Best Paleoanthropology Podcasts (2024)

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Dr. Gwen Robbins Schug - Bioarchaeology + anthropology in policymaking 50:43

12d ago50:43

50:43

Dr. Gwen Robbins Schug from the University of North Carolina - Greebsboro discusses some of the projects her lab is working on, including skeletal and dental pathology in past populations and istopic analysis of human remains. She also touches on the importance of integrating biological anthropology into climate change and global health policies. T…

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The Solutrean Culture 1:22:56

2M ago1:22:56

1:22:56

#solutrean #human #ancienthuman #archaeologyThanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: http://storyblocks.com/North02The Solutrean culture, dating from approximately 22,000 to 17,000 years ago, was a prehistoric culture of the Upper Paleolithic period primarily located in what …

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Dr. Sabrina Sholts - The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, from Our Bodies to Our Beliefs 56:07

2M ago56:07

56:07

Dr. Sholts of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History joins the show to discuss her new book, The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, from Our Bodies to Our Beliefs. Dr. Sholts uses an anthropological lens to understand epidemics. She touches on One Health, historical and current epidemics, the role misinformation plays in the spread…

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Dr. Mark Griffin - Teeth in pre-contact Native American groups 1:03:41

2M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

Dr. Griffin of San Francisco State University joins the show to discuss dental caries and toothwear in pre-contact Native American groups. Books, articles, and media mentioned in this episode: Griffin, MC. (2014). Biocultural implication of oral pathology in an ancient central California population. Am J Phys Anthropol, 154(2), 171-188. Griffin, MC…

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The Gravettian Culture 2:09:59

3M ago2:09:59

2:09:59

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Dr. Danny Wescott - Body Farm at Texas State 43:41

3M ago43:41

43:41

Dr. Wescott of Texas State University joins the show to discuss the Texas State body farm (Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State - FACTS) and the forensic research carried out there. Books, articles, and selected people mentioned in this episode: Dr. Wescott's ResearchGate profile Haglund & Sorg, Advances in Forensic Taphonomy: Method, Theory…

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The Aurignacian Culture 1:36:08

4M ago1:36:08

1:36:08

#paleoanthropology #human #ancienthuman #archaeologyThanks for watching, make sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe!▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀This video is about the Aurignacian Culture, the first modern human culture to settle in Europe after the neanderthals. They hunted massive animals and made amazing art along the way. They are a fascina…

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Dr. Caroline Goodson & Dr. Trent Trombley - Medieval Teeth, Part 2 56:30

4M ago56:30

56:30

Dr. Goodson (Cambridge University) and Dr. Trombley (Augustana University) join forces on the show to discuss their bioarchaeological-historical collaboration to understand the Medieval mouth. Books, articles, and selected people mentioned in this episode: Medieval Mouths in Context: Biocultural and MultiScalar Considerations of the Mouth and the C…

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What Were Humans Doing 10,000 Years Ago? 1:10:16

5M ago1:10:16

1:10:16

#BeastLord #AnimalGame #LionGame #human #ancienthuman #archaeologyUse this link https://beastlord.onelink.me/4a2w/NORTH02 to download Beast Lord: The New Land! Don't forget to use code BL777 to get a head start in the game!Thanks for watching, make sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe!This video is about what humans were doing around 10,000 …

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Dr. Trent Trombley - Medieval Teeth, Part 1 1:16:51

5M ago1:16:51

1:16:51

Dr. Trent Trombley of Augustana University joins the show to talk about his research at Villamagna, a medieval settlement outside of Rome. He uses macroscopic analysis of teeth along with a few other methods to understand life in the past. Links mentioned in the show: Dr. Trombley's ResearchGate profile Making Sense of Medieval Mouths: Investigatin…

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Dr. Clark Spencer Larsen - Using Bioarchaeology to Understand Health 40:58

6M ago40:58

40:58

Dr. Clark Spencer Larsen of Ohio State joins the show to discuss his history in the field, bioarchaeology, and how we can use biological anthropology to understand human health in the past. Links mentioned in the show: Dr. Larsen's faculty page The past 12,000 years of behavior, adaptation, population and evolution shaped who we are today (2023 PNA…

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La Brea Tar Pits Unveil an Ice Age Mystery 16:19

7M ago16:19

16:19

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The Ayahuasca Rituals of the Amazon 20:55

8M ago20:55

20:55

#paleoanthropology #human #ancienthuman #archaeologyThanks for watching, make sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe!▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Check out my stuff!https://www.youtube.com/@PaleolithicProductionInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/north.o2/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NORTH_o2Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UnRJrDICeEAxF6…

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Dr. Dan Benyshek - Placentophagy 1:09:49

8M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Dr. Daniel Benyshek of UNLV joins the show to discuss plancentophagy. Check out his lab page for more info on placentophagy. Note: There is a special addition at the end of this episode. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at gaby.lapera@anthrobiology.co…

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Homo Antecessor - Ancient Human 44:02

