The Anthill

Anthill 20: Myths

We're pouring cold water on old ideas in this episode: from why the population of Easter Island really declined and what makes a good urban legend. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

<a href="https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/the-anthill-podcast-27460" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Anthill</a> is a show for curious minds, with a mix of everything from science, history and psychology to politics and economics. In each of our series, we unearth new stories from the world of academia, bringing you new and cutting edge research on the big issues of the day. Our latest series, out on November 16 2022, is Uncharted Brain: decoding dementia, which explores new research unlocking clues to the ongoing mystery of how dementia works in the brain. The Anthill is produced by The Conversation, a not-for-profit media organisation. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.