Sphinx Thinks Podcast

Sphinx Thinks

Georgina Holmes
I'll be interviewing specialists, leading researchers and passionate figures to find out about their field, interests and what the future holds. When I'm not interviewing others, episodes will feature me discussing topics I find relevant and interesting. Chronologically progressing through time: from the emergence of life and evolution of us to the first civilisations and innovations that got us where we are today.​ Like everything Sphinx Thinks produces, the podcast will glimpse into all areas and questions on life. We can look to the climate of the past and see how it has and will shape us. Explore animal life on Earth and zooarchaeology. And delve into the societies that have been and past, as well as those of today, discovering what we can learn about our lifestyle from others.
Primates: Cognition, Culture & Environment with Dr Kathelijne Koops
Cognition, culture and environment - how do they work together to influence primate behaviour? What can tool use and behavioural patterns tell us about primate society? Studying primates provides one of the best insights into the evolutionary origins of human behaviours. To truly understand how and why certain behaviours are adopted (and differ) in primate species, a combination of factors must be considered. If you want to learn about tool use, nesting and behavioural patterns, if you want to understand primate culture, then this is the episode for you! Dr Kathelijne Koops and I discuss the impact of the interaction of cognition, culture and environment on primate behaviour - unfolding the stories of our closest living relatives.Follow @thesphinxthinks on Instagram, @sphinx_thinks on Twitter and check out the website (http://www.sphinxthinks.com) and YouTube for more information and updates on all things archaeology, anthropology, biology and more!Please leave a rating and comment, and I welcome suggestions for future episodes, improvements or ideas. I hope you enjoy the show!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesphinxthinks/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/sphinx_thinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFHtiBcx3P903dl8ljqzawWebsite: https://www.sphinxthinks.com/
Nov 23, 2020
28 min
Zooarchaeology with Professor Peter Rowley-Conwy
From agriculture to human culture and society, there is more to zooarchaeology than just bones! Discover what we know about the human past from zooarchaeology and how we use animals to decipher history...When and why was agriculture adopted so differently across the globe? How can we use zooarchaeology to explore domestication and feasting? What does zooarchaeology tell us about status and human society? In this episode Peter and I discuss all of these questions and explore much more about the fascinating field of zooarchaeology!Follow @thesphinxthinks on Instagram, @sphinx_thinks on Twitter and check out the website (http://www.sphinxthinks.com) and YouTube for more information and updates on all things archaeology, anthropology, biology and more!Please leave a rating and comment, and I welcome suggestions for future episodes, improvements or ideas. I hope you enjoy the show!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesphinxthinks/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/sphinx_thinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFHtiBcx3P903dl8ljqzawWebsite: https://www.sphinxthinks.com
Nov 17, 2020
26 min
Palaeolithic with Professor Paul Pettitt
The earliest period in our human past - the Palaeolithic. This fascinating period covers human evolution and our early innovations as Homo Sapiens. The Palaeolithic really encompasses everything about us as a species...Why did humans develop art? When do we first see cave art? When did humans start burying the dead?  Professor Paul Pettitt and I discuss all this and much more in the episode - it's all about the Palaeolithic!Follow @thesphinxthinks on Instagram, @sphinx_thinks on Twitter and check out the website (http://www.sphinxthinks.com) and YouTube for more information and updates on all things archaeology, anthropology, biology and more!Please leave a rating and comment, and I welcome suggestions for future episodes, improvements or ideas. I hope you enjoy the show!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesphinxthinks/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/sphinx_thinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFHtiBcx3P903dl8ljqzawWebsite: https://www.sphinxthinks.com
Oct 10, 2020
40 min
Neanderthals, Bones & Burials with Dr Emma Pomeroy
