En iyi Anthropology podcastleri (2025)

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4: The Tollund Man 45:43

21d ago45:43

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Disclaimer: This episode discusses murder and ritual human sacrifice! Two peat farmers in Denmark accidentally discovered what would become one of the most famous and recognizable ancient mummies to date. Let's sit down and discuss this incredible find and what we learned about the life and death of the Tollund Man! Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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The Myth of Neolithic Monarchs

2d ago

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Tombs Without Thrones High on the grassy ridgelines of Neolithic Ireland, where fog slips across stone like whispered memory, early farmers raised monuments that still loom over the living. Passage tombs like Newgrange and Knowth, older than the pyramids, have long been cast as the burial vaults of prehistoric kings and queens. But new genetic evid…

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Climate, Chaos, and Cooperation: How Shifting Environments May Have Forged Early Human Solidarity

2d ago

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In the vast timeline of human evolution, one question has nagged at researchers more than most: how did cooperation, a risky and often costly behavior, come to define Homo sapiens? A recent study out of the University of Tsukuba offers an unexpected answer. It wasn't stability, safety, or predictability that shaped our social instincts—it was the o…

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A Face in the Rock: Tracing Early Human Symbolism in the South Caucasus

2d ago

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In a limestone cavern carved into the flanks of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, archaeologists recently recovered an object no larger than a matchstick—yet carrying profound implications. Found amid layers of Mesolithic debris in Damjili Cave, Azerbaijan, this human figurine—crafted from sandstone with a striped belt and stylized coiffure—offers a r…

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The Marsh Ambush: What a 300,000-Year-Old Horse Hunt Reveals About Early Human Cooperation

3d ago

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The Marsh Ambush: What a 300,000-Year-Old Horse Hunt Reveals About Early Human Cooperation A horse bone bed in northern Germany offers rare insight into the minds and methods of pre-modern humans—and how deep the roots of social intelligence may go. On the edge of a shallow lake in what is now Lower Saxony, Germany, a group of hunters closed in on …

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Empire in a Shell: How Iron Age Craftspeople on the Carmel Coast Turned Snails into Royal Power

4d ago

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At first glance, Tel Shiqmona appears unassuming—a rocky outcrop overlooking the Mediterranean just south of modern-day Haifa. But beneath its surface, archaeologists have found what may be the most robust evidence yet of a long-standing, industrial-scale dye production facility operating between 1100 and 600 BCE. Not for clay, copper, or olive oil…

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The Last Feast of the Bustards: Ritual, Memory, and the Decline of a Giant Bird

4d ago

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In the shadows of the Beni-Snassen Mountains, tucked into a cave called Taforalt, archaeologists have been piecing together an unexpected story about the rituals of late Pleistocene humans. Not just about who they buried—but what they buried with them. Among the artifacts and bones of those interred are the carefully butchered remains of Otis tarda…

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When the Sky Burned: How a Weakened Magnetic Field May Have Tilted the Fate of Early Humans

5d ago

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Roughly 41,000 years ago, Earth’s magnetic field—our planet’s protective shield—flickered and faltered. The magnetic poles drifted from their usual places, the field weakened to a tenth of its modern strength, and aurorae flared over continents that rarely see them. This episode, known as the Laschamps excursion, did not just create celestial firew…

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Farming Inequality: How Ancient Land Use Split Societies

5d ago

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For at least 10,000 years, humans have worked the land to feed families, build communities, and form civilizations. But the way those lands were used—how they were divided, worked, and governed—did more than sustain life. It shaped who got rich, who stayed poor, and how power was passed on across generations. A new study published in Proceedings of…

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Inequality, Endurance, and the Shape of Human Settlements

6d ago

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In the long arc of human history, what makes a settlement persist? Fresh water, fertile land, favorable climate—these are obvious candidates. But a recent study suggests another, less intuitive pattern: the most enduring settlements tended to be those with stark differences in wealth. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences1, t…

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The Architecture of Inequality

7d ago

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When archaeologists sift through the remains of ancient settlements, they are not just uncovering lost homes—they are mapping the roots of inequality. Long before pharaohs ruled and scribes recorded human affairs, the seeds of economic disparity had already taken hold. In a sweeping new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of …

