1610: Testosterone… the Hormone That Divides Men & Women With Carole Hooven

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Carole Hooven, author of T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us.

• How just because you weren’t a stellar student early on doesn’t mean you can’t change your path moving forward. (1:54)
• The differences between humans and chimpanzees. (8:47)
• What drew her to the field of testosterone? (12:16)
• Why chromosomes do NOT define sex. (14:28)
• The masculine framework of the brain. (19:50)
• Does culture follow biology? (26:59)
• Why women are more attuned to people’s emotions. (38:35)
• Why men may be more prone to risky behavior. (47:52)
• How emotions drive our lives. (50:50)
• The interesting dynamics of same-sex relationships. (58:50)
• The problems with polygamy. (1:02:32)
• The challenges that come with her field of expertise in our current climate. (1:05:55)
• Her issues with the term ‘toxic masculinity’. (1:10:55)
• What would society be without masculine traits? (1:18:30)
• The importance of testosterone when it comes to athletic performance. (1:23:39)
• The negative effects of testosterone. (1:26:27)
• The file drawer effect in science. (1:31:20)

Featured Guest

• Carole Hooven (@hoovlet)  Twitter
• T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us

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