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A primate podcast examining the world of great apes - chimps, gorillas, orangutans, bonobos, and humans. Our remarkable guests are at the forefront of science and conservation, exploring our brains, evolution, anatomy, disease, wildlife, biodiversity, and the ecosystems we all depend on for survival. Visit our official website: talkingapes.org Talking Apes is a program of the nonprofit GLOBIO.
GLOBIO hosts Talking Apes, a science show with 84 episodes published.
This episode explores aspects of primate behavior, including non-reproductive sexual behaviors, from a scientific and evolutionary perspective. Some listeners may find parts of the discussion sensitive. This week on Talk
Welcome to our Earth Day 2026 Special. What happens when cutting-edge technology meets community-led conservation? In this episode of Talking Apes, Gerry Ellis sits down with Dr. Lilian Pintea , Vice President of Conserv
Environmental storytelling has never been more important. In this episode of Talking Apes, Gerry Ellis sits down with journalist and podcast host Mike DiGirolamo , the voice behind Mongabay’s flagship podcast, The Mongab
How did human language evolve and what can our closest relatives teach us about its origins? In this episode of Talking Apes , Gerry Ellis sits down with primatologist Katie Slocombe to explore the fascinating world of c
This week on Talking Apes , we record on site in the rainforests of Cameroon at Ape Action Africa’s Mefou Sanctuary , where art and primate conservation intersect. Our guest is primate portrait artist Robin Huffman , who
Bonobos may be our closest living relatives, but we still have so much to learn about and from them. In this episode of Talking Apes, we sit down with Ariel Rogers , Executive Director of Friends of Bonobos , and evoluti
Have you ever wondered how we became the upright, big-brained, tool-wielding species we are today? In this fascinating episode of Talking Apes , Gerry Ellis sits down with Dr. Carol Ward - Curators’ Distinguished Profess
Join us for a lively, curiosity-filled deep dive with author and researcher Cat Bohannon, whose award-winning book Eve reframes 200 million years of evolution through the female body. Cat brings her signature blend of sc
Paleoanthropologist Dr. Matt Tocheri joins host Gerry Ellis to explore the remarkable discovery of Homo floresiensis — the so-called Flores “Hobbit” of Indonesia. What does this small-bodied, small-brained human tell us
This World Gorilla Day, Talking Apes kicks off Season 5 with a fascinating guest: behavioral ecologist and evolutionary biologist Robin Morrison . Robin has worked with both mountain and western lowland gorillas, giving
In this episode of Talking Apes , we follow Dr. Rachna Reddy into the the African rainforest, where the laughter of chimps and the quiet rhythms of bonobo life echo deeper truths about who we are. As a biological anthrop
What does a Congolese rainforest childhood reveal about the roots of human cooperation? In this captivating episode of Talking Apes , we sit down with Dr. Gul Deniz Salali , evolutionary anthropologist at University Coll
Are we really the only "talking apes"? Get ready for a mind-blowing episode with Dr. Adriano Reis E Lameira, one of the world’s leading experts on the evolution of speech and language! Dr. Lameira has spent years deep in
Hanging with Our Ancestors: Luke Fannin on Climbing, Evolution & Ape Locomotion Ever wondered why kids instinctively love monkey bars? Or why apes move so deliberately in the trees? In this episode of Talking Apes , biol
The Amazing People Behind Jane Goodall What does it take to lead one of the most iconic conservation organizations in the world? In this episode of Talking Apes , we sit down with Anna Rathmann, Executive Director of the
Earth Month Special: A Deep Dive into Global Conservation with Sean Southey “This is our global education moment. This is the time to champion. This is the time to be noisy. This is the time to dream.” What if we told yo
In this episode of Talking Apes , we’re joined by Dr. Andie Ang , a primatologist dedicated to the conservation of Southeast Asia’s elusive and endangered colobine monkeys. From the dense forests of Vietnam to the urban
Bipedalism - How Walking Made Us Human with Jeremy DeSilva “The history of our lineage is filled with multiple species coexisting—this moment, with only one upright walking ape on the planet, is exceptionally rare.” Why
In this episode of Talking Apes , we sit down with Mary Ford , Senior Director of Roots & Shoots USA , the Jane Goodall Institute’s global youth program. Mary shares the inspiring origins of Roots & Shoots—how a conversa
Why are chimpanzees in Uganda scooping up bat guano and eating it? This strange behavior, captured on trail cameras and observed over 800 times in a single year, is the fascinating centerpiece of our latest episode with
Cat Bohannon
Author
1 appearance on this show
Kathayoon Khalil
Vice President and Director · Columbus Center for Wildlife Conservation
1 appearance on this show
Thomas Wilson
UX design thought leader, service designer, industry veteran · International Organization for Migration
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
Uganda's first wildlife veterinarian · Conservation Through Public Health
1 appearance on this show
Carl Safina
Author, Becoming Wild · Safina Center
2 appearances on this show
Jo-Anne McArthur
We Animals Media
1 appearance on this show
Ian Redmond
wildlife biologist and conservationist · Explore Training
3 appearances on this show
Leif Cocks
The Orangutan Project
1 appearance on this show
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