Sex Genes and Rock ‘n’ Roll – an Evolutionary Biology Primer

Join me, Jane Raffan on Arts Monday 11 January for a program about sex and music!

And in more detail, the nexus between evolutionary biology and Rock ‘n’ Roll! Yup, that’s right, Genes with a G, not a J (although rockers all do wear ’em!).

It’s summer – which means book list time! Listen in for my interviews with Rob Brooks, UNSW evolutionary biologist, about his fabulous book “Sex, Genes & Rock ‘n’ Roll”.

Rob makes the case for evolutionary factors shaping the modern world, including answers to such questions as: “Why do so many rock stars end up dead at 27?”

As Rob sees it, Rock epitomises “raw human cultural biology”… Even the term ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ is a euphemism for sexual congress.

“Rock is really just life, amplified, and turned up to 11″.

And the music? A mix of salty Jazz, Blues and R&B classics on sex and love … oh, and maybe a disco track tossed in too, ‘cos it’s summer!

As always, I look forward to your company.

Jane Raffan

www.ArtiFacts.net.au

Where to buy the book: https://www.robbrooks.net/