The Anthrophiles

Katrina takes us on an exploration of beauty standards around the world to show us how culture shapes what we define as beautiful. She also focuses on American standards and the shifting notions of what is considered attractive in our own culture. Part of this episode includes a conversation about eating disorders, so take care when listening. Be sure to check out the additional companion episode featuring an interview with Lauren Paravella, a childcare worker who is in recovery from an eating disorder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily delves into evolution! She explains what it is, how it works, and how we know what we know. Is evolution just a theory? What exactly did Darwin discover. Join us for a fun and engaging conversation about evolution – the foundation that connects us all together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a discussion about linguistics and the process of revitalizing endangered languages, such as the Kodiak Alutiiq language from Alaska. The anthrophiles talk about factors such as boarding schools and the green revolution that contribute to language loss. Finally, we as students reflect on how to address the issue of language loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first episode of the new season, the anthrophiles talk about interoception, which is how we perceive the inside of our bodies. We discuss how different cultures experience the feeling of certain events differently, such as birth and mental illness. Throughout the episode, the anthrophiles offer their own experiences relating to culture and feeling and ponder the sources of the cultural differences of feeling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our final episode of Season 2, Katrina shares her research around the topic of motherhood. She explains to us how mothers are created by their cultures, what they are expected to be like, how they can be deemed “good” or “bad” based on social expectations of “values” and “traditions.” She also explores topics about family, the evolutionary origins of mothers, and how the act of mothering varies across cultures. Join us for a fun and exciting discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is all things witchcraft. Emily shares research on the history, folklore, and iconography of witches as we know them in the U.S. She will also explore some of the ways other cultures view witchcraft and how anthropologists research this topic. Listen in for another fun and interesting episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A light-hearted and fun review of the popular t.v show Bones. This show is about a forensic anthropologist and her work on crime scenes. Sarah will talk about the episodes voted best, worst, and most accurate. Enjoy Sarah's own commentary about what the show gets right and wrong, based on what she has learned in her anthropology classes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The death of Gabby Petito has highlighted abuse against women, but why is it that missing and murdered white women gain so much media attention while those who are brown and black often receive very little? Listen in as we discuss the rates of missing and murdered Indigenous women across Canada and the United States, why we hear very little about them, and why they are often forgotten among police and investigators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The discovery of an unmarked, and purposefully forgotten, children’s cemetery from a previous Canadian Native Boarding school has sparked outrage among Indigenous populations across Canada and the United States. What were these schools? What was their purpose? How many were there? How did Americans and Canadians justify these? And what are the lasting ramifications? These are just some of the questions we explore this week on The Anthrophiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quinnipiac gets its name, land, and mascot from the Indigenous population the Quinnipiac. However, most of us (students, faculty, and staff) don’t know very much about this culture. Many argue this is an example of cultural appropriation, not appreciation. In this episode, we will explore what is known of the Quinnipiac people and what we can do to show real appreciate rather than exploit other cultures for our own gain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 2 is finally here! Listen for a glimpse of what is to come! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 7, the Anthrophiles discussed the Quinnipiac People—our university's namesake—and how we as a community can properly appreciate, rather than appropriate, their culture. In this episode, the Anthrophiles—with the help of Quinnipiac students, Quinnipiac faculty, and local researchers—return to the subject, exploring the history of the naming of Quinnipiac University, considering what responsibilities come with carrying the name of an Indigenous people, and reviewing the changes underway on campus that aim to establish a stronger connection between the University community and the history of the people who preceded us. Special thanks to Christina Dickerson (Assistant Professor of History at Quinnipiac), Sean Duffy (Executive Director of the Albert Schweitzer Institute and Professor of Political Science at Quinnipiac), James Powers (Curator of the Quinnipiac Dawnland Museum at the Dudley Farm in Guilford, CT), Paul Wegner (Assistant Director of the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, CT), and the Quinnipiac students who lent their voices to this podcast. Additional thanks to Julia Giblin and Susan Riello for their advisement on the project, and to Hillary Haldane (Professor of Anthropology at Quinnipiac) and Marcos Scauso (former Assistant Professor of Political Science at Quinnipiac), whose thoughtful words and brilliant insights were ultimately left on the cutting room floor during the production of this project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for our last episode of the season, but don't worry, we'll be back in the fall! This week Emily tells us the sad story of Elmer McCurdy, a would-be bank and train robber who never seemed to be successful. However, his story truly begins with his death and the tragic events that occurred as his body was passed along among various money-making schemes. Listen in to this interesting story and consider how we view bodies after death. This podcast is a production of the Quinnipiac Podcast Studio. It is hosted by Emily Blanchette, Katrina Manzari, and Sarah Sewell. It is edited and produced by Emily Blanchette, Sarah Sewell, and Sarah Reedy. Social media director is Katrina Manzari. The Executive Producer is David DesRoches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Katrina shares with us her passion for museum education. She explains how some of the most famous and well-known museums have gathered their collections through colonialism and unethical means. Join us as we discuss how museums can reconstruct their collections for more truthful history and even return and repatriate many of these artifacts to their country/culture of origin. You'll never view your favorite museums the same way again! This podcast is a production of the Quinnipiac Podcast Studio. It is hosted by Emily Blanchette, Katrina Manzari, and Sarah Sewell. It is edited and produced by Emily Blanchette, Sarah Sewell, and Sarah Reedy. Social media director is Katrina Manzari. The Executive Producer is David DesRoches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in to an interesting episode about the burial practices of Colonial Americans and ancient Egyptians! Sarah's research on these practices and rituals teaches us some of the various ways people have honored their loved ones in death and how archaeologists have worked to understand these past cultures. Sarah, Katrina, and Emily have a great discussion about these practices and the ethical considerations archaeologists face in doing this work. This podcast is a production of the Quinnipiac Podcast Studio. It is hosted by Emily Blanchette, Katrina Manzari, and Sarah Sewell. It is edited and produced by Emily Blanchette, Sarah Sewell, and Sarah Reedy. Social media director is Katrina Manzari. The Executive Producer is David DesRoches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices