History of Diet & Food, Population Density & Social Stability, Psychological Pandemics, Physical & Mental Health in Civilization Cycles | Rudyard Lynch | 193

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About the guest: Rudyard Lynch is a history and anthropology scholar and host of the popular YouTube channel, whatifalthist.

Episode summary: Nick and Rudyard discuss: history of agriculture, diet & food; population density, social structure, and social behavior; the rise and fall of civilizations; history and future of religion & spirituality; and more.

Independent Scholars Series: Episodes in this podcast sub-series are freely available in partial form to all listeners. The full conversation is available to paid subscribers on Substack or channel members on YouTube.

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*This content is never meant to serve as medical advice.

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