In this episode Jacob and Evan engage in yet another long-winded conversation: Who was Mao Zedong, and what was his famed pastime? What great invention propelled Homo Erectus, and humanity, forward? What connects the Inuit and Sami peoples, and how did this connection change Alaska forever?Why is Iran in turmoil, and how does this reflect its recent past?Where do we start when reconstructing languages, and are there ways to bring back lost ones? Support the show