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Discover what makes us human with Blazing the Trail, a five-episode podcast that takes you on an epic journey investigating our shared story of human evolution. From our earliest ancestors in Africa to the global spread of Homo sapiens, each episode dives into the complex interplay of biological, environmental, and social factors that have shaped our species.

This series interviews a range of int... more

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In this episode of Blazing the Trail, host Dr. Amy Mosig Way explores the early migrations of Homo sapiens out of Africa with special guests Assoc. Prof. Patrick Faulkner, Dr. Oshan Wedage, and Dr. Shimona Kealy. They discuss how early humans utilise... more

In this episode of Blazing the Trail, join host Dr. Amy Mosig Way and special guests Assoc. Prof. Mark Harvey, Prof. Maggie Tallerman, and Prof. Rob Mailhammer as they deliberate the origins and evolution of human language, a defining feature that se... more

In this episode of Blazing the Trail, host Dr. Amy Mosig Way is joined by Prof. John Gowlett, Prof. Polly Wiessner, and First Nations Gamilaraay man Wayne Brennan to explore the profound impact of fire on human evolution. The control of fire marked a... more

In this episode of Blazing the Trail, host Dr. Amy Mosig Way explores the lives of our extinct human cousins, the Neanderthals and Denisovans, with special guests Dr. Rebecca Wragg-Sykes, Dr. Vivian Slon, and Prof. Andrzej Wiśniewski. Together, they ... more

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Pat Faulkner
Associate Professor at the University of Sydney and Affiliate Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History
University of Sydney
Episode: Out of Africa and Into the Unknown
Dr. Oshan Wedage
Lecturer at the University of Sri Jaya, Wadanapura
University of Sri Jaya
Episode: Out of Africa and Into the Unknown
Dr. Shimona Kealy
Postdoctoral research fellow of the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University
Australian National University
Episode: Out of Africa and Into the Unknown
Dr. Vivian Slon
Paleogeneticist and researcher from the Max Planck Institute and Tel Aviv University
Max Planck Institute and Tel Aviv University
Episode: We Weren't Alone!
Dr. Rebecca Wragg-Sykes
Honorary fellow at the University of Liverpool and honorary research associate at the University of Cambridge, specialist in Neanderthals
University of Liverpool and University of Cambridge
Episode: We Weren't Alone!
Professor Andrzej Wiśniewski
Professor from the Institute of Archaeology at the University of Wroclaw, Poland
University of Wroclaw
Episode: We Weren't Alone!

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Excellent

    What a fantastic show, really enjoyable and informative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Siggy Burzum
    Australia3 months ago
  • Very good introduction to anthropology

    Glad to hear this

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ZEPHYR INC.
    United States4 months ago
  • Engaging and Inspiring

    I’m an Anthropology undergrad and this series has me fascinated with each episode. Thank you for presenting information so beautifully, it reminds me why this subject is important. Because it is the story of all of us.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    loridemarco
    United States4 months ago

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We Weren't Alone!
Q: Why did all of our cousins become extinct?
While Neanderthals adapted to different environments incredibly well, theories suggest factors such as social network connections and climate change contributed to the extinction of other hominins.
Out of Africa and Into the Unknown
Q: How did early humans navigate to Australia?
Early humans made multiple sea crossings between islands, sustaining populations and utilizing marine resources along the way before reaching Australia.
Out of Africa and Into the Unknown
Q: What adaptations were necessary for humans moving into the rainforest of Sri Lanka?
Humans needed to develop new hunting methods and modify their tool technologies to effectively capture small, fast-moving rainforest animals.
Out of Africa and Into the Unknown
Q: What did you tell us about the East African coastline and its importance?
Eastern Africa is crucial because it serves as a connection to routes out of Africa and contains significant archaeological evidence relevant to early human migrations.

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