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AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastAnthroAlert on Bulls Radio: WorkAnthroAlertEpisode 04: WorkOriginally aired 5 May 2017 on bullsradio.orgThis week, Spencer and René discuss the future of work.Podcast linkhttps://anthroalert.tumblr.com/post/165303001124/in-this-episode-spencer-and-rene-discuss-theVideo linkhttps://youtu.be/aM5EotGicqcAlbum art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/JD Hancockhttps://flic.kr/p/edGGpgCC License: https://c...
2025-06-1247 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastAnthroAlert on Bulls Radio: BrownfieldsAnthroAlertEpisode 03: BrownfieldsOriginally aired 28 April 2017 on bullsradio.orgThis week, we feature Dr. E. Christian Wells as our guest on Anthro Alert. We’ll be discussing the new EPA-funded project, aimed at developing a public-private partnership of stakeholders, researchers, and practitioners in Tampa Bay dedicated to building community capacity for addressing environmentally-based health disparities associated with brownfields and land reuse sites in the USF area.Dr. Wells is Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Center for Brownfields Research, and Director of the U.S. Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows Program in Ap...
2025-06-0547 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastAnthroAlert on Bulls Radio: SoilAnthroAlertEpisode 02: SoilOriginally aired 21 April 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we feature Anthony Tricarico as our guest on Anthro Alert. We discuss past human-environmental interaction and how these actions have shaped contemporary landscapes and the populations that call them home.Anthony Tricarico is a Ph.D. student in applied anthropology at the University of South Florida. He is an environmental anthropologist and geoarchaeologist who analyzes past human-environmental interaction and how these impacts have actively constructed and shaped contemporary landscapes. Anthony is currently conducting fieldwork in Antigua, West Indies, analyzing...
2025-05-2944 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastAnthroAlert on Bulls Radio: IntroductionsAnthroAlertEpisode 01: IntroductionsOriginally aired 14 April 2017 on bullsradio.orgOn our first show, Spencer and René discuss anthropology, anthropology’s four fields, and applied anthropology.Podcast linkhttps://anthroalert.tumblr.com/post/164529979196/in-our-first-episode-we-introduce-the-premiseVideo linkhttps://youtu.be/JvQ2O91o9P8Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/kyle posthttps://flic.kr...
2025-05-2235 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 58: Reflections## AnthroAlert## Episode 58: ReflectionsOriginally aired 15 June 2018 on bullsradio.orgIn our last show Spencer and René reflect on their time hosting and producing AnthroAlert.## Podcast link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785CC License: http://creativecommons.org/l...
2019-07-2957 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 57: Bioarchaeology## AnthroAlert## Episode 57: BioarchaeologyOriginally aired 1 June 2018 on bullsradio.orgOur guest this week, Heidi Miller, will discuss the process work in bioarchaeology.Heidi Miller is a PhD student in the Applied Anthropology program at the University of South Florida with a focus on bioarchaeology. Heidi’s main interests lie in the identity and health of enslaved individuals in the Caribbean. She is especially interested in the ways in which enslaved individuals retained their identity and/or created a new identity after forced migration to the islands of th...
2019-07-2241 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 56: Anthropological Entrepreneurship## AnthroAlert## Episode 56: Anthropological Entrepreneurship Originally aired 1 June 2018 on bullsradio.orgOur guest this week, Dr. Deneia Y. Fairweather, will discuss the process for turning a degree in anthropology to a practice in entrepreneurship.Dr. Deneia Y. Fairweather is an applied anthropologist and educational consultant who works with school administrators, educators, families, and youth to develop and implement inclusive practices for exceptional students—that is to ensure that all exceptional students have equal educational, social, and future outcomes as their peers.After working over ten ye...
2019-07-1542 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 55: Refugee Resettlement Programs in Tampa Florida## AnthroAlert## Episode 55: Refugee Resettlement Programs in Tampa FloridaOriginally aired 25 May 2018 on bullsradio.orgOur guest this week, Dr. Dillon Mahoney, will present on anthropological work with refugee resettlement programs in Tampa Florida.Dillon Mahoney is an Assistant Professor in the USF Department of Applied Anthropology and received his Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from Rutgers University in 2009. In addition to teaching and research, he coordinates the undergraduate internship program and advises the Swahili Students Organization. His early research, summarized in his 2017 book The Art of Connection...
