The Evolution of Life and the Dead Species Walking with Henry Gee

Published: Dec. 20, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

b'The holidays are a time for storytelling, and what better story to re-experience than the greatest one of all: the history of the universe and life on Earth. In today\\u2019s episode, Indre is joined by writer and editor Henry Gee to discuss this most epic of all stories and how it\\u2019s depicted in Henry\\u2019s new book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth. Henry is a senior editor at Nature and the author of several books, including Jacob\\u2019s Ladder, In Search of Deep Time, and The Accidental Species. He\\u2019s appeared on BBC Television and Radio and has written for The Guardian, The Times, and BBC Focus. Condensing 4.6 billion years into one 50-minute conversation is no easy task, but if anyone can do it, and do it in a way that is both accessible and fun, today\\u2019s fascinating guest Henry Gee is that person.\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\nShow Links:\\nInquiring Minds Podcast Homepage\\nSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds\\nSee https://omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.\\nA (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Pithy ChaptersSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds'