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Daniel Everett alleges dam-linked hunger led to deadly Pirahã confrontation

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 13, 2026 · Danny Jones Podcast · "I Don't Need God" Bible Expert Turns Atheist After Living With Amazon Tribe | Daniel Everett
Daniel Everett alleges dam-linked hunger led to deadly Pirahã confrontation
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"I Don't Need God" Bible Expert Turns Atheist After Living With Amazon Tribe | Daniel Everett

What was said

"They kill somebody um it's they had uh they were facing hunger for the first time in their history because of dams that were causing the river to get too low and the fish were leaving."

Daniel Everett alleges the Pirahã began facing hunger after dams lowered river levels and reduced fish stocks. He claims they stole livestock from a farm he describes as on their reservation, and that three men pursued them with shotguns before being killed with bows and arrows on Pirahã land.

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Daniel Everett · guest
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"I Don't Need God" Bible Expert Turns Atheist After Living With Amazon Tribe | Daniel Everett
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2:41:19
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