State of the Human: Inheritance

We inherit everything from heirlooms to genes to accents. But what happens next? How do we shape our inheritance? And how does it shape us? In this episode we explore inheritances’ many forms and unexpected outcomes. You’ll hear the forgotten tales of hand-me down clothing, stories of family exploits that keep ancestors alive, how your genetic inheritance can define you . . . for better and for worse, and how even our values can get passed down from one generation to the next.

Inheritance Stories and Transcripts