Tara and Claire
Unearthed: the Anthro Gossip Hour
Unearthed dishes the tea on the hidden drama of anthropological science. Join paleoanthropologist Claire and archaeologist Tara as they unravel the audacity of those who lie, steal, cheat, or otherwise scheme their way into some of history’s biggest discoveries. Along the way, they set the record straight, giving you the latest, most accurate insights on the scandalized stories that shaped our understanding of humanity.
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The German Scientist who Faked Fossils: Reiner Protsch 14.11.2025 53:29
In our very first episode, we’re digging into one of anthropology’s wildest scandals – the rise and spectacular fall of Reiner Protsch, the German anthropologist who faked fossil dates, forged documents, and even tried to sell a university’s chimpanzee skull collection for cash. Protsch’s decades-long career unraveled after an embezzlement attempt exposed a tangled web of lies about his data, his...
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