Christina Thompson

For Polynesia more broadly I can’t recommend Sea People by Christina Thompson enough!! Thoroughly researched and compelling writing

Wow, glad it was helpful. Hope all is well now.

Landmark studies track source of Indo-European languages— Harvard Gazette Researchers place Caucasus Lower Volga people, speakers of ancestor tongue, in today’s Russia about 6,500 years ago

New cool research on ancient populations (funded by NIH and NSF) news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...

A very Chicago gamble Chicago and Bally's have teamed up in an investment offering.

🤔 if you’re not reading this guy you are missing something
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Hey #booksky, if you are going to see Moana 2 this week, consider chasing it with a read of Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia by @cathomps.bsky.social. It’s a fascinating history of the culture and settlement of Oceania.

Started a new book. Here’s a sample of some of the source material 😢

Started a new book. Here’s a sample of some of the source material 😢

“Pottery arcana” 😂😂 you should have seen the material on stone adzes I had to leave in the cutting room floor 😢

Thanks! Wish were setting for Tahiti again… 😉

‎Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast: The Mystery and Miracle of Polynesia with Christi... ‎Show Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast, Ep The Mystery and Miracle of Polynesia with Christina Thompson - Jan 30, 2024

Growing up in HI I learned about Polynesian navigation and voyaging in school and how fucking incredible it was - and when I went to the mainland this history was hardly mentioned - so cool to see light shining on this amazing part of the human story @chrislhayes.bsky.social

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‎Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast: The Mystery and Miracle of Polynesia with Christi... ‎Show Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast, Ep The Mystery and Miracle of Polynesia with Christina Thompson - Jan 30, 2024

Loved this conversation with Christina Thompson about the mystery and miracle of Polynesian settlement. #WITHPod

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Really interesting discussion - just picked up the book from the library

Four Rules for Writing in the Age of AI Some things to consider in 2024

@janerosenzweig.bsky.social has been doing a lot of thinking about writing and AI this past year. Here she offers links to what many other people have been saying about the subject, which, for those of us who are interested (but lazy), is a gift. Happy New Year! open.substack.com/pub/writingh...

I am! Hannah Rosefield told me that her husband Michael told her that my book was getting a mention on Bluesky. Who knew? Thanks for the hat tip. See you soon.

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Sea People A blend of Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel and Simon Winchester’s Pacific, a thrilling intellectual detective story that looks deep into the past to uncover who first settled the islands of...

This is what you should read! www.harpercollins.com/products/sea...

Cheers, Liz!