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Life & AnthThat's A Wrap to Season 1!Welcome & welcome back to Life & Anth Podcast!Thanks for joining us today! Our mission is to break down the barriers between anthropology in academia and the general public so people can better understand how anthrological concepts impact our daily lives and who we are in the greater landscape. Lily is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a B.A. degree in Anthropology.In this episode, Life & Anth podcast host, Lily Forrester and Zoomcatchers' Podcast Producer, Kimberly Gunn discuss all things anthropology and wrap up season 1 and what's coming next! Show No...2025-04-111h 08Life & AnthEXPLORING ANTHROPOLOGY THROUGH PODCASTING: A CONVERSATION WITH LILY FORRESTERExploring Anthropology Through Podcasting: A Conversation with Lily ForresterIn this bonus episode of 'The Power of Podcasting,' host Kimberly Gunn from Zoom Catchers speaks with Lily Forrester, the host of 'Life in Anth,' about her journey into podcasting and her passion for anthropology. Lily, a graduate of Wellesley College, discusses how she integrates her love for storytelling with her academic background in anthropology. She shares insights about her podcast series, touching on themes such as gym culture and LGBTQ community trends, and offers advice for aspiring indie podcasters. Lily emphasizes...2025-01-0820 minLife & AnthYOUR SCARS AND YOUGreetings and welcome to Life & Anth with Lily Forrester and a Zoomcatchers production.Last episode, “Less is More,” Lily discusses changes in women’s fashion over time as well as the changes in the conversation that surrounds it. The episode breaks down various socio-political narratives that are applied to women’s dress and examined the impact it has or doesn't have on the empowerment of women, so be sure to give that a listen.This episode, Lily looks not at clothing, but at the body itself and the story it inadvertently and inevitably tells.To wat...2024-06-0514 minLife & AnthMORE IS LESSWelcome to Life & Anth, with host Lily Forrester!Our latest episode, More Is Less, is an anthropological discussion of women's fashion throughout time and how it fits into the changing cultural landscape. Lily brings on cross-generational guests to discuss feminist perspectives from various waves of the movement and explores the question of freedom as it relates to the clothes we wear.To listen to or watch previous episodes:https://life-anth.captivate.fm/listenYouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD46GgMnP-pfCoEWeWcA82z8juYABNP58Spotify:https...2024-01-2715 minLife & AnthQUEERING THE STAGEWelcome Back!Join Lily and guest ethnomusicologist, Becca, at the intersection of academics and artists where they muse on the rising queer band, boygenius, and the context that brought them into the light. This episode detangles the social structures that exist both within the band and between artist and fan and why those may exist. Lily defines such concepts as hegemony, agency, cultural capital, and performativity as they relate to all things boygenius.Listen to their top tracks on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1hLiboQ98IQWhpKeP9vRFw?si=p1vz_fJPRMC_MbnG24JGcQ2023-08-2817 minLife & AnthLife and Anth: Why I'm Podcasting | Lily ForresterEver wonder who the person is behind the voice of our newest podcast, Life and Anth? Today, our host has given us a peek behind the scenes of why podcasting and why anthropology in this short introduction. Check out the first and second episodes here: https://youtu.be/84R9xN66kTghttps://youtu.be/3oLHg-K5rY0#anthropology #zoomcatchers #podcast2023-06-2800 minLife & AnthTOUCHY SUBJECTS: POWER THROUGH TOUCH IN RECREATIONAL FITNESSLily Forrester and Zoomcatchers are at it again!Join us as we mystify the ordinary!Exploring the nature of the least likely fallout from the Vietnam War, Lily is joined by guests Shelly and Mindy to unpack the complex relations underlying the group fitness industry. This episode navigates its complicated webs of power, from gender dynamics to parasocial relationships, starting at its roots and into the present day. Lily defines concepts such as cultural relativism and structural anthropology as they apply to modern-day group fitness. Please like, subscribe, follow...2023-06-0515 min
Life & AnthA TALE OF TWO WELLESLEYSBeyond the rolling, manicured hills of the college campus that boasts graduating two of the three female Secretaries of State in history lies a town with its namesake. Welcome to wealthy Wellesley, Massachusetts, where tensions between the college and the townies run high. Today, Lily is joined by guests Sophia and Ali, who both attended the College and worked in the town, and offer their insight on the causes and manifestation. This episode defines terms such as positionality, emic and etic, and discusses the nature of purity narratives as they are portrayed through this unique relationship.Links:2023-03-1514 minLife & AnthLIFE AND ANTH: JOIN US IN MYSTIFYING THE ORDINARY!Everyday life can start to feel a little well...routine, but every once in a while, maybe you notice something small that makes you wonder why are things the way they are? Why can you buy CDs at coffee shops? These moments are called ruptures, and they're a gateway to thinking about larger cultural norms that impact our everyday lives.My name is Lily Forrester and I am the host of the new anthropology podcast series, life, and Anth. On our show, we talk about phenomena small and large. Why do some colleges have great relationships with...2023-03-1500 min