Neaderthals are plagued with stereotypes - brutish, simple and less human hominids. However, evidence increasingly suggests they were capable of abstract thought and compassion just like us.What evidence do we have of Neaderthal compassion? How can we learn about the cultures of our ancestors through archaeology? How can studies of health in the past inform our understanding of health today? For all this and more, join me and Dr Emma Pomeroy as we discuss Shanidar Cave and osteoarchaeology...Follow @thesphinxthinks on Instagram, @sphinx_thinks on Twitter and check out the website (http://www.sphinxthinks.com) and YouTube for more information and updates on all things archaeology, anthropology, biology and more!Please leave a rating and comment, and I welcome suggestions for future episodes, improvements or ideas. I hope you enjoy the show!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesphinxthinks/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/sphinx_thinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFHtiBcx3P903dl8ljqzawWebsite: https://www.sphinxthinks.com/
Oct 5, 2020
35 min
Bioarchaeology with Dr Rebecca Gowland
Archaeology tells us about the human past, but it's not all dirt and digging. We can explore how human biology has changed through time, through skeletons and sampling, it's all about bioarchaeology!Ever wondered how healthy people were in the past? Why we know where prehistoric people have lived and travelled? Or even what an Egyptian ate for breakfast? Then today's episode is for you. Rebecca and I discuss how we can find out about the biology, behaviour and even cultures of people in the past all through their bones.Follow @thesphinxthinks on Instagram, @sphinx_thinks on Twitter and check out the website (http://www.sphinxthinks.com) and YouTube for more information and updates on all things archaeology, anthropology, biology and more!Please leave a rating and comment, and I welcome suggestions for future episodes, improvements or ideas. I hope you enjoy the show!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesphinxthinks/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/sphinx_thinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFHtiBcx3P903dl8ljqzawWebsite: https://www.sphinxthinks.com/
Oct 1, 2020
32 min
Chimpanzee Communication with Dr Cat Hobaiter
Chimpanzees are our closest living ancestor, and we are also theirs. We know how our biology has evolved - but what about our communication.Communication is a trait common to many organisms - but we don't all communicate in the same way. Join me (Georgina Holmes) and Dr Cat Hobaiter as we uncover why language is more than just vocalisation, and find out how we can understand what our fellow primates are trying say...Follow @thesphinxthinks on Instagram, @sphinx_thinks on Twitter and check out the website (http://www.sphinxthinks.com) and YouTube for more information and updates on all things archaeology, anthropology, biology and more!Please leave a rating and comment, and I welcome suggestions for future episodes, improvements or ideas. I hope you enjoy the show!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesphinxthinks/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/sphinx_thinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFHtiBcx3P903dl8ljqzawWebsite: https://www.sphinxthinks.com/
Sep 19, 2020
27 min
Primatology with Charlotte Frearson
Primates are our closest living relatives. We know they can learn from us, but what can we learn from them?What is primatology? Should we study primates in zoos? And what can they teach us about evolution? Dive into the world of primatology with me (Georgina Holmes) and Charlotte Frearson as we discuss this fascinating field of research which provides an insight into humanity and evolution.Follow @thesphinxthinks on Instagram, @sphinx_thinks on Twitter and check out the website (http://www.sphinxthinks.com) and YouTube for more information and updates on all things archaeology, anthropology, biology and more!Please leave a rating and comment, and I welcome suggestions for future episodes, improvements or ideas. I hope you enjoy the show!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesphinxthinks/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/sphinx_thinksYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSFHtiBcx3P903dl8ljqzawWebsite: https://www.sphinxthinks.com/
Sep 9, 2020
23 min
Introduction
I'll be interviewing specialists, leading researchers and passionate figures to find out about their field, interests and what the future holds.When I'm not interviewing others, episodes will feature me discussing topics I find relevant and interesting. Chronologically progressing through time: from the emergence of life and evolution of us to the first civilisations and innovations that got us where we are today.Like everything Sphinx Thinks produces, the podcast will glimpse into all areas and questions on life. We can look to the climate of the past and see how it has and will shape us. Explore animal life on Earth and zoo-archaeology. And delve into the societies that have been and past, as well as those of today, discovering what we can learn about our lifestyle from others.https://www.sphinxthinks.com/podcast
Jul 9, 2020
18 sec