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?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons">Patreon</a> and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/Eons">YouTube</a> <a href="https://x.com/EonsShow">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en">Instagram </a>

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 &lt;p&gt;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?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you'd like to support the show, head over to &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and pledge for some cool rewards!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facebook&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtube.com/Eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/EonsShow"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Twitter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Humans have become a force of nature, but will we survive ourselves?

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

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. --Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons">Patreon</a> and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/Eons">YouTube</a> <a href="https://x.com/EonsShow">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en">Instagram </a>

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 &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;br&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you'd like to support the show, head over to &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and pledge for some cool rewards!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facebook&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtube.com/Eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/EonsShow"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Twitter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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The Eons hosts answer your questions about deep time.

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

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?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons">Patreon</a> and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/Eons">YouTube</a> <a href="https://x.com/EonsShow">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en">Instagram </a>

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 &lt;p&gt;Today, we &lt;em&gt;Homo sapiens&lt;/em&gt; 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?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you'd like to support the show, head over to &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and pledge for some cool rewards!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facebook&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtube.com/Eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/EonsShow"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Twitter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In the Early Pleistocene Epoch, other upright-walking hominins roamed the Earth. Could you survive living with other hominin species?

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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Could You Survive Living With Other Hominin Species?

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?--Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons">Patreon</a> and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/Eons">YouTube</a> <a href="https://x.com/EonsShow">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en">Instagram </a>

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 &lt;p&gt;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?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you'd like to support the show, head over to &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and pledge for some cool rewards!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facebook&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtube.com/Eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/EonsShow"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Twitter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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In the Late Miocene Epoch the Mediterranean Sea was blocked from the Atlantic Ocean and became a desert. Could you survive in that salty, desolate landscape?

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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Could You Survive The Messinian Salinity Crisis?

66 million years ago, an asteroid hit our planet triggering global wildfires, an impact winter, and the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. Could you make it through the darkest days of planet Earth? --Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.If you'd like to support the show, head over to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons">Patreon</a> and pledge for some cool rewards!Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet? <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://youtube.com/Eons">YouTube</a> <a href="https://x.com/EonsShow">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en">Instagram </a>

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 &lt;p&gt;66 million years ago, an asteroid hit our planet triggering global wildfires, an impact winter, and the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. Could you make it through the darkest days of planet Earth?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;--&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eons is a production of Complexly for PBS Digital Studios.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you'd like to support the show, head over to &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Patreon&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and pledge for some cool rewards!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want to follow Eons elsewhere on the internet?&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/EonsPBS/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Facebook&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://youtube.com/Eons"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;YouTube&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://x.com/EonsShow"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Twitter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/eonsshow/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Could you make it through the darkest days of planet Earth?

66 million years ago, an asteroid hit our planet triggering global wildfires, an impact winter, and the end of the Age of Dinosaurs. Could you make it through the darkest days of planet Earth?

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Could You Survive The K-Pg Extinction?

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?

Eons: Surviving Deep Time

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