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Rethinking Inequality: What 50,000 Ancient Homes Tell Us About Power, Wealth, and Human Choices

7d ago

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For much of history, the rise of inequality has been treated like gravity: inevitable, natural, and inescapable. From the sprawling villas of Roman elites to the thatched huts of the poor in medieval Europe, textbook history often presents wealth disparity as a consequence of human progress. Three excavated Classic period (ca. 550–750 CE) houses at…

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Fire in the Cold: The Hidden Pyrotechnics of Ice Age Foragers

7d ago

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The Puzzle of the Missing Fires In the bleak cold of the Last Glacial Maximum, it seems obvious that fire would have been essential for human survival. And yet, the archaeological record for that period—from roughly 26,500 to 19,000 years ago—tells a strangely quiet story. Hearths, once the heart of Paleolithic domestic life, seem to vanish from ma…

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Words in the Snow: What 616 Languages Reveal About the Human Mind

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“Language carves up the world in ways that reflect what matters most to its speakers.” That insight—often stated in anthropological circles—is easy to romanticize but hard to quantify. Now, a new study led by cognitive scientists and linguists has attempted to do exactly that. Using machine analysis of over 1,500 bilingual dictionaries spanning mor…

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When Mammoth Ivory Met Human Hands: Rethinking the Origins of Innovation

9d ago

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A Puzzle in the Permafrost In the quiet hills near Medzhybizh, a small Ukrainian town nestled along the Southern Bug River, something unexpected has emerged from the deep past: splintered ivory fragments, unmistakably shaped by ancient hands. These are not the ornamental carvings of Ice Age artists. They are tools—fashioned from mammoth tusk, weath…

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The Ocean Floor Jawbone That’s Redrawing Denisovan History

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A Jawbone from the Edge of the Map Long before shipping lanes crossed the Taiwan Strait, and long before Taiwan was an island at all, an archaic human jawbone settled into the mud of the ancient seabed. There it rested for tens of thousands of years — until a fishing net hauled it back into daylight. An analysis of proteins in this jaw, found by fi…

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Early Seafaring: Evidence of Stone Age Maritime Skills in the Mediterranean

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Recent archaeological discoveries1 are challenging long-held assumptions about the maritime capabilities of prehistoric hunter-gatherers. Findings from Malta suggest that these early humans possessed the skills necessary for significant sea voyages, indicating a level of sophistication previously unattributed to Stone Age populations. "This isn't …

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Echoes of Teotihuacan in Tikal: Unraveling Ancient Mesoamerican Ties

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Deep within the dense Guatemalan jungle, archaeologists have uncovered1 a significant artifact that offers fresh insights into the intricate relationship between two ancient Mesoamerican powerhouses: the Maya city of Tikal and the central Mexican metropolis of Teotihuacan. This discovery—a painted altar buried near Tikal's epicenter—suggests a prof…

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3: The Piltdown Man 20:09

2M ago20:09

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Indulge in an anthropological scandal as Taisha shares the infamous story of the Piltdown Man! Were hominid remains discovered in England really the illusive "missing link"? What can the analysis of these remains tell us about the real story behind the Piltdown Man? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.faceboo…

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2: "Frankenstein" Mummies of Cladh Hallan 39:24

2M ago39:24

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Happy Anthropology Day! To celebrate, we picked an episode with some truly awesome subjects: Bone shovels, bogs, and bodies that were "Frankensteined" together...what more could you want? So sit back, relax, and indulge in a sense of wonder as Ivy shares the "puzzling" (pun intended) story of this strange archaeological site, and how it has helped …

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1: Meet the Hosts 15:27

2M ago15:27

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A former ghost hunter turned anthropology student sits with a friend (and actual anthropology major) to discuss where their interests in the study of human history began: from a child archaeologist, to adapting with a frequently moving family, get to know the hosts as they look forward to getting to know you! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/od…

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Jennifer Studebaker on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 36:04

6M ago36:04

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In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Jennifer Studebaker speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation focuses on Jennifer’s journey from academia to applied anthropology, her experiences in various roles, including project management and market research, and her recent work on the Career …

