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Unburied S2E4: The Myth of the Explorer
Wednesday, 15 October, 2025
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.orgHERI: https://www.heriuct.co.zaSAJS Special Issue: https://sajs.co.za/article/view/20667ARC Angel: http://patreon.com/Arc_orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/arcdocs.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arc_docs/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arcdocs.orgSound bites from:YouTube: Paramount Movies: INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK | Official Trailer | Paramount MoviesYouTube: CBS Sunday Morning: Almanac: "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"YouTube: National Geographic: New Human Ancestor Discovered: Homo naledi (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO) | National GeographicYouTube: Al Jazeera English: Africa: States of independence - the scramble for Africa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
