Best Public Anthropologists Podcasts (2025)

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Effects of Externalisation: Considering EU Migration Management in Africa 26:54

6d ago26:54

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In the 11th episode of the PUAN podcast, Anna Gopsill interviews Dr Cathrine Talleraas (CMI) and Onike Shorunkeh Sawyerr (GIZ). Their conversations consider the effects of externalisation into Africa - and the challenges of working within and with multinational organisations in achieving common goals related to migration.…

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Hemangini Gupta, "Experimental Times: Startup Capitalism and Feminist Futures in India" (U California Press, 2024) 41:59

2h ago41:59

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Experimental Times: Startup Capitalism and Feminist Futures in India (U California Press, 2024) is an in-depth ethnography of the transformation of Bengaluru/Bangalore from a site of "backend" IT work to an aspirational global city of enterprise and innovation. The book journeys alongside the migrant workers, technologists, and entrepreneurs who sh…

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21: Political Vulnerabilities in the Trump Regime & the Canadian Election Landscape 43:45

17h ago43:45

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The discussion highlights the emerging vulnerabilities within the Trump regime, particularly concerning national security, media engagement, and intra-party dynamics among Republicans. As Jesse Hirsh and Allan Gregg delve into these issues, they illuminate the potential fractures in the Republican Party, suggesting that the Democrats may not be cap…

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Montreal's Confederate past revealed, from sympathizers to raids 54:08

4h ago54:08

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Montreal was a hotbed of spies and conspirators during the U.S. Civil War. IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed and investigative journalist Julian Sher, author of The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln, tour Montreal’s past and present, tracing the city’s hidden Confederate past.

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Protecting childhood innocence is a disservice to kids, argues expert 54:08

11h ago54:08

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We should move away from this idea that childhood should be filled with innocence, safe from the knowledge of difficult things argues Critical Cultural Theorist of Childhood Julie Garlen. Kids do experience difficulty, even in the best of circumstances, and she suggests they need the tools and language to navigate the lives they are living. Constru…

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CR093: Role of AI/Gen AI in cybersecurity with Corence Klop, Rabobank 44:18

4d ago44:18

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AI and Generative AI are transforming cybersecurity by enhancing threat detection and response. These technologies offer unmatched accuracy and efficiency, making them crucial for protecting sensitive data. As cyber threats evolve, integrating AI into security strategies is essential. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob talk to Corence Klop, CISO at the…

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Why a small town newspaper is thriving in a declining industry 54:07

18h ago54:07

54:07

Need a babysitter? Phone Cindy. That's just one of the ads in The Inverness Oran, a small town newspaper in Cape Breton with a circulation of 3,000. For almost 50 years, the paper has kept the community updated on local news, many opinions, and letters to the editor. IDEAS offers a snapshot of what people are talking about in Inverness County, what…

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Farah Ahamed, "Period Matters: Menstruation in South Asia" (Pan Macmillan, 2022) 49:24

1h ago49:24

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Period Matters is a groundbreaking anthology edited by Farah Ahamed that explores the cultural, social, and political dimensions of menstruation in South Asia. Through a diverse collection of essays, personal narratives, poetry, and artwork, the book sheds light on the stigma, myths, and challenges surrounding periods. Featuring contributions from …

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A School that Feels like Home: Revitalizing Mi’kmaq Language in Cape Breton 54:08

9h ago54:08

54:08

In 1997, the Mi’kmaq Nation took over on-reserve education in Nova Scotia. It was the first time in Canadian history that jurisdiction for education was transferred from the federal government to a First Nation. One year later, Eskasoni First Nation high school opened, and since then, the school has become an epicentre for Mi’kmaq language revitali…

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Mary Anne Hunting and Kevin D. Murphy, "Women Architects at Work: Making American Modernism" (Princeton UP, 2025) 1:05:44

1h ago1:05:44

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In the decades preceding World War II, professional architecture schools enrolled increasing numbers of women, but career success did not come easily. Women Architects at Work: Making American Modernism (Princeton University Press, 2025) by Dr. Mary Anne Hunting and Dr. Kevin D. Murphy tells the stories of the resilient and resourceful women who su…

