Best NonPro Podcasts (2024)

1
SoS 214: Prof. Julienne Rutherford talks about marmoset births and human pelvises 55:53

11d ago55:53

55:53

How can marmosets inform human birth experiences? Are there really four types of human pelvises? What happens when primates birth litters?Prof. Julienne Rutherford joins Chris and Eric to answer these questions and more!Find the articles discussed on this episode via the following citations:Rutherford, J.N., Ross, C.N., Ziegler, T., Burke, L.A., St…

1
SoS 213: Prof. Gregoricka Discusses the Ethics of Legacy Collections and Other Bioarch. Topics 38:14

20d ago38:14

38:14

Prof. Lesley Gregoricka joins Chris and Eric to explain her work in the field of bioarchaeology. Topics include everything from strontium isotope analysis to the ethics of legacy collections of human remains. Stick around for a diversion to King Cakes and Mardis Gras.The article discussed on this episode can be found via this citation:Gregoricka, L…

1
SoS 212: Melanie Martin talks mother-infant COVID-19 transmission and social jetlag 37:49

29d ago37:49

37:49

Chris and Eric catch up with Dr. Melanie Martin, an Associate Professor in the University of Washington Department of Anthropology, whose research examines biocultural influences on health, growth, and development across the life course. In addition to being the Co-PI of the Biodemography Lab at the University of Washington Center for Studies in De…

1
SOS 211: Prof. Ben Trumble Explains the Connection Between Oral Health and Cognitive Aging 42:40

1M ago42:40

42:40

Listeners, please welcome Prof. Ben Trumble to the show! Prof. Trumble joins us to talk about his fascinating research on how oral health can affect cardiovascular disease risk and cognitive health later in life.Find the publication discussed in today’s episode via this citation:Benjamin C Trumble, Matthew Schwartz, Andrew T Ozga, Gary T Schwartz, …

1
SoS 210: Dr. Chris Kuzawa on the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) 48:13

2M ago48:13

48:13

Cara and guest co-host Cristina sit down with Dr. Chris Kuzawa, the John D. MacArthur Professor & Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University. He uses principles from anthropology and evolutionary biology to gain insights into the biological and health impacts of human developmental plasticity. His primary field r…

1
SoS 209: Anthropological perspectives on dementia with Dr. Eric Griffith 35:24

2M ago35:24

35:24

Listeners, please welcome Dr. Eric Griffith to the show ...as a guest! In this episode, Eric takes a break from producing to talk about his research regarding human variation in dementia. Find the publication discussed in today’s episode via this citation:Griffith EE. (2023). “Recruiting Participants for Dementia Research Without Saying ‘Dementia’:…

1
SoS 208: Prof. Lew-Levy explains the evolutionary relevance of peer learning in children 40:33

2M ago40:33

40:33

Listeners, please welcome Dr. Sheina Lew-Levy to the show! In this episode Prof. Lew-Levy discusses the importance of social learning among children to the study of evolution. Stick around for some gardening tips!Find the publication discussed in today’s episode via these citations:Pretelli, Ilaria, Alyssa N. Crittenden, Edmond Dounias, Sagan Frian…

1
SoS 207: Dr. Meradeth Snow: aDNA in Paquimé (Casas Grandes) 33:30

4M ago33:30

33:30

Special Edition HBA Fellow take-over! HBA Junior Fellows Eric Griffith and Courtney Manthey-Pierce co-host this season's final episode with Dr. Meradeth Snow. Dr. Snow is an Associate Professor and Co-Chair of Anthropology at the University of Montana. There, she and her research team analyze ancient and degraded DNA for anthropological and forensi…

1
SoS 206: Dr. Charles Roseman wants to know -- are you adapt-erific?! 45:35

4M ago45:35

45:35

Cara is solo hosting this episode! She is joined by Dr. Charles Roseman to discuss the finer points of why/how "adaptionist" thinking can lead us all down scientific dead ends. Bonus fun: We also learn a little bit about squirrels and nicotine withdrawal. You know Chris was sorry to miss this episode!*******************************The Scientific Am…

