Jennifer Raff on the Genetic History of America

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<p>Ryan talks to Anthropological geneticist Jennifer Raff about her new book <a href='https://geni.us/r0ctT1l'>Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas</a>, how drastically our understanding of North American history has changed, the important perspective that understanding of history gives you about the world around you, and more.</p><p>Dr. Jennifer Raff is an assistant professor at the University of Kansas, in the department of Anthropology. She studies the genomes of contemporary and ancient peoples in order to uncover details of human prehistory. She is a celebrated anthropological geneticist, and recently released her book, “Origin: A Genetic History of the Americas,” is the story of who the first peoples in the Americas were, how and why they made the crossing, how they dispersed south, and how they lived based on a new and powerful kind of evidence: their complete genomes.</p><p>🎓 Sign up for <a href='https://dailystoic.com/101'>Stoicism 101: Ancient Philosophy For Your Actual Life</a> - <a href='https://dailystoic.com/101'>https://dailystoic.com/101</a></p><p>Try <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'>Surfshark</a> risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Get <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'>Surfshark VPN </a>at <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'>surfshark.deals/<em>STOIC</em></a>. Enter promo code <a href='https://surfshark.deals/STOIC'><em>STOIC</em></a> for 83 % off and three extra months free!</p><p><a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/'>The Jordan Harbinger Show</a> is one of the most interesting podcasts on the web, with guests like Kobe Bryant, Mark Manson, Eric Schmidt, and more. Listen to one of Ryan&apos;s episodes right now (<a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ryan-holiday-solving-for-what-you-really-want-from-life/'>1</a>, <a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/ryan-holiday-stillness-is-the-key/'>2</a>), and <a href='https://www.jordanharbinger.com/'>subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show</a> today.</p><p><a href='https://decked.com/stoic'>DECKED</a> truck bed tool boxes and cargo van storage systems revolutionize organization with a heavy-duty in-vehicle storage system featuring slide out toolboxes. <a href='https://www.decked.com/stoic'>DECKED</a> makes organizing, accessing, protecting, and securing everything you need so much easier. Get your <a href='https://www.decked.com/stoic'>DECKED</a> Drawer System at <a href='https://www.decked.com/stoic'>Decked.com/STOIC</a> and get free shipping.</p><p><a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>KiwiCo</a> is a subscription service that delivers everything your kids will need to make, create and play. Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code STOIC at <a href='https://www.kiwico.com/'>kiwico.com</a>.</p><p>As a member of <a href='https://dailystoic.com/life/'>Daily Stoic Life</a>, you get all our current and future courses, 100+ additional Daily Stoic email meditations, 4 live Q&amp;As with bestselling author Ryan Holiday (and guests), and 10% off your next purchase from the Daily Stoic Store. Sign up at <a href='https://dailystoic.com/life/'>https://dailystoic.com/life/</a> </p><p>Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: <a href='http://dailystoic.com/dailyemail'>https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><p>Check out the <a href='https://store.dailystoic.com/'>Daily Stoic Store</a> for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more.</p><p>Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/dailystoic'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic'>YouTube</a>, <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic'>Facebook</a></p><p>Follow Jennifer Raff: <a href='https://twitter.com/JenniferRaff'>Twitter</a></p><p><br/></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>