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Wading your way upright with Algis Kuliukas from 2021-04-21T15:50:56
I first became aware of Algis Kuliukas on twitter. Twitter can be a place where you need to exercise a little caution when it comes to the understanding of prehistory it seems. So when I heard him ...
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Neanderthals, interbreeding and a world exclusive with Chris Stringer from 2021-04-13T11:50:53
In this episode I was totally humbled to be able to talk to such a great guest in the form of Chris Stringer. Chris is the lead in Human Origins and the National History Museum here in the UK, has ...
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The Prehistory Guys - Haribo binges, a total eclipse and dating Denisovans from 2021-03-04T12:13:27
The Prehistory guys are Rupert Soskin and Michael Bott. They are the filmakers behind the fantastic film hit 'Standing with stones,' a wonderfully perceptive, well researched and celebratory look a...
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The Prehistory guys - haribo binges, a full eclipse and dating Denisovans from 2021-03-03T17:00
When I started out on this project, I didn't realise I would have role-models or heroes in the Prehistory podcast world , yet here they are! Rupert Soskin and Michael Bott of The Prehistory guys p...
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A poorly Darwin and Prehistoric Bunions with Jeremy DeSilva from 2021-02-24T15:00:04
It's the 150th anniversary of Darwin's descent of man and I was delighted to sit down with Jeremy DeSilva who has recently edited and written the preface for a book entitled 'A most interesting pro...
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The Creative Spark with Agustin Fuentes from 2021-01-06T13:35:28
In a previous episode with Briana Pobiner, she recommended a book called The Creative Spark by Agustin Fuentes. It got it the next day on Audible. It was fantastic. I contacted Agustin and somehow ...
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The evolution of Shame with James Trevor Jackson from 2020-12-14T14:28:16
In this episode I chatted to James Trevor Jackson, lecturer at the university of technology and applied sciences in Salalah, in Oman. After rather ludicrously getting his name wrong.....not a great...
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Spears and flintknapping with James Dilley of Ancient Craft from 2020-11-26T09:49
In this episode I got to chat with James Dilley, Dr of Archaeology, experimental archaeologist, life long flintknapper, prehistorical tool expert and creator of AncientCraft. Ancient craft provides...
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Relaunch Episode 2 - with Bernie Taylor, author of Before Orion from 2020-11-17T14:49:55
In this episode I am joined by Naturalist and Thought Leader Bernie Taylor, author of Before Orion: Finding the face of the hero.
Bernie talks to me about his work researching the Altamir...
Relaunch Episode 1: Briana Pobiner. Expert in Early Hominin diets from 2020-11-12T16:12:03
In this first episode of the relaunch, I am joined by Briana Pobiner, research Scientist and Museum Educator at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Briana studied Evolutionary Anthrop...
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Relaunch: A pre-history podcast! from 2020-11-12T09:28:58
Welcome to the Bunch of Apes re:launch! This time with the focus concentrated on Human Pre-History.
Hello, I'm the host Sam Harris, a layman with a passion and a bit of chat [or at the le...
The Evolution of the Human Diet with Briana Pobiner from 2018-07-23T16:24:42
Briana Pobiner is a paleoanthropologist whose research centers on the evolution of human diet (with a focus on meat-eating), but has included topics as diverse as human cannibalism and chimpanzee c...
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Old news - with James Dilley from 2018-07-17T19:54:54
Recorded a month or so ago, we are joined by Experimental archeologist and stone-age living expert James Dilley to give us a run down of all the top stories from Archeology.
Plus, about a...
26 - with Harry Williams from 2018-05-25T07:57:56
Recorded a few weeks back before Exeter Chiefs run up to Twickernam I joined regular guest, England and Cheifs prop forward Harry Williams in his garden [in case some of the background noises are c...
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25 - Return of the Raspberry Ape - Daniel Strauss from 2018-04-30T10:35:12
Daniel Strauss, World class Brazilian Jujitsu competitor with one of our favourite nicknames is back. The Raspberry Ape rejoins the Bunch of Apes, fresh from his recent success in major grappling t...
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Fitness & Nutrition with James Buckingham from 2018-03-29T09:22:44
Bunch of Apes is joined by James Buckinghamq, owner of Precision fitness Performance, a 24/7 gym based in Exeter and s (South west UK). James is an expert in Fitness and Nutrition and has an online...
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23 - Old News March 18 from 2018-03-27T06:08:55
James Dilley is back to join host Sam Harris for another round up of the latest and biggest headlines from the world of the past. This week, both James and Sam unfortunately pick stories from Chine...
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22 - Drunk dark ages warrior reunion from 2018-03-24T00:06:35
Host Sam is joined by his good friend Jason, the other half of Dark Ages Warrior - a YouTube channel were they would fight each other with polymer weapons from the dark ages.
Both a bit d...
21 - 6 Nations breakdown - The Final Round from 2018-03-15T08:23:42
It's been a tough week for England fans George Saunders and Sam Harris. Greg Lock isn't with us this week, he's really struggling with the whole collapse of England's chances. So this week it's a t...
