New to This Anthro Life?
Here are some great episodes to start with.
Recent Episodes
The Fight to Save Cultural Memory with Charles Henry
May 11, 2022
Charles Henry is the president of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), a nonprofit that works with libraries, cultural institutions, and higher learning communities to improve research, teaching, and lear…
On Being Heard and Learning to Listen with Nethra Samarawickrema
March 23, 2022
When we think about social science and social scientists working out in the world, we tend to jump to the science part, you know jobs that focus on research - consumer research, user experience research, or qualitative studi…
Bitcoin and the Cryptocurrency Revolution with Mick Morucci
March 10, 2022
If you’re alive in 2022 you’ve probably also heard of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency or the blockchain. Whether you’re an active trader, just dabble, or think you’d never touch the stuff, cryptocurrency raises a fascinating chal…
Deep Storytelling: Bicultural History and Fiction with Andrew Rowen
Jan. 18, 2022
It's a common truism that history is often written by the victors, but it is equally true that the actual story is more complicated. One of the most poignant examples of this is the "discovery" of the new world by Christophe…
Build Better Worlds: Anthropology for Game Design, Film and Writing
Dec. 15, 2021
Today we're diving into world building, the process of creating realized worlds for (mostly) fictional stories and how anthropology could literally change the game. Michael Kilman and Kyra Wellstrom stop by to discuss to the…
Being a Human: Adventures in 40,000 Years of Consciousness with Charles Foster
Dec. 2, 2021
Charles Foster set out to answer one of the most perplexing questions of all - what sort of creatures are we humans? - in one of the most unique ways possible: immersing himself in experiences that evoke three central epochs…
About the Host
Dr. Adam Gamwell
host, executive producer
I wear a lot of hats - an Anthropologist and Culture Expert, Digital Producer, Innovation Consultant & Researcher, Writer and Speaker and Educator.
But fundamentally I’m a storyteller and am driven to make our world a more friendly, humane, and sane place. Through and beyond podcasting, I help businesses, organizations, and individuals understand the problems they face, create clarity and communication in the face of complexity, and make good things with good people to solve those problems. Because the right story changes hearts, creates community, and drives action.