Why Do We Do That?Series 2Episodes Episode guide

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1. More... Play with Brenna Hassett

   BONUS: Ella explores evolutionary mysteries in More Play with Brenna Hassett.
2. 12. Why do we play?

   Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do humans play?
3. More... Bad Boys with Julia Stern

   BONUS: Ella explores evolutionary mysteries in More Bad Boys with Julia Stern.
4. 11. Why do we fall for the bad boy?

   Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we like bad boys?
5. More... Dancing with Bronwyn Tarr

   BONUS: Ella explores evolutionary mysteries in More Dancing with Bronwyn Tarr.
6. 10. Why do we dance?

   Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks, why do we dance?
7. More... Pubs with Robin Dunbar

   BONUS: Ella explores evolutionary mysteries in More Pubs with Robin Dunbar.
8. More... Nature with Gregory Bratman

   BONUS: Ella explores evolutionary mysteries in More Nature with Gregory Bratman.
9. 8. Why does nature make me feel calmer?

   Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks why being in nature makes us feel calmer?
10. More... Blushing with Laith Al-Shawaf

    BONUS: Ella explores evolutionary mysteries in More Blushing with Laith Al-Shawaf.
11. 7. Why do we blush?

    Join paleoanthropologist Ella Al Shamahi to find out why we blush.
12. More... Lies with Roman Stengelin

    BONUS: Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries in More Lies with Roman Stengelin.
13. 6. Why do we lie?

    Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we lie?
14. More... Laughs with Sophie Scott

    BONUS: Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries in More Laughs with Sophie Scott.
15. 5. Why do we laugh?

    Ella Al-Shamahi investigates why we laugh?
16. More... Dogs with Greger Larson

    BONUS: Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries in More Dogs with Greger Larson.
17. 4. Why do we love dogs?

    Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we love dogs?
18. More... Grandmothers with Emily Emmott

    BONUS: Ella explores evolutionary mysteries in More... Grandmothers with Emily Emmott.
19. 3. Why do we have grandmas?

    Join anthropologist Ella Al Shamahi to find out why grandmothers are so important.
20. 2. Why do I get so upset when my team loses?

    Join anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi to find out why we get so upset when our team loses.
21. More... Football fanatics with Martha Newson

    Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries with Martha Newson.
22. More... Gossip with Nicole Hagen Hess

    Ella Al-Shamahi explores evolutionary mysteries in More Gossip with Nicole Hagen Hess.
23. 1. Why do we gossip?

    Join anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi as she delves into the origins of gossip.
24. Welcome to Why Do We Do That? Series 2

    Ella Al-Shamahi investigates the origins of everyday human habits and behaviour.
25. 9. Why do we go to the pub?

    Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi asks: Why do we go to the pub?