Best Mary Steadman Podcasts (2025)

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A Story of Us with John Gurche (Paleoartist) 26:57

2d ago26:57

26:57

In this episode of A Story of Us, Nagarathna Balakrishna chats with renowned paleoartist John Gurche (https://gurche.com/) as he candidly reflects on his early journey into reconstructing our ancestors, shares how he blends science and art in his work, navigates the creative and ethical challenges of reconstruction, and offers thoughtful advice for…

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A Story of Us with Julia R. Frost (Archaeology) 22:33

1M ago22:33

22:33

In this episode, we sit down with Julia ([email protected]), an undergraduate in the Anthropology Department at The Ohio State University, to talk all things archaeology, art, and ancient plants. From excavating in the Northern Chaco Outliers Project to working in an archaeobotany lab, Julia shares how her interdisciplinary lens—combining anthrop…

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A Story of Us with Andrew Mitchel (Cultural Anthropology) 42:16

2M ago42:16

42:16

For our first episode of the year, our new host, Nagarathna Balakrishna, sits down with fellow PhD candidate and former podcast host, Andrew Mitchell ([email protected]), to discuss his dissertation fieldwork on Oaxacan culinary adaptations across Columbus, Los Angeles, and Oaxaca City.Join us as Andrew shares what drew him to cultural anthropolo…

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A Story of Us with Dr. Habiba Chirchir (Biological Anthropology) 27:54

2M ago27:54

27:54

In this episode, Dr. Habiba Chirchir, a biological anthropologist, discusses her research on skeletal anatomy and behavior and its implications for understanding human evolution. She explores what it means for the human skeleton to be more ‘gracile,’ drawing comparisons between the domestication of domestic dogs and wolves, the challenges of interp…

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A Story Of Us Katie Zejdlik October 1 2024 24:14

8M ago24:14

24:14

This episode Andrew Mitchel sits down with Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Katie Zejdlik. They discuss the joys of reading fiction as a way to decompress, Dr. Zejdlik's work on mortuary contexts in Romania/Transylvania (https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/medieval-cemetery-funerary-excavation-living-and-dying-on-the-edge-of-europe-transylvani…

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Ben Mertus A Story of Us September 30 2024 21:54

8M ago21:54

21:54

This episode Andrew Mitchel sits down with Ohio State PhD Candidate Ben Mertus. They discuss the article Beyond Wiindigo Infrastructure (https://grangehallpress.com/Enbridgeblog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Beyond_Wiindigo_Infrastructure.pdf); the concept of ecotourism in anthropology; Ben's fieldwork in Manawan, Quebec; the concept of resilience in …

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Butch Wright A Story of Us September 16 2024 19:20

8M ago19:20

19:20

This episode Andrew Mitchel sits down with Ohio State PhD Candidate Harold "Butch" Wright. They discuss readings on commensality (https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/commensality-from-everyday-food-to-feast-9780857857361/), social network analysis (https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Communities+and+Networks%3A+Using+Social+Network+Analysis+to+Rethink+Urban+and+…

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Madee Green A Story of Us September 10 2024 23:15

9M ago23:15

23:15

This episode Andrew Mitchel sits down with Ohio State PhD Candidate Madelyn (Madee) Green ([email protected]). They discuss research on isolation in islands, Madee's fieldwork in Japan with prehistoric Jomon populations, the Sannai Maruyama site (https://jomon-japan.jp/en/learn/jomon-sites/sannai-maruyama), and her teaching strategies.…

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Nicholas Passalacqua A Story of Us August 26 2024 24:58

9M ago24:58

24:58

This episode Andrew Mitchel sits down with OSU Anthropology's newest hire in forensic anthropology, Dr. Nicholas Passalacqua. They discuss an article on the legal and social ramifications for wrongdoing (https://doi.org/10.2307/2564673), the definition of forensic anthropology, the process of completing a case analysis, a textbook project Dr. Passa…

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David Speed - Artist, Street Artist, Podcasters 1:03:41

10M ago1:03:41

1:03:41

David Speed - Artist, Street Artist, Podcasters https://www.davidspeed.uk/ JLR X LURA Lifestyle Privée Magazine - https://publuu.com/flip-book/link/9957804 Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions InstagramBy Mary Steadman, Holly Stiel