1
SoS 205: Dimitris Xygalatas on Fire walking and other things that make us human 45:18

5M ago45:18

45:18

Chris and special guest co-host Courtney Manthey-Peirce interview Dimitris Xygalatas, author of Ritual: How Seemingly Senseless Acts Make Life Worth Living. Associate Professor in Anthropology and Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut and head of the Experimental Anthropology Lab, Dimitris is an anthropologist and cognitive scient…

1
SoS 204: Everything you need to know about parasites and self medication with Ed Hagen 43:58

5M ago43:58

43:58

Listeners, please welcome Ed Hagen to the show! In this episode Prof. Hagen discusses his research on self medication and parasites.Prof. Hagen joins our regular host, Prof. Chris Lynn, as well as returning guest host Cristina Gildee.Find the publication discussed in today’s episode via this citation:Hagen, E. H., Blackwell, A. D., Lightner, A. D.,…

1
SoS 203: Achsah Dorsey discuss anemia in Peru 50:32

5M ago50:32

50:32

Listeners, please welcome Achsah Dorsey to the show! In this episode Prof. Dorsey discusses her research on childhood anemia in Peru and casually tosses in an excellent airplane turbulence metaphor to describe human physiology. Stick around for the ABBA shout-out.Prof. Dorsey joins our regular host, Prof. Chris Lynn, as well as returning guest host…

1
SoS 202: Georgia Scott: Bioarchaeology, ethics, and perseverance 47:41

6M ago47:41

47:41

This week, Chris and guest co-host Cristina catch up with Georgia Scott, a master's student studying bioarchaeology at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research interests focus on mortuary practices and treatment of the deceased, both past and present. Georgia received her Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from Montana State University and has…

1
Sausage of Science 201: Dr. Molly Fox discusses the importance of Latina grandmothers 56:45

6M ago56:45

56:45

Chris and Cristina sit down with Dr. Molly Fox, Associate Professor of Anthropology and of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA. She studies the evolutionary context of chronic disease and the biosocial relationships between grandmothers, mothers, and children.Her current research projects investigate (1) the biological embedding of immigr…

1
Sausage of Science 200: Dee Jolly explains how stigma affects trans peoples' health 26:43

6M ago26:43

26:43

Dee Jolly, PhD student in anthropology at the University of Oregon, joins Cara and Courtney to discuss how stigma affects the health of trans and gender diverse people.Dee is currently a 2nd year PhD student, working with Prof. Zachary DuBois. They finished their undergraduate studies at the University of Florida in 2016 and then earned a Master's …

1
Sausage of Science 199: Dr. Rob Tennyson talks telomeres, athletes, and stress 41:05

6M ago41:05

41:05

Cara and Chris chat with Dr. Rob Tennyson, a Postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Biobehavioral Health at Penn State University and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Sociology Department at the University of Utah, who received his PhD in Biological Anthropology from the University of Washington in 2022. His research focuses on psychosocial stress, …

1
Sausage of Science 198: Woman the Hunter as told by Sarah Lacy and Cara Ocobock 44:53

6M ago44:53

44:53

Welcome to Bizarro World, Sausage of Science listeners! Cara is on the show today ...as a guest! She is joined by Sarah Lacy to discuss their recent American Anthropologist articles "Woman the hunter: The physiological evidence" and "Woman the hunter: The archaeological evidence."Also, please welcome guest host, and HBA webmaster, Courtney Manthey-…

1
Pixel Pitch Podcast – Episode 11 – Silent Hill 2 (2001) 1:47:49

6M ago1:47:49

1:47:49

Pixel Pitch is back, ready to revisit the spooky year of 2001 with this thematic game! Join our Discord server and chat with us about [...]By Non-Productive.com

1
SoS 197: Cara Wall-Scheffler talks Women, Energetics, and Hunting 45:37

7M ago45:37

45:37

Twice the Caras! Cara and Cristina interview Dr. Cara Wall-Scheffler, professor and co-chair of Biology at Seattle Pacific University and an affiliate professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on the evolution of human sexual dimorphism, particularly in the context of balancing the pressures o…

