I first became aware of Algis Kuliukas on twitter. Twitter can be a place where you need to exercise a little caution when it comes to the understanding of prehistory it seems. So when I heard him discussing the wading hypothesis I wanted to kn

Neanderthals, interbreeding and a world exclusive with Chris Stringer

Apr 13th, 2021 54m 35s

In this episode I was totally humbled to be able to talk to such a great guest in the form of Chris Stringer. Chris is the lead in Human Origins and the National History Museum here in the UK, has an extraordinarily comprehensive background in

The Prehistory Guys - Haribo binges, a total eclipse and dating Denisovans

Mar 4th, 2021 1h 10m

The Prehistory guys are Rupert Soskin and Michael Bott. They are the filmakers behind the fantastic film hit 'Standing with stones,' a wonderfully perceptive, well researched and celebratory look around the megaliths of Britain which you can fi

The Prehistory guys - haribo binges, a full eclipse and dating Denisovans

Mar 3rd, 2021 1h 14m

When I started out on this project, I didn't realise I would have role-models or heroes in the Prehistory podcast world , yet here they are! Rupert Soskin and Michael Bott of The Prehistory guys podcast are also fantastic film-makers and I can

A poorly Darwin and Prehistoric Bunions with Jeremy DeSilva

Feb 24th, 2021 1h 9m

It's the 150th anniversary of Darwin's descent of man and I was delighted to sit down with Jeremy DeSilva who has recently edited and written the preface for a book entitled 'A most interesting problem: what Darwin's descent of man got right a

The Creative Spark with Agustin Fuentes

Jan 6th, 2021 56m 9s

In a previous episode with Briana Pobiner, she recommended a book called The Creative Spark by Agustin Fuentes. It got it the next day on Audible. It was fantastic. I contacted Agustin and somehow convinced him to talk to me on the podcast. A

The evolution of Shame with James Trevor Jackson

Dec 14th, 2020 1h 1m

In this episode I chatted to James Trevor Jackson, lecturer at the university of technology and applied sciences in Salalah, in Oman. After rather ludicrously getting his name wrong.....not a great start for any podcast host.....and Trevor taki

Spears and flintknapping with James Dilley of Ancient Craft

Nov 26th, 2020 52m 23s

In this episode I got to chat with James Dilley, Dr of Archaeology, experimental archaeologist, life long flintknapper, prehistorical tool expert and creator of AncientCraft. Ancient craft provides replica prehistoric artefacts, living history

Relaunch Episode 2 - with Bernie Taylor, author of Before Orion

Nov 17th, 2020 1h 12m

In this episode I am joined by Naturalist and Thought Leader Bernie Taylor, author of Before Orion: Finding the face of the hero. Bernie talks to me about his work researching the Altamira caves in Spain, where some of the earliest Homo-sapie

Relaunch Episode 1: Briana Pobiner. Expert in Early Hominin diets

Nov 12th, 2020 49m 7s

In this first episode of the relaunch, I am joined by Briana Pobiner, research Scientist and Museum Educator at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Briana studied Evolutionary Anthropology and has researched into meat eating devel

Relaunch: A pre-history podcast!

Nov 12th, 2020 22m 31s

Welcome to the Bunch of Apes re:launch! This time with the focus concentrated on Human Pre-History. Hello, I'm the host Sam Harris, a layman with a passion and a bit of chat [or at the least, enthusiasm to chat]. For the Bunch of Apes podcast

Nutrition and Training with James Buckingham

Aug 1st, 2018 1h 1m

We are joined once again by Health & Fitness expert I James Buckingham of Precision Fitness Performance. In this episode we discuss the details of intermittent fasting and host Sam Harris realises he missing breakfast doesn't count, does his

Fighting for a laugh with Andy Costello

Jul 28th, 2018 40m 50s

In this episode Bunch of Apes regular and host Sam Harris's Brazilian Jujitsu coach Andy Costello joins us for a catch up. Starting with an update on both of their attempts at stand up comedy, Sam's desperate ploys a using children's light ente

The Evolution of the Human Diet with Briana Pobiner

Jul 23rd, 2018 41m 47s

Briana Pobiner is a paleoanthropologist whose research centers on the evolution of human diet (with a focus on meat-eating), but has included topics as diverse as human cannibalism and chimpanzee carnivore. She leads the Human Origins project a

Old news - with James Dilley

Jul 17th, 2018 1h 19m

Recorded a month or so ago, we are joined by Experimental archeologist and stone-age living expert James Dilley to give us a run down of all the top stories from Archeology. Plus, about an hour in, host Sam drags James into a fanciful love st

26 - with Harry Williams

May 25th, 2018 1h 26m

Recorded a few weeks back before Exeter Chiefs run up to Twickernam I joined regular guest, England and Cheifs prop forward Harry Williams in his garden [in case some of the background noises are confusing - definitely some seagulls on their at

25 - Return of the Raspberry Ape - Daniel Strauss

Apr 30th, 2018 1h 9m

Daniel Strauss, World class Brazilian Jujitsu competitor with one of our favourite nicknames is back. The Raspberry Ape rejoins the Bunch of Apes, fresh from his recent success in major grappling team tournament Quintet. We chat about Quintet a

24 - with Andy Costello

Apr 5th, 2018 57m 58s

This week Sam is joined once again by his Brazilian Jujitsu coach, ex MMA pro and Judo champ Andy 'The Rock' Costello. 'Andy calls out Joe Rogan for a scrap! In Devon.' In this episode they discuss both of their recent forays into stand up co

24 - with Andy Costello

Apr 5th, 2018 57m 58s

Fitness & Nutrition with James Buckingham

Mar 29th, 2018 1h 14m

Bunch of Apes is joined by James Buckinghamq, owner of Precision fitness Performance, a 24/7 gym based in Exeter and s (South west UK). James is an expert in Fitness and Nutrition and has an online book available called 'The Leaner living book'

23 - Old News March 18

Mar 27th, 2018 55m 5s

James Dilley is back to join host Sam Harris for another round up of the latest and biggest headlines from the world of the past. This week, both James and Sam unfortunately pick stories from Chine, leading to some terrible pronunciation attemp

22 - Drunk dark ages warrior reunion

Mar 23rd, 2018 1h 20m

Host Sam is joined by his good friend Jason, the other half of Dark Ages Warrior - a YouTube channel were they would fight each other with polymer weapons from the dark ages. Both a bit drunk, the lads reminisce about the channel and heading

21 - 6 Nations breakdown - The Final Round

Mar 15th, 2018 1h 15m

It's been a tough week for England fans George Saunders and Sam Harris. Greg Lock isn't with us this week, he's really struggling with the whole collapse of England's chances. So this week it's a two man job. Just like England at the breakdown,

20 - Six Nations Breakdown Week 5

Mar 8th, 2018 1h 21m

Sam, Greg and George are back to breakdown the 6 nations. This weeks episode is sponsored by the Sterifeed range of products from Medicare Colgate. That’s right, we have actually got some free stuff sent to us and will be trying to review it

19 - Meet 'The Raspberry Ape' - Top class grappler Daniel Strauss

Mar 2nd, 2018 1h 10m

Daniel Strauss is a Roger Gracie Black-belt instructor, a veteran competitor at Brazilian Jujitsu events such as Polaris & EBI. An exceptional athlete and a real specialist in the sport. A real badass who claims that if someone brought a traine