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D.O. Gibson - Canadian Rapper and Motivational Speaker 42:30

1y ago42:30

42:30

D.O. Gibson - Canadian Rapper and Motivational Speaker JLR X LURA Lifestyle Privée Magazine - https://publuu.com/flip-book/link/9957804 Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions InstagramBy Mary Steadman, Holly Stiel

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Maddison Elliott A Story Of Us April 10 2024 20:49

1y ago20:49

20:49

In this interview, Andrew sits down with Maddison Elliott, who is graduating with her MA this semester in anthropology. They discuss The book Buzz (https://nyupress.org/9781479827381/buzz/), Maddison's MA thesis on pollinator protection, hierarchies of insects, roundtable method of teaching introductory anthropology courses, and the Wicked Science …

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Amy Finsilver - General Manager at XV Beacon Hotel 45:35

1y ago45:35

45:35

Amy Finsilver is the General Manager at XV Beacon Hotel. JLR X LURA Lifestyle Privée Magazine - https://publuu.com/flip-book/link/9957804 Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions Instagram Linkedin Holly Stiel Thank You Very Much Inc Holly Stiel LinkedinBy Mary Steadman, Holly Stiel

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Diana Nelson - Master of Hospitality 36:18

1+ y ago36:18

36:18

Diana Nelson is the Master of Hospitality. She was the Head of Sales at Four Seasons Residences, Head of Sales of Millenium Tower, 20+ year as Concierge at Grand Hyatt and Former President of Les Clefs D’Or, USA. JLR X LURA Lifestyle Privée Magazine - https://publuu.com/flip-book/link/9957804 Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman S…

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Pete Cohen - The People’s Coach Speaker, Podcaster, Bestselling Author TV Personality, Performance Coach 43:06

1+ y ago43:06

43:06

With over 30 years of experience in psychology and human behaviour, Pete Cohen, the People’s Coach, has changed thousands of lives for the better. Pete Cohen is a distinguished speaker and presenter. He is a motivational and performance coach to the corporate sector, as well coaching both individuals and teams. Pete is a highly successful author wi…

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Sarah Dandashy - Travel and Hospitality Expert & Best Selling Author "Hospitality From Within" 40:02

1+ y ago40:02

40:02

Sarah Dandashy is a Travel and Hospitality Expert, and Best Selling Author of "Hospitality From Within" With over 18 years of luxury hotel experience, Sarah is proud to have worked at some of the top hotels in the country--from The Peninsula, Four Seasons, Fairmont Hotels, and The London West Hollywood. For 15 of those years, Sarah was a hotel conc…

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Craig Shapiro A Story Of Us December 14 2023 31:24

1+ y ago31:24

31:24

In this interview, Andrew Mitchel chats with PhD candidate Craig Shapiro to discuss the insights from the text Polynesia, 900-1600 Past Imperfect by Madi Williams (https://www.arc-humanities.org/9781641892148/polynesia-9001600/), the role and importance of epistemology and community archeology, Craig's ongoing fieldwork in Samoa, and conclude with …

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Steven Rhue Interview November 28 2023 38:17

1+ y ago38:17

38:17

In this interview, Andrew Mitchel chats with PhD candidate Steven Rhue to discuss the effects of household water insecurity on child health and well-being, a recently systematic review article on the topic by Steven and colleagues (https://wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wat2.1666), Steven's fieldwork on the subject with children ages 5-1…

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Adam Isrow - President, Hotel Operations of Wolff Urban Management and Co-founder of GoConcierge 37:11

1+ y ago37:11

37:11

Adam Isrow is the President, Hotel Operations of Wolff Urban Management and Co-founder of GoConcierge. Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions Instagram Linkedin Holly Stiel Thank You Very Much Inc Holly Stiel Linkedin Mary Steadman Lura Lifestyle Management Mary Steadman Linkedin Mary Steadman Instagram Stiel and S…

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Randy Santos - Chief Concierge at Fairmont Doha & International President of Les Clefs d'Or 51:08

