Holocene
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Holocene has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
The Holocene is the current geological epoch, beginning approximately 11,700 years ago. It follows the Last Glacial Period, which concluded with the Holocene glacial retreat. The Holocene, together with the preceding Pleistocene, form the Quaternary period. The Holocene is an interglacial period within the ongoing glacial cycles of the Quaternary, and is equivalent to Marine Isotope Stage 1.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about Holocene on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Holocene; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Doggerland: Lost at Sea | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Holocene mentioned alongside?
Holocene is most often mentioned alongside King Arthur, Pilgrim Lockwood and Boreal (period).
Mentioned together: King Arthur, Pilgrim Lockwood, Boreal (period), Mesolithic, Harry Godwin, Homo antecessor, PGS (Petroleum Geo-Services), Bouldnor Cliff, Bible, British Museum