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The Insight

Summary: Where did we come from? One of humanity's most basic questions, the answer is fascinating. Weaving together insights from the fields of genetics, archaeology, linguistics, and paleoanthropology, hosts Spencer Wells and Razib Khan take us on a grand tour of human history. Scientific storytelling at its best.

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Podcasts:

 African Genetics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:18

This week Razib and Spencer discuss the changes occurring in the genetics of Africa, and the ramifications for all of us. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/83LHp9kw

 The Genetics of Game of Thrones | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:23

This week Razib and Spencer discuss the genetics of the HBO series Game of Thrones. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/6l7Cf6ZI

 CRISPR Babies in China: Across the Rubicon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:21

This week, Spencer and Razib talk about "CRISPR babies" in China with Antonio Regalado. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/w385xwhK

 The genetics of taste | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:38

This week, Spencer and Razib talk about the genetics of taste. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/oB4DsDaI

 The genetics of Native Americans | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 58:36

This week, Spencer and Razib talk about the history and genetics of the Native Americans. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/ovEQFyCr

 Halloween genetics: fact or fiction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:57

This week, Spencer and Razib talk about the intersection of Halloween and genetics. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/Jx54AZoN

 Reflections on ASHG 2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:16

This week Gareth and Razib talk about their impressions of the American Society of Human Genetics meeting for 2018. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/NebRLt1P

 The Genetics of the Finns | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:50

This week Spencer and Razib talk about the genetics of the Finns, and the Uralic people more generally. Show notes:  https://pxlme.me/GYn1-9Jv

 ANI, ASI, IVC and The Genetics of India | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:48

This week, Razib and Spencer discuss the history, genetics and anthropology of India. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/lMHHXFZb

 The Greatest Human Journey | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:07

This week, Razib and Spencer discuss the genetics and peopling of Hawaii Show notes: https://pxlme.me/HB8t-6GG

 The Legacy of Cavalli-Sforza | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:52

This week, Razib and Spencer review the legacy of the late L. L. Cavalli-Sforza. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/sMSUF9il

 So you want to be a geneticist… | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:19

This week, Razib talks to Dr. Austin Reynolds, an early career geneticist at UC Davis. They talk about how Austin got into genetics, and where he's going in the field. Show notes: https://pxlme.me/d6LS3rfJ

 MHC and the Genetics of Attraction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:25

This week Spencer & Razib have been ousted, as the "interns" take over, and discuss the relationship between genetics and attraction. Episode 31 show notes: http://pxlme.me/Q5qOCz3r

 Genetics of Educational Attainment | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:12:07

Razib and Spencer discuss the genetics of educational attainment and cognitive performance with behavioral geneticist James Lee. Episode 30 show notes: http://pxlme.me/M7R1Fjh5

 The Genetics of China, Han & Beyond | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:03

Spencer and Razib discuss the history, genetics, and scientific future of China and the Han people.

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