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“The host scores interviews with some great guests who occasionally make it worth listening to (or skipping past) the host’s long winded and irritating preambles and questions. There’s a point in the most recent Eric Cline episode where Razib launches into a disorganized and poorly worded rant of...”Read full review »
dstout89 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/24
“Razib reminds me of Tennyson’s Ulysses, a “grey spirit yearning in desire to follow knowledge like a sinking star.” Yes, the man has sterling silver locks, but more importantly, he brings on intelligent, interesting guests from a wide spectrum of specialties and, as the title of the pod promises,...”Read full review »
A lifelong Nickatina fan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/24
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“My favourite episodes, by far, are your monologues. You have interesting guests and I do listen to many of your interview/dialogue episodes, but your lectures on human history, population genetics, and prehistory are excellent and are on subjects difficult to find anywhere else. My only ask is...”Read full review »
potpurri via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/14/24
“Razib is a gregarious polymath with a wide range of interests—ancient DNA, human evolution, general historical topics from all eras, and, somewhat incongruously, conservative politics. He frequently gets incredible guests, the names that are stamped on the history books I'm most excited to...”Read full review »
heavilybutteredpopcorn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/24
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“Razib is almost intimidatingly bright and well read. He is also a genuinely curious, politely critical podcast host who explores a range of different topics, with expert guests. Some of them are fascinating: the examination of human origins, deep human history, archaeology and anthropology is...”Read full review »
Jim B Canada via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/08/24
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“I’ve been listening to Razib for a few months, despite not being related to genomics or history at all and not living in the US. Initially, I was pulled in by interesting and entertaining conversation. Since then I’ve come to appreciate the breadth and depth of the podcast: discussions about ai,...”Read full review »
mak gaiduk via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/08/24
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“Razib has a gift for taking complex concepts and making them understandable to folks like me with little background, but great interest in the subject matter. Whenever I listen or read I am always amazed at how much I learn. Razib’s writing and speaking style is wonderfully entertaining. ...”Read full review »
Nopedone via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/24
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“I always chuckle listening to the cute intro. Razib manages to conduct respectful yet challenging interviews with his guests. Fun and educational to listen to.”
MC54. via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/01/24
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“Audio levels are seriously lacking. Volume up and down constantly on both Razib and his guests. Cover the basics and then worry about who your guests are.”
Shwayne5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/24
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“Human pre/history is broad and deep. Razib gets into it all, especially the genetics, languages, cultures of pre-historic and ancient populations.”
Antonik D via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/17/24
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“I think Razib Kahn is the Carl Sagan of genomics- maybe I'm using the wrong term there- statistical genetics or ancient DNA? Whatever I'm just going to say he brought ancient DNA into my world in a approachable way and I now have a much more nuanced understanding of my own ancestors and...”Read full review »
charles cieri via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/24
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“I always learn something from this podcast. Look forward to listening to each one. Highly recommend.”
eestok via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/24
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“Razib seems like a fine young man.”
ashlmcarter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/24
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“Anyone who is a history/science geek. He is entertaining and informed. Unslanted. Amazing. Give it a shot. Heard him on Coleman first (I think) and was hooked.”
FDW2121 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/24
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“I am a regular listener and paid substack subscriber. Really love the discussions about genetics and other topics. No filters honest conversation. Highly recommend- I’m a doctor and academic so find this stuff all very stimulating. Good job!”
GautamV via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/12/24
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“I’m waiting for the podcast where Razib extends his opening monologue by narrating his whole prior relationship with the guest, carrying on a conversation between his views and his speculations about his guest’s views, and thanking the guest for their time.”
MatthewCapps via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/24
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“Razib does an amazing job of getting a diverse array of guests and topics and making them accessible to normal people.
He is awesome at asking questions that are pertinent and interesting to his audience. Can’t recommend this enough.”
joeytodd13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/24
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“I’ve been listening to this Podcast since early 2022.
Razib and his guests always have something interesting to say on subjects that require actual subject-matter expertise and the ability to explain in a lucid way. I particularly enjoy the paleogenetics episodes.
They assume intelligence...”Read full review »
Cooke1989 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/03/24
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“Razib is a fascinating thinker that specialises on paleogenetics and popgenomics although the sheer breadth of his interests and knowledge is beyond any review. It spills over onto cultural wars, religion and politics in general. If you have a curious mind but also seek and crave in depth...”Read full review »
Jord Mon Companys via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/10/24
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“There is a lot of interesting stuff discussed but any time there is a guest Razib will not shut up!
I can only imagine how bored the guests get, during Razib's exhausting 30 minute "intro" that seems to occur everytime he invites someone on”Read full review »
Celia Rogers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/23
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“Consistently interesting guests who cover many subject areas. A good companion to his genetics/history Substack since those posts have such depth that a second look at the topic is often needed.”
Axirr1 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/15/23
“Razib is the real deal, with a deep knowledge of genetics and history. He has in-depth conversations with the full spectrum, from top credentialed experts, professors etc, to deep internet weirdos. He doesn’t shy from controversial topics.”
borschtbelt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/23
“As non-academic, I really love the deep dives into genetics and history. As a white male (Christian 😱) I really appreciate the perspectives and conversations I get to hear on the IBW episodes. Honestly, you won’t find this anywhere else.”
