In this episode I am joined by Dr. Matthew Go, Nandar Yukyi, and Elaine Chu to discuss their article "On WEIRD Anthropologists and Their White Skeletons" from Volume 4, Number 4.

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast # 15 Vol. 4. No. 4. - Marin Pilloud, SaMoura Horsley, Chaunesey Clemmons, and Casey Philbin

Jan 14th, 2023 46m 30s

In this episode I am joined by Marin Pilloud, SaMoura Horsley, Chaunesey Clemmons, and Casey Philbin to discuss their article "Terminology Used to Describe Human Variation in Forensic Anthropology" from Vol. 4. No. 4. also co-authored by: Cassi

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast #14 Vol. 4. No. 4. - Kamar Afra

Dec 8th, 2022 43m 36s

In this episode I am joined by Kamar Afra to discuss her paper, "Self-Reported Ancestry and Craniofacial SNPs: Assessing Correspondence with Implications for Forensic Case Analysis and Reporting" from Vol. 4. No. 4. co-authored by Drs. Michell

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast #13 Vol. 4. No. 4. - Dr. Kate Spradley

Aug 9th, 2022 27m 25s

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Kate Spradley to discuss her paper co-authored by Dr. Richard Jantz, "What Are We Really Estimating in Forensic Anthropological Practice, Population Affinity or Ancestry?" from Vol. 4, No. 4. Click here to

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast #12 Vol. 4. No. 2 - Drs. Heather Edgar and Steve Ousley "Testing the Homogeneity of 'White'"

Jun 20th, 2022 59m 32s

In this episode I am joined by Drs. Heather Edgar and Steve Ousley to discuss their paper, "Testing the Homogeneity of 'White': Dental Morphology in Americans and Australians of European Descent" from Vol. 4, No. 4. In this episode, we explore

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast #11 Vol. 4. No. 2 - Dr. Alexandra Klales "Current State of Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology"

Dec 10th, 2021 56m 54s

In this episode I am joined by longtime colleague and friend, Dr. Alexandra Klales, to discuss her paper, "Current State of Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology" from Vol. 4 No. 2. Dr. Klales and I do a deep dive into an aspect of the biolo

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 10: Vol. 3. No. 13 - Dr. Doug Ubelaker on The Historical Development of Forensic Anthropology

Apr 5th, 2021 34m 28s

In this episode, Dr. Doug Ubelaker of the Smithsonian Institution, Department of Anthropology discusses The Historical Development of Forensic Anthropology from Volume 3, Number 3.

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 9: Vol. 3. No. 13 - Rachel Simpson and Dr. Hugh McKenzie on Ancestry Variation in the Accuracy of Rogers's Method of Sex Estimation

Apr 1st, 2021 29m 48s

In this episode of the Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast, I am joined by Rachel Simpson and Dr. Hugh McKenzie to discuss their paper Ancestry Variation in the Accuracy of Rogers's Sex Estimation Method from Volume 3, Number 3.

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 8: Vol. 2. No. 1 - Dr. Chris Maier on Evaluating Mixed-Methods Models for the Estimation of Ancestry from Skeletal Remains

Feb 15th, 2021 44m 13s

Today I am joined by return guest, Dr. Chris Maier, to discuss his paper, Evaluating Mixed-Methods Models for the Estimation of Ancestry from Skeletal Remains, from Volume 2, Issue No. 1. We do a deep dive on statistics focusing on the differe

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 7: Vol. 2. No. 1 - Micayla Spiros on the Standardization of Postcranial Nonmetric Traits and Their Utility in Ancestry Analysis

Feb 10th, 2021 25m 52s

In this episode I am joined by Micayla Spiros to discuss her paper, Standardization of Postcranial Nonmetric Traits and Their Utility in Ancestry Analysis from Volume 2. No. 1. We discuss the concept of ancestry and the trials and tribulations

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 6: Vol. 2. No. 1 - Cortney Hulse and Dr. Kyra Stull on Rib Fracture Frequency and Location Using Vehicular Crash Data

Feb 6th, 2021 24m 40s

In this episode, I interview Cortney Hulse and Dr. Kyra Stull from the University of Nevada, Reno about their paper "Rib Fracture Frequency and Location Using Vehicular Crash Data". Click on the acronym to learn more about the Crash Injury Rese

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 5: Vol. 1. No. 2 - Dr. Richard Jantz on the Identification of Amelia Earhart

Nov 3rd, 2020 1h 4m

In this episode, I am joined by long-time friend and collaborator Dr. Greg Berg to chat with Dr. Richard Jantz about his paper "Amelia Earhart and the Nikumaroro Bones: A 1941 Analysis versus Modern Quantitative Techniques" from Vol 1. No. 2.

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 4: Vol. 1 No. 1 - Drs G. Richard Scott and Marin Pilloud

Aug 16th, 2020 37m 18s

In this episode, I sit down with Drs G. Richard Scott and Marin Pilloud to talk about their article and resulting application: "rASUDAS: A New Web-Based Application for Estimating Ancestry from Tooth Morphology", which was co-authored and devel

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 3: Vol. 1 No. 1 - Dr. Angi Christensen with Guest Host Dr. Diana Messer

Aug 8th, 2020 50m 12s

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Diana Messer of Western Carolina University as cohost for a deep dive into establishing a methodological framework to study trauma with Dr. Angi Christensen paper, "Forensic Fractography of Bone: A New Approa

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 2: Vol. 1 No. 1 - Dr. Bridget Algee-Hewitt

Jul 27th, 2020 53m 58s

In this episode, we take a deep dive into ancestry estimation with Dr. Bridget Algee-Hewitt discussing the paper “Temporal, Geographic and Identification Trends in Craniometric Estimates of Ancestry for Persons of Latin American Origin” she co-

Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast Episode 1 - Volume 3; Issue 1

Apr 24th, 2020 43m 17s

In this inaugural episode of the Forensic Anthropology Companion Podcast, I first have a chat with two of the editor's of Forensic Anthropology, Drs. Joseph Hefner and Nicholas Passalacqua, about the history of the journal and its future dire

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