1+ y ago51:08

51:08

Randy Santos is the Chief Concierge at Fairmont Doha and the current International President of Les Clefs d'Or. Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions Instagram Linkedin Holly Stiel Thank You Very Much Inc Holly Stiel Linkedin Mary Steadman Lura Lifestyle Management Mary Steadman Linkedin Mary Steadman Instagram St…

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Shujaat Khan - Chef Concierge Intercontinental Washington DC - The Wharf 37:16

1+ y ago37:16

37:16

Shujaat Khan is the Chef Concierge at Intercontinental Washington D.C. The Wharf. Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions Instagram Linkedin Holly Stiel Thank You Very Much Inc Holly Stiel Linkedin Mary Steadman Lura Lifestyle Management Mary Steadman Linkedin Mary Steadman Instagram Stiel and Steadman Service Solut…

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Jeffrey Peterson Interview October 6 2023 23:19

1+ y ago23:19

23:19

In this interview, Andrew Mitchel sits down with our lecturer specializing in primatology, Dr. Jeffrey Peterson. They discuss multispecies ethnography, the foundations of primatology, Dr. Peterson's dissertation on Social Traditions and Social Networks among Long-Tailed Macaques in Indonesia (https://curate.nd.edu/show/bv73bz63b34), robbing and bar…

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Stephanie Cole Interview September 28 2023 9:44

1+ y ago9:44

9:44

In this interview, Andrew Mitchel sits down with our new forensic anthropologist Dr. Stephanie Cole. They discuss forensic anthropology's methods and implications, Dr. Cole's PhD research on subadult sex estimation (https://scholarworks.unr.edu/handle/11714/8364), the Morphological Pelvis and Skull Sex Estimation Database (https://www.morphopasse.c…

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Elizabeth Holdsworth Interview September 11 2023 29:32

1+ y ago29:32

29:32

In this interview, Andrew Mitchel sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Holdsworth to discuss her work on the Mother-Infant Microbiomes, Behavior, and Ecology Study (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37556398/), the relationship between maternal stress and infant health caregiving behaviors and infant methylation (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1…

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Robert Marks - Chef Concierge San Diego Omni Hotel, Vice President of UICH International & Past President of Les Clefs d’Or USA 39:57

1+ y ago39:57

39:57

Robert Marks is the Chef Concierge at the San Diego Omni Hotel, Vice President of UICH International & Past President of Les Clefs d’Or USA. Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions Instagram Linkedin Holly Stiel Thank You Very Much Inc Holly Stiel Linkedin Mary Steadman Lura Lifestyle Management Mary Steadman Linked…

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Tom Wolfe - Chef Concierge & Director of Heritage at Fairmont San Francisco - Founder and Past President, Les Clefs d’Or USA, President, Northern California Concierge Association 37:38

2y ago37:38

37:38

Tom Wolfe is the Chef Concierge & Director of Heritage at Fairmont San Francisco and Founder and Past President, Les Clefs d’Or USA, President, Northern California Concierge Association. Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions Instagram Linkedin Holly Stiel Thank You Very Much Inc Holly Stiel Linkedin Mary Steadman …

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Maria Wittorp - Chef Concierge at The Mark Hotel, New York 36:59

2y ago36:59

36:59

Maria Wittorp is the Chef Concierge at The Mark Hotel, New York. Learn more about Stiel and Steadman Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions Instagram Linkedin Holly Stiel Thank You Very Much Inc Holly Stiel Linkedin Mary Steadman Lura Lifestyle Management Mary Steadman Linkedin Mary Steadman Instagram Stiel and Steadman Service Solutions addresses th…

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Anaís Roque Interview January 24 2023 28:12

2+ y ago28:12

28:12

In this interview, Andrew Mitchel sits down with Dr. Anaís Roque to discuss community health, her research on resource insecurity, the case of Puerto Rico, the strengths of interdisciplinary research and the collaborative lab she is developing on campus. Anaís' publications can be found at https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5yt016MAAAAJ&hl=e…

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Scott McGraw Interview September 21 2022 14:59

