Monologue: Out-of-Africa is not dead but hybridization lives

Monologue: Out-of-Africa is not dead but hybridization lives

March 23, 2026 · 15 min

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Razib discusses the current understanding of the Out-of-Africa theory and the dynamics of human evolution.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.razibkhan.com On this episode Razib talks about where we are when it comes to “Out-of-Africa,” Neanderthal origins and the broader state of understanding the dynamics of Homo evolution. Cited: * Hypothesis: A modern human range expansion ~300,000 years ago explains Neandertal origins * Did Levallois tools make Neanderthals human? * Interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern…

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