Author: Theresa Gildner

Human Biology Association · SoS 92 – The Wisdom of Teeth with Dr. Peter Ungar This week Chris and Cara chat with the “guru of dental microwear”, Dr. Peter Ungar. Dr. Ungar is a Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arkansas. His research focuses on the use of teeth to reconstruct the diets … Read More

Human Biology Association · SoS 91 – How the Outside gets Inside with Drs. Tom Leatherman and Alan Goodman In this episode Chris and Cara talk with Dr. Tom Leatherman (Professor of Anthropology at UMass Amherst) and Dr. Alan Goodman (Professor of Anthropology at Hampshire College). Drs. Leatherman and Goodman discuss their revolutionary work advocating … Read More

Human Biology Association · SoS 90 – Biocultural Perspectives on Tattooing with Dr. Christopher Lynn SoS 90 – Biocultural Perspectives on Tattooing with Dr. Christopher Lynn We’re back from break! To kick off this new season, we have an interview with our very own Dr. Christopher Lynn. Chris is a biocultural medical anthropologist and Associate … Read More

Human Biology Association · SoS 88 – Speaking of Race Crossover This week we bring you a crossover with the podcast “Speaking of Race”, hosted by Drs. Jim Bindon, Jo Weaver, and Erik Peterson. This episode features an interview with Drs. Yolanda Moses and Alan Goodman, speaking about their work on the American Anthropological Association … Read More

Human Biology Association · SoS 86 – The Tropic of Football: An Excerpt with Dr. Rob Ruck This week we continue our series featuring book excerpts read by previous podcast guests. In this episode, Dr. Rob Ruck, a professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh, reads a section from his book entitled “The Tropic … Read More

Human Biology Association · SoS 84 – An Excerpt with Dr. Prosanta Chakrabarty We are still away on our summer break, but to tide you over this week we will continue our series featuring book excerpts read by previous podcast guests. This week Dr. Prosanta Chakrabarty, an ichthyologist from LSU, will read a section from … Read More

Human Biology Association · SoS 82 – Health Research Across Diverse Populations with Dr. Michael Gurven This week Chris and Cara chat with Dr. Michael Gurven on a variety of topics, ranging from advice on finding a field site that matches your research interests, the long and challenging process of establishing a successful longitudinal study, … Read More

Human Biology Association · SoS 79 – Stress and Intergenerational Health with Dr. Zaneta Thayer In this episode, Dr. Zaneta Thayer joins Chris and Cara to discuss her many projects examining the intergenerational effects of stressful experiences during pregnancy. Dr. Thayer works primarily in New Zealand, where her research has documented links between experienced discrimination … Read More

Human Biology Association · SoS 78 – Take a load off: The energetics of carrying with Drs. Jesús Rodriguez & Ana Mateos In this episode of the Sausage of Science, Cara and Chris talk with Drs. Jesús Rodriguez & Ana Mateos, scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) in Burgos, … Read More

Human Biology Association · SoS 76 – With a Side of Knowledge Crossover Episode ft. Cara Ocobock In this episode we bring you a cross-over with the podcast “With a Side of Knowledge”, hosted by Ted Fox from the University of Notre Dame’s Provost Office. This interview features our own Dr. Cara Ocobock discussing her … Read More