AnthroBiology Podcast
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -The AnthroBiology Podcast sits down with biological anthropologists once or twice a month to learn about what they do and why it's rad. Want to know more about our evolutionary past? Or what your bones say about you? Maybe chimps are more your speed? If it's anthropology and it's about humans, we'll cover it.
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Dr. Trent Trombley - Medieval Teeth, Part 1
March 25, 2024 10:03 - 1 hour - 106 MBDr. Trent Trombley of Augustana University joins the show to talk about his research at Villamagna, a medieval settlement outside of Rome. He uses macroscopic analysis of teeth along with a few other methods to understand life in the past. Links mentioned in the show: Dr. Trombley's ResearchGate profile Making Sense of Medieval Mouths: Investigating Sex Differences of Dental Pathological Lesions in a Late Medieval Italian Community Growing up at Villamagna: Sex, Gender, and Stress D...
Dr. Clark Spencer Larsen - Using Bioarchaeology to Understand Health
February 24, 2024 06:15 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBDr. Clark Spencer Larsen of Ohio State joins the show to discuss his history in the field, bioarchaeology, and how we can use biological anthropology to understand human health in the past. Links mentioned in the show: Dr. Larsen's faculty page The past 12,000 years of behavior, adaptation, population and evolution shaped who we are today (2023 PNAS article - opens as a website) Paleosyndemics: A bioarchaeological and biosocial approach to study infectious diseases in the past (2022 ...
Dr. Dan Benyshek - Placentophagy
January 03, 2024 16:15 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBDr. Daniel Benyshek of UNLV joins the show to discuss plancentophagy. Check out his lab page for more info on placentophagy. Note: There is a special addition at the end of this episode. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at [email protected].
Dr. Jeremy DeSilva - Bipedalism
July 22, 2023 04:25 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBDr. Jeremy DeSilva of Dartmouth joins the show to discuss bipedalism -- why anthropologists are obsessed with it and how it might have come to be. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at [email protected].
Ms. Rhianna Drummond-Clarke - Chimpanzees + Bipedalism
March 24, 2023 05:00 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBRhianna Drummond-Clarke, PhD candidate at the Max Planck Institute (Dept. of Human Origins), joins the show to discuss her most recent article examining how environments affect chimp locomotion. She also chat about her time in the field. See her article here: https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/sciadv.add9752 Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at [email protected].
Dr. Kirsty Graham - Bonobos + Gestural Communication
January 30, 2023 11:39 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBDr. Kirsty Graham from the University of St. Andrews discusses how bonobos use gestures to communicate, which winds into a chat about what that means for ape communication generally -- especially humans. They also have some insights into field research. Check out the article about humans understanding nonhuman ape gestures here: https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001939 Listener discretion advised: Bonobo behavior is discussed in this episode, which ...
Dr. James Cole - Stone Tools & Cognition
December 21, 2022 11:25 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBDr. James Cole from the University of Brighton joins the show to talk about how studying stone tools can reveal insights about the evolution of cognition in humans. Along the way, we touch on brain size, theory of mind, and social groups. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at [email protected].
Mr. Rick Coste - Evolution Talk
November 28, 2022 11:28 - 44 minutes - 61 MBRick Coste, host of the Evolution Talk podcast, talks about his new book (Evolution Talk) and how he became interested in science. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. King & Dr. Fuentes - Research Animal Welfare
November 01, 2022 20:21 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBDr. Agustin Fuentes of Princeton and Dr. Barbara King joined the show to discuss the scientific community's responsibility for animals used in research. Should it be done? Is it possible to carry out ethical research involving animals? Want to learn more? Read the article the episode is based on: "Towards an Anti-Maleficent Research Agenda" Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Christian Crowder - Forensic Anthropology
September 23, 2022 22:09 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBDr. Christian Crowder from the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office joins the show to talk about his experiences in forensic anthropology, using histology for forensic cases, and how anthropologists are a crucial component of the response team for mass fatality events. Dr. Crowder also talks about his work on the editorial boards of peer-reviewed publications like the Journal of Forensic Anthropology. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagr...
Dr. John Lindo - Ancient DNA & Pre-Contact Groups
July 20, 2022 18:41 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBDr. John Lindo of Emory talks about ancient DNA -- how it works, what you can understand from it, and why it's important. He explains how he's using ancient DNA to understand the biological diversity of pre-contact indigenous groups in the Americas. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at [email protected].
