Human Biology Association · SoS 132 – Burn: An excerpt with Dr. Herman Pontzer For our second book reading episode of the summer we will hear an excerpt from Dr. Herman Pontzer’s new book BURN: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy read by P.J. Ochlan. … Read More
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SoS 125- A Chat with Dr. Josh Snodgrass Part 2
Human Biology Association · SoS 125- A Chat with Dr. Josh Snodgrass Part 2 Today’s episode is part 2 of a 2-part episode with Dr. Josh Snodgrass who is a professor at the University of Oregon. Today Chris and Cara continue the conversation with him about the need for open-access teaching materials in human biology, … Read More
SoS 124- A Chat with Dr. Josh Snodgrass- Part 1
Human Biology Association · A Chat with Dr. Josh Snodgrass- Part 1 Today’s episode is part 1 of a 2-part episode with Dr. Josh Snodgrass who is a professor at the University of Oregon. Today Chris and Cara talk with him about how he got into anthropology, the power of collaborative research, and setting up … Read More
SoS 116- Talking “Burn” with Dr. Herman Pontzer
Human Biology Association · SoS 116- Talking “Burn” with Dr. Herman Pontzer Herman Pontzer is an Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology and Global Health at Duke University and author of “Burn”, forthcoming March 2nd 2021. In this episode, Chris and Cara talk about his new book which you can find here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/60389…pontzer-phd, the complexity of … Read More
SoS 100 – A Gloriously Complicated Problem with Alex Niclou
Human Biology Association · SoS 100 – A Gloriously Complicated Problem with Alex Niclou In this special 100th SoS episode, Chris and Cara chat with our very own podcast producer Alexandra Niclou. A PhD candidate at the University of Notre Dame, Alex studies the many facets of human energetics and physiological adaptations. In particular, her … Read More
SoS 97 – Taking an active rest with Dr. David Raichlen
Human Biology Association · SoS 97 – Taking an active rest with Dr. David Raichlen This week Cara and our assistant producer Alex chat with Dr. David Raichlen, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Southern California. We discuss his work on physical (in)activity in the Hadza people and why “how” we rest … Read More
SoS 22- Do it to the Extreme: A Chat with Mallika Sarma
SoS22- Do it to the Extreme:A Chat with Mallika Sarma In episode 22, we talk with Notre Dame graduate student Mallika Sarma. Mallika discusses many aspects of graduate life, including olympic lifting, her reserach on environmental extremes and energetics, and her most recent book and movie recommendations.
SoS 18- Rethinking the Acculturation Narrative: A Chat with E.E. Hunt, Jr. Award Winner Isa Godinez
In episode 18, we interview Isa Godinez, this year’s recipient of the HBA Edward E. Hunt, Jr. Award for Outstanding Graduate Presentation or Poster for her poster entitled Cardiometabolic health among Purepecha in North Carolina. Godinez is a graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill working with Dr. Amanda Thompson, and recently completed a successful doctoral … Read More
SoS 5 – Don’t Fight that Cellulite (Cara Ocobock)
This episode is the premiere of our short format interviews of people with recent publications in the American Journal of Human Biology, the official journal of the Human Biology Association. Dr. Cara Ocobock is Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University at Albany (SUNY) and co-host of this show. Chris suggested this idea to Cara, … Read More