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20 - Six Nations Breakdown Week 5 from 2018-03-08T07:17:05
Sam, Greg and George are back to breakdown the 6 nations.
This weeks episode is sponsored by the Sterifeed range of products from Medicare Colgate. That’s right, we have actually got some...
19 - Meet 'The Raspberry Ape' - Top class grappler Daniel Strauss from 2018-03-02T09:55:41
Daniel Strauss is a Roger Gracie Black-belt instructor, a veteran competitor at Brazilian Jujitsu events such as Polaris & EBI. An exceptional athlete and a real specialist in the sport. A real bad...
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18 - Adventure Motorcyclist Sam Manicom from 2018-02-28T09:31:47
Sam Manicom is an 'Adventure Motorcyclists'.....best job title ever? He has written for various Motorbike magazines and has written several books of his own about his incredible experiences.
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Six Nations breakdown Week 3 from 2018-02-23T08:47:23
Sam is joined by Greg Lock & George Saunders again to break down week 2 of the 6 nations and look forward to the upcoming week 3 fixtures......or to at least try.
Instead, Greg gets a lit...
Six Nations Special with Harry Williams from 2018-02-18T21:10:35
England Prop Harry Williams joins us live from England camp.....sort of..... he was at camp the night before he skyped.
In this episode Harry and host Sam Harris discuss if Jesus was a wi...
Old News - Feb 2018 from 2018-02-15T08:57:06
The first in a regular monthly feature in which we cover some of the headlines and news stories about Old stuff! Historical and Archeological finds, news from the past.
In this episode Sa...
Interview with Tallha Abdulrazaq - Part 2 from 2018-02-14T19:29:10
In this episode host Sam Harris, a self-proclaimed ‘ostrich’ and ‘baby’ when it comes to politics meets with Tallha - a political commentator and journalist, who is also an academic on military aff...
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Interview with Tallha Abdulrazaq - Part 1 from 2018-02-14T19:25:56
In this episode host Sam Harris, a self-proclaimed ‘ostrich’ and ‘baby’ when it comes to politics meets with Tallha - a political commentator and journalist, who is also an academic on military aff...
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Quiz in your pants - quiz special from 2018-02-11T13:36:04
Host Sam Harris meets up with co-quiz creator Will Denford for this episode. To be honest, we mainly wanted to show off the new podcast intro for bunch of apes, but we've had good feedback from pre...
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6 Nations breakdown - week 1 from 2018-02-09T08:49:25
Host Sam Harris is joined by some mates (Greg Lock & George Saunders) to breakdown last weeks games and look forward to the upcoming weekends fixtures. Plus, we almost get joined by Harry Williams ...
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10 - Trading war stories with Andy from 2018-02-08T14:23:13
Host Sam Harris has decided to begin regularly trading war stories with his Jujitsu coach Andy 'The Rock' Costello. With Andy's fight career, his fall from grace with the police after being the her...
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9 - Experimental Archeologist James Dilley from 2018-02-04T09:43:36
Host Sam Harris finally gets to geek out on one of his obsessions - human pre-history and archeology. His guest is James Dilley, an expert in ancient technology and an experimental archeologist spe...
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8 - Local boxer & promoter Faheem Kahn from 2018-02-01T16:26:21
In this episode your host Sam Harris meets up with local Boxer, promoter, manager and gym owner Faheem Kahn.
Faheem tells us about his career as a boxer and moving into the promotion side...
7 - My Standup comedy debut! with Luke Honneraty & Andy Costello from 2018-01-24T07:09:09
This week your intrepid host Sam Harris gets roped into giving stand up a go on fairly short notice! The episode includes a pre-show chat with Luke Honneraty, host of the Comedy Avengers show at wh...
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6 - Meat is life! with guest Marcus Bowden from 2018-01-08T17:52:40
In this episode we sit down with Marcus Bowden of Country Wood Smoke, an real expert in BBQ and outdoor cookery over open fires. Marcus manages to slip in loads of top tips for carnivores, BBQ enth...
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Current affairs with Locky & Harris from 2018-01-03T21:58:04
Greg Lock & Sam Harris bring you up to speed with the latest current affairs and events....... sort of. An funny take on some of the stories that might have slipped under your radar - no real polit...
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4 - Andy Costello & Sam Harris from 2017-12-30T14:18:12
Recorded back in November, presumed lost and then found I met with Andy Costello again to chat a bit about his mentality for various forms of combat, plus some sidetracks around Pre-historic humans...
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3 - Harry Williams [and Sam Harris......not that one] from 2017-12-20T23:12:26
Enjoyed chatting to this chap so much last time that got him straight back. International prop forward Harry Williams joins me to talk about how I would smash the apprentice, that Jesus had to dumb...
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Harry Williams from 2017-12-04T22:01:08
International and Premiership Prop forward Harry Williams joins Sam to discuss everything from his recent time at the England training camp, Gillain McKeiths fascination with stools, how supernanny...
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Interview with Andy Costello from 2017-10-25T14:04:23
Ex Cage Rage heavyweight star, British Judo champion, Jujitsu black belt and ex police enforcer Andy Costello joins me to chat about his time as an MMA fighter, being the front line for difficult a...
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