Dr. Nicole Iturriaga - Exhuming Violent Histories
June 16, 2022 05:33 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBDr. Nicole Iturriaga of UC - Irvine joined the show to talk about her book: Exhuming Violent Histories: Forensics, Memory, and Rewriting Spain’s Past. In this episode, we discuss the history of the Spanish Civil War, how forensics can help change perceptions and heal communities, and how the general public perceives forensic anthropology. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at gaby.lapera@anthro...
Dr. Julia Boughner - Teeth
May 18, 2022 10:02 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBDr. Julia Boughner of the University of Saskatchewan talks about the evolution of human teeth. Why do adults have ~32 teeth? Are our jaws shrinking? What's the deal with wisdom teeth? Does modern dentistry change our evolutionary path? Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at [email protected].
Ms. Selina Carlhoff - Archaeogenetics
April 20, 2022 18:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBMs. Selina Carlhoff, PhD candidate at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, talks about the basics of DNA, what you should know about ancient DNA, and some of the ethical complexities that come with studying prehistoric populations. She also fills us in on her article in Nature, "Genome of a middle Holocene hunter-gatherer from Wallacea." Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at ga...
Dr. David Braun - Tool Use, Environmental Change, and Niche Construction
March 25, 2022 07:33 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBDr. David Braun of George Washington University's Center for the Advanced Study of Human Paleobiology in the Anthropology Department chats about the cycles of tool use and niche construction. We talk about how one affects the other and vice versa in cycles, plus the interplay of greater environmental and climate change. Dr. Braun also discusses how we can look into the near and deep past to figure out environmental change. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find ...
Dr. Jonathan Marks - Creationism
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBDr. Jonathan Marks of the University of North Carolina - Charlotte joins the show to talk about his book, Why Are There Still Creationists? Human Evolution and the Ancestors. We chat about one of the toughest conversations everyone who deals with evolution faces: Speaking with creationists. In the episode, Marks talks about theology and the surprising history between scientists and creationists. Check out the book here. Jon Marks' website is here. Find links to articles, books, and pics...
Dr. Bill Schutt - Pump: A Natural History of the Heart
November 11, 2021 06:40 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBDr. Bill Schutt, zoologist and author, joins the show to talk about his latest book, Pump: A Natural History of the Heart. We chat about the evolution of hearts, how people learned about how hearts work, and science writing. Check out his book here. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Robert Anemone - Geospatial Paleoanthropology
October 28, 2021 05:46 - 43 minutes - 50 MBDr. Robert Anemone of the University of North Carolina - Greensboro joins the show to talk about how advances in geospatial tech can help paleoanthropologists find productive sites, along with how he's used it in his real life field work in the Great Divide Basin of Wyoming. Helpful background: Fossil GPS, Scientific American, May 2014, Anemone & Emerson Dr. Anemone's webpage Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiolo...
Dr. Sarah Kindschuh - DPAA & Forensics
September 23, 2021 06:33 - 57 minutes - 65.5 MBDr. Sarah Kindschuh of the DPAA discusses what it's like to work for federal government to recover and identify members of the U.S. armed services. We also chatted about advice for undergraduates interested in pursuing work as anthropologists. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Christopher D. Lynn - Tattoos & Immunity
September 08, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBDr. Christopher D. Lynn of the University of Alabama joins the show to talk about tattoos and what they can tell us about immune function, health signaling, and cultural meanings. Plus, we talk about sci comm! Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Check out Dr. Lynn's website here: https://cdlynn.people.ua.edu/
Ms. Stine Carlsson - PhD Candidate, Queens University Belfast
August 26, 2021 07:33 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBStine Carlsson is a PhD candidate at Queens University Belfast in Northern Ireland. We discuss strategies for finding a good grad program, dealing with toxic academic environments, choosing a path, and skeletal stress indicators. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Robert Mann - Forensic Anthropology
August 11, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBDr. Robert Mann of the University of Hawaii talks about his winding path in biological anthropology. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. DiGangi & Dr. Bethard - Ancestry in Forensic Anthropology
May 11, 2021 06:23 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBDr. DiGangi from SUNY-Binghamton and Dr. Bethard from the University of South Florida joined the show to discuss their position papers on the use of ancestry in forensic sciences and in the justice system. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Tara Cepon-Robins - Worms
April 22, 2021 07:16 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MBDr. Tara Cepon-Robins of the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs joined me to talk about worms. She talks about humans' evolutionary arms race with parasites, measuring disgust, and her work among the Shuar people and in the rural southern United States. Check out Dr. Cepon-Robins' site. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Herman Pontzer - Burn
April 09, 2021 18:32 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBDr. Herman Pontzer of Duke is on the show this week to talk about human metabolism and his new book, Burn. He helps answer questions like: How much energy can a person burn in one day? Does exercise help you lose weight? Do people with different subsistence strategies have different metabolisms? We also talk about his work with the Hadza. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Cara Ocobock - Energetics and Science Communication
March 24, 2021 06:48 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBDr. Cara Ocobock of Notre Dame joins the show to discuss human energetics in high-latitude populations, and the potential downstream health consequences of a changing environment. (Learn why reindeer herders are rad!) She also shares insights on science communication and how we can do it better. (Learn how to talk to your science-averse relatives today!) If you want to find out more, visit Dr. Ocobock's website at sites.nd.edu/cara-ocobock/.