2019-07-0847 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 54: Non Governmental Organizations and International Development## AnthroAlert## Episode 54: Non Governmental Organizations and International DevelopmentOriginally aired 25 May 2018 on bullsradio.orgThis week guest, Dr. Catherine Sanders, will present on her career and work in non governmental organizations and international development.Catherine Sanders earned her PhD in Medical Anthropology from The University of Montana in 2012. For the past 13 years, she has designed and conducted mixed methods research, impact monitoring and evaluation, and learning for governmental/ non-governmental organizations that work in the US, East Africa, and South Asia. Her expertise is in health, innovation, agriculture...
2019-07-0141 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 53: Understanding Addiction## AnthroAlert## Episode 53: Understanding AddictionOriginally aired 11 May 2018 on bullsradio.orgThis week guest, Dr. Daniel Lende discusses how anthropology can be used to understand addiction as a problem.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files...
2019-06-2449 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 52: Getting Breastfeeding Out of the Clinical Setting## AnthroAlert## Episode 52: Getting Breastfeeding Out of the Clinical SettingOriginally aired 11 May 2018 on bullsradio.orgThis week guest, Dr. Elizabeth Miller ## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785CC License: http://creativecommons...
2019-06-1747 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 50: Latin Dance## AnthroAlert## Episode 50: Latin DanceOriginally aired 4 May 2018 on bullsradio.orgThis week guest, Javier Barcena, student at the University of South Florida joins the show to help Spencer and René better understand latin dance and how it helps build community for students at USF.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
2019-06-1046 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 49: Street Peddlers## AnthroAlert## Episode 49: Street PeddlersOriginally aired 27 April 2018 on bullsradio.orgThis week guest, Miguel Garcia, discusses the topic of his Master's research on the impact of San Jose's street peddler policies.Miguel Garcia is a Xicano applied anthropologist, and in May 2018 will officially graduate with an MA in applied anthropology from San José State University. His research interests include activist research, immigration/citizenship, race and power, the politics of sports, and spatial politics. Miguel plans to pursue a Ph.D. in anthropology but recently accepted a position w...
2019-06-0350 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 48: Diplomacy## AnthroAlert## Episode 48: DiplomacyOriginally aired 27 April 2018 on bullsradio.orgThis week Spencer and René discuss diplomacy and international affairs.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/
2019-05-2748 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 47: Time## AnthroAlert## Episode 47: TimeOriginally aired 20 April 2018 on bullsradio.orgAfter an extended conversation on concepts of time and management, guest W. Alex Webb joins us in the USF Bulls Radio studio to discuss concepts of time, management, and ## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:
2019-05-2054 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 46: Life in a Meta Way## AnthroAlert## Episode 46: Life in a Meta WayOriginally aired 20 April 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest W. Alex Webb joins us in the USF Bulls Radio studio to help us have a conversation about anthropology, exercise, and fitness.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:
2019-05-1350 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 45: Russell Rice Manzano## AnthroAlert## Episode 45: Russell Rice ManzanoOriginally aired 13 April 2018 on bullsradio.orgThis week our guest discusses the topic of her thesis research. Russell Rice Manzano is a Ph.D. student in Applied Cultural Anthropology at the University of South Florida. She received her M.A. in Anthropology and a certificate in non-profit management at the University of Central Florida. Her M.A. thesis, “Life After the Boat: Understanding the Needs of Refugees in Siracusa,” focused on adult and unaccompanied minor refugees living in Siracusa, Sicily. She earned her...
2019-05-0643 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 43: Physical Activity and Exercise## AnthroAlert## Episode 43: Physical Activity and ExerciseOriginally aired 30 March 2018 on bullsradio.orgThis week Spencer interviews René on the topic of their master's thesis research.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.o...
2019-04-2948 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 44: Humans of Kiribati## AnthroAlert## Episode 44: Humans of KiribatiOriginally aired 13 April 2018 on bullsradio.orgDr. Michael Tomas Roman, former Peace Corps Volunteer, Fulbright Fellow, author of the upcoming book When There was No Money, and co-founder of the social media platform Humans of Kiribati has spoken about the human faces of climate change for the past 16 years. Completing his Ph.D. in 2014, he partners with governments, international media, non-profit organizations, and citizens from around the world to raise global consciousness of our planet’s climate crisis from the frontlines of climate change.
2019-04-2943 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 42: Visual Anthropology## AnthroAlert## Episode 42: Visual AnthropologyOriginally aired 30 March 2018 on bullsradio.orgThis week we discuss visual anthropology. Bethany S. Moore is a graduate student in the dual Master’s programme at USF, working towards her MA in Medical Anthropology and MPH in Public Health with a concentration in Social Marketing and Infection Control. Her primary research focus centres on stigma its effect upon access to health care and treatment outcomes. Bethany is currently looking at the health care experience of pregnant women with HIV and at the perceptions th...
2019-04-2246 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 41: Complementary and Alternative Medicine## AnthroAlert## Episode 41: Complementary and Alternative MedicineOriginally aired 23 March 2018 on bullsradio.orgRené interviews Spencer on the topic of his research and what it is like to be a graduate student at USF.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:
2019-04-1552 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 40: Gianpiero Caso## AnthroAlert## Episode 40: Gianpiero CasoOriginally aired 2 March 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Gianpiero Caso discusses the topic of his research in Italy.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785
2019-04-0842 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 39: Seeing Beyond Sea Level Rise## AnthroAlert## Episode 39: Seeing Beyond Sea Level RiseOriginally aired 2 March 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Dr. Rebecca Zarger discusses her research on climate change and water resources in Tampa Bay.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsax
2019-04-0137 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 38: Racial Justice Activism## AnthroAlert## Episode 38: Racial Justice ActivismOriginally aired 23 February 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Emily Weisenberger is a second year MA student at the University of South Florida. She is studying applied anthropology with a concentration in cultural anthropology. Her research focuses on social movements, activism, race, policy, and the criminal justice system. Emily also studied anthropology as an undergrad at the University of Virginia where she graduated with a bachelors in anthropology and public policy.Racial justice activists in Tampa Bay engage in a discernable community and culture...
2019-03-2445 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 37: Traditional Foodways## AnthroAlert## Episode 37: Traditional FoodwaysOriginally aired 23 February 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Jacquelyn Heuer discusses the topic of her master's research.> I am currently in my first year here at the University of South Florida, where I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Medical Anthropology and a MPH in Public Health Education. I received my B.A. in Anthropology from Grand Valley State University with a minor in German in 2014. I hold a M.A. from New Mexico State University in Anthropology with graduate minors in Native...
2019-03-1742 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 36: Brownfield Redevelopment## AnthroAlert## Episode 36: Gabrielle LehighOriginally aired 16 February 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Gabrielle Lehigh discusses the topic of her master's research on community development in the University area of Tampa Florida.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by...
2019-03-101h 19
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 35: Heritage Management## AnthroAlert## Episode 35: Heritage ManagementOriginally aired 9 February 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Preston LaFarge discusses the work of his master's research on heritage management.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785...
2019-03-0436 minAnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 34: Kelsee Hentschel-Fey## AnthroAlert## Episode 34: Kelsee Hentschel-FeyOriginally aired 9 February 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Kelsee Hentschel-Fey discusses the work of her research in South Texas working on Operation Identification.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files...
2019-02-2545 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 33: Laura Leisinger## AnthroAlert## Episode 33: Laura LeisingerOriginally aired 2 February 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Laura Leisinger discusses her research in Haiti.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/
2019-02-1851 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 32: Microfinance## AnthroAlert## Episode 32: MicrofinanceOriginally aired 2 February 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Olubukola (Bukky) Olayiwola discusses his research on microseldning and mobile finance systems in Nigeria.I have bachelor and master degrees in Anthropology, University of Ibadan (Nigeria). I am a second year PhD student in Applied Anthropology and a Fellow (Wadsworth International Fellowship) of Wenner-Gren Foundation. My research interests are in economic anthropology; the anthropology of policy; the anthropology of development organization; and the anthropology of ethnicity, women, and gender; microcredit; informal economy; West Africa. I have been...
2019-02-1143 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 31: Engineering the Human Environment## AnthroAlert## Episode 31: Engineering the Human EnvironmentOriginally aired 26 January 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Christine Prouty is a graduate research assistant pursuing her Ph.D. in environmental engineering at the University of South Florida (USF), Tampa. Her research interests include interdisciplinary work investigating the complex interactions between human, engineered, and environmental systems, the benefits of stakeholder involvement at all phases of the a project’s life cycle, the water-energy- food-systems nexus, the environmental impacts of tourism development, and the appropriate context into which wastewater-based resource recovery systems should be installed. Christine’s di...
2019-02-0444 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 30: Sea Turtles## AnthroAlert## Episode 30: Sea TurtlesOriginally aired 26 January 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest W. Alex Webb discusses his research on sea turtles and how he ended up as an anthropology PhD student.BS Psychology SLC, UT - 2007MSc Marine and Environmental Science, USVI - 2013Phd (trying) Applied Anthropology, USF – 2020?Fun resume facts:Taught English in S. Korea in 2007Managed a leatherback sea turtle research project in Grenada for the 2008 nesting season (Fe...
2019-01-2841 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 29: Applied Anthropology## AnthroAlert## Episode 29: Applied AnthropologyOriginally aired 19 January 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Bree Casper joins the team to discuss applied anthropology.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785...
2019-01-2136 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 28: Anthropology and Ethics## AnthroAlert## Episode 28: Anthropology and EthicsOriginally aired 19 January 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Bree Casper joins the team to discuss anthropology and ethics.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsaxhttp://ccmixter.org/files/stefsax/7785
2019-01-1450 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 27: Ryan Harke## AnthroAlert## Episode 27: Ryan HarkeOriginally aired 12 January 2018 on bullsradio.orgGuest Ryan M. Harke is a PhD Candidate in archaeology at USF. He grew up west of St. Louis, Missouri, earning his BS in Anthropology at Missouri State University in 2008, and he later earned his MA in Applied Anthropology from USF in 2012. In between degree programs, Ryan spent a couple years working for cultural resource management (CRM) archaeology firms throughout the Midwest and Southeast United States, and worked as a public archaeology coordinator for the Florida Public Archaeology Network (FPAN...
2019-01-0744 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 26: STEM## AnthroAlert## Episode 26: STEMOriginally aired 15 December 2017 on bullsradio.orgDr. Rebecca Campbell is our guest this week.Dr. Campbell is part of a team of researchers at the University of Connecticut and the University of South Florida, with affiliates elsewhere, working on a project exploring how social capital and cultural models impact the retention and degree attainment of women and underrepresented minorities in...
2018-12-3145 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 25: The Florida Public Archaeology Network# 8 Dec 2017# The Florida Public Archaeology NetworkAbout FPAN: The Florida Public Archaeology Network's mission is to promote and facilitate the conservation, study and public understanding of Florida's archaeological heritage through regional centers throughout the state. Our Regional Centers operate visible public outreach programs, including promotion of archaeological/heritage tourism; partnerships with Florida Anthropological Society chapters and other regional heritage organizations; dissemination of archaeological information to the public; promotion of existing regional heritage events and programs; and promotion of archaeological volunteer opportunities.We support local governments...
2018-12-2439 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 24: Early Village Formation# AnthroAlert## Episode 24: Early Village FormationOriginally aired 1 December 2017 on bullsradio.orgGuest Dr. Thomas J. Pluckhahn, Ph.D., talks us through his research in early village formation along the Gulf Coast. > Why and how did people begin living together in villages, a process that ultimately led to denser aggregations like cities and states? In our increasingly urbanized world of 7 billion inhabitants, this question may seem arcane or even a little odd. But it presents a major conundrum for many social scientists. Evolutionary anthropologists assume---following the tenets of natural...
2018-12-1744 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 23: The Peace Corps# AnthroAlert## Episode 23: The Peace CorpsOriginally aired 17 November 2017 on bullsradio.orgGuest Dr. Christian Wells discusses volunteer service with the Peace Corps.## Podcast link## Video link## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/## Intro music credit:Awel by stefsax...
2018-12-1042 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 22: Engaging with the Discipline# AnthroAlert## Episode 22: Engaging with the DisciplineOriginally aired 10 November 2017 on bullsradio.orgKatie Shakour returns to discuss presenting at academic conferences and publishing in academic journals. Katie Shakour is a historical archaeologist and has focused on Irish archaeology for the past 9 years. Her current research explores how communities react to disaster through time and how heritage is constructed with regards to disasters. She explores multi-scalar heritage construction in Ireland on local, regional and national scales. Her interests include heritage, community archaeology and coastal/island archaeology. ...
