Eons: Surviving Deep Time

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Season 2 of the Eons podcast will be a longform exploration of a question we’re often asked in the comments section of our YouTube videos: how long could a human survive if they were dropped into a particular period of the geologic past?

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Here's a quick summary of the last 4 episodes on Eons: Surviving Deep Time.

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John Green

John Green is an American author, vlogger, and educator, best known for his young adult novels such as 'The Fault in Our Stars' and 'Looking for Alaska.' He co-created the YouTube channels Vlogbrothers and Crash Course, which focus on educational content. Green has received numerous awards for his writing and is a prominent figure in the online community, advocating for various social causes.

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survival future changes humans nature geologic past evolutionary niche humankind survival experiences Homo sapiens hominin species Early Pleistocene Epoch behavior tool-wielding large-brained Messinian Salinity Crisis Late Miocene Epoch marine ecosystem Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Eons: Surviving Deep Time.

0:00 1:12:30

Will We Survive The Future? (with John Green!)

March 18, 2025

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survival future changes humans nature geologic past

Just because our ancestors have made it through every major period of upheaval in the Earth’s history so far doesn't mean that our survival through future changes is guaranteed. Humans have become a force of nature, but will we survive ourselves?

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0:00 52:56

Which Evolutionary Niche Does Humankind Occupy? (Mailbag Episode!)

March 04, 2025

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evolutionary niche humankind survival experiences geologic past

We’ve reached the present! Before we take one look into the future in our final episode, all four Eons hosts have gathered to reflect on their survival experiences - and answer some of your questions.
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0:00 1:11:58

Could You Survive Living With Other Hominin Species?

February 18, 2025

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Homo sapiens hominin species Early Pleistocene Epoch survival behavior tool-wielding large-brained

Today, we Homo sapiens are used to being the only hominin on the planet, but in the Early Pleistocene Epoch, other upright-walking, tool-wielding, large-brained hominins roamed the Earth. In a time when behavior might be the key tool to survival, could you?

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0:00 1:03:48

Could You Survive The Messinian Salinity Crisis?

February 04, 2025

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Messinian Salinity Crisis Late Miocene Epoch marine ecosystem Mediterranean Sea Atlantic Ocean

In the Late Miocene Epoch, tectonic forces uplifted the Earth's crust, blocking off the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. A once-thriving marine ecosystem was replaced by an endless salty, desolate landscape. Is it possible for you to survive here?

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Ratings

Global:

4.9 rating 1070 reviews

USA

4.9 ratings 823 reviews

Canada

4.9 ratings 109 reviews

UK

4.9 ratings 71 reviews

Australia

4.9 ratings 47 reviews

New Zealand

5.0 ratings 6 reviews

South Africa

4.3 ratings 6 reviews

Ireland

5.0 ratings 4 reviews

Singapore

5.0 ratings 4 reviews