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Driving community engagement: With Martina Lee Strickland 36:06

10m ago36:06

36:06

Martina Lee Strickland on using tech to serve underrepresented communities in the healthcare industry Martina Lee Strickland is a unicorn in the healthcare industry. She’s worked in the industry for over 20 years and is now the Chief Growth Officer at Clever Care Health Plan, a healthcare company that provides culturally-sensitive Medicare options.…

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20: Trump, Truth, and Tactics: Analyzing Media and Politics with Bill Fox 51:45

2d ago51:45

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The latest podcast episode features Jesse Hirsh and Allan Gregg in conversation with Bill Fox, addressing the multifaceted challenges that contemporary political entities face in an evolving landscape. The episode opens with a profound examination of polling insights provided by David Shore, revealing a concerning trend: the Democratic Party's eros…

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How Iqaluit's learning institute gave a generation of Inuit adults a path back to Inuktut 54:07

1d ago54:07

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Younger generations in Nunavut today are less likely to grow up immersed in Inuktut. At a language school in Iqaluit, Inuit adults who didn’t grow up speaking Inuktut now have the chance to learn it as a second language at the Pirurvik Centre. By learning the words for kinship terminology, they’re also discovering things about their families they n…

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Amy Adamczyk, "Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion" (Oxford UP, 2025) 1:00:20

2h ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Most people think about abortion in the context of the country they live in. In the U.S., abortion fuels debate, elections, and legislation. In China, abortion is often treated as a settled issue. Why and how do abortion attitudes vary across the world? In her new book, Fetal Positions: Understanding Cross-National Public Opinion about Abortion (Ox…

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19: Trump's Trolling: How American Politics Shapes Canadian Elections 52:37

9h ago52:37

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In a detailed examination of the Canadian political landscape as the federal election looms, Jesse Hirsh and Allan Gregg engage in a critical dialogue that interweaves historical context with contemporary analysis. The conversation begins with an exploration of the Liberal Party's unexpected polling gains, which serve as a stark contrast to their p…

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The End of Celebrity Endorsements? Meet the New Brand Champions 21:11

18h ago21:11

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This episode explores how employees can become powerful brand ambassadors, influencing public perception and enhancing brand communication. Abbie and Adrian discuss findings from a PR Week/Cision study showing that today's audiences increasingly trust employees' voices over paid celebrity endorsements. This change marks a notable shift in consumer …

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CRSP04: Reimagining Telecom Industry pt.4 - Data & AI with Osman Peermamode, Vodafone Group 47:05

11d ago47:05

47:05

The telecom industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation. This shift is creating new business opportunities and services but also brings significant challenges in transformation and modernization. In a new five-part mini-series, Reimagining Telecoms, we will explore these challenges through five distinct lenses: Growth, Networks, Simplificat…

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D2DO267: Get Excited About Riding the AI Infrastructure Wave 40:53

12m ago40:53

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The AI buildout is driving an infrastructure boom. On today’s show, we talk with Kendall Miller, an independent consultant in the DevOps and cloud-native space, about the boom’s potential impacts on DevOps. For instance, the rise of AI workloads will increase the amount of infrastructure to be supported. At the same time, AI tools are... Read more …

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Holly Grout, "Playing Cleopatra: Inventing the Female Celebrity in Third Republic France" (LSU Press, 2024) 48:59

24m ago48:59

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Questions about the meaning of womanhood and femininity loomed large in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century French culture. In Playing Cleopatra: Inventing the Female Celebrity in Third Republic France (LSU Press, 2024), Dr. Holly Grout uses the theater—specifically, Parisian stage performances of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra by Sarah Bern…

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Colby Gordon, "Glorious Bodies: Trans Theology and Renaissance Literature" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 56:07

3h ago56:07

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Glorious Bodies: Trans Theology and Renaissance Literature (U Chicago Press, 2024) offers a prehistory of transness that recovers early modern theological resources for trans lifeworlds. In this striking contribution to trans history, Colby Gordon challenges the prevailing assumption that trans life is a byproduct of recent medical innovation by lo…

