In this conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Emily Little—researcher, science communicator, and founder—whose work explores how culture shapes human development, health, and care.

Together, we reflect on what happens when science is treated as separate from culture.

What we come to see is that much of what we call “evidence” is shaped by who is studied, who defines knowledge, and what is considered standard. When culture is overlooked, entire ways of knowing—and caring—can be excluded.

Drawing from her research and lived experiences across different communities, Dr. Little invites us to reconsider how we define learning, health, and support—from early childhood to maternal care and beyond.

This conversation is not about rejecting science, but about expanding it—making space for lived experience, cultural knowledge, and more inclusive ways of understanding care.

A question to sit with:

What might change if we stepped just outside our usual way of seeing?

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