Ep 35: Ella Al-Shamahi in King’s Cross

An area with tons of history gets exactly what it deserves: an actual historian as a guest. Ella Al-Shamahi is in fact many things: TV presenter, paleoanthropologist, explorer, stand-up comedian and author. She’s also excellent company, as editor Joe finds out on their wander around King’s Cross, taking in predatory library pick-up artists, obscure hand gestures, humanity’s need for booze and a certain bright pink sports car.

Ella is going on tour with her show Becoming Human throughout all of 2026. Find out when her undefinable science-y, historical comedy show is coming to a town near you. And keep up to date with Ella’s comings and goings on Instagram.

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Production, editing and sound design by Big Signal.