Dr. Janna Andronowski - Bone Histology
March 10, 2021 20:45 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBDr. Janna Andronowski of Memorial University of Newfoundland talks about bone histology. We're bringing it back to basics with how bones grow, how they "know" what shape they should be, and how bones regulate themselves. Also, we discuss what a cellular examination of bone can tell you about a person. Visit the Andronowski Lab to learn more about her work. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Nathan Young - Evo-Devo Perspectives
February 24, 2021 16:56 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBDr. Nathan Young of UCSF discuss evolutionary developmental biology using the limb as a model to understand the perspective. We talk about the importance of marrying all three disciplines to discover insights that otherwise wouldn't be within the purview of a single field. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Eric Bartelink - Diet and Migration via Stable Isotope Analysis
February 11, 2021 00:40 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBDr. Eric Bartelink of CSU - Chico guides us through an intro to stable isotope analysis, and how it can be used in forensic and historic or ancient contexts to understand how people migrated and what their diets were like. Dr. Bartelink highlights the importance of embracing a multi-disciplinary approach to advancing anthropology. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Sean Tallman - Sex Estimation & Diversity
January 28, 2021 02:09 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBDr. Sean Tallman talks about crafting new sex estimation methods for modern populations and the importance of DEI in forensics and anthropology. How can diversity shift how research is done? What are some ways to make the field more inclusive? Listen to Dr. Tallman's take on all of it in this episode. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Barbara J. King - Animal Cognition & Emotion
October 17, 2020 00:44 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBDr. Barbara J. King joins us in this week's episode to discuss animal cognition and emotion. Along the way, we hear about her start in biological anthropology studying baboons and how her career shifted several times to focus on animal cognition more broadly, followed by a turn towards advocacy and science communication. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Mr. Chris Aris - PhD Candidate, University of Kent
September 30, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBChris Aris is a PhD candidate at the University of Kent in the UK. In this week's episode, we discuss grad school survival strategies, mental health, the differences between the US and UK grad school systems, choosing the right path for you, and some of the things we wish we'd known before we went to grad school. Plus, teeth! Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Ms. Jill McCormick - Historic Preservation Officer, Yuma Quechan Tribe
August 23, 2020 02:55 - 39 minutes - 54.8 MBJill McCormick is a historic preservation officer working for the Quechan Tribe near Yuma, Arizona. This week, she joins the show to discuss what it's like to be an archaeologist trying to preserve Tribal history, Tribal perspectives on working with CRM archaeology firms, and how folks can get involved if they're interested. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Mr. Chris Webster - CRM Archaeology
August 06, 2020 05:59 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBMeet Chris Webster, a CRM archaeologist, anthropology podcast mogul, and all-around hustler. He joins the show to give a different perspective on making a career out of anthropology and what it's like to work in commercial settings as a cultural resource management archaeologist. Webster also discusses what it's like working with biological anthropologists and tribal monitors. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology.
Dr. Tanya Smith - Teeth
July 23, 2020 06:35 - 49 minutes - 68 MBDr. Tanya Smith of Griffith University talks about teeth -- everything from individual development to using teeth to understand past environments and lifestyles. She also discusses some of the cultural practices surrounding teeth. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology
Dr. Daniel Lieberman - Evolutionary Biology, Mismatch Diseases, and Medicine
July 08, 2020 23:44 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBDr. Daniel Lieberman of Harvard talks about considering human evolution through adaptations to run. He also explains mismatch diseases and the types of preventative care we can take to keep ourselves healthy. We also chat about diversity and the importance of including your study population in your work. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology
Dr. David Raichlen - Evolutionary Biology & Modern Applications
June 25, 2020 05:52 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBDr. David Raichlen of USC talks about using evolutionary biology to understand modern health consequences. For example, can aerobic exercise paired with mental stimulation result in the formation of neurons? If so, why? And how can we apply that information to helping modern humans live healthier lives? Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology!
