All episodes

The Debrief

Your Brain Decided Before You Did

38 minutes | Friday, 15 May 2026

How many decisions do you really make each day? According to Professor Robert Sapolsky… maybe none. In this fascinating conversation with the Debrief, the professor explains why he believes free will is an illusion, arguing that our choices are shaped long before we’re aware of them, by genetics, hormones, environment, and biology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your Brain Decided Before You Did
The Debrief

-
Use the arrow keys to increase and decrease the volume, or space to toggle mute.