AnthroPuzzled

Abby Letsinger
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AnthroPuzzled is designed with the goal to help recent graduates and curious minds discover the exciting opportunities that a degree in anthropology can offer, even in the most unlikely of places. Each episode, we'll sit down with professionals from all four branches of anthropology—cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological—as they share their stories of how they carved out unique and fulfilling careers. We'll hear firsthand how they apply their anthropological training in surprising ways, whether they're working in corporate environments, non-profits, education, or even creative industries. Let's embark on this journey together and uncover the endless possibilities that await you in the world of anthropology. Tune in, get inspired, and start piecing together your own career puzzle.

  1. 1日前

    Anthropology Archives & Libraries w/Celia Emmelhainz

    On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled, we sit down with Celia Emmelhainz, an anthropologist, librarian, and archivist whose work focuses on preserving, managing, and ethically sharing anthropological knowledge. With graduate training in anthropology and library science, Celia has worked at institutions including UC Berkeley, Harvard, and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, supporting researchers, communities, and collections across libraries, archives, and museums. Celia's work bridges qualitative research data management and anthropological archiving, from helping scholars securely organize and describe their digital field materials to stewarding paper records, photographs, audio, and film from earlier generations of anthropologists. A central part of her approach is ensuring that descendant and Indigenous communities can access their own cultural materials in respectful, community-driven ways, while navigating issues of digitization, data sovereignty, and emerging technologies like AI. She also reflects on how anthropological training shapes archival practice, bringing attention to complexity, ethics, power, and absence in systems that often demand neat categorization. Listen now to learn how anthropology lives on through archives, and why preservation, access, and care matter for the future of the discipline.

    43 分鐘

  2. 3月6日

    The Business of Culture w/ Abdulrahman Alyousef

    On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled, we sit down with Abdul Alyousef, an anthropologist and interdisciplinary consultant whose work brings cultural heritage and social insight into business and development. Trained across construction management, anthropology, and international development, Abdul is the founder of Seventh Bridge Consulting, a cultural heritage consultancy that works with developers, organizations, and institutions on projects ranging from property development to global expansion. At Seventh Bridge, Abdul leads teams of anthropologists, archaeologists, and development experts to integrate cultural knowledge into strategy from the very beginning. Rather than treating culture as a constraint or risk to manage, his work positions lived experience, history, and community values as essential foundations for sustainable growth. Through ethnographic and heritage-based research, he helps clients understand how communities will engage with, resist, or reshape development initiatives. Abdul also reflects on the ethical responsibilities of applying anthropology in commercial contexts, emphasizing reciprocity, accountability, and community benefit. Listen now to hear how anthropology, heritage, and strategy come together to shape more ethical, effective, and culturally grounded development.

    32 分鐘

  3. 2月20日

    Holistic Healing in Community w/ Heather Smith

    On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled, we sit down with Dr. Heather Smith, a cultural anthropologist, public scholar, and digital nomad whose work centers on disaster research, mental wellness, and community care. Trained at American University, Heather's ethnographic research examines how emergency managers, first responders, and victim advocates navigate the social and emotional aftermath of natural disasters in the United States. Drawing on her personal background and fieldwork with practitioners, Heather highlights the often-overlooked mental health impacts of disasters, both on affected communities and on those tasked with responding to crises. Her postdoctoral work extends this focus to mental wellness among marginalized communities, including low-income populations, women, and children. Committed to public anthropology, Heather works outside traditional academic spaces to make anthropological knowledge accessible through writing, teaching, volunteering, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She also reflects on nontraditional academic paths, working full time while earning a PhD, and the importance of networks like the Bill Anderson Fund in supporting underrepresented scholars in disaster research. Listen now to learn how anthropology informs disaster response, mental wellness, and community resilience beyond the university.

    40 分鐘

  4. 2月6日

    Anthropology in & out of Big Tech w/ Dawn Nafus

    On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled, we sit down with Dawn Nafus, a social anthropologist who spent over twenty years working as a research scientist and leader at Intel.  In her job as a research scientist Dawn spent a lot of time in the lab figuring out new product innovation. She had to research which technologies were the most important to produce for consumer demands. Through user research and applied ethnography, she helped guide decisions about product design, market strategy, and innovation across global contexts. As her role evolved, Dawn also became deeply involved in governance work, helping develop ethical guardrails around AI, bias, and technological harm as these systems moved from research labs into the world. She reflects on what it looks like to do anthropology inside a large corporation, how research priorities change with seniority, and why anthropological ways of thinking are especially well suited to identifying ethical risks, questioning assumptions, and shaping more responsible technologies. Listen now to learn about anthropology in the tech industry and why it matters.

