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  • 7: Homo Floresiensis

    7: Homo Floresiensis
    2025/07/01
    Also known as the "hobbits", this early human stood at around three feet tall and may be involved in local folklores...

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    Resources used for this episode:

    https://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/species/homo-floresiensis
    https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/homo-floresiensis-hobbit.html
    https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/homo-floresiensis/
    https://aeon.co/ideas/investigating-homo-floresiensis-and-the-myth-of-the-ebu-gogo
    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/aug/16/flores-hobbit-human-downs-syndrome-claim-homo-floresiensis
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    37 分
  • 6: The Loch Ness Monster

    6: The Loch Ness Monster
    2025/06/01
    This month, we "dive in" to the legends and lore surrounding one of the worlds most famous cryptids...Nessie! Being an anthropology podcast, we also include some insights around a particularly famous archaeological find at Loch Ness, and what societal pressures may have led to this monsters rise in fame. You can also head over to our Instagram for our first ever giveaway featuring items relating to this months topic! Woo hoo!

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    Sources Used:

    https://www.historyhit.com/painted-people-who-were-the-picts/
    https://www.britannica.com/topic/Loch-Ness-monster-legendary-creature
    https://www.digitscotland.com/scottish-archaeology-and-the-loch-ness-legend/
    https://journals.socantscot.org/index.php/psas/article/view/6210/6180
    https://lochnessmystery.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-ancient-serpent-stone-of-loch-ness.html
    https://nypost.com/2023/08/31/new-sighting-of-loch-ness-monster-captured-in-photos/
    https://www.ncregister.com/blog/st-columba-and-the-loch-ness-monster
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    49 分
  • 5: Curious Considerations Vol. 1 - Imposter Syndrome

    5: Curious Considerations Vol. 1 - Imposter Syndrome
    2025/05/01
    This month, we decided to take a little mental break and sit down for a more conversational-style episode! Join us as we discuss the plague that is imposter syndrome through an anthropological lens, and don't worry...we still keep the episode fun! So sit down, have a laugh, and lets try and kick imposter syndrome to the curb.

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    29 分
  • 4: The Tollund Man

    4: The Tollund Man
    2025/04/01
    Disclaimer: This episode discusses murder and ritual human sacrifice!

    Two peat farmers in Denmark accidentally discovered what would become one of the most famous and recognizable ancient mummies to date. Let's sit down and discuss this incredible find and what we learned about the life and death of the Tollund Man!

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    Sources Used:

    Bog Bodies Uncovered - Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green

    https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/bodies-in-the-bog-the-lindow-mysteries/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwWpeCbtlMViLK4q-SZTWXefW5aCrSUjiVilVh0NEZVZRvfWUJFOIwaAhIzEALw_wcB

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/europe-bog-bodies-reveal-secrets-180962770/

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    46 分
  • 3: The Piltdown Man

    3: The Piltdown Man
    2025/03/03
    Indulge in an anthropological scandal as Taisha shares the infamous story of the Piltdown Man! Were hominid remains discovered in England really the illusive "missing link"? What can the analysis of these remains tell us about the real story behind the Piltdown Man?

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    Sources Used:

    https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/services/library/collections/piltdown-man.html
    https://anthroholic.com/fluorine-analysis?srsltid=AfmBOopNkjuy_3k963jUNpO_W3C9U0YvplFYOV_MkvuS2qoz1tIxTby8
    https://www.science.org/content/article/study-reveals-culprit-behind-piltdown-man-one-science-s-most-famous-hoaxes
    https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/a-timeline-of-fossil-discoveries/
    https://answersingenesis.org/human-evolution/piltdown-man/the-piltdown-man-fraud/?srsltid=AfmBOoovyNsb1GvmrCj_v2skZ97dyOAdkVc4oP_Z6jmiDrliwlUYnSmk
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dawson
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    20 分
  • 2: "Frankenstein" Mummies of Cladh Hallan

    2: "Frankenstein" Mummies of Cladh Hallan
    2025/02/20
    Happy Anthropology Day! To celebrate, we picked an episode with some truly awesome subjects: Bone shovels, bogs, and bodies that were "Frankensteined" together...what more could you want? So sit back, relax, and indulge in a sense of wonder as Ivy shares the "puzzling" (pun intended) story of this strange archaeological site, and how it has helped to re-write Bronze Age history as we know it!

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    Sources Used:

    Bog Bodies Uncovered - Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270612504_Evidence_for_mummification_in_Bronze_Age_Britain#pf5
    https://canmore.org.uk/site/108429/south-uist-cladh-hallan
    https://archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2013/collection/top-10-2012-frankenstein-mummies/top-10-discoveries-of-2012/#:~:text=Instances%20of%20deliberate%20mummification%20in,skeletons%20that%20fit%20the%20bill
    https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-14575729
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440312001501
    https://www.hallancemeterysouthuist.co.uk/index.php/history/

    If you want to learn more about other discoveries at Cladh Hallan:

    https://the-past.com/feature/cladh-hallan-exploring-the-roundhouse-way-of-life-in-south-uist/

    YouTube Videos:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bEjVaR6E3g
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PTVcCN2goU&t=683s
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    39 分
  • 1: Meet the Hosts

    1: Meet the Hosts
    2025/02/14
    A former ghost hunter turned anthropology student sits with a friend (and actual anthropology major) to discuss where their interests in the study of human history began: from a child archaeologist, to adapting with a frequently moving family, get to know the hosts as they look forward to getting to know you!

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    15 分