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Benjy Longworth
Our Prehistory
The history of humanity before civilization is populated by an array of cultures throughout the millennia and across the continents. The earliest humans followed diverse customs and survival strategies, explored the unknown, adapted to exotic ecosystems, thrived in good times, and fell into oblivion in others. This podcast relates that story, starting with the origin of our species and tracing the development of human life before written records. 
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 77 ratings
Excellent, clear, and honest
This is an exceptionally good piece of work for anyone who wants to learn about the fascinating origins of humanity. Tackles a massive topic with clarity, understanding, and honesty about what we know and what we don’t know. Looking forward to future episodes and—having binged the available...Read full review »
A-Phife via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/19/24
Perfect
It’s like I spoke this podcast into existence. I said to my husband…i just wish there was some sort of valid resource that would explain to me in chronological order how we came to be as we are now and especially what we were like as a species for thousands of years before the first...Read full review »
jturko420 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/30/24
Scientific Entertainment
Wonderful narrative, accurate science, great reader and writer.
S Socki via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/07/23
Recent Episodes
19,000 to 11,700 years ago ... Stirring of future fundamental transformations in the human way of life begin in parts of northeast Asia at the end of the Paleolithic.Support the show
Published 09/24/24
Published 09/24/24
20,000 to 11,700 years ago ... As the planet thawed after the Last Glacial Maximum, human life continued to evolve. A range of technologies appeared among the groups living in East Asia, one of which would eventually play a role in shaping our modern world. Support the show
Published 09/03/24
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