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On the River of History10 - Life During the Ice Ages (Part 2)This episode traces the lives of humans during the last glacial period of the Ice Ages, particularly in the regions where polar conditions were most prevalent. In Europe, we trace the lineages of forager peoples from the Aurignacians to the Magdalenians and learn about their toolkits, hunting strategies, and artworks, including the spectacular cave paintings. In Siberia, we examine several different cultures that adapted to the expansive steppes. In North America, we look at the Clovis culture and come to understand how the first Americans lived in their world. History is covered from 39,000 to 12,500 years ago.Transcript: h...2019-04-0819 minOn the River of History10 - Life During the Ice AgesThis episode traces the lives of humans during the last glacial period of the Ice Ages, particularly in the regions where polar conditions were most prevalent. In Europe, we trace the lineages of forager peoples from the Aurignacians to the Magdalenians and learn about their toolkits, hunting strategies, and artworks, including the spectacular cave paintings. In Siberia, we examine several different cultures that adapted to the expansive steppes. In North America, we look at the Clovis culture and come to understand how the first Americans lived in their world. History is covered from 39,000 to 12,500 years ago.Transcript: h...2019-04-0818 minOn the River of History9 - Homo sapiens (Part 4)This episode begins our discussion of the prehistory of Homo sapiens, the species to which we belong. Our origins are examined on the African continent and we trace the movement of our Ancestors across the world, from Asia to Australia, and from Europe and Siberia to the Americas. This episode ends with a discussion of race, how it developed as a concept, and what it means to anthropologists today.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183673468776/episode-9-homo-sapiensLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Inspiration for the dissection of‘population’ and ‘migration’: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observ...2019-03-2415 minOn the River of History9 - Homo sapiens (Part 3)This episode begins our discussion of the prehistory of Homo sapiens, the species to which we belong. Our origins are examined on the African continent and we trace the movement of our Ancestors across the world, from Asia to Australia, and from Europe and Siberia to the Americas. This episode ends with a discussion of race, how it developed as a concept, and what it means to anthropologists today.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183673468776/episode-9-homo-sapiensLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Inspiration for the dissection of‘population’ and ‘migration’: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observ...2019-03-2410 minOn the River of History9 - Homo sapiens (Part 2)This episode begins our discussion of the prehistory of Homo sapiens, the species to which we belong. Our origins are examined on the African continent and we trace the movement of our Ancestors across the world, from Asia to Australia, and from Europe and Siberia to the Americas. This episode ends with a discussion of race, how it developed as a concept, and what it means to anthropologists today.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183673468776/episode-9-homo-sapiensLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Inspiration for the dissection of‘population’ and ‘migration’: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observ...2019-03-2410 minOn the River of History9 - Homo sapiens (Part 1)This episode begins our discussion of the prehistory of Homo sapiens, the species to which we belong. Our origins are examined on the African continent and we trace the movement of our Ancestors across the world, from Asia to Australia, and from Europe and Siberia to the Americas. This episode ends with a discussion of race, how it developed as a concept, and what it means to anthropologists today.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183673468776/episode-9-homo-sapiensLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Inspiration for the dissection of
‘population’ and ‘migration’: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observati...2019-03-2413 minOn the River of History8 - Lost Peoples (Part 2)A continuation of the story of human evolution, examining some of the later species of Homo that coexisted throughout the ice ages. We look at the later developments of Homo erectus in Asia and meet Homo naledi. Then we focus on the Neanderthals and what we know about their lives, ending with a brief look at several mystery humans like the Denisovans.