1
SoS 196: Prof. Liz Mallott talks microbiome! 43:34

7M ago43:34

43:34

Prof. Liz Mallott of Washington University in St. Louis joins Chris and Cristina to talk about her research on the human microbiome.-----------------------------------------------------------------Dr. Liz Mallott is an assistant professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. Professor Mallott’s research examines how social and environm…

1
SoS 195: Season 6 Premiere - Dr. Saige Kelmelis explains demographic methods in paleoepidemiology 56:47

7M ago56:47

56:47

Season 6 premiere. Cara’s back! Chris and Cara chat with Dr. Saige Kelmelis, a biological anthropologist specializing in bioarchaeology, paleodemography, paleoepidemiology, and forensic anthropology. Her research involves the study of human skeletal and dental remains to reconstruct aspects of life, health, disease, identity, and demography. She in…

1
SoS Summer Bonus Episode: Prof. Joseph L Graves Jr reads an excerpt from his book 21:01

9M ago21:01

21:01

The show is currently on summer hiatus as most of our staff work on their research.New episodes will be back in the fall.In the meantime, we have a special bonus episode of the podcast. Prof. Joseph L. Graves Jr. of North Carolina A&T University reads an excerpt from his book A Voice in the Wilderness: A Pioneering Biologist Explains How Evolution …

1
The #LateToTheParty Venture Bros. Rewatch – Episode 0 – Introduction 30:27

10M ago30:27

30:27

Welcome to the start of our VENTURE BROS. rewatch! Episode 0 of our miniseries is an introduction! The Venture Bros. is an American animated comedy [...]By Non-Productive.com

1
Announcing THE VENTURE BROS: Late to the Party! a NonPro Review Show! 0:40

10M ago0:40

0:40

The Venture Bros. is an American animated comedy television series created by Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer for Cartoon Network’s late night programming block [adult [...]By Non-Productive.com

1
SoS 194: Anwesha Pan joins for the season finale! 32:42

11M ago32:42

32:42

Anwesha Pan joins Chris and Mallika to talk about her work on famine and fecundability in Bangladesh as well as the connection between neighborhood-level family poverty and ovarian reserve.This is the season finale -- please check back in the fall for new content! Thank you to Mallika for filling in as co-host this season!--------------------------…

1
SoS 193: Sofiya Shreyer talks Ukrainian Grandmothers, Aging, and Effective Toggling 35:48

11M ago35:48

35:48

Chris welcomes guest co-host, Cristina Gildee, to chat with Sofiya Shreyer, a Ph.D. student in the Anthropology Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Sofiya is passionate about increasing research and education on menopause and other understudied women's health issues, such as PCOS, endometriosis, and sexual wellness. Under the gui…

1
SoS 192: Sean Prall on the Himba, dyadic peer ratings, and the giants of R 46:47

11M ago46:47

46:47

Chris and Mallika sit down with Sean Prall, an Assistant Professor and evolutionary anthropologist at the University of Missouri. His interests center on human health and reproduction, reproductive decision-making, and evolutionary ecology. He examines costs and trade-offs associated with investments in reproduction. He utilizes a combination of qu…

1
SoS 191: Drs. Rosenberg and Trevathan ask listeners for help titling their new book! 49:05

12M ago49:05

49:05

Drs. Karen Rosenberg and Wenda Trevathan join the show to discuss their work examining the evolution of human childbirth and infant helplessness. They also preview some of the content that will appear in their forthcoming (untitled) book. Title suggestions are welcome!Information about their previous publication Costly and Cute can be found here: h…

1
Sausage of Science 190: Florence Lee and the consequences of pollutant exposure 36:45

1y ago36:45

36:45

Chris and Mallika chat with Florence Lee, a PhD candidate at the University of Albany (SUNY), to discuss her collaboration with the Akwasane Task Force on the Environment. Their work investigates pollutant exposure and autoimmunity in Akwesasne Mohawk women. In this episode, Florence discusses the biological consequences of a century of DDT and PCB…

1
NonPro on Film Returns! Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) LIVE! 55:54

1y ago55:54

55:54

We’re back in theater and back on your stream with our review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves! Was this movie a critical success [...]By Non-Productive.com