    50 分鐘

  5. 1月24日

    Art to Anthropology w/ Miles B. Jordan

    On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled, we sit down with Miles Jordan, a photographer and PhD student in anthropology at Louisiana State University whose work bridges visual arts, ethnography, and place-based research. Miles is currently developing an intergenerational ethnography of the New Orleans music scene in the decades following Hurricane Katrina. Drawing on his lifelong connection to the city, and his background as a nationally exhibited photographer, he examines how musicians across generations have experienced cultural, spatial, and economic change in a post-Katrina landscape. As both an insider and researcher, Miles reflects on the opportunities and challenges of studying his hometown, navigating familiarity, bias, and access while expanding beyond his own social networks. He also discusses how visual methods like photography and video can function as data, amplify interlocutors' voices, and make anthropological research more accessible beyond traditional academic texts. Listen now to learn how anthropology, photography, and music come together to document change, memory, and cultural resilience in New Orleans.

    1 小時

  6. 1月9日

    Expert Witnessing w/ Leila Rodríguez

    On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled, we sit down with Leila Rodriguez, an anthropologist and demographer and associate professor at the University of Puerto Rico who works as a cultural expert witness in legal cases. Leila's expertise is frequently called upon in criminal, immigration, and asylum, where she provides courts with cultural context to help judges better understand behavior, identity, and social dynamics across different societies. Rather than determining guilt or innocence, her role is to explain how cultural and social factors shape lived experiences, particularly in cases involving migrants and marginalized communities. Her work bridges anthropology and the law, translating nuanced cultural knowledge into forms that can be used within legal systems that often demand clear, categorical answers. Leila also reflects on the ethical challenges of this work, including essentialization, questions of representation, and the tension between anthropological complexity and legal standards of evidence. Listen now to learn how anthropology functions inside the courtroom and why cultural expertise matters in legal decision-making.

    48 分鐘

  7. 26/12/2025

    Real Estate w/ Alex King

    On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled we sit down with Alex King who has built a career in real estate, showing how anthropological thinking shapes the way people buy, sell, and understand homes. After leaving academia, he began working as a real estate agent and later became the owner of a home transition and estate services business, often supporting seniors and families navigating major life changes. Through his work, he applies anthropology in everyday practice, listening closely to clients, understanding their values, and asking deeper questions about why they want a home and how they plan to use it. He explains how cultural background, migration histories, and local community dynamics influence housing choices, from refugee settlement patterns to preferences for urban or rural living. He also reflects on how ideas about homeownership, stability, and success are culturally shaped, especially in today's shifting housing market. Anthropology, he argues, helps real estate professionals read people, not just prices. Listen now to learn how anthropology comes to life in the housing market.

    42 分鐘

  8. 12/12/2025

    Communications & Archaeology w/ Dina Rivera

    On the latest episode of AnthroPuzzled we sit down with Dina Rivera, a communications director for the Register of Professional Archeologists.  Through her job Dina promotes the standards and ethics of archeological practice. The organization she works at makes resources with these guidelines available for archeologists in the field. She personally handles all the internal and external communications within the Register of Professional Archeologists and she interacts with a variety of individuals in this job, including conspiracy theorists.  Dina has also spent time working on the Archeological Ethical Database. She began this work as an intern and argued for the importance of archaeological presence in the media. This resource can guide students and archeologists as they consider the ethics of their projects. Dina has also spent time out in the field participating in numerous archeological digs. Listen now to learn more about archeology and communications.

    35 分鐘
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關於

AnthroPuzzled is designed with the goal to help recent graduates and curious minds discover the exciting opportunities that a degree in anthropology can offer, even in the most unlikely of places. Each episode, we'll sit down with professionals from all four branches of anthropology—cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological—as they share their stories of how they carved out unique and fulfilling careers. We'll hear firsthand how they apply their anthropological training in surprising ways, whether they're working in corporate environments, non-profits, education, or even creative industries. Let's embark on this journey together and uncover the endless possibilities that await you in the world of anthropology. Tune in, get inspired, and start piecing together your own career puzzle.

資料

  • 創作者
    Abby Letsinger
  • 活躍年份
    2024年 - 2026年
  • 單集
    43
  • 分級
    兒童適宜
  • 版權
    © 2024
  • 節目網站
    AnthroPuzzled

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