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183516695796/episode-8-lost-peoplesLinks and References Mentioned:Acheulean Artwork: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-think-neandertal/201504/the-handaxe-enigmaTrinil Shell: http://johnhawks.net/weblog/archaeology/low...2019-03-1717 minOn the River of History8 - Lost Peoples (Part 1)A continuation of the story of human evolution, examining some of the later species of Homo that coexisted throughout the ice ages. We look at the later developments of Homo erectus in Asia and meet Homo naledi. Then we focus on the Neanderthals and what we know about their lives, ending with a brief look at several mystery humans like the Denisovans.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183516695796/episode-8-lost-peoplesLinks and References Mentioned:Acheulean Artwork: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-think-neandertal/201504/the-handaxe-enigmaTrinil Shell: http://johnhawks.net/weblog/archaeology/l...2019-03-1713 minOn the River of History7 - First Rank (Part 4)This episode begins our discussion of human origins and evolution. Backtracking to 66 million years ago, we begin with the history of the primates and lead into the evolution of the hominins (the human lineage) up to 1.2 million years ago. Special topics include the beginnings of bipedal locomotion in apes, the development of stone tool technologies, the use and creation of fire, endurance running, and what we know about the beginnings of language and speech. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183356510726/episode-7-first-rankLinks and References Mentioned:Linnaeus Quote (English Translation): https://groups.google.com...2019-03-1012 minOn the River of History7 - First Rank (Part 3)This episode begins our discussion of human origins and evolution. Backtracking to 66 million years ago, we begin with the history of the primates and lead into the evolution of the hominins (the human lineage) up to 1.2 million years ago. Special topics include the beginnings of bipedal locomotion in apes, the development of stone tool technologies, the use and creation of fire, endurance running, and what we know about the beginnings of language and speech. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183356510726/episode-7-first-rankLinks and References Mentioned:Linnaeus Quote (English Translation): https://groups.google.com...2019-03-1011 minOn the River of History7 - First Rank (Part 2)This episode begins our discussion of human origins and evolution. Backtracking to 66 million years ago, we begin with the history of the primates and lead into the evolution of the hominins (the human lineage) up to 1.2 million years ago. Special topics include the beginnings of bipedal locomotion in apes, the development of stone tool technologies, the use and creation of fire, endurance running, and what we know about the beginnings of language and speech. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183356510726/episode-7-first-rankLinks and References Mentioned:Linnaeus Quote (English Translation): https://groups.google.com...2019-03-1013 minOn the River of History7 - First Rank (Part 1)This episode begins our discussion of human origins and evolution. Backtracking to 66 million years ago, we begin with the history of the primates and lead into the evolution of the hominins (the human lineage) up to 1.2 million years ago. Special topics include the beginnings of bipedal locomotion in apes, the development of stone tool technologies, the use and creation of fire, endurance running, and what we know about the beginnings of language and speech. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183356510726/episode-7-first-rankLinks and References Mentioned:Linnaeus Quote (English Translation): https://groups.google.com...2019-03-1012 minOn the River of History6 - The Age of Mammals (Part 4)The story of life concludes with the Cenozoic Era, from the Paleocene to the Pliocene epoch (66 to 2.58 Million Years Ago). We follow the survivors of the great Cretaceous Extinction Event as they adapt to a rapidly changing world, including the mammals. Special topics include the the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, the Rise of the Himalayas, the Spread of the Grasslands, the Crisis of the Mediterranean, and the Great American Interchange. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183188061451/episode-6-the-age-of-mammalsLinks and References Mentioned:Placentals Didn't Displace North American Marsupials: https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/epr...2019-03-0317 minOn the River of History6 - The Age of Mammals (Part 3)The story of life concludes with the Cenozoic Era, from the Paleocene to the Pliocene epoch (66 to 2.58 Million Years Ago). We follow the survivors of the great Cretaceous Extinction Event as they adapt to a rapidly changing world, including the mammals. Special topics include the the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, the Rise of the Himalayas, the Spread of the Grasslands, the Crisis of the Mediterranean, and the Great American Interchange. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183188061451/episode-6-the-age-of-mammalsLinks and References Mentioned:Placentals Didn't Displace North American Marsupials: https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/epr...2019-03-0315 minOn the River of History6 - The Age of Mammals (Part 2)The story of life concludes with the Cenozoic Era, from the Paleocene to the Pliocene epoch (66 to 2.58 Million Years Ago). We follow the survivors of the great Cretaceous Extinction Event as they adapt to a rapidly changing world, including the mammals. Special topics include the the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, the Rise of the Himalayas, the Spread of the Grasslands, the Crisis of the Mediterranean, and the Great American Interchange. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183188061451/episode-6-the-age-of-mammalsLinks and References Mentioned:Placentals Didn't Displace North American Marsupials: https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/epr...2019-03-0315 minOn the River of History6 - The Age of Mammals (Part 1)The story of life concludes with the Cenozoic Era, from the Paleocene to the Pliocene epoch (66 to 2.58 Million Years Ago). We follow the survivors of the great Cretaceous Extinction Event as they adapt to a rapidly changing world, including the mammals. Special topics include the the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, the Rise of the Himalayas, the Spread of the Grasslands, the Crisis of the Mediterranean, and the Great American Interchange. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183188061451/episode-6-the-age-of-mammalsLinks and References Mentioned:Placentals Didn't Displace North American Marsupials: https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/epr...2019-03-0314 minOn the River of History5 - A World of Ruling Reptiles (Part 4)The story of life continues with coverage of the Mesozoic Era (251.9 to 66 Million Years Ago). This time is popularly known as the Age of Dinosaurs, but they shared the world with an entire host of fascinating plants and animals. Special topics include the ecological competition between early dinosaurs and the crocodile lineage, the role of sexual selection in shaping head crests and horns, the co-evolution of flowering plants and insects, the Mesozoic Marine Revolution, and the Cretaceous Extinction Event. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183025058501/episode-5-a-world-of-ruling-reptilesLinks and Referenced MentionedCretaceous Sea Le...2019-02-2418 minOn the River of History5 - A World of Ruling Reptiles (Part 3)The story of life continues with coverage of the Mesozoic Era (251.9 to 66 Million Years Ago). This time is popularly known as the Age of Dinosaurs, but they shared the world with an entire host of fascinating plants and animals. Special topics include the ecological competition between early dinosaurs and the crocodile lineage, the role of sexual selection in shaping head crests and horns, the co-evolution of flowering plants and insects, the Mesozoic Marine Revolution, and the Cretaceous Extinction Event. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183025058501/episode-5-a-world-of-ruling-reptilesLinks and Referenced MentionedCretaceous Sea Le...2019-02-2412 minOn the River of History5 - A World of Ruling Reptiles (Part 2)The story of life continues with coverage of the Mesozoic Era (251.9 to 66 Million Years Ago). This time is popularly known as the Age of Dinosaurs, but they shared the world with an entire host of fascinating plants and animals. Special topics include the ecological competition between early dinosaurs and the crocodile lineage, the role of sexual selection in shaping head crests and horns, the co-evolution of flowering plants and insects, the Mesozoic Marine Revolution, and the Cretaceous Extinction Event. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183025058501/episode-5-a-world-of-ruling-reptilesLinks and Referenced MentionedCretaceous Sea Le...2019-02-2415 minOn the River of History5 - A World of Ruling Reptiles (Part 1)The story of life continues with coverage of the Mesozoic Era (251.9 to 66 Million Years Ago). This time is popularly known as the Age of Dinosaurs, but they shared the world with an entire host of fascinating plants and animals. Special topics include the ecological competition between early dinosaurs and the crocodile lineage, the role of sexual selection in shaping head crests and horns, the co-evolution of flowering plants and insects, the Mesozoic Marine Revolution, and the Cretaceous Extinction Event. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/183025058501/episode-5-a-world-of-ruling-reptilesLinks and Referenced MentionedCretaceous Sea L...2019-02-2416 minOn the River of History4 - From Trilobites to Therapsids (Part 4)The story of life continues with coverage of the Paleozoic Era (541 to 251.9 Million Years Ago). We trek through the different periods of this ancient age to uncover how animals, plants, and microorganisms evolved and coped with a continuously changing climate. Special topics include the Cambrian Explosion, the Ordovician Biodiversification Event, the Colonization of the Land, the Evolution of Tetrapods, and the horrors of the Permian Extinction Event. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/182868647096/episode-4-from-trilobites-to-therapsidsLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Cambrian Extinction Event: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature09700Possible link to vol...2019-02-1716 minOn the River of History4 - From Trilobites to Therapsids (Part 3)The story of life continues with coverage of the Paleozoic Era (541 to 251.9 Million Years Ago). We trek through the different periods of this ancient age to uncover how animals, plants, and microorganisms evolved and coped with a continuously changing climate. Special topics include the Cambrian Explosion, the Ordovician Biodiversification Event, the Colonization of the Land, the Evolution of Tetrapods, and the horrors of the Permian Extinction Event. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/182868647096/episode-4-from-trilobites-to-therapsidsLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Cambrian Extinction Event: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature09700Possible link to vol...2019-02-1712 minOn the River of History4 - From Trilobites to Therapsids (Part 2)The story of life continues with coverage of the Paleozoic Era (541 to 251.9 Million Years Ago). We trek through the different periods of this ancient age to uncover how animals, plants, and microorganisms evolved and coped with a continuously changing climate. Special topics include the Cambrian Explosion, the Ordovician Biodiversification Event, the Colonization of the Land, the Evolution of Tetrapods, and the horrors of the Permian Extinction Event. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/182868647096/episode-4-from-trilobites-to-therapsidsLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Cambrian Extinction Event: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature09700Possible link to vol...2019-02-1715 minOn the River of History4 - From Trilobites to Therapsids (Part 1)The story of life continues with coverage of the Paleozoic Era (541 to 251.9 Million Years Ago). We trek through the different periods of this ancient age to uncover how animals, plants, and microorganisms evolved and coped with a continuously changing climate. Special topics include the Cambrian Explosion, the Ordovician Biodiversification Event, the Colonization of the Land, the Evolution of Tetrapods, and the horrors of the Permian Extinction Event. Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/182868647096/episode-4-from-trilobites-to-therapsidsLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Cambrian
Extinction Event: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature09700
Possible
link to volc...2019-02-1716 minOn the River of History3 - The Origin of Life (Part 4)This episode is dedicated to one of the biggest scientific mysteries of the modern world: how living things came to be. The chemistry of life is examined and various hypotheses are discussed. Evolution by natural selection is explained, and the history of the world - from 4.03 billion to 541 million years ago - continues, covering the rise of multicellular life, Snowball Earth, and the first animals.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/182173306141/episode-3-the-origin-of-lifeLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Geologic Time Scale: http://www.stratigraphy.org/ICSchart/ChronostratChart2018-08.jpg Richard Fortey quote: Life: A Nat...2019-02-1010 minOn the River of History3 - The Origin of Life (Part 3)This episode is dedicated to one of the biggest scientific mysteries of the modern world: how living things came to be. The chemistry of life is examined and various hypotheses are discussed. Evolution by natural selection is explained, and the history of the world - from 4.03 billion to 541 million years ago - continues, covering the rise of multicellular life, Snowball Earth, and the first animals.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/182173306141/episode-3-the-origin-of-lifeLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Geologic Time Scale: http://www.stratigraphy.org/ICSchart/ChronostratChart2018-08.jpg Richard Fortey quote: Life: A Nat...2019-02-1013 minOn the River of History3 - The Origin of Life (Part 2)This episode is dedicated to one of the biggest scientific mysteries of the modern world: how living things came to be. The chemistry of life is examined and various hypotheses are discussed. Evolution by natural selection is explained, and the history of the world - from 4.03 billion to 541 million years ago - continues, covering the rise of multicellular life, Snowball Earth, and the first animals.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/182173306141/episode-3-the-origin-of-lifeLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Geologic Time Scale: http://www.stratigraphy.org/ICSchart/ChronostratChart2018-08.jpg Richard Fortey quote: Life: A Nat...2019-02-1010 minOn the River of History3 - The Origin of Life (Part 1)This episode is dedicated to one of the biggest scientific mysteries of the modern world: how living things came to be. The chemistry of life is examined and various hypotheses are discussed. Evolution by natural selection is explained, and the history of the world - from 4.03 billion to 541 million years ago - continues, covering the rise of multicellular life, Snowball Earth, and the first animals.