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Tim Malefyt on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz (Interview 2) 30:33

8M ago30:33

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In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Timothy Malefyt speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. The conversation focuses on Tim's new book, Business Anthropology: The Basics. They explore how anthropology can be applied within business contexts, making it a powerful tool for understanding organizational…

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We Hate Artists 1:05:20

8M ago1:05:20

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Here at Stupid Anthropology, we take the stances that other podcasts won't. For example: We hate artists. All of them. Listen to us talk about how much we hate them. Slides here. Music by Daniel GriggsStupid Anthropology tarafından oluşturuldu

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The Best End Times 1:23:18

9M ago1:23:18

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The gang has a completely normal, rational, and sober discussion about apocalypses - both fictional and the one we're hurtling toward. Music by Daniel Griggs.Stupid Anthropology tarafından oluşturuldu

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The Great Space Debate 53:01

10M ago53:01

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Aaron, Robert, and Jonny hold a very coherent and listenable debate about whether or not space sucks. (It doesn't.) You can find Aaron's slides here. Music by Daniel Griggs.Stupid Anthropology tarafından oluşturuldu

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Israel, Palestine, and You! 1:31:58

11M ago1:31:58

1:31:58

Robert, Aaron, and Jonny have a completely reasonable conversation about what's happening in Gaza. While listening, why not do something productive like donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians, UNHCR, or any number of other groups trying to materially improve the conditions of people who are the latest victims of the United States military-industria…

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Jay Hasbrouck on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 30:19

11M ago30:19

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In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Jay Hasbrouck speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. They also discuss the evolving role of anthropology and insights in business, the second edition of his book Ethnographic Thinking: From Method to Mindset, and how ethnographic thinking can help organizations n…

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Selling Out 1:27:33

11M ago1:27:33

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Jonny, Robert, and Aaron talk the ultimate sin: Selling out. Is there a counterculture? Are we all the sellout hobo from They Live? What are our personal brands? All these questions - and more - are asked in this episode of Stupid Anthropology. Oh yeah, we're Stupid Anthropology now. We will miss Rachel, but she's off to bigger and better things in…

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All Your Base (Last Episode) 14:35

1y ago14:35

14:35

Looking forward to the future!

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Matthew J Hill on Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz 33:12

1y ago33:12

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In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Matthew J Hill speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. Matthew details his transition from the fields of chemistry and philosophy to anthropology and its application in the business context. He highlights his early experience with design anthropology and its influ…

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Gaming and the Mind 37:04

1y ago37:04

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How does gaming change us? What does it do to our brains? Can we use it for education and mental health? Let’s talk about it and explore how gaming can help used for so much more than a pastime!

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Gaming and Society 41:15

1y ago41:15

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We know gaming is a fun hobby, but what else can it be? How has it shaped the world we live in? Let’s find out!

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Gaming and Ethnography 17:03

1y ago17:03

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In recent years, gaming has evolved from a solitary activity to a vibrant social phenomenon, giving rise to diverse and interconnected virtual communities. These communities exhibit compelling characteristics that have captivated researchers from various disciplines, including anthropology. In this article, we will delve into the fascinating field …

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Games and Storytelling 20:39

1y ago20:39

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Stories have been with us since the beginning of time. It’s how our species survived on those cold, snowy nights around the bonfire. It’s an integral part of who we are. In modern times we’ve found new and exciting ways to weave tales and experience storytelling through games.

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God and Gaming 23:24

1y ago23:24

23:24

Today we explore cultures across history and the unique way we worship through gaming.

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Why Study Gaming? 23:20

1y ago23:20

23:20

What relevance does the study of gaming have to sociology and science? A lot, actually! From understanding our ancestors and predicting economic trends, games are much more than just a way to pass the time. They’re an important part of who we are.

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Introduction 11:51

1+ y ago11:51

11:51

In this episode I introduce myself and give a brief overview of the history of games and gaming. We will return to these subjects in later podcasts.

1+ y ago37:00

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In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Kate Sieck speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. Kate discusses her journey from academia to industry and the various roles she has held in marketing, business intelligence, and product development. She emphasizes the need for anthropologists to apply their skil…

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