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How Climate Crafted Humanity—Or Did It?
In a new podcast episode, Yale professor Jessica Thompson helps us understand the long relationship between humanity and climate change.
Jul 7
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Ilari Mäkelä
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May 2025
An Essential Difference? Males, Females, and the Spaces In Between
A new podcast episode with Agustín Fuentes explores the meaning of biological sex.
May 9
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Ilari Mäkelä
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Origins of Humankind, Part V: The Rest is History
In the final episode of The Origins of Humankind, Johannes Krause helps us fly over the vast plains human history.
May 1
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Ilari Mäkelä
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April 2025
Origins of Humankind, Part IV: A Human Like No Other
This is where our story truly begins! In episode 4 of The Origins of Humankind, we follow the rise and spread of Homo sapiens.
Apr 17
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Origins of Humankind, Part III: Why Humans?
Things are about to get personal... In episode three of the series, Chris Stringer guides us through the story of humanity itself.
Apr 11
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Ilari Mäkelä
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Origins of Humankind, Part II: An Unusual Ape
The story continues! In part II, we zoom into the first half of the hominin story, trying to find the deepest roots of our human oddities.
Apr 3
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March 2025
Origins of Humankind, Part I: The Big Picture
It begins! The Origins of Humankind is a series exploring our shared human story. Expect world-leading experts, cutting-edge science, and storytelling…
Mar 26
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February 2025
What About India? Mughals, British, and the Causes of Poverty
How did the British rule affect Indian living standards? Professor Bishnupriya Gupta brings fresh answers to one of history's most heated questions.
Feb 17
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Three Interesting Things About Romantic Love
I’m a persistent romantic, yet I’ve never been the most loyal follower of Valentine’s Day. However, I decided to mark this year's occasion with a small…
Feb 13
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January 2025
Why Patriarchy? Foragers, Farmers, and the Origins of Gender Inequality
Why is patriarchy so pervasive? I search for answers with cognitive anthropologist Angarika Deb. You can either listen to our full conversation or just…
Jan 28
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Evolution Beyond the Selfish Gene
According to Richard Dawkins, we humans are but "robot vehicles" programmed to carry our genes further. Not so, argues epigeneticist Eva Jablonka.
Jan 16
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Nature of Consciousness; Chinese History; Human Polyandry
New episodes from the holiday season
Jan 6
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