Archaeologist Brian Stewart, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan, has conducted research in the small southern African country of Lesotho for 15 years.
There, he is investigating the world's earliest evidence of human behavioral complexity: the behaviors, actions and beliefs that make us human. Through his work, Stewart is hoping to understand how humans developed the ability to quickly adapt to a range of environments. Lesotho, with high mountains and extensive deserts, provided an ideal system in which people could test their ability to adapt and survive.
Stewart joins the Michigan Minds podcast to talk about his experience with Lesotho, and how President Trump's recently announced tariffs could impact the country.