Episode 39: And It Stoned Me Just Like Jelly Roll: The Mind-Blowing Genius of Prehistoric Stone Tools

The Two Humans get totally stoned as they travel back in time to see what made prehistoric toolmakers so brilliant. Safety glasses and leather gloves required!

Episode 39: And It Stoned Me Just Like Jelly Roll: The Mind-Blowing Genius of Prehistoric Stone Tools

An Intro to Anthro with 2 Humans

Human Number One, John McCray, and Human Number Two, John Lehr, re-assess what it means to be human.

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