Two researchers explain how ancient DNA research is helping to restore the origin story of the Swahili people along the…
The Rebellion Recorded on the Rosetta StoneAn archaeologist explains how recent archaeological finds in Egypt expand our knowledge of a violent revolt discussed on the now-famous…
What It Means to be Human in an AsylumA sociocultural anthropologist from Pakistan speaks to how women in asylums in a patriarchal culture are in a battle between…
Aného’s Disappearing CoastHow do people adapt when the ground beneath their feet starts to wash away? All over the world, coastal communities…
The Conversion of Julio TiwiramWhat is shamanic power? And how does it affect modern politics in Indigenous Amazonia? In this episode, we follow the…
Two Myths Fueling the Conservative Right’s Dangerous TransphobiaAn anthropologist attends the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)—ground zero for the current onslaught of anti-trans rhetoric and legislation in…
Why These Hong Kong Urbanites Are FarmingAn anthropologist takes readers inside a Hong Kong ecovillage, revealing a small but thriving movement built around food, sustainability, and…
The Colonial Roots of Peru’s TroublesAn archaeologist traces the current protests in Peru to exploitive labor policies enacted in silver mines during Spanish colonial rule…
What Does the Armenian Genocide Have to Do With Florida?Archaeologists have increasingly ignored evidence for the 1915 Armenian genocide that has long been denied by Turkey. The consequences have…
When Disaster Tests the Strength of Human CooperationIn the Andes, minga, a form of collective labor, has existed for centuries, often helping communities weather disasters. But how…
