Episode 10: The Neanderthal Man (1953)

We’re getting into the spooky season with a scary movie! The Neanderthal Man is a classic ‘50s monster movie about a mad scientist who creates a serum to turn back evolution, and transforms himself into a primitive beast. Actually, it’s not very scary to modern day viewers. It’s not remotely scientifically accurate either. Also, the acting is pretty bad. Still, we had a lot of fun watching it!

In this episode:

• Watch The Neanderthal Man on YouTube

•  A discussion of the phylogeny of big cats

• Don’t call them sabre-toothed tigers! They’re called sabre-toothed cats!

• How do phylogenetic trees work?

• The Human Advantage: A New Understanding of How Our Brain Became Remarkable By Suzana Herculano-Houzel

• Beverly Garland was replaced by a different actress mid-scene

• Carbon Dating

• The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson