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The Evolutionary Advantages of Art
Season 3
Episode 4
I sit down with The Art Assignment host Sarah Urist Green to chat about science, art and evolution. The evolutionary pathway that led us to be the apex predator on this planet also resulted in some pretty cool skills.
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