Neanderthals, Our Closest Kin: Interview with Dr. Rebecca Wragg Sykes

<p>What were Neanderthals really like? Our closest relatives shared an incredible amount in common with us, argues Dr. Rebecca Wragg Sykes, author of the wonderful new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kindred-Neanderthal-Life-Love-Death/dp/147293749X" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death, and Art</em></a>. But we shouldn't pigeonhole them; Neanderthals persisted for hundreds of thousands of years across time and space, living diverse and varied lives everywhere from mountains to deserts to icy tundra.</p><p>Listen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App <a href="https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors! </p><p><strong>The Great Courses Plus</strong> - Go to <a href="http://thegreatcoursesPLUS.com/TIDES" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thegreatcoursesPLUS.com/TIDES</a> and treat yourself to&nbsp;a FREE Trial of access to the entire&nbsp;library.</p><p><strong>SimpliSafe</strong> - Get 30% off SimpliSafe plus a free security camera&nbsp;today by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://SIMPLISAFE.com/TIDES" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SIMPLISAFE.com/TIDES</a>. Hurry! This deal&nbsp;expires on Friday.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>