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The Leakey Foundation
Origin Stories
What makes us human? How are we different from chimpanzees? Who are our earliest ancestors and how do we know? Origin Stories is The Leakey Foundation’s podcast about how we became human.
This award-winning show combines science and narrative to explore our human story and explain why we are the way we are. Listen and explore human evolution one story at a time.
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4.8 stars from 610 ratings
Really gets you thinking
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“This is a podcast that stays with me days/weeks/ even years later. Each episode challenges me to think about who we are as humans and has totally flipped what I always thought the answers were.”
Leupold Vortex via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/08/24
Love it!
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“I stumbled upon this show a couple of days ago, and I’m so glad the stories are amazing and eye opening.
So many aha moments.
You won’t regret listening to its episodes!”
Delfizzo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/24
Great find!
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“Love the episodes, they are amazing. I love prehistory - but love the live talks by amazing speakers as well.”
Bonnie in NZ via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
01/14/24
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