Do you think you know how the world works? Do you think that this material universe is all there is? What is real? What mysteries lie beyond the reach of your senses? Who are you on this vast planet and what does it mean to be human?
Join Neel, Ishika, Vedika & Aarif in a sweeping narrative spanning two and a half million years of human evolution as they weave insights from science and the humanities to unfold the mysteries of our descent.
Ah, the planet Earth, our beautiful home. We’d like to believe it will be around forever, but what if it isn’t? Aliens, comets, weapons of mass destruction, black holes, even the Sun could destroy the Earth. What’s it going to be? How will it affect you, or your descendants? And would we be able to stop it? Join Neel as he answers what might just cause our planet to die.
13 Feb 2021
Next World War
Human history has been full of battles and wars, some big and some small. Join Aarif as he explores the possibility of humanity's biggest battle yet, the third World War.
13 Feb 2021
Human-Animal Hybrids
If you could combine your genes with any animal in the world, which one would you choose? Would you want the power of a wolf? The agility of a cat? Or the wings of a bird? Well, join Vedika in a technologically advanced world with human-animal hybrids.
13 Feb 2021
Future of Medicine
Is it hard for you to put on eyedrops without some of it rolling down your cheek? Was the novel coronavirus a manmade disaster made in the lab to intentionally hurt people? What is the big pharma conspiracy theory? Join Ishika on a ride through the future of medical sciences and biological advancements.
13 Feb 2021
Microbial Life
When animals first evolved, they did so in a microbial world. They did so on a planet that had been home to all these organisms for billions of years. So join Aarif on a trip with these little animals.
13 Feb 2021
Deep Waters
If you traveled to the deepest points of Earth, what would you find? Lost cities, mythical sea monsters, rivers of gold? Probably not. But there is still a lot to discover. So join Vedika as she travels deep underneath the surface to explore some of the most inhospitable places on Earth.
13 Feb 2021
Ancient Civilizations
It’s no secret that humans are the Earth’s most dominant species. And, without proof of life anywhere else in the universe, we can probably consider ourselves the most dominant species in space too. But what if there were others just like us millions of years ago? How do we even know that we’re the first advanced civilization to call the planet Earth home? And, if there have been others, what kind of traces have they left for us to find? Join Neel in a quest to find traces of our neighbours from the past.
13 Feb 2021
Humans Before Us
Millions of years before industry, agriculture, and civilization the world stage was set for one creature's unprecedented rise. Join Ishika in the story of humanity's evolution from about seven million years ago when the human lineage broke away from that of chimpanzees.
13 Feb 2021
Descent (Trailer)
Do you think you know how the world works? Do you think that this material universe is all there is? What is real? What mysteries lie beyond the reach of your senses? Who are you on this vast planet and what does it mean to be human?
Join Neel, Ishika, Vedika & Aarif in a sweeping narrative spanning two and a half million years of human evolution as they weave insights from science and the humanities to unfold the mysteries of our descent.
Contact Descent: A Dive Into The Unknown
Guest appearances
Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Descent: A Dive Into The Unknown?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