10M ago44:02

44:02

#paleoanthropology #human #ancienthumanThanks for watching,Make sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe!▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Homo antecessor is an extinct hominin species believed to have lived in Europe over 1 million years ago. Fossils of this early human ancestor were discovered in Spain, particularly at the Atapuerca archaeological sit…

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The Most Isolated Tribe on Earth - North Sentinel Island 45:30

12M ago45:30

45:30

#paleoanthropology #human #ancienthumanThis video has been sponsored by Babbel Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get up to 60% OFF your subscription ➡Here: https://bit.ly/3rOk8vvIn this video, we discuss the entire history of North Sentinel Island. We cover everything we know about the island and the ethical questions presente…

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The First Sundaland People - The Negrito People of Southeast Asia 19:44

1y ago19:44

19:44

#paleoanthropology #human #ancienthumanIn this video, we talk about the various dark-skinned populations native to Southeast Asia. They have a fascinating history and their genetic story may surprise you!Thanks for watching,Make sure to like, share, comment, and subscribe!▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Check out my stuff!Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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Dr. Jeremy DeSilva - Bipedalism 43:55

1y ago43:55

43:55

Dr. Jeremy DeSilva of Dartmouth joins the show to discuss bipedalism -- why anthropologists are obsessed with it and how it might have come to be. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at gaby.lapera@anthrobiology.com.…

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Unraveling the mystery of the Younger Dryas: Ice Age, Megafauna, and Human Civilization 50:09

1y ago50:09

50:09

#paleoanthropology #human #youngerdryasIn this video, we dive deep into the subject of the Younger Dryas. An interesting period right at the end of the last ice age when humanity was first developing. There is a lot of misinformation about this subject and here I hope to dispel some of the nonsense.Thanks for watching,Make sure to like, share, comm…

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What Were Humans doing 100,000 Years Ago? 25:33

1y ago25:33

25:33

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A Neanderthal Odyssey: Everything We Know about the Neanderthals 3:36:04

1+ y ago3:36:04

3:36:04

#neanderthal #human #ancienthumanIn this documentary, we discuss everything we know about the enigmatic Neanderthals. We dive deep into the latest scientific discoveries, archaeological findings, and genetic research to uncover the truths about Neanderthals. Through expert interviews, immersive visuals, and engaging storytelling, we shed light on t…

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Ms. Rhianna Drummond-Clarke - Chimpanzees + Bipedalism 49:23

1+ y ago49:23

49:23

Rhianna Drummond-Clarke, PhD candidate at the Max Planck Institute (Dept. of Human Origins), joins the show to discuss her most recent article examining how environments affect chimp locomotion. She also chat about her time in the field. See her article here: https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/sciadv.add9752 Find links to articles, books, and …

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The Perplexing Prehistory of the Sahara 23:49

1+ y ago23:49

23:49

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Dr. Kirsty Graham - Bonobos + Gestural Communication 48:08

1+ y ago48:08

48:08

Dr. Kirsty Graham from the University of St. Andrews discusses how bonobos use gestures to communicate, which winds into a chat about what that means for ape communication generally -- especially humans. They also have some insights into field research. Check out the article about humans understanding nonhuman ape gestures here: https://journals.pl…

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The Fascinating Origins of Hominins 15:22

1+ y ago15:22

15:22

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Dr. James Cole - Stone Tools & Cognition 1:05:35

1+ y ago1:05:35

1:05:35

Dr. James Cole from the University of Brighton joins the show to talk about how studying stone tools can reveal insights about the evolution of cognition in humans. Along the way, we touch on brain size, theory of mind, and social groups. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBio…

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The Oldest Artifacts 29:39

1+ y ago29:39

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Mr. Rick Coste - Evolution Talk 44:25

1+ y ago44:25

44:25

Rick Coste, host of the Evolution Talk podcast, talks about his new book (Evolution Talk) and how he became interested in science. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.By Gaby Lapera

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Dr. King & Dr. Fuentes - Research Animal Welfare 52:30

2y ago52:30

52:30

Dr. Agustin Fuentes of Princeton and Dr. Barbara King joined the show to discuss the scientific community's responsibility for animals used in research. Should it be done? Is it possible to carry out ethical research involving animals? Want to learn more? Read the article the episode is based on: "Towards an Anti-Maleficent Research Agenda" Find li…

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The Old Copper Culture of North America 20:09

2y ago20:09

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What were Humans doing 1,000,000 years ago? 16:06

2y ago16:06

16:06

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The Toba Supervolcano 19:19

2y ago19:19

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Dr. Christian Crowder - Forensic Anthropology 1:11:43

2y ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Dr. Christian Crowder from the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office joins the show to talk about his experiences in forensic anthropology, using histology for forensic cases, and how anthropologists are a crucial component of the response team for mass fatality events. Dr. Crowder also talks about his work on the editorial boards of peer-reviewe…

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What Happened on Easter Island? 37:27

2y ago37:27

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The Clovis Culture 37:07

2y ago37:07

37:07

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