Stefan Milo
Stefan Milo makes videos about archaeology, anthropology, and human evolution, bringing research on the deep past to curious viewers with a spoon in hand.
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Neon SquidOverview
- Full name
- Stefan Milosavljevich
- Work
- Video creator and children’s nonfiction author
- Studies
- Undergraduate studies at Sheffield
- Before YouTube
- IT work at a credit union in Portland, Oregon
- Career milestone
- Making videos full time by February 2021
- Book
- Tales of Ancient Worlds: Adventures in Archaeology (2022)
Mini bio
How it started.
Stefan grew up in the UK with history close at hand. He told TIME for Kids that visiting King John’s burial place in his hometown helped connect him with the past. His conversation with David Ian Howe traces undergraduate studies at Sheffield, time abroad in Europe, and a move to Portland, where he worked in IT at a credit union before YouTube became his job.
Finding his audience.
His channel became a home for archaeology, anthropology, and human evolution. By February 2021, A Life in Ruins was discussing its recent growth and his move into making videos full time. Fans also came to recognize the plastic spoon he uses to hold his microphone.
Following the evidence.
On his website, Stefan lays out his approach: draw on academic sources, share them with viewers, and distinguish personal opinions from evidence. His videos pair explanations of ancient finds with conversations and collaborations with researchers, including work on ancient proteins and prehistoric environments.
From videos to a book.
In April 2022, Neon Squid published Tales of Ancient Worlds: Adventures in Archaeology, illustrated by Sam Caldwell. Written for children, it introduces archaeological discoveries from submerged Egyptian remains to the terracotta army and an Ice Age structure made from mammoth bones.
Creditschronological, newest first
Video
- 2026The Deep History Of The Great PlainsCreator and presenter; featuring knowledge shared by Carlton Shield Chief Gover
- 2026The hunt for the oldest 'human' geneticsWriter and producer; edited by Michael Laput
Books
- 2022Tales of Ancient Worlds: Adventures in ArchaeologyAuthor; illustrations by Sam Caldwell; published by Neon Squid
Podcast appearances
- 2021Stefan Milo 2: This Time It’s Personal #PaleolithicGuest, A Life in Ruins, episode 43
Quotes
Stay curious and keep your eyes open for opportunities in your local area.Stefan Milosavljevich, TIME for Kids
In a March 2022 interview, Stefan offered this advice to young readers interested in archaeology.
Trivia
- His familiar plastic spoon serves as a microphone holder.
- He told TIME for Kids that the Stone Age is a particular favorite.
- He joined the A Life in Ruins hosts in a playful Paleolithic-versus-Neolithic rivalry that began as a meme in 2020.
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