2+ y ago14:59

14:59

In this interview, Andrew Mitchel sits down with Dr. Scott McGraw to discuss primatology, how to teach about primates to undergraduate students, the role and importance of teeth in the study of primates, his role as chair of the Anthropology department and colobus monkey conservation. The referenced teeth article can be found at https://doi.org/10.…

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Joy McCorriston Interview April 7 2022 49:19

3y ago49:19

49:19

In this interview, Andrew Mitchel sits down with Dr. Joy McCorriston to discuss archaeobotany, how to teach the Anthropocene to undergraduate students, the role and importance of collaborative research, a project connecting Ohio State to HBCUs and the origins of agriculture as a subject of study.By Ohio State Anthropology graduate students

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S5E6 - Interview with Dr. Erin Moore (Cultural Medical Anthropology) 34:15

4y ago34:15

34:15

In the finale of our Engagement series, Shane interviews Dr. Erin Moore, the newest faculty member in the Ohio State University Anthropology Department. Dr. Moore speaks to us about her research with women and girls in Uganda and with multinational nongovernmental organizations. Shane and Dr. Moore discuss the concept of a "gender panic" and the im…

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S5E5 - Interview with Dr. Mandy Agnew (Biological Anthropology) 47:00

4y ago47:00

47:00

In the fifth episode of our Engagement series, Shane interviews Dr. Mandy Agnew, a biological anthropologist who directs the Skeletal Biology Research Laboratory at Ohio State. Dr. Agnew tells us about how her grandparents and mentors helped shape her journey to anthropology. She also discusses her ongoing research with industry partners and the im…

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S5E4 - Interview with Dr. Mark Anthony Arceño (Food Anthropology) 39:39

4y ago39:39

39:39

In episode 4 of our Engagement series, we interview Dr. Mark Anthony Arceño about his research on the taste, place, and identity of winegrowers from central Ohio and Alsace, eastern France. We discuss the role taste and place play in adaptation to climate, economic, and legislative change, as well as the importance of staying connected with local f…

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S5E3 - Interview with Dr. Anna Willow (Environmental Anthropology) 42:20

4+ y ago42:20

42:20

In this episode, Dr. Anna Willow, an environmental anthropologist, describes her work with indigenous activists across Canada. Dr. Willow's research focuses on industrial extraction, it's detrimental effects on people and landscapes, and the activists who are resisting these forces and trying to transform society.…

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S5E2 - Interview with Taylor Tomu (Medical Anthropology) 42:02

4+ y ago42:02

42:02

In this episode, we interview PhD student Taylor Tomu who discusses her various research during her time at OSU. Taylor answers questions such as, "What does the experiences of Black women in the medical system tell us about how that system operates?" and considers how the medical system operates as a social system with a culture. Her current resea…

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S5E1 - Introducing Engagement and Shane Scaggs 11:34

4+ y ago11:34

11:34

A new season is coming! In this episode, we introduce the new Voice of the Podcast, Shane Scaggs, and the theme of this season--engagement.By Ohio State Anthropology graduate students

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Bonus Episode with Dr. Filiberto Penados: Engaging with Indigenous Voices 15:42

5y ago15:42

15:42

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Filiberto Penados, the academic director of CELA-Belize. After describing the reality and struggle of indigenous peoples in Belize (a small country in Central America) to affirm their rights to land and imagine and create a self-defined future, Dr. Penados describes how he has participated in this as an engaged…

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Bonus Episode: Where are you from? With students from Columbus Metro Early College Middle School 45:40

5y ago45:40

45:40

"Where are you from?" In this special bonus episode, students from the Columbus Metro Early College Middle School (6-8th grade) answer this question as a part of their January-term project. With the idea that "Where are you from" means so much more than what is your family background, students take the time to tell us about what shaped them as who …

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Bonus Episode: A reflection on 50 years of anthropology, with Donna Firm 12:40

5y ago12:40

12:40

How can you use anthropology without realizing it? In this episode, we talk with Donna Firm, an OSU alumna (class of '73), who took her anthropology degree and applied it to a lifetime with the Ohio State Department. Donna, who celebrated OSU's centennial, reflects on how anthropology has changed over the last fifty years, and tells us how she stil…

