Ep. 896: Who Were the Neanderthals?

The MeatEater Podcast

Steven Rinella talks with authors Dimitra Papagianni and Michael A. Morse.

Topics discussed: What we mean when we say “neanderthal,” taal v. thaal; 23andMe; human and neanderthal interactions; how language may have operated; cannibalism through the ages; neanderthal fashion; the limits of site excavation; and more.

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Steven Rinella talks with authors Dimitra Papagianni and Michael A. Morse.

Topics discussed: What we mean when we say “neanderthal,” taal v. thaal; 23andMe; human and neanderthal interactions; how language may have operated; cannibalism through the ages; neanderthal fashion; the limits of site excavation; and more.

Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network

Steve on Instagram and Twitter

MeatEater on InstagramFacebookTwitter, and YouTube

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-06-29 86 min Transcript
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