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Prehistoric Book Club
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Read along with Steph and Kat as we rediscover the delights of the Earth's Children book series by Jean M. Auel. Each season we will go chapter by chapter through the books, starting with Clan of the Cave Bear. We'll talk about the writing, the characters, and of course the research that combine to make these books such classics. This podcast is about a series of books for grown ups, and we do occasionally swear while discussing it. The books and the podcast sometimes describe sex and violence. Listen accordingly.
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S1 E4 Chapters 5 & 6; Clan of the Cave Bear - Thirst Trap
In this episode Broud makes his first kill, Ayla gets her totem, and Iza and Creb go full Cuthbert.References:Anne of Green Gables, by L.M. Montgomery, 1908Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution, by Cat Bohannon, 2025Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art, by Rebecca Wragg Sykes, 2020Your Inner Fish, by Neil Shubin, 2008 | Evolution of human earPrehistoric Book Club is hosted by Steph and Kat, two old friend doing a deep dive into the Earth's Children books by Jean M. Auel. Season One covers The Clan of The Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel, 1980Theme Music: Sanskrit, courtesy iMovie/Apple.
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S1 E3 Chapters 3 & 4; Clan of the Cave Bear - Hyena Junk
In this episode, our wandering clan find a five-star cave, our tiny protagonist finally gets a name, and Creb takes a lovely wander through the woods.In this episode we mention:Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution, by Cat Bohannon, 2025New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History, Colin McEvedy & John WoodcockAlone, TV Series, 8 season, available on Crave and HistoryPrehistoric Book Club is hosted by Steph and Kat, two old friend doing a deep dive into the Earth's Children books by Jean M. Auel. Season One covers The Clan of The Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel, 1980Theme Music: Sanskrit, courtesy iMovie/Apple.
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S1 E2 Chapter 2; Clan of the Cave Bear - Stone Age Birkin
In this episode, we meet the clan, ponder the significance of the totem spirits, and question the effectiveness of Brun’s leadership - but who are we to quibble, after all we’re just women!References:A Short History of the World According to Sheep, by Sally Coulthard, 2020The Carrier Bag of Fiction Theory, by Ursula K. Le Guin, 1989Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution, by Cat Bohannon, 2025Prehistoric Book Club is hosted by Steph and Kat, two old friend doing a deep dive into the Earth's Children books by Jean M. Auel. Season One covers The Clan of The Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel, 1980Theme Music: Sanskrit, courtesy iMovie/Apple.
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S1 E1 Chapter 1; Clan of the Cave Bear - Cat Scratch Fever
In our first episode, we recap the first short chapter of the book and discuss how the idea for this series came to the author, the research she did to complete it and our memories of first discovering the magical world she created.References:Shanidar: The First Flower People, by Ralph S. Solecki, 1971 (out of print)Don's Maps - www.donsmaps.com - Clan Cave Area mapThe Valley of Horses, Jean M. Auel, 1982Also mentioned: V.C. Andrews, Lois DuncanPrehistoric Book Club is hosted by Steph and Kat, two old friend doing a deep dive into the Earth's Children books by Jean M. Auel. Season One covers The Clan of The Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel, 1980Theme Music: Sanskrit, courtesy iMovie/Apple.d36010a35dfb6b025f4403070cf36a2a8054048b
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Preview: Meet Your Hosts
Welcome to Prehistoric Book Club - meet your hosts, Kat and Steph. Set down your hand axe, light a fire in your hearth and join two old friends for a close read of Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel. Join us beginning September 1, 2026 for weekly episodes going chapter by chapter - think of it as a re-watch podcast, but for a book. We'll get into the writing and the archeology that makes these books so remarkable.WYNutnHg4wMXsnNG6Tes
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Read along with Steph and Kat as we rediscover the delights of the Earth's Children book series by Jean M. Auel. Each season we will go chapter by chapter through the books, starting with Clan of the Cave Bear. We'll talk about the writing, the characters, and of course the research that combine to make these books such classics. This podcast is about a series of books for grown ups, and we do occasionally swear while discussing it. The books and the podcast sometimes describe sex and violence. Listen accordingly.
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Read along with Steph and Kat as we rediscover the delights of the Earth's Children book series by Jean M. Auel. Each season we will go chapter by chapter through the books, starting with Clan of the Cave Bear. We'll talk about the writing, the characters, and of course the research that combine to...
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