🌍 Living with Hunter-Gatherers: Dr. Helga Vierich on Animism, Ancestry, and the Human Past
What is it really like to live with hunter-gatherers? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Helga Vierich—cultural and biological anthropologist—joins us to share vivid stories from her time with Indigenou...
25 Jul 20251h 1min
Relatives of Homo naledi? New species of Paranthropus, and relatives of Hobbits!
In this captivating episode of “The Story of Us,” Season 5, Episode 2, we’re honored to host Dr. Clément Zanolli, a distinguished paleoanthropologist from the University of Bordeaux. Dr. Zanolli share...
16 Apr 202546min
Genetic Journeys: Dr. Jennifer Raff on the Peopling of the Americas
Get ready for an enlightening journey into the world of ancient DNA and human history! In this episode of “The Story of Us,” we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Raff, a renowned anthropological geneticist a...
7 Apr 202549min
Exploring Neanderthals: Shanidar Cave Insights with Dr. Emma Pomeroy | New Netflix Documentary
Description: Join us in an exciting discussion with Dr. Emma Pomeroy, a renowned paleoanthropologist, as we delve into the fascinating world of Neanderthals. In this episode, we explore the new Neande...
6 Jul 20241h 3min
Exploring Brain Evolution and Neanderthal Autism Relations | Interview with Dr. Emily Casanova
Join us for an enlightening episode of “The Story of Us” YouTube series as we sit down with Dr. Emily Casanova, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Loyola University New Orleans. Dr. Casanova’s ...
25 Jun 20241h 4min
Did Homo naledi use Fire, Bury its Dead, and Carve Engravings?
Now that we've all seen the headlines about the potential Naledi engravings, join Seth and Genevieve as we dig deep into the questions surrounding this new possibility. What do we know so far? How sho...
8 Jun 20241h 11min
Lee Berger, Homo Naledi, and the Many Questions Surrounding Rising Star!
n this special episode of “The Story of Us,” we are thrilled to welcome Professor Lee R. Berger from the University of Witwatersrand. Join us as we dive into the fascinating discoveries surrounding Ho...
3 Jun 202455min
Saving the Fongoli Chimps with Dr. Jill Pruetz - Human Origins: The Story of Us
n this episode of “The Story of Us,” we are honored to have renowned primatologist Dr. Jill Pruetz join us. Dr. Pruetz is a conservationist and field researcher dedicated to studying and preserving th...
3 Jun 202457min
