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16/10/2025

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Unburied S2E4: The Myth of the Explorer

Whips, fedoras and cliff-hangers make for great cinema, but they also shape how we tell real scientific stories. In our Season 2 finale, we trace the “explorer” myth from colonial expansion to modern paleoanthropology: why lone-hero narratives persist, how they erase teams and communities, and what that means for places like Taung. We meet artists, chiefs, and scientists re-centering local voices; unpack how discoveries get narrated (and who gets credit); and ask what inclusive science looks like on the ground. This episode was produced in partnership with The Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) and the University of Cape Town and draws on original research published in the South African Journal of Science special issue, “The Taung Child then and now: Commemorating its centenary in a postcolonial age.” Special thanks to our guests in this episode: Prof. Sheela Athreya, PhD — Biological anthropologist; Associate Professor, Texas A&M University; National Geographic Explorer.Dr. Mirriam Tawane, PhD — Paleoanthropologist; National Heritage Council (South Africa); former Curator, Plio-Pleistocene Palaeontology, DITSONG Museum.Dr. Dipuo Kgotleng, PhD — Senior Lecturer & Director, Palaeo-Research Institute, University of Johannesburg.Kgosi Letsogile Lekwene— Local chief, Buxton (Taung).Lungile Keswa — Artist/curator; Taung Skull study group.Bahidile "Mike" Dichaba — Community guide, Taung.Xola — Community member; Taung Skull study group. Resources & Links: ARC: arcdocs.org HERI: https://www.heriuct.co.za SAJS Special Issue: https://sajs.co.za/article/view/20667 ARC Angel: http://patreon.com/Arc_org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcdocs.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arc_docs/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arcdocs.org Sound bites from: YouTube: Paramount Movies: INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies YouTube: CBS Sunday Morning: Almanac: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" YouTube: National Geographic: New Human Ancestor Discovered: Homo naledi (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO) | National Geographic YouTube: Al Jazeera English: Africa: States of independence - the scramble for Africa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17/11/2025

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Episode 328

In a quiet Ohio town shaped by coal and tradition, Brad McGarry is found dead in his basement. At first, it looks like a break-in. But as detectives dig deeper, they uncover a complex friendship, a hidden relationship, and a web of lies that unravels in the interrogation room. This is a story of secrets, pressure, and the cost of keeping them buried. Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

17/11/2025

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Season 6 Trailer

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Off Duty: a new series on a fight for justice from Guardian Investigates – trailer

In 2011, a Chicago police officer is murdered. Police find four suspects. Three confess. But the fourth refuses to break. He’ll embark on a 12-year battle to prove his innocence, against a system that refuses to admit it might be wrong. The latest podcast series from Guardian Investigates. Coming soon

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25 Apr

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I Woke From a Coma to a Man Claiming to Be My Boyfriend

After Brooke Knisley fell from a tree, she couldn’t walk, talk, or remember anything—or anyone. So when a man appeared claiming to be her boyfriend, she believed him. What followed was months of manipulation, as she slowly uncovered who he really was. This is a recent episode from our other show, The Sex That Changed My Life. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow Brooke on Instagram here and TikTok here. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Apr

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Season 6, Episode 1

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Off Duty: The Crime | Ep 1

On the evening of 29 December 2011, Officer Clifton Lewis was moonlighting as a security guard at a Chicago minimart when two men walked in. They shot Lewis several times, then took off with his gun and police star. A week later, police had their suspects: four men affiliated with a gang called the Spanish Cobras. For hours, under intense police questioning, they all said they didn’t do it. But that didn’t seem to matter. This is episode one of Off Duty, an investigation by the Guardian’s Melissa Segura

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13 Mar

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Whales Are Sinking Boats and No One Knows Why

Since 2020, orcas have been attacking sailing boats off the coasts of Spain and Portugal. Experts initially thought the behaviour was a passing fad, but six years later, it shows no sign of stopping. In this episode, British yachtsman Robert Powell describes the day a pod of orcas methodically disabled and sank his boat — and the surprising thing the coast guard told him after the rescue. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Mar

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