25 Best Anthropology Podcasts

1. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Hi, I'm Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people's stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training...MORE Hosts Dax Shepard, Monica Padman
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2. New Books in Anthropology

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Interviews with Anthropologists about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology
Host Miranda Melcher
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 3.7KTwitter 5.2K Avg Length 56 min Since Jul 2014 Get Email Contact

3. That Anthro Podcast

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Welcome to the podcast dedicated to Anthropology. On this podcast we will investigate different topics in anthropology, as well as interviewing a wide range of guests to hear about some of their experiences and learn about the remarkable research they are producing. Host Gabriella Campbell is graduate student at George Mason University, and she interviews guests such as university professors, graduate students, professionals, authors and curators from around the world.MORE Host Gabriella Campbell
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 410Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 68 min Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

4. SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything Human

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What makes you … you? And who tells what stories and why? In the SAPIENS podcast, listeners will hear a range of human stories: from the origins of the chili pepper to how prosecutors decide someone is a criminal to stolen skulls from Iceland. Join SAPIENS on our latest journey to explore what it means to be human.MORE Hosts Jen Shannon, Chip Colwell, Esteban Gomez, Eshe Lewis
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 76KTwitter 25.8KInstagram 9.6K Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

5. This Anthro Life

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This Anthro Life is the premiere go-to Anthropology Podcast that fuses human insights with cultural storytelling. We equip you with a deep understanding of the human experience to revolutionize your decision-making strategies and social impact. Head over to https://www.thisanthrolife.org to learn more. Spearheaded by acclaimed Anthropologist Dr. Adam Gamwell, This Anthro Life equips leaders, individuals, and organizations to shape a more compassionate future...MORE Host Dr. Adam Gamwell
Producer/Network Anthrocurious, LLC
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 2.7KTwitter 7.7KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 48 min Get Email Contact

6. Anthro to UX with Matt Artz

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The Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn firsthand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. We will also discuss what it means to do UX research from a practical perspective and what you need to do to prepare a resume and portfolio. It is hosted by Matt Artz (https://mattartz...MORE Host Matt Artz
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 71 Avg Length 34 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

7. AnthroDish

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AnthroDish explores the intersections between our foods, cultures, and identities. Host Dr. Sarah Duignan sits down one-on-one with people in academia, hospitality, farming and agriculture, and more to learn about their food knowledge and experiences. If you're interested in the unique lives of everyday people who have been shaped by their relationship with food, this show is for you!MORE Host Sarah Duignan
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 643Twitter 563Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 39 min Since Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

8. AnthroBiology Podcast

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The AnthroBiology Podcast sits down with biological anthropologists once or twice a month to learn about what they do and why it's rad. Want to know more about our evolutionary past? Or what your bones say about you? Maybe chimps are more your speed? If it's anthropology and it's about humans, we'll cover it. Learn more at anthrobiology.comMORE Host Gaby Lapera
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Twitter 307Instagram 3.1K Avg Length 55 min Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

9. Camthropod

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Podcast by Cambridge Anthropology
Producer/Network Cambridge Anthropology
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Apple Rating 2.3/5Twitter 173 Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

10. A Story of Us

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An original podcast brought to you by the graduate students of the Department of Anthropology at The Ohio State University. Join us once as we explore the human experience!We are now a part of the Anthropology Public Outreach Program at The Ohio State University. Follow us @ohiostateAPOPMORE Host Andrew Mitchel
Producer/Network Ohio State Anthropology graduate students
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 761Twitter 208 Avg Length 30 min Since Jul 2016 Get Email Contact

11. Zora's Daughters

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What is cultural appropriation? Should Black people really get 40 acres? Is abolition even possible?Learn and unlearn about these and other hot topics of interest to Black folks as Alyssa and Brendane close read pop culture through the lens of academic scholarship and colorful insight. Our hope is that you will gain new perspectives that inspire you to start conversations and make real change.MORE Producer/Network Zora's Daughters
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 151Twitter 2.9KInstagram 7.3K Avg Length 82 min Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

12. Anthropology

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The Oxford Anthropology Podcast brings together talks by internationally renowned scholars and cutting edge researchers. Their lectures explore a wide range of human experience and feature case studies from around the world.We are grateful to the speakers and staff and students from the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography who have made this podcast possible.MORE Producer/Network Oxford University
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Facebook 3.5KTwitter 20.2K Avg Length 51 min Get Email Contact

13. Anthropologist On The Street

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How many ways are there to be human? Each week Anthropologist on the Street Dr. Carie Little Hersh invites different cultural experts to illuminate the hidden ideas, practices, and power dynamics that make our lives both familiar and strange.MORE Producer/Network Carie Little Hersh: Teaching Professor, Blogger, Podcaster
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14. Speaking of Race

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How did race become such a flash point in modern society, and why does it remain contentious in our genomic age? In this first-of-its-kind trans-disciplinary podcast, biological anthropologist Jim Bindon joins with cultural anthropologist Lesley Jo Weaver and historian of science Erik L. Peterson to explore our species centuries' long debates over how to define biological and behavioral difference, and why it continues to matter today.See more about us at: http://speakingofrace.ua.edu/MORE Producer/Network Speaking of Race
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 447Twitter 172Instagram 135 Avg Length 41 min Since Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

15. Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz

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The Anthropology in Business podcast is for anthropologists and business leaders interested in learning more about the many ways anthropology is applied in business and why business anthropology is one of the most effective lenses for making sense of organizations and consumers. It is hosted by Matt Artz, a business anthropologist specializing in design anthropology and working at the intersection of product management, user experience, and business strategy. To learn more about the Anthropology in Business podcast, please visit https://mattartz.me.MORE Host Matt Artz
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 3.4K Avg Length 35 min Since Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

16. Anthropological Airwaves

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Anthropological Airwaves is the official podcast of American Anthropologist, the flagship journal of the American Anthropological Association. It is a venue for highlighting the polyphony of voices across the discipline's four fields and the infinite—and often overlapping—subfields within them. Through conversations, experiments in sonic ethnography, ethnographic journalism, and other (primarily but not exclusively) aural formats, Anthropological Airwaves endeavors to explore the conceptual, methodological, and pedagogical issues that shape anthropology's past, present, and future; exper..MORE Producer/Network Anthropological Airwaves
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17. THE HISTORY OF FOOD

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What makes us human? Humans are just animals who know how to cook. Whether you're interested in food, history, or both like I am, this podcast is for youVisit anthrochef.blog for recipes.Theme music by Michael Levy of Ancient Lyre. 'An Ancient Lyre' and much more is available from all major digital music stores and streaming sites.MORE Producer/Network Anthrochef
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 944Twitter 459 Avg Length 54 min Since Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

18. AnthroAlert: An Anthropology Podcast

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AnthroAlert is a podcast recorded live on USF Bulls Radio. Each week we interview an anthropologist to learn more about their work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts René Dario Herrera, Spencer Bockover, USF Bulls Radio
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19. Online Gods

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Online Gods is a monthly podcast on digital cultures and their political ramifications, featuring lively conversations with scholars and activists. Presented by anthropologist Ian M. Cook, the podcast is a key initiative of the five year ERC project ONLINERPOL www.fordigitaldignity.com led by media anthropologist Sahana Udupa at LMU Munich, and cohosted by HAU Network for Ethnographic Theory. Online Gods represents our collective commitment to multimedia diffusion of research in accessible and engaging formats.MORE Producer/Network Ian M Cook & Sahana Udupa
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20. The Familiar Strange

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The Familiar Strange is a podcast about doing anthropology: that is, about listening, looking, trying out, and being with, in pursuit of uncommon knowledge about humans and culture. Find show notes, plus our blog about anthropology's role in the world, at https://www.thefamiliarstrange.com. Twitter: @tfsTweets. FB: facebook.com/thefamiliarstrange. Instagram: @thefamiliarstrange...MORE Producer/Network Your Familiar Strangers
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.3KTwitter 4.2KInstagram 505 Avg Length 40 min Since Nov 2017 Get Email Contact

21. Conversations in Anthropology

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A podcast about life, the universe and anthropology produced by David Boarder Giles, Timothy Neale, Cameo Dalley, Mythily Meher and Matt Barlow. Each episode features an anthropologist or two in conversation, discussing anthropology and what it has to tell us in the twenty-first century. This podcast is made in partnership with the American Anthropological Association and with support from the Faculty of Arts & Education at Deakin University.MORE Producer/Network Deakin University
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22. AnthroPod

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AnthroPod is produced by the Society for Cultural Anthropology. In each episode, we explore what anthropology teaches us about the world and people around us.
Producer/Network Society for Cultural Anthropology
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Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 43 min Since Jul 2013 Get Email Contact

23. Asian Ethnology Podcast

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Asian Ethnology Podcast introduces the work of scholars who have contributed to, or published in, the international peer-reviewed journal Asian Ethnology. It also introduces scholars and individuals whose work aligns with the topical categories of the journal.MORE Producer/Network Asian Ethnology
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Facebook 580Twitter 770 Avg Length 30 min Since Oct 2017 Get Email Contact