How Violent Video Games Shape Perception

The debate about video games and mental health has been happening for decades and sometimes it can be hard to cut through the noise. This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Craig Anderson, an expert on media and aggression, to understand what science says happens when kids play violent video games. Before that, Sam will dig into how something called the Grandmother Hypothesis separates us from our primate cousins and later, she’ll look at new research on how snakes store their stolen toxins. Link to Show Notes HERE Follow Curiosity Weekly on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Dr. Samantha Yammine — for free! Still curious? Get science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How Violent Video Games Shape Perception is an episode from Curiosity Daily by Cody Gough.

This episode is 26:35 long.

This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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