A Totally Ridiculous, Mostly Serious, Always Awesome Guide to Surviving the Ice Age (but also Zombies and the Weirdness of Life in General): Episode 10

Teeny-tiny in deep timey!

In this episode, Colton and Dr. Erich continue to explore the legacy of Homo erectus, this time focusing on their teeny-tiny descendants in island Southeast Asia. It’s a wild evolutionary example showing what can happen to big things when they get trapped in small places. If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to rate and review the show. Want to be part of a future episode or send us a question to read on air? Send us an email at hello@worldsbeforedesign.com  You can also comment on this episode by clicking the following link:      Have a question or comment? Send us a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506838/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/c/BeforeUsKids]

Our faceless ancestor no more

In this episode, Jokubas, Colton, and Dr. Erich explore a very cool Paleoanthropological mystery. Who were the Denisovans and what did they look like? If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to rate and review the show. Want to be part of a future episode or send us a question to read on air? Send us an email at hello@worldsbeforedesign.com  This week's episode features additional music by: Gobi Desert by Sergei Chetvertnykh [https://pixabay.com/users/sergequadrado-24990007/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=152917] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com/music//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=152917] Cello by Ketsa, Free Music Archive, CC BY You can also comment on this episode by clicking the following link:      Have a question or comment? Send us a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506838/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/c/BeforeUsKids]

Evolution takes a hike

Lace up your dancing shoes because this week Jacob and Dr. Erich are stepping back more than three million years to explore one of the first full-time bipedal walkers in our family tree, Australopithecus afarensis. It’s going to be a super fun episode that is sure to get your toes tapping! Don't forget to rate and review the show and if you want to participate in a future episode, email us at hello@worldsbeforedesign.com or reach us by SMS by clicking the following link:     Have a question or comment? Send us a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506838/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/c/BeforeUsKids]

Say hello to Sahelanthropus!

In this episode, Colton and Dr. Erich kick off our multi-episode exploration of human evolution starting with some of the earliest possible members of the human lineage, Sahelanthropus tchadensis and Ardipithecus ramidus. Get ready because we'll be talking about 'foot hands'!?! Don't forget to rate and review the show and if you want to participate in a future episode, email us at hello@worldsbeforedesign.com or reach us by SMS by clicking the following link:    Have a question or comment? Send us a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506838/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/c/BeforeUsKids]

A Totally Ridiculous, Mostly Serious, Always Awesome Guide to Surviving the Ice Age (but also Zombies and the Weirdness of Life in General): Episode 10

Get ready for the thrilling conclusion to our epic adventure across the Ice Age. Will Dr. Erich make it back to the lab? Will his snack still be there?  Stay tuned to find out! Don't forget to rate and review the show so if you want to participate in a future episode, email us at hello@worldsbeforedesign.com or reach us by SMS by clicking the following link:   Have a question or comment? Send us a message! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2506838/fan_mail/new] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/c/BeforeUsKids]