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Designing the future: With Jod Kaftan 34:29

8h ago34:29

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Jod Kaftan on imagining a future that’s more human What could a future with AI look like? Jod Kaftan has imagined almost every future scenario possible, both good and bad. Jod has over 20 years of design experience and is now the Head of Product Design and Research at Oracle where he is developing cutting-edge SaaS solutions to tackle climate chang…

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18: Competence vs. Character 51:29

14d ago51:29

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The exchange between Jesse Hirsh and Allan Gregg captures the zeitgeist of a politically fatigued society grappling with the weight of current global events. Hirsh's candid admission of exhaustion sets the tone for a conversation rife with introspection and analysis. The duo articulates the emotional toll of contemporary issues, from the war in Ukr…

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The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures | # 1: Why we need to have a conversation about conversations 54:08

1d ago54:08

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Ever felt that no one is really listening? In the first of his 2024 CBC Massey Lectures, novelist and poet Ian Williams explores why we need to have a conversation about conversations. His five-part lecture series confronts the deterioration of civic and civil discourse and asks us to reconsider the act of conversing as the sincere, open exchange o…

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The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures | # 2: Public conversations 54:07

8h ago54:07

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In his second Massey Lecture, Ian Williams explores the power of conversation with strangers. He says humanity comes out when interacting with them. But how do we open ourselves up to connect with strangers while safeguarding our personal sovereignty? Williams believes we can learn a lot from our conversations with strangers and loved ones alike.…

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The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures | # 3: Personal conversations 54:08

8h ago54:08

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Difficult conversations are almost always about something under the surface, and hidden. In his third Massey Lecture, Ian Williams illustrates what we’re listening for isn’t always obvious. He explains how personal conversations aren't about finding answers — it's for communion.

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The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures | # 5: Good conversations 54:08

8h ago54:08

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What makes a great conversation? The subject? Not so much. It’s more that it’s filled with layers and that you never really know where it’ll end up — how it will change you by the time it ends. Ian Williams delivers the final 2024 CBC Massey Lecture on the art of good conversation.

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Ellen Scheible, "Body Politics in Contemporary Irish Women’s Fiction: The Literary Legacy of 'Mother Ireland'" (Bloomsbury, 2025) 1:27:30

9d ago1:27:30

1:27:30

Exploring twentieth- and twenty-first century texts that wrestle with the Irish domestic interior as a sexualized and commodified space, Body Politics in Contemporary Irish Women’s Fiction: The Literary Legacy of 'Mother Ireland' (Bloomsbury, 2025) provides readings of the power and authority of the feminized body in Ireland. Scheible dissects the …

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17: Democrats Debate While Authoritarianism Rises 53:52

17d ago53:52

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The discourse between Jesse Hirsh and Allan Gregg delves deeply into the contemporary political landscape of the United States, emphasizing the troubling resurgence of authoritarianism. The discussion begins by reflecting upon Francis Fukuyama's notion of the 'end of history' following the fall of the Berlin Wall, which has now transformed into a c…

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Why Massey Lecturer Ian Williams Stays Open to All Perspectives 54:07

8h ago54:07

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2024 CBC Massey lecturer Ian Williams speaks with IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed about the forces that have shaped him as a thinker and writer, from the encyclopedias he read as a child in Trinidad to his years as a dancer to the poetry of Margaret Atwood. "I believe in multiplicity," he says. William's Massey Lectures, What I Mean to Say: Remaking Convers…

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Fiona Handyside, "Girls' Hairstories: Sparkle and Resilience in Contemporary Screen Cultures" (Edinburgh UP, 2025) 1:08:00

17d ago1:08:00

1:08:00

Why have dynamic and shifting hairstyles, from Katniss Everdeen’s Power Plait to JoJo Siwa’s outsize bows, become such a significant part of how girlhood is articulated in contemporary visual cultures? What do they tell us about how girlhood combines the qualities of resilience and sparkle needed to survive and thrive in turbulent post-recessionary…

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Wine with lunch? What's a reasonable amount of luxury? 54:09

14d ago54:09

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Is there a luxury you would never give up for your ideals? An all-purpose deal-breaker? IDEAS producer Tom Howell investigates how wanting a nice lunch in a restaurant intersects with morals and politics — with the help of a restaurateur, an economist, an anti-poverty campaigner, and a light golden Chablis. *This episode originally aired on June 24…

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CR092: Get the people right, and tech follow Amy Williams, Barclays 53:59

18d ago53:59

53:59

In the complex technology landscape, getting the people right is crucial for success. When the right team is in place, the technology will naturally follow, leading to impactful outcomes. Building a strong team ensures that the organization can navigate challenges and leverage technological advancements effectively. This week, Dave, Esmee and Rob t…

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16: The Power of Disinformation vs Authentic Dialogue 54:18

19d ago54:18

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The episode featuring Jesse Hirsh, Allan Gregg, and Jim Hoggan presents a nuanced exploration of contemporary political dynamics and the pervasive influence of misinformation on public discourse. The dialogue begins with a recognition of a temporary reduction in the frenetic pace of news, allowing political figures some respite for reflection. This…

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We believe in artificial intelligence the same way we believe in ghosts 54:08

16d ago54:08

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Hidden in the 1950 academic paper that launched the famous 'Turing Test' of machine intelligence, is a strange mystery. Cryptographer Alan Turing argued that humans might always be able to outsmart machines, because we have supernatural powers like ESP, telepathy, and telekinesis. His belief in the paranormal is just one part of the spooky side of …

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A rallying cry to extend human rights to our data-generating digital selves 54:08

16d ago54:08

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In this digital age, we must think of ourselves as stakeholders, playing a vital role in the creation of data, says Wendy H. Wong. She is a political scientist and winner of the 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for her book, We, the Data. Wong argues for a human rights approach when it comes to how our data should be collected, and how it can…

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Experience as emotion: Customer centered growth with Donald Chesnut 40:39

20d ago40:39

40:39

A seasoned Chief Experience Officer on going beyond traditional customer experience Donald Chesnut practically invented the term Chief Experience Officer. He’s worked at some of the world’s largest brands like Unilever, Target, Disney, General Motors and Coke and is now writing a book on why companies should move away from customer experience and t…

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Jennifer L. Freeman Marshall, "Ain't I an Anthropologist: Zora Neale Hurston Beyond the Literary Icon" (U Illinois Press, 2023) 1:15:43

16d ago1:15:43

1:15:43

Iconic as a novelist and popular cultural figure, Zora Neale Hurston remains underappreciated as an anthropologist. Is it inevitable that Hurston's literary authority should eclipse her anthropological authority? If not, what socio-cultural and institutional values and processes shape the different ways we read her work? Jennifer L. Freeman Marshal…

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How To Build An Empire: The Aeneid Guide to Understanding U.S. Politics 54:08

2d ago54:08

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For leaders who built empires throughout history, Virgil's Aeneid has been a blueprint for how to take over land that belongs to someone else. Now when empires are making a comeback, it's worth asking if the epic poem is propaganda, or does it carry a message about the horrors of empire, too?

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Madalina Armie and Veronica Membrive, "Trauma, Memory and Silence of the Irish Woman in Contemporary Literature" (Routledge, 2023) 1:08:59

3d ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Trauma, Memory and Silence of the Irish Woman in Contemporary Literature (Routledge, 2023) studies the manifestations of female trauma through the exploration of multiple wounds, inflicted on both body and mind and the soul of Irish women from Northern Ireland and the Republic within a contemporary context, and in literary works written at the turn…

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Lina-Maria Murillo, "Fighting for Control: Power, Reproductive Care, and Race in the US-Mexico Borderlands" (UNC Press, 2025) 1:11:27

22d ago1:11:27

1:11:27

The first birth control clinic in El Paso, Texas, opened in 1937. Since then, Mexican-origin women living in the border cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juárez have confronted various interest groups determined to control their reproductive lives, including a heavily funded international population control campaign led by Planned Parenthood Federation …

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