2018-12-0345 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 21: Local Knowledge Systems# AnthroAlert## Episode 21: Local Knowledge SystemsOriginally aired 20 October 2017 on bullsradio.orgAnthony Tricarico returns to discuss the creation of local knowledge systems and how anthropologists engage with communities to develop effective partnerships.Anthony Tricarico is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida. His research focuses broadly on complex, dynamic coupled natural-human systems. For his dissertation, Anthony is researching how intensive agricultural practices from the pre-Columbian period through present day have increased landscape instability and soil quality loss...
2018-11-2638 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 20: Bioarchaeology# AnthroAlert## Episode 20: BioarchaeologyOriginally aired 13 October 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, Dr. Jonathan Bethard teaches us about the anthropology subfield **bioarchaeology** and how it teaches us about our humanity.Jonathan D. Bethard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at USF. His research explores questions at the intersection of biological anthropology and archaeology, most notably in the fields of bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology. He has conducted field and laboratory work in the United States, Peru, and the Transylvanian region...
2018-11-1942 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 19: Emergency Department# AnthroAlert## Episode 19: Emergency DepartmentOriginally aired 6 October 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we explore how an anthropological perspective can be a part of the emergency department.Our guests, Dr. Roberta Baer and Dr. Jason Wilson , will present on their project where they design a course for pre-med students to better understand the patient experience. We will better define the role of anthropology and social science epistemologies in medical school training .Roberta Baer is Professor of Anthropology and specializes in medical and...
2018-11-1241 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 18: Archaeological Methods# AnthroAlert## Episode 18: Archaeological MethodsOriginally aired 29 September 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we explore how archaeological methods and modern technology help us to better understand the earliest neolithic sites in Western Europe.Our guest, Dr. Robert Tykot, will present on current research in Western Europe.Robert H. Tykot is a Professor at the University of South Florida, where he has been for 21 years since receiving his PhD from Harvard University. His research emphasizes scientific analysis of archaeological materials such as obsidian...
2018-11-0541 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 17: Historical Archaeology# AnthroAlert## Episode 17: Historical ArchaeologyOriginally aired 22 September 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we discuss historical archaeology.Our guest, Katie Shakour, presents her research.Katie Shakour is a historical archaeologist and has focused on Irish archaeology for the past 9 years. Her current research explores how communities react to disaster through time and how heritage is constructed with regards to disasters. She explores multi-scalar heritage construction in Ireland on local, regional and national scales. Her interests include heritage, community archaeology and coastal/island...
2018-10-2844 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 16: Hunger Advocacy# AnthroAlert## Episode 16: Hunger AdvocacyOriginally aired 15 September 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we discuss how an anthropological perspective helps address issues of hunger in our community.Our guest, Laura Kihlstrom, presents on food insecurity in the Tampa Bay Area.Laura is a dual degree student at USF: she is getting her doctorate in cultural anthropology and MPH in maternal and child health. She has an MSc in agroecology from the University of Helsinki, Finland. Laura spent six years working before returning t...
2018-10-2243 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 15: Hunger Advocacy# AnthroAlert## Episode 15: Hunger AdvocacyOriginally aired 1 September 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we discuss how an anthropological perspective helps address issues of hunger in our community.Our guest, Dr. David Himmelgreen, presents on his work with the Hunger Action Alliance.David Himmelgreen is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida. Himmelgreen is a biocultural nutritional anthropologist with expertise in maternal-child nutrition, growth and development, food security, dietary acculturation, and community nutrition programming. He has conducted re...
2018-10-1544 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 14: Community Archaeology# AnthroAlert## Episode 14: Community ArchaeologyOriginally aired 26 August 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we engage further into the discussion around heritage and historical archeology.Our guest, Dr. Diane Wallman, will speak about ongoing archaeological research at the Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park, in Ellenton, Florida.imageDr. Diane Wallman is an Assistant Professor in Anthropology at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She is a historical archaeologist who works on sites associated with...