1
Sausage of Science 189: Dr. Elizabeth Holdsworth returns! 41:52

1y ago41:52

41:52

Elizabeth Holdsworth, PhD, joins the Sausage of Science to chat about her new paper titled “Maternal–infant interaction quality is associated with child NR3C1 CpG site methylation at 7 years of age.” The paper can be found at the AJHB website here:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajhb.23876-------------------------------------Dr. Elizabe…

1
Sausage of Science 188: The BAT suit that thrills and chills, and other tales to make you shiver 46:58

1y ago46:58

46:58

Chris and Mallika bring back repeat offender Dr. Stephanie Levy an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology at Hunter College, a faculty member at the CUNY Graduate Center Department of Anthropology, and a core faculty member of the New York Consortium in Evolutionary Primatology (NYCEP). Dr. Levy returns to catch us up on her recent w…

1
Sausage of Science 187: Alicia DeLouize talks minimally invasive biomarkers 45:17

1y ago45:17

45:17

Alicia DeLouize, PhD candidate at the University of Oregon, joins Sausage of Science to chat about minimally invasive biomarkers, cancer, and why "Aging is an Earth thing" (maybe).-------------------------------------Alicia M. DeLouize is a PhD candidate in Biological Anthropology with previous experience in psychology, oncology, and translational …

1
Sausage of Science 186: Dr. Crystal Patil: Doulas, Sunflower Seeds, and Antenatal Needs 46:40

1y ago46:40

46:40

Chris and Mallika check in with Dr. Crystal Patil, (Ph.D. Anthropology from Ohio State University) whose research focuses on how the social world becomes embodied and expressed as health, illness, or suffering. The motivation for her research stems from a concern for social justice. Her research draws on ecological and social determinants framework…

1
Sausage of Science 185: Dr. Jason DeCaro: How to Speak Softly and Carry a Big Tool Box 51:02

1y ago51:02

51:02

In this episode, Mallika and Chris chat with Dr. Jason DeCaro, Professor and Chair of the University of Alabama's Anthropology Department. Dr. DeCaro studies the intersection of cultural models, everyday practices, and human physiology in the production of differential well-being across the life course, especially but not exclusively focusing on ch…

1
[RE-AIR] Anime Lunch – Episode 5 – Project A-ko (1986) 1:06

1y ago1:06

1:06

Welcome to Anime Lunch, an exploration and celebration of 20th century Japanese animation! Even if you’ve never seen this legendary 1986 sci-fi action comedy, you’ve [...]By Non-Productive.com

1
Sausage of Science 184: Dr. Diane Tober sheds light on the complicated biopolitics of egg donation 47:44

1y ago47:44

47:44

What happens when hypercapitalism intersects with human fertility?Professor Diane Tober joins Chris and Mallika to reveal some of the nuances of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, with a focus on egg donation.-------------------------------------Diane Tober is Associate Professor at the University of Alabama Department of Anthropology and Institut…

1
Sausage of Science 183: Paula Tallman discusses water insecurity and gender-based violence 1:06:47

1y ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Welcome Sausage of Science's newest host Dr. Mallika S. Sarma! Mallika joins Chris as co-host while Cara is out on sabbatical.In this episode, Mallika and Chris chat with Dr. Paula Tallman about several aspects of water insecurity, notably an important overlap with gender-based violence. Dr. Paula Skye Tallman is an Assistant Professor of Anthropol…

1
SoS 182: Dr. Elizabeth Miller and the necessity of a Biocultural Approach 45:14

1+ y ago45:14

45:14

Chris and Cara discuss underappreciated athletes before unpacking Big Data with Dr. Elizabeth Miller, an Associate Professor at the University of South Florida. Dr. Miller is a biological anthropologist interested in evolutionary and biocultural approaches to maternal and child health. Her research program spans the study of human milk composition …

1
SoS 181: Dr. Asher Rosinger returns to the podcast to discuss water and thirst! 44:33

1+ y ago44:33

44:33

On this show Dr. Asher Rosinger joins Cara and Chris to discuss his new paper in the American Journal of Human Biology (AJHB) titled “Cross-cultural variation in thirst perception in hot-humid and hot-arid environments: Evidence from two small-scale populations.” Dr. Rosinger’s paper is available here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aj…

