Anthropologically Speaking

In this episode, Katie and Isabelle talk about the wonders of teeth! Join us as we introduce you to the human dentition and its anthropological significance. It's sure to be tooth-riffic! (that was an awful pun, please forgive us).

Still not disillusioned with illness and disease? Then this one's for you! In this solo episode, Katie discusses epidemiological transition theory-- what is it, and how has the disease landscape changed throughout time and space? Tune in to find out!

What is zooarchaeology, and what makes it so darn cool? Join Katie, Iz, and Isabelle as we chat with special guest Keira McCartney to talk all things animal bones!

In this episode, Katie and Isabelle dig deep into the nitty-gritty of human decomposition. Join us on a journey through putrefaction, autolysis, desiccation, and more thrilling processes!

We know all too much about what it's like to live through a plague these days... but how much do we know about the Black Death? Join Katie, Iz, and Isabelle (all three back at it again!) in casual conversation about plagues, buboes, and *all that jazz.*

Tattoos, piercings, and other body modifications... are they really a sign of deviance? Today, Katie and Iz explore different body modification techniques that have been employed throughout time and space, and ponder their cultural significance. From sweet tats to stretched necks, this episode has got it all!

In this episode, Katie and Isabelle talk all things mummies. You've probably heard about Egyptian mummies, but what about Chinchorro mummies? Or the bog people? Listen in to find out more!

Do bones really have anything to tell us? Today, Katie and Iz explore the sort of things that we can (and can't!) find out from bones, such as age, sex, stature, and ancestry. We look at some methodologies and how-tos as well, so listen in if you want to feel your own nuchal crest!

Palaeopathology is a pretty wide field, so today we're going to break it down into a specific subfocus: trauma. In this episode, Katie takes the reigns as she discusses how trauma can express skeletally, from cuts to punctures to the old classic, fractures.

This episode originally aired February 5, 2020 on 93.3 CFMU-FM in Hamilton, Ontario.

PhD candidate Sarah Duignan is no stranger to the microphone-- you can hear her on her own podcast, AnthroDish, every week! We were lucky to have her sit down with us to talk about her research and knowledge surrounding food and water, especially in collaborative Indigenous contexts. 

Want to find out more about her water security work in Six Nations? Check it out at http://www.ohneganos.com!

This episode originally aired January 29, 2020 on 93.3 CFMU-FM in Hamilton, Ontario.