The Familiar Strange podcast

The Familiar Strange

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. Brought to you by your familiar strangers: Ian Pollock, Jodie-Lee Trembath, Julia Brown, Simon Theobald, Kylie Wong Dolan; produced by Deanna Catto and Matthew Phung, and with support from the Australian Anthropological Society, the Australian National University’s Schools of Culture, History and Language and Archeology and Anthropology, and the Australian Centre for Public Awareness of Science, and produced in collaboration with the American Anthropological Association. We acknowledge and celebrate the first Australians on whose traditional lands we record this podcast, and pay our respects to the elders of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, past, present, and emerging.

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. Brought to you by your familiar strangers: Ian Pollock, Jodie-Lee Trembath, Julia Brown, Simon Theobald, Kylie Wong Dolan; produced by Deanna Catto and Matthew Phung, and with support from the Australian Anthropological Society, the Australian National University’s Schools of Culture, History and Language and Archeology and Anthropology, and the Australian Centre for Public Awareness of Science, and produced in collaboration with the American Anthropological Association. We acknowledge and celebrate the first Australians on whose traditional lands we record this podcast, and pay our respects to the elders of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, past, present, and emerging.

 

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Ep#110: Brooms Not Cutlases: Guyana’s Histories with Dr Oneka LaBennett

In this episode Familiar Stranger Emma Quilty sat down with Associate Professor Oneka LaBe... more

22 Sep 2024

55 MINS

55:02

22 Sep 2024


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Ep#107: Bittersweet Stories from Fiji with Dr Tarryn Phillips and Edward Narain

In this episode Familiar Stranger sat down with Fijian author and political analyst Edward... more

14 Jul 2024

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:02

14 Jul 2024


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Ep#108:Walking vs Hiking and Who You Are?

Producer’s note: Hi everyone, Executive Producer Matt here, just wanted to slide in here q... more

23 Jun 2024

31 MINS

31:26

23 Jun 2024


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Ep107# Net Zero & Bullsh*t: Corporate Sustainability Metrics with Dr Matthew Archer

This week Emma Quilty sat down with Matthew Archer, Assistant Professor at Maastricht Univ... more

20 Mar 2024

43 MINS

43:13

20 Mar 2024


#124

World Anthropology Day With Dr Noel Salazar

This week Sean Heath sat down with Noel B. Salazar, Professor of Anthropology at KU Leuven... more

14 Feb 2024

25 MINS

25:12

14 Feb 2024


#123

TFS 2024 Update: We are Recruiting!

A brief update on the state of TFS project and a call for new contributors to the team.

10 Feb 2024

02 MINS

02:07

10 Feb 2024


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Ep#106: MeTooAnthro and the Witch Hunt trope

Trigger Warning: Please note that this episode makes mention of Sexual Assault and sexual ... more

21 Sep 2023

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:38

21 Sep 2023


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Ep#105 Podstudies: Dr Ian Cook on the Future of Academia & Podcasts

The podcast is back! This week, we've challenged ourselves to be as meta as possible, with... more

22 Jun 2023

50 MINS

50:45

22 Jun 2023


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Ep#104 We let ChatGPT write this title: ""ChatGPT: The Future of AI-Assisted Conversations"

It’s been a while… We’re back, this time with Familiar Strange Emma leading a panel on AI ... more

07 Apr 2023

36 MINS

36:30

07 Apr 2023


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Ep#103 Handwraps & Hijabs: Dr Jasmijn Rana on Kickboxing & Piety in the Netherlands

Welcome back to the Familiar Strange. We’re kicking off 2023 with an interview with Dr Jas... more

05 Mar 2023

47 MINS

47:03

05 Mar 2023


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Ep #102: Gender in the Mines & Anthro Origin Stories: This Month on TFS

We are back for 2023! This month we welcome our newest Familiar Stranger Nitya! Nitya has ... more

19 Feb 2023

23 MINS

23:35

19 Feb 2023


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Ep #101: When Anthropology Strikes Back: Strikes & Casualisation in Academia

This week we’re back for a really important panel. This week, Familiar Strangers Lachlan, ... more

18 Dec 2022

44 MINS

44:34

18 Dec 2022


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Ep #100 The laws of Robotics & Anti-Trust Frank Pasquale on AI Law & Multidisciplinary Interactions

Familiar Stranger Emma sits down with Frank Pasquale from Brooklyn Law School. Frank is al... more

11 Dec 2022

51 MINS

51:03

11 Dec 2022


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Ep #99 The Conference Extravaganza: AAS &AAA: This month on TFS

This week we’re back with a conference extravaganza! With the AAS and AAA’s just passed, l... more

27 Nov 2022

41 MINS

41:27

27 Nov 2022


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Ep#98 Human Centered Design & “Futurising” Insights: Dr Vaike Fors on Emergent Mobility Technologies

This week, Familiar Stranger Emma conducts her first interview! Emma sat down with Dr Vaik... more

30 Oct 2022

35 MINS

35:53

30 Oct 2022


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Ep #97: AI Art & Activist Anthropology Revisited: This Month on TFS

This week we’re joined by Familiar Strangers Kathy, Lachlan, Alex and Sean to talk all thi... more

16 Oct 2022

29 MINS

29:32

16 Oct 2022


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Theory as reproduction: Reflections on the history of feminist anthropology in Australia Part 3

We’re back this week and with a very special collaboration. As part of AAS2019, we had a c... more

04 Oct 2022

58 MINS

58:24

04 Oct 2022


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Ep #96 Earthquake Temporalities & Energy Sovereignty: This Month on TFS

This month we’re joined by the latest member of The Familiar Strange, Lachlan Summers! Lac... more

18 Sep 2022

30 MINS

30:10

18 Sep 2022


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Ep#95: A Hex for My Ex: Witchcraft & AI Podmen: This Month of TFS

Welcome back to the Familiar Strange! This week we welcome Emma, one of the newest familia... more

21 Aug 2022

28 MINS

28:55

21 Aug 2022


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Ep #94:Social clinics of solidarity: Dr Letizia Bonanno on the Practices & Modes of Care in Athens

This week Familiar Stranger Tim speaks with Dr Letizia Bonanno. Dr Letizia Bonanno is a me... more

07 Aug 2022

49 MINS

49:12

07 Aug 2022


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Ep #93: Waterworlds, Witchcraft and Chaos: This Month on TFS

We’re back! We’re back from our Semester break and keen to get back into creating the cont... more

24 Jul 2022

25 MINS

25:14

24 Jul 2022


#107

Season Break!

Hey Everyone, From everyone at the TFS team we just wanted to say a quick thank you before... more

12 Jun 2022

02 MINS

02:59

12 Jun 2022


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Ep # 92 Emergency Contraceptives & Hymenoplasty: Lisa Wynn on Sexual & Reproductive Health Tech

Today we talked about Lisa’s research on sexual and reproductive health technologies in th... more

29 May 2022

46 MINS

46:13

29 May 2022


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Ep # 91: The Hiking Middle Class & Perspectives on Perspectives This month on TFS

Welcome back to the Familiar Strange! This week is Familiar Stranger Ruonan’s first panel ... more

15 May 2022

26 MINS

26:41

15 May 2022


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Ep # 90: The First Year Special: This Month on TFS

Welcome back to the Familiar Strange. We’re back with a special panel episode with familia... more

17 Apr 2022

21 MINS

21:45

17 Apr 2022


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Ep # 89 Growing Pains in the Valley: Dr Eric Hirsch on Growth in the Colca Valley

Welcome back to the Familiar Strange! This week Familiar Stranger Alex sits down with Dr E... more

03 Apr 2022

43 MINS

43:25

03 Apr 2022


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Ep # 88: Creating Queer Space & The Lenses of War: This month on TFS

Ep # 88: Creating Queer Space & The Lenses of War: This month on TFS. Welcome back for ano... more

20 Mar 2022

29 MINS

29:11

20 Mar 2022


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Ep # 87: Squatters in The Stag: Adrian Watts on Activism & Squats

Before we dive into today’s episode we’d just like to add a content warning for this episo... more

06 Mar 2022

56 MINS

56:26

06 Mar 2022