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S4E5 – Interview with Dr. Gremillion (Paleoethnobotany) 14:33

5+ y ago14:33

14:33

What can we learn from paleofeces (a.k.a. dried ancient feces)? In this episode, we talk with archaeologist and paleoethnobotanist Dr. Kris Gremillion, and discuss her research with Native American plant remains in the caves and rock shelters of eastern Kentucky. She covers topics including: understanding the origins and development of agricultural…

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S4E4 - Interview with Dr. Downey (Ecological Anthropology) 19:05

5+ y ago19:05

19:05

Do you know the origins of the term "slash and burn agriculture"? In this episode we talk with Dr. Sean Downey, an ecological anthropologist who works in Belize. Dr. Downey describes the colonial view that led to the term "slash and burn" for the practice that many anthropologists and ecologists prefer to call, "Swidden" agriculture. Dr. Downey's r…

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S4E4 - Interview with Dr. Steadman (Forensic Anthropology) 15:56

5+ y ago15:56

15:56

Do raccoons have a preference on what they scavenge? How does our environment and what we consume in our lifetime affect how we decompose? In this bonus episode, we talk with forensic anthropologist Dr. Dawnie Wolfe- Steadman, and hear about her research at the Forensic Anthropology Center at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (a.k.a The Body Farm)…

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Bonus Episode with Dr. Bruce Floyd: Populating Polynesia 20:32

6y ago20:32

20:32

Have you ever stuck your hand in cold water and watched it prune? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Bruce Floyd of the University of Auckland. After describing his circuitous path to anthropology, Dr. Floyd describes his research studying "cold induced vasodilation response (CIVD)" as a hypotheses for understanding the Peopling of the Pacific. …

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Bonus Episode with Dr. Amara Solari: Idolizing Mary in the Pre-Colombian Yucatan 25:47

6y ago25:47

25:47

In this bonus episode, we interview Dr. Amara Solari of Penn State University and discovery the intersection between art and anthropology in the Pre-Colombian Yucatan. Dr. Solari discusses the transition of Mayan culture to Christianity, including the adoption and idolization of the Virgin Mary.To read her book: https://www.psupress.org/books/title…

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S4E3 - Interview with Dr. Field (Archaeology) 13:04

6y ago13:04

13:04

How do islands preserve the past? How do humans transform their environments? In this episode, we talk with archaeologist Dr. Julie Field, and hear about her research in the Pacific Islands with population growth and the trajectory of environmental change. By speaking on diversity of biology, culture, and thought, we can study where we have been an…

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S4E2 - Interview with Dr. Kawa (Cultural Anthropology) 20:17

6y ago20:17

20:17

What can human waste tell you about culture? How do different cultures manage waste and compost? In this episode, we talk with cultural anthropologist Dr. Nick Kawa, and hear about his research in environmental anthropology around the world. Ps. did you know that you can paint with compost?By Ohio State Anthropology graduate students

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S4E1 - Interview with Dr. Crews (Biological Anthropology) 17:46

6+ y ago17:46

17:46

How does stress affect your health? And what, exactly, can affect your stress? In this episode, we talk with biological anthropologist Dr. Crews, and hear about his research in exploring allostatic load in populations across the world. Listen to find out how they are the same, and how they are different.…

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S4E0- Diversity Series Introduction 12:10

6+ y ago12:10

12:10

This episode kicks off a brand new series: Diversity! Host Emma Lagan and guest Dr. Mark Hubbe introduce the formatting of the new series(2019) and the podcast's newest collaborator, the Anthropology Public Outreach Program, or "APOP." Why is outreach important? Listen to find out more....By Ohio State Anthropology graduate students

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S3E3 - Interview with Dr. Sam Stout 17:03

7+ y ago17:03

17:03

Biological anthropologist Dr. Sam Stout discusses his research in bone biology and how his work relates to the fields of bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology.By Ohio State Anthropology graduate students

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S3E2 - Frailty 6:32

7+ y ago6:32

6:32

In this short episode, Emma and Alex discuss frailty, health, and death and how we can attempt to understand them.By Ohio State Anthropology graduate students

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