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Episode 132 - Mary and Louis Leakey


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Episode 132 – Mary and Louis Leakey

Happy Darwin Day!

Mary and Louis Leakey are two of the biggest names in the history of paleoanthropology and human evolution, and they’re one of history’s most impressive scientific duos. In this episode, our special guest takes us through the tales of the Leakey’s most important scientific work, their personal lives, and the ongoing impact they’ve had on modern science.

Our guest this episode is Meredith Johnson, Communications Director at the Leakey Foundation and host of Origin Stories!

Learn more here: https://leakeyfoundation.org/category/origin-stories/
Follow the Leakey Foundation at @TheLeakeyFndtn
Follow Origin Stories at @OriginsPodcast

In the news: artificial intelligence meets fossils, red nectar evolution, arthropod nervous systems, and ancient human diets.

Time markers:

Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:08:30
Main discussion, Part 1: 00:46:30
Main discussion, Part 2: 01:27:00
Patron question: 02:08:30

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Musical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

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