The Evolving Human Story: Neurodiversity and Archaeology - Ep 206

The Evolving Human Story: Neurodiversity and Archaeology - Ep 206

In this reflective Season 2 finale, George steps back from individual episodes to take the long view—exploring what deep time can reveal about human variation, ancient nervous systems, migration, farming, adaptation, and the ever-changing ways societies define what is considered “normal.” From the evolutionary origins of our survival-focused nervous systems to the profound social rewiring brought about by farming, this episode asks whether some of the struggles of modern life might make more sense when viewed against the vast backdrop of human history. Along the way, George reflects on brilliant conversations this season with Professor Duncan Garrow, Matilda “Tilly” Siebrecht, and Dr Andy Shuttleworth, bringing together themes of uncertainty, material culture, migration, cognition, and the extraordinary diversity of human experience. TRANSCRIPTS For rough transcripts head over to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/adhdbce/206 MUSIC * Your Story by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden [https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden] * Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ [https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/] * Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/] ARCHPODNET * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet [https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet] * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet [https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet] * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet [https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet] * APN Shop [https://archpodnet.com/shop] AFFILIATES * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Farming - Ep 205

Farming didn’t just change what we ate—it changed how we lived, thought, and experienced the world. In this episode, we explore the origins of agriculture from the Fertile Crescent and the Natufian transition, through early settlements in Anatolia like Boncuklu Höyük and Çatalhöyük, and the spread of farming into Europe with the Linearbandkeramik culture. Along the way, George ask a deeper question: what did this shift mean for the human nervous system—and for neurodivergent minds? From mobile hunter-gatherer life to structured farming societies, this episode explores how one of the biggest transitions in human history may still shape how we think and feel today. TRANSCRIPTS For rough transcripts head over to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/adhdbce/205 MUSIC * Your Story by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden [https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden] * Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ [https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/] * Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/] ARCHPODNET * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet [https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet] * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet [https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet] * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet [https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet] * APN Shop [https://archpodnet.com/shop] AFFILIATES * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Migration/Dispersal with Dr Andy Shuttleworth - Ep 204

In this episode, George is joined by Dr Andy Shuttleworth to explore human migration—or more accurately, dispersal. Humans move. We always have. Archaeology can often show us the push factors—climate change, pressure, survival—but the pull is harder to see. And yet, it’s hard to ignore the possibility of something deeper: an innate drive to explore. Together, George and Andy discuss: • Why movement is such a fundamental part of being human • The role of neurodiversity in exploration, planning, and adaptation • What the archaeological record can—and can’t—tell us about successful and failed migrations Sometimes we find evidence of people arriving somewhere new… But not always clear signs they survived, or that baboons didn’t get there first … And that leaves us with one of archaeology’s most powerful truths: We can trace movement—but we can’t always know how the story ended. TRANSCRIPTS For rough transcripts head over to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/adhdbce/204 MUSIC * Your Story by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden [https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden] * Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ [https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/] * Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/] ARCHPODNET * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet [https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet] * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet [https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet] * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet [https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet] * APN Shop [https://archpodnet.com/shop] AFFILIATES * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Material Culture & Cognitive Evolution with Dr Matilda Siebrecht - Ep 203

In this episode, George is joined by archaeologist and podcaster Matilda (Tilly) Siebrecht to explore what artefacts can really tell us about the human mind. These aren’t just ancient objects — they’re decisions, habits, and lived experiences. From tool use to decorative beads, George and Tilly discuss how material culture reveals: • How people thought and learned • The role of skill, repetition, and behaviour • What wear and tear tells us about everyday life • And how individual differences show up in the archaeological record Drawing on Tilly’s work in material culture and experimental archaeology, this episode brings the past to life through the objects people left behind. Because archaeology isn’t just about what survived… It’s about the many ways people experienced being human. LINKS * @‌adhd_bce_podcast (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/adhd_bce_podcast?igsh=Z256MWg3eW91bnBk&utm_source=q] * @sasaharper (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/sasaharper?igsh=bDh3ZGZieWkxMTd3] TRANSCRIPTS For rough transcripts head over to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/adhdbce/203 MUSIC Your Story by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden [https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden] Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ [https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/] Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/] ARCHPODNET * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet [https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet] * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet [https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet] * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet [https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet] * APN Shop [https://archpodnet.com/shop] AFFILIATES * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Interpreting the Past with Professor Duncan Garrow - Ep 202

In this episode, George is joined by archaeologist Professor Duncan Garrow to explore how archaeologists turn fragments of evidence into meaningful stories about the past. From soil layers to artefacts and landscapes, they discuss how we piece together human lives from what remains—and the creativity, curiosity, and pattern recognition that make this possible. The conversation also touches on how different ways of thinking, including neurodivergent traits, can be a real strength in archaeology. And at the heart of it all is uncertainty. Even with careful methods and decades of research, some questions remain unanswered—like how the first Neolithic farmers managed to get cows across the sea to Britain. It’s a light moment, but it captures something essential: Archaeology isn’t just about answers… It’s about embracing the mystery of the past. TRANSCRIPTS For rough transcripts head over to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/adhdbce/202 [https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/adhdbce/202] CONTACT * George Lomas (@adhd_bce_podcast) • Instagram profile [https://www.instagram.com/adhd_bce_podcast?igsh=Z256MWg3eW91bnBk&utm_source=q] * Saša Harper | ADHD Coach (@sasaharper) • Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/adhd_bce_podcast?igsh=Z256MWg3eW91bnBk&utm_source=q] p [https://www.instagram.com/sasaharper?igsh=bDh3ZGZieWkxMTd3]rofile [https://www.instagram.com/adhd_bce_podcast?igsh=Z256MWg3eW91bnBk&utm_source=q] ARCHPODNET * APN Website: https://www.arc [https://www.instagram.com/adhd_bce_podcast?igsh=Z256MWg3eW91bnBk&utm_source=q]hpodnet.com [https://www.instagram.com/sasaharper?igsh=bDh3ZGZieWkxMTd3] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpod [https://www.instagram.com/sasaharper?igsh=bDh3ZGZieWkxMTd3]net [https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet] * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet [https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet] * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet [https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet] * APN Shop [https://archpodnet.com/shop] MUSIC * Your Story by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden [https://soundcloud.com/musicbyaden] * Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ [https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/] * Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/] AFFILIATES * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.