Culture Episodes
They're not Binging TV, they're Feasting: Rethinking Media, Honor and…
Take a walk with anthropologist and consultant Grant McCracken and host Adam Gamwell, as they discuss Grant's new book The New Ho…
How to Manage Social Conflict, Communicate Effectively and Find Commo…
In January 2021 armed rioters stormed the US Capitol in a harrowing and politically fomented insurrection. It was an apex of year…
The Hidden World of Sh*t (a farewell to 2020)
Language warning. We use the word sh*t a lot in this episode, since it is, in fact all about poop. To wrap up this crappy, some m…
Life in the Age of Social Media and Smartphones with Daniel Miller an…
Do you have a sense of how much time you spend each day on social media and smartphone? Whether you can live with them or you can…
Death Work: The Life and Culture of Forensics with Lilly White
When most people think of forensics or forensic anthropology the first thing that comes to mind are TV shows like CSI or Bones, o…
Happiness and the Good Life According to the Aztecs w/ Dr. Ryan Colli…
A happy New Years! Enjoy this mini-episode with Adam and Dr. Ryan Collins exploring happiness and the good life according the Azt…
Sharing Sonic Space: Music as Home, Soul and Connector
“I hope that more people will listen to more music outside of their own little comfort zone. I think that we enrich ourselves, we…
Are Emojis and Hieroglyphs Universal Language?
Will Emojis be the death of writing? Are emojis modern day hieroglyphs? Is the increased use of emojis in textual conversations a…