Burno via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/23
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“As an evolutionary biologist with an interest in human evolution and prehistory, I find this to be the most interesting podcast available. However, having raised my own daughters, the very best parts are his kids ‘ announcements at the beginning and end of each episode. Pure delight.”
C. crocuta via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/23
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“Razib has his finger on the pulse of a broad array of disciplines. He interviews a diverse group of writers, scholars, and scientists from many different fields. His style is accessible to a lay audience, while going beyond much of what’s presented in the popular press. Highly recommended for...”Read full review »
Human Flesh via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/28/23
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“I mean that in the nicest possible way. Razib is a certified genetics nerd. I interact with him on Twitter/X where he is very entertaining and posting all sorts of interesting info about the latest discoveries in genetics. I think Razib’s best contribution is how he weaves together fascinating...”Read full review »
ThatShawGuy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/23
“I started following Razib’s previous podcast (The Insight) to stay current with the latest news on ancient DNA and related topics, and I enjoy this one as a successor. Razib’s really well informed on DNA topics and also does a good job of synthesizing findings on archeology and paleoanthropology.”
Hyper_lexic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/23
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“Fun, funny, and informative! Every episode inspires me to do more research on the diverse and complex topics covered. I’m not sure there’s another podcast I’ve learned more from (not to mention the Substack!).”
EZ.ZP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/23
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“Everything I know about ancient cultures and DNA, I learned from Razib Khan. He also interesting interesting people—authors, scientists, and occasional cultural figure. Always interesting.”
Chaos Queen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/23
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“Unsupervised Learning is an incredible podcast. The host Razib Khan is a geneticist, so a good proportion (most?) of the episodes are related to human genetics, particularly as it relates to historical populations and migrations etc (e.g. he has an interesting episode on Madagascans, who are...”Read full review »
Okjuvnmjygfbjngfdeybvjgdbkhn via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
03/10/23
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“I've followed Khan's writing and tweets and I am a fan. However, this podcast is variably unlistenable due to horrendous audio mixing.”Read full review »
arXter via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/24/23
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“Extremely informative and entertaining.”
nspalms via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/23
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“So many podcasts (and online discourse) merely amplify what you already know. Every time I listen to one of Razib's podcasts (or read the substack) I learn something new at what appears to be a graduate seminal level of detail.”Read full review »
PhilRStl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/22/22
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“A wide-ranging and interesting podcast, with a specific focus on genetics. Razib is sometime political, but avoids the culture war > 80% of the time. Tied to an extremely interesting blog, which is even more focused on genetics. Substacks app allows you to listen to that in audio on Android...”Read full review »
PetsTheCatTooHard via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/22
“I would give this podcast 7 stars if Razib completely eliminated the word filler « you know » from his vocabulary”
MrLocuace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/22
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“Razib’s conversations can be very interesting with guests from many different backgrounds, fields, professions and points of view”
Panos Belis via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/23/22
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“Awesome podcast. Razib is very well spoken and asks good questions. The guests are always pretty accomplished and have lots of great insight on a variety of topics.”
plpholditdown via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/23/22
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“The podcast is one-of-a-kind. Razib jumps around a range of compelling issues with sometimes off-beat but always smart or even brilliant guests. Razib’s questions and comments ensure an interesting dialogue because he’s fearless and willing to go in directions more timid hosts would fear to...”Read full review »
enronal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/22
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“Razib is always engaging to listen to, and thoughtfully contextualizes and helps digest things for the listener. Such sundry guests and topics, and great questions. And as someone on the left I very much appreciate the Conservative representation, content, in this podcast that so reliably...”Read full review »
starchyxiao via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/22/22
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“-1 star for Ed West ep. Clueless. Otherwise fantastic”
John orford via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
08/20/22
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“Razib is geneticist and a very a smart man with a huge range of interests. I've been listening to Razib for years trying to learn something about genetics & human evolution, and found that he also has a huge range of cultural and historical interests, that overlap mine & he finds...”Read full review »
wb2071 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/20/22
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“Razib is a thoughtful and patient interviewer with great intellectual breadth. His guests run the gamut from geneticists to historians to journalists and political thinkers, many of whom are far from the mainstream podcast circuit.”
william.g.lane via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/22
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“Best interviewer since Brian Lamb, asking great questions and receiving insightful answers. At his best in his field of genetics and with his passion for history, but his intellect and guests range widely and deeply.”
scarlanza via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/22
“Razib’s intellect is fierce and wide ranging, and he is quantitatively savvy to boot. Topics covered are eclectic but genetics and history loom large. Discussions are sophisticated but accessible. Razib’s extemporaneous comments have the depth of an academic specialist’s prepared remarks,...”Read full review »
good-old-boy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/07/22
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“I always love the content Razib puts out. So happy to have found this podcast. Recommend this to anyone interested in history, anthropology, genetics, or just intelligent conversation.”
cc28 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/29/21
“Razib Khan is unique in having a deep and well read understanding of history, combined with an up to date and current understanding of the very fast moving field of ancient DNA analysis and genomics.
He also has interests in science and culture more broadly, so sometimes has guests who are...”Read full review »
ntaylor963 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/01/21
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“Few people can go as wide and deep as Razib can on subjects such as genetics, history, politics, and culture. With a eclectic array of guests along with a personable flair that the host brings, this is a must listen podcast for those who want to grow in knowledge and understanding about the past,...”Read full review »
Akshar73 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/21
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“Not the coconut we want, but the coconut we need.”
Hunter's right nostril via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/15/21
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