Before Us
Hosted by Dr Erich · Erich Fisher and Helen Farr
4.7from 26 ratings
- 23
- Episodes
- 26
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2024
- First episode
- 55
- YouTube views
About Before Us
Every living person can trace their ancestry back to Africa, where modern humans evolved some 300,000 years ago before expanding out of Africa and around the world. Those early humans lived lives filled with emotions and challenges much like people today and their journeys stand as a testament to human intelligence, ingenuity, creativity, and resilience. But, what does the archaeological record tell us about their lives, their successes, their failures, and who we are today? In this podcast, world-recognized experts in maritime and prehistoric archaeology, Dr. Helen Farr and Dr. Erich Fisher, reveal the people and the world that existed “Before Us.” This season, we take a deep dive into the origins and development of Maritime Adaptations, tracing humanity's journey from the earliest interests in aquatic resources to the global expansion of modern humans via oceans, coastlines, and waterways. As the old saying goes, “smooth seas make boring stories” and this season promises to be an auditory adventure around the world and across millennia as told through captivating interviews with leading scholars in fun and down-to-earth discussions. Tune in weekly for new episodes on your favorite podcast app.
- Publisher
- Erich Fisher and Helen Farr
- Category
- science · science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Dec 2024
- Latest episode
- 24 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
23 episodes in the feed.
24 Oct 2026
Saturday Bonus Minisode plus sneak peak of Season 2, Episode 5
20 Oct 2026
(South) East Side Story
17 Oct 2026
Saturday Bonus Minisode plus sneak peak of Season 2, Episode 4
Who has been a guest on Before Us
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Noah
- Colton
- Jake
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 55
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.4 / 5
- 13 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 13 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 47
- Social presence
- 90
- YouTube
- 63
- Engagement
- 51
Contact Before Us
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- Does not typically book guests
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Who hosts Before Us?
Dr Erich host the show. Published by Erich Fisher and Helen Farr.
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