1
Anime Lunch – Episode 5 – Project A-ko (1986) 1:06

1+ y ago1:06

1:06

Welcome to Anime Lunch, an exploration and celebration of 20th century Japanese animation! Even if you’ve never seen this legendary 1986 sci-fi action comedy, you’ve [...]By Non-Productive.com

1
SoS 180: Dr. Pollock on Monkey Pox, Chlamydia, and why people are so fussy about sex 50:12

1+ y ago50:12

50:12

Chris sits down with Dr. Emily Pollock, a Prevention Effectiveness Fellow at the CDC in the Division of Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention, where she brings a more robust understanding of human behavior to the challenges of STI modeling for public health. Dr. Pollock earned her PhD in Biological Anthropology from the University of Washington, …

1
SoS 179: What do grip strength and toe tapping have to do with Menopause? Dr. Sievert explains! 48:08

1+ y ago48:08

48:08

Prof. Lynnette Leidy Sievert joins Chris and Cara to discuss how hot flashes, and other symptoms of menopause, vary around the world. Stick around for "offboarding" career advice and a conversation about fish!--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lynnette Leidy Sievert has studied variation in age at …

1
SoS 178: Modeling Health Outcomes in Pregnancy with Dr. Monica Keith 28:03

1+ y ago28:03

28:03

Cara interviews Dr. Monica Keith, an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Vanderbilt University and Data Scientist who studies longitudinal health and child growth in a biosocial framework. Monica uses Bayesian models to assess predictors of growth and health outcomes and integrates health, socio-ecological, and genetic data to study human variat…

1
SoS 177: The Wandering Path to Biological Anthropology; Breastmilk and Immune Function 34:28

1+ y ago34:28

34:28

Cara returns to join Chris in interviewing Kathy Wander, a biological anthropologist and epidemiologist working at the intersection of human evolutionary biology and health. Much of Dr. Wander's research seeks to understand how humans (and in particular, children) cope with nutritional and infectious disease stress and the impact of malnutrition an…

1
SoS 176: Ale Geisel-Zamora discusses social support and postpartum mental health during Covid 23:43

1+ y ago23:43

23:43

Ale Geisel-Zamora is an undergraduate student at Dartmouth College working under the direction of Prof. Zaneta Thayer. Ale won the Hilde Spielvogel Award for Outstanding Presentation by an Undergraduate Student at this year's HBA meeting for her poster "Social support promotes postpartum mental health among US-based participants during the COVID-19…

1
SoS 175: Dr. Alison Murray: Bones, puberty, and activity levels in human females 44:12

1+ y ago44:12

44:12

Dr. Alison Murray joins Chris and Cara to discuss how activity levels during puberty have lifelong effects on bone structure in human females.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dr. Murray’s research examines the evolutionary and behavioral mechanisms shaping variations in human bone and body compos…

1
SoS 174: Rachael Anyim: Breastmilk, Cortisol, and Immune Function 28:17

1+ y ago28:17

28:17

Chris triumphs in a battle with technology while interviewing our gracious guest Rachael Anyim, a Clifford D. Clark Diversity Fellow and PhD candidate in anthropology at Binghamton University. Rachael and Chris discuss her recent abstract submission, "The effects of milk cortisol on immune responses to in vitro bacterial stimulation" and her work w…

1
SoS 173: Dr. Amanda Veile discusses Caesarean sections, the infant gut microbiome, and obesity! 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

28:18

Dr. Amanda Veile is a biological anthropologist, and her research broadly examines human birthing and breastfeeding behaviors and outcomes, and several epidemiologic factors that shape cross-cultural variation in child development. She currently maintains field research projects in Mexico and Peru. She is an Assistant Professor of Biological Anthro…

1
SoS 172: Zach Cofran and Homo Naledi - Ilium? I hardly knew him! 29:01

1+ y ago29:01

29:01

Cara cannibalizes pickles before she and Chris interview Dr. Zachary Cofran, an assistant professor of Anthropology at Vassar College who is affiliated with the Center for the Exploration of the Deep Human Journey at the University of Witwatersrand. Dr. Cofran received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2012 (GO BLUE!). Zachary studies hu…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

NonPro Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide