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The Hidden World of Sh*t (a farewell to 2020)

Released Friday, 1st January 2021

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Language warning. We use the word sh*t a lot in this episode, since it is, in fact all about poop.
To wrap up this crappy, some may even say shitty year, host Adam Gamwell and intern Elizabeth Smyth discuss the origin of the word shit, how the way we defecate is culturally constructed, what our poop reveals about us, and so much more in this New Year’s Eve mini-episode of This Anthro Life. Farewell 2020, it’s been real.
In this episode we dig into:

What poop tells us about culture and our biology
Whether to sit or squat?
Poop’s superpower for healing gut microbiota and potential energy source
How poop in space might tell us if we are, in fact, extraterrestrials ourselves

Also check our new blog Voice and Value where we dive deeper into all things human: Voice and Value – Medium
Articles referenced:

The History of Poop Is Really the History of Technology
Poop Worlds: Material Culture and Copropower (or, Toward a Shitty Turn)
Poop (Somatosphere)
How Fossilized Poop Gives Us The Scoop on Ancient Diets
Watching What We Flush Could Help Keep a Pandemic Under Control https://nyti.ms/2J2MJaa
Human feces from the developing world could power millions of homes

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Music: Epidemic Sounds
No Regrets - Guy Trevino
Basmati - Farrell Wooten
Episode Art: Liz Smyth
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Life is complicated, but we love simple answers. AI and robotics are changing the nature of work. Emojis change the way we write. Fossil Fuels were once the engine of progress, now we're in a race to change how we power the planet. We're constantly trying to save ourselves...from ourselves. This Anthro Life brings you smart conversations with humanity’s top makers and minds to make sense of it all. We dig into our creative potential through design, culture, and technology. Change your perspective. Crafted + Hosted by Dr. Adam Gamwell. From Missing Link Studios in Boston, MA.