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Episode Synopsis
Jonathan Silvertown is a professor of evolutionary ecology in the Institute of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of numerous books on ecology and evolution. His most recent book is called "The Comedy of Error: why evolution made us laugh."
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Eric R Olson is a filmmaker and podcaster with a passion for science and the natural world. He was Scientific American's first full-time video producer and lead digital producer of the long-running PBS television show NATURE. He holds degrees in biochemistry from the University of Washington and science journalism from New York University. Eric currently runs his own video-based media company, FLOWSPARK MEDIA LLC, which is the producer and publisher of this series.
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Video version is available here: https://youtu.be/B5KYVtnmORI
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Help support this podcast so we can create more great content!
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**DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE**
The Comedy of Error: why evolution made us laugh (Affiliate Link)
https://amzn.to/3DVEh7d
Follow Jonathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jwsilvertown
**ABOUT THE HOST**
Eric R Olson is a filmmaker and podcaster with a passion for science and the natural world. He was Scientific American's first full-time video producer and lead digital producer of the long-running PBS television show NATURE. He holds degrees in biochemistry from the University of Washington and science journalism from New York University. Eric currently runs his own video-based media company, FLOWSPARK MEDIA LLC, which is the producer and publisher of this series.
Follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ericrolson
**TELL US WHAT YOU THINK**
Leave a review or email us at [email protected]
**FOLLOW US**
YouTube: http://youtube.com/sciencentric
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