A Pause to Help and Change
June 10, 2020 16:00 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBI couldn't get up the gumption to edit an interview this week. Instead, I put together a list of things that we can do right now to help. I'm also making a commitment to ensure more diversity and more active discussion of race on the show. You can find links to learn more about Black Lives Matter on the website at AnthroBiology.com.
Dr. John Verano - Forensics & Bioarchaeology
May 27, 2020 20:58 - 39 minutes - 55 MBDr. John Verano of Tulane University wades into forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology. He discusses some of the realities of working with the recently deceased before switching gears to talk about a giant sacrifice site that he's been working on in Peru. Plus, find out what mummies smell like. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology!
Dr. Sara Becker - Bioarchaeology
May 13, 2020 16:00 - 38 minutes - 44.6 MBDr. Sara Becker of UC - Riverside studies the Tiwanaku culture of Lake Titicaca. She specializes in understanding hierarchy and labor patterns via physical activity markers on the bone. She also has some sound advice for acclimating to high elevations. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology!
Dr. Bill Billeck - Repatriation
April 29, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBDr. Bill Billeck is the program manager for the National Museum of Natural History repatriation office at the Smithsonian. Dr. Billeck explains how repatriation works and what it's like working with tribes. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology!
Dr. Katharine Jack - Primatology
April 15, 2020 16:00 - 38 minutes - 44 MBDr. Katharine Jack of Tulane University talks about non-human primates, reproductive strategies, and what to do if you run into a capuchin in the wild. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology!
Dr. Carlina de la Cova - Bioarchaelogy & Forensic Anthropology
April 01, 2020 16:00 - 52 minutes - 60 MBDr. Carlina de la Cova of the University of South Carolina discusses forensic anthropology, historical bioarchaeology focusing on marginalized groups, and the overlap between the two. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology!
Dr. Scott Williams - Paleoanthropology
March 18, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBDr. Scott Williams of NYU talks about transitional fossils, the evolution of different forms of locomotion, old books, and new ideas. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology!
Dr. Sara Juengst - Bioarchaeology
March 04, 2020 17:00 - 28 minutes - 33 MBDr. Sara Juengst of UNC - Charlotte talks about bioarchaeology, trepanation, pre-Columbian Titicacans, power structures detected via human remains, field work, and potatoes. Find links to articles and books at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology!
Dr. Rachel Watkins - Race
February 19, 2020 17:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBDr. Rachel Watkins of American University talks about the current state of race in biological anthropology. We discuss the importance of diversity and problems the field is currently facing. Find a link to her article at AnthroBiology.com.
Dr. Stephanie Levy - Cold Adaptation
February 05, 2020 21:50 - 28 minutes - 32.3 MBDr. Levy talks about cold adaption in ancient and modern populations. She explains the three-part system that helps keep us warm: cultural adaptions, short-term changes in the body, and evolutionary changes to the body's structures. Along the way, we discuss Bergmann's Rule and Allen's Rule. Both help to explain why groups living in certain climates have the proportions they do. Dr. Levy also shares her innovative methodology to help measure brown fat deposits that aid in non-shivering thermo...
Dr. Cynthia Wilczak - Occupational Stress Markers
January 22, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBSome anthropologists try to reconstruct activities during life by using changes to the skeleton. Dr. Wilczak talks about occupational stress markers in this episode, along with providing advice for folks thinking about majoring in anthropology.
Dr. Bernard Wood - Paleoanthropology
January 08, 2020 17:00 - 31 minutes - 44 MBWhat can we actually know about the evolutionary past? Dr. Wood grapples with this question and others about the nature of science. The professor also gives some valuable advice for students along the way. Visit anthrobiology.com for show notes and book recs.
Welcome to the AnthroBiology Podcast
January 02, 2020 02:31 - 1 minute - 2.39 MBA quick intro to the AnthroBiology Podcast, a show about biological anthropologists and what makes us, us. You can expect new episodes every other week, starting on 8 January 2020. Remember to subscribe!