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/182173306141/episode-3-the-origin-of-lifeLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Geologic Time Scale: http://www.stratigraphy.org/ICSchart/ChronostratChart2018-08.jpg Richard Fortey quote: Life: A Nat...2019-02-1015 minOn the River of History2 - Establishment of the Earth (Part 2)The second episode marks the beginning of our story! Featuring the early history of the Earth - from 4.56 to 3.6 billion years ago. The formation of the Solar System and the Earth and its Moon are discussed, followed by an account of the development of the atmosphere, the oceans, and plate tectonics.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/181983849941/episode-2-establishment-of-the-earthLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Max Planck Institute and Protoplanetary Disks: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-07/e-fci062918.php Yong-Zhong Qian and Low-mass Supernova: https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms136392019-02-1016 minOn the River of History2 - Establishment of the EarthThe second episode marks the beginning of our story! Featuring the early history of the Earth - from 4.56 to 3.6 billion years ago. The formation of the Solar System and the Earth and its Moon are discussed, followed by an account of the development of the atmosphere, the oceans, and plate tectonics.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/181983849941/episode-2-establishment-of-the-earthLinks and Referenced Mentioned:Max Planck Institute and Protoplanetary Disks: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-07/e-fci062918.php Yong-Zhong Qian and Low-mass Supernova: https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms136392019-02-1017 minOn the River of History1 - Dissecting the Past (Part 4)The premiere episode! Featuring a condensed review of historiography, analyzing how historians uncover the human past and how they interpret what they discover. Subjects include dating systems, archaeology, and written records.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/181793049896/episode-1-dissecting-the-pastLinks and References Mentioned:- Human Relations Area Files: http://ehrafarchaeology.yale.edu/ehrafa/ - Felipe Fernández-Armesto quote: "Civilizations" Touchstone, 2002- Sting quote: https://genius.com/Sting-history-will-teach-us-nothing-lyrics - Nigel Calder 'like a Martian': "Timescale: An Atlas of the Fourth Dimension" The Viking Press, 1983Note: podcast was originally hosted on Mixclo...2019-02-1016 minOn the River of History1 - Dissecting the Past (Part 3)The premiere episode! Featuring a condensed review of historiography, analyzing how historians uncover the human past and how they interpret what they discover. Subjects include dating systems, archaeology, and written records.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/181793049896/episode-1-dissecting-the-pastLinks and References Mentioned:- Human Relations Area Files: http://ehrafarchaeology.yale.edu/ehrafa/ - Felipe Fernández-Armesto quote: "Civilizations" Touchstone, 2002- Sting quote: https://genius.com/Sting-history-will-teach-us-nothing-lyrics - Nigel Calder 'like a Martian': "Timescale: An Atlas of the Fourth Dimension" The Viking Press, 1983Note: podcast was originally hosted on Mixclo...2019-02-1010 minOn the River of History1 - Dissecting the Past (Part 2)The premiere episode! Featuring a condensed review of historiography, analyzing how historians uncover the human past and how they interpret what they discover. Subjects include dating systems, archaeology, and written records.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/181793049896/episode-1-dissecting-the-pastLinks and References Mentioned:- Human Relations Area Files: http://ehrafarchaeology.yale.edu/ehrafa/ - Felipe Fernández-Armesto quote: "Civilizations" Touchstone, 2002- Sting quote: https://genius.com/Sting-history-will-teach-us-nothing-lyrics - Nigel Calder 'like a Martian': "Timescale: An Atlas of the Fourth Dimension" The Viking Press, 1983Note: podcast was originally hosted on Mixclo...2019-02-1012 minOn the River of History1 - Dissecting the Past (Part 1)The premiere episode! Featuring a condensed review of historiography, analyzing how historians uncover the human past and how they interpret what they discover. Subjects include dating systems, archaeology, and written records.Transcript: https://riverofhistory.tumblr.com/post/181793049896/episode-1-dissecting-the-pastLinks and References Mentioned:- Human Relations Area Files: http://ehrafarchaeology.yale.edu/ehrafa/ - Felipe Fernández-Armesto quote: "Civilizations" Touchstone, 2002- Sting quote: https://genius.com/Sting-history-will-teach-us-nothing-lyrics - Nigel Calder 'like a Martian': "Timescale: An Atlas of the Fourth Dimension" The Viking Press, 1983Note: podcast was originally hosted on Mixclo...2019-02-1011 min