2018-10-0839 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 13: Druze Identity# AnthroAlert## Episode 13: Druze IdentityOriginally aired 18 August 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, our guest, Chad Radwan, will present on how expanded educational resources focused on Druze history might strengthen collective notions of community and Druze particularism.Chad Radwan is a recent graduate of the Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida. As well, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in anthropology at USF in 2006 and his Master’s degree in applied anthropology in 2009. His thesis is titled Assessing Druze Identity and Strategies for...
2018-10-0145 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 12: Parenting# AnthroAlert## Episode 12: ParentingOriginally aired 11 August 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we examine the anthropology of parenting.Our guest, Anna Davidson Abella, will help us to discuss anthropological approaches to understanding parenting.Anna received her B.S. in Anthropology from USF in 2004 and went on to complete a joint M.A. in Anthropology and Women’s and Gender studies from Brandeis University in 2006. She returned to the Tampa area to work in the non-profit sector as a program director for an or...
2018-09-2434 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 11: Heritage Studies# AnthroAlert## Episode 11: Heritage StudiesOriginally aired 4 August 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we discuss how anthropology helps us to better understand culture and national identity.Our guest, Vivian Gornik, will present on heritage and museum studies.Vivian is a PhD Candidate in applied anthropology at the University of South Florida.She has a BA in Anthropology and an MA in Museum Studies from the University of Florida. As a cultural anthropologist she combines her interest in anthropology and museum...
2018-09-1742 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 10: The Con# AnthroAlert## Episode 10: The ConOriginally aired 28 July 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, Spencer and René explore anthropological perspectives of the comic con and cosplay. ## Podcast linkhttps://anthroalert.tumblr.com/post/168391803826/anthroalert-episode-10-the-con-originally## Video linkhttps://youtu.be/SDSTL0k3r4Q## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/l...
2018-09-1045 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 09: Forensic Analysis# AnthroAlert## Episode 09: Forensic AnalysisOriginally aired 21 July 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we look at applications of forensic anthropology.Our guest, Liotta Noche-Dowdy, will present on using multi-isotope analysis to aid with the identification of unidentified decedents in the Tampa Bay area.Liotta Noche-Dowdy is a Ph.D. student of applied anthropology at the University of South Florida.Liotta Noche-Dowdy originally grew up in San Diego, CA and has her first undergraduate degree from UCSD in Visual Arts.
2018-09-0344 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 08: American Stories# AnthroAlert## Episode 08: American StoriesOriginally aired 14 July 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, we explore the role oral history plays in language acquisition and refugee resettlement. Our guest is Dr. Roberta Baer, Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Florida.It can be easy for us to ignore the diverse human experience possible. Refugees experience a great deal of hardship and oral histories present an opportunity for them to tell their story. Each person has a story to tell. It is up to us...
2018-08-2736 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 07: Education# AnthroAlert## Episode 07: EducationOriginally aired 7 July 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, guest Dr. Rebecca A. Campbell discusses the topic of education in an increasingly global climate.Dr. Rebecca A. Campbell is a researcher at the University of Connecticut working on a National Science Foundation project that aims to understand cultural models and social networks and how they relate to success for women and underrepresented minorities in diverse engineering undergraduate degree programs. She is in the process of disseminating her dissertation research...
2018-08-2045 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 06: Fan Fiction Sex Ed# AnthroAlert## Episode 06: Fan Fiction Sex EdOriginally aired 30 June 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode, Donna Barth is our guest on Anthro Alert. We’ll be discussing the topic of her thesis research, the role of fanfiction in adolescent sexual education.Tune in to bullsradio.org Friday at 3 PM EST to listen live!Donna is an MA/MPH student working on degrees in medical anthropology and public health education at USF. She has a background in women’s and gender studies as well...
2018-08-1336 min
AnthroAlert: An Anthropology PodcastEpisode 05: Strength# AnthroAlert## Episode 05: StrengthOriginally aired 23 June 2017 on bullsradio.orgIn this episode Spencer and René discuss anthropological perspectives of strength sports.## Podcast linkhttps://anthroalert.tumblr.com/post/166048682152/in-this-episode-spencer-and-ren%C3%A9-discuss## Video linkhttps://youtu.be/QgMjQot8_GQ## Album art photo credit:Oliver Thompsonhttps://flic.kr/p/9zVPYBCC License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
2018-08-0837 min