web02.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:22:29 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Science Night - Episodes Tagged with “Human Origins” https://sciencenight.fireside.fm/tags/human%20origins Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Science! What is it? Who does it? Why does it matter? At the Science Night Podcast, we highlight the people doing the work, and give them a place to tell their stories. We also cover science news and discoveries to keep you up on all the amazing things that are happening. en-us episodic A place for scientists to tell their story. Riverpower Podcast Mill Science! What is it? Who does it? Why does it matter? At the Science Night Podcast, we highlight the people doing the work, and give them a place to tell their stories. We also cover science news and discoveries to keep you up on all the amazing things that are happening. no science, scicomm, science communication, Riverpower Podcast Mill jreed4432@gmail.com A Human Evolution Extravaganza https://sciencenight.fireside.fm/27 2de0a8e1-3de9-446a-b20c-2d2692352371 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Riverpower Podcast Mill full 3 Riverpower Podcast Mill This week we have a human evolution double feature. First, special guest hosts Dr. Briana Pobiner from the Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program and Ryan McRae from The George Washington University talk about the biggest discoveries from 2021 in human evolution. Next up, the former guest turned returning champion Dr. Ellie McNutt returns to talk about her recent work at our favorite paleo pathway in Laetoli Tanzania. Also, be sure to check out our website, scinight.com, for tons of links to learn more about alllll the stuff covered in this episode 1:14:35 no This week we have a human evolution double feature. First, special guest hosts Dr. Briana Pobiner from the Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program and Ryan McRae from The George Washington University talk about the biggest discoveries from 2021 in human evolution. Next up, former guest turned returning champion Dr. Ellie McNutt returns to talk about her recent work at our favorite paleo pathway in Laetoli Tanzania. Also, be sure to check out our website, scinight.com, for tons of links to learn more about alllll the stuff covered in this episode Your Hosts] James Reed (https://twitter.com/James_Reed3) Briana Pobiner (https://twitter.com/BrianaPobiner) Ryan McRae (https://twitter.com/ryantmcrae) Our Guest Dr. Ellie McNutt uses comparative functional morphology and biomechanics to investigate primate evolution. Her current focus is on reconstructing and understanding the evolution of plantigrady in primates and bipedal locomotion in early hominins, in particular Australopithecus. Credits Editing-James Reed Mastering- Chris Goulet Music: Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill (https://riverpower.xyz/) family www.scinight.com science, scicomm, anthropology, anatomy, bipedalism, evolution, walking, human evolution, neanderthal, denisovan, sapiens, Laetoli, evolution, Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian, Human Origins This week we have a human evolution double feature. First, special guest hosts Dr. Briana Pobiner from the Smithsonian Institution's Human Origins Program and Ryan McRae from The George Washington University talk about the biggest discoveries from 2021 in human evolution. Next up, former guest turned returning champion Dr. Ellie McNutt returns to talk about her recent work at our favorite paleo pathway in Laetoli Tanzania. Also, be sure to check out our website, scinight.com, for tons of links to learn more about alllll the stuff covered in this episode

Your Hosts]
James Reed
Briana Pobiner
Ryan McRae

Our Guest
Dr. Ellie McNutt uses comparative functional morphology and biomechanics to investigate primate evolution. Her current focus is on reconstructing and understanding the evolution of plantigrady in primates and bipedal locomotion in early hominins, in particular Australopithecus.

Credits
Editing-James Reed
Mastering- Chris Goulet

Music:
Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License

The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

www.scinight.com

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Your Hosts]
James Reed
Briana Pobiner
Ryan McRae

Our Guest
Dr. Ellie McNutt uses comparative functional morphology and biomechanics to investigate primate evolution. Her current focus is on reconstructing and understanding the evolution of plantigrady in primates and bipedal locomotion in early hominins, in particular Australopithecus.

Credits
Editing-James Reed
Mastering- Chris Goulet

Music:
Intro and Outro- Wolf Moon by Unicorn Heads | https://unicornheads.com/ | Standard YouTube License
Additional Sounds- Inside a Computer Chip by Doug Maxwell |https://www.mediarightproductions.com/ | Standard YouTube License

The Science Night Podcast is a member of the Riverpower Podcast Mill family

www.scinight.com

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