Talking Culture

Alejandra Melian-Morse, Meghan McGill
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  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Talking Culture is about what it means to be human and all the paths anthropology takes to explore that question. The deep conversations and stories layered with field recordings and found sound approach a broad range of anthropological topics. Produced with support from CKUT and the McGill University Anthropology department.

  1. 11/29/2022

    Queering Anthropology

    In this episode, Daniel interviews Marielle Aithamon, a PhD student from Université de Montréal. They discuss what would it mean to queer anthropology, from creating research questions, to the field, and the classroom. You can read more of her exciting work by looking at her article: "Silence: A predicament for feminist anthropology and social innovation" (Feminist Anthropology, 3: 373-380. https://doi.org/10.1002/fea2.12096).

    51 min

  2. 09/29/2022

    Entwined Practices

    In the opening episode of season three, Alejandra introduces the season's theme "practice" with a refection on her own fieldwork experience, and the ways in which she saw her own practices mirrored in those of her participants. Works Cited: Asad, Talal, ed. 1973. Anthropology and the Colonial Encounter. Atlantic Highlands, NJ: Humanities Press. Castaing-Taylor, Lucian and Ilisa Barbash, directors. 2009. Sweetgrass. Cinema Guild. Clifford, James, and George E. Marcus. 1986. Writing Culture: The Poetics and Politics of Ethnography. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. Flaherty, Robert, director. 1922. Nanook of the North. Pathé Exchange. Haraway, Donna. 1984. “Teddy Bear Patriarchy: Taxidermy in the Garden of Eden.” Social Text 11: 20-64. Itano, Nicole, and Paul Harvey. 2020. “Our Planet: Our Impact.” WWF Report. https://www.wwf.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-09/wwfuk_our%20planet%20impact%20report_final.pdf. MacDougall, David, and Judith MacDougall, directors. 1982. A Wife Among Wives. Berkeley Media. https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/a-wife-among-wives. MacDougall, David. 2005. The Corporeal Image: Film, Ethnography, and the Senses. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. Mead, Margaret, and Gregory Bateson. 1951. “Trance and Dance in Bali.” Video. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Accessed October 18, 2021. https://www.loc.gov/item/mbrs02425201/. Mead, Margaret, and Gregory Bateson. 1977. “Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson the Use of the Camera in Anthropology” Studies on the Anthropology of Visual Communication 4(2): 78-80.

    27 min

  3. 09/15/2022

    In the News: September 2022

    In the first episode of this season, Alejandra and Daniel welcome a new producer Riley.  We also take a look forward at what is coming and the new theme of the season.

    27 min

  4. 06/09/2022

    Season Two Wrap Up

    In this episode Alejandra, Daniel, and Meghan discuss our favourite episodes from the season and lessons learned. Plus we announce the our theme for season 3 which will be Practice. Keep an eye on our social media for an official season announcement and episode pitch callout this summer. We can't wait to work with you to bring your ideas to Talking Culture!

    22 min

  5. 05/26/2022

    The Road More or Less Traveled

    In this episode, Daniel interviews Julie Romagon about the ways in which her training in anthropology has had an effect on her career outside of the discipline.

    36 min

  6. 05/12/2022

    In the News: May 2022

    In this episode Daniel and Meghan discuss the leaked draft of the Supreme Court of the United States ruling regarding Roe v Wade. Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources

    26 min

  7. 04/28/2022

    The Charon Job

    In this episode Alejandra explores the possible in anthropology through an original piece of speculative fiction entitled The Charon Job.  Lila is three years post-PhD and struggling to find her place in the academic job market when the opportunity of a lifetime presents itself. I mean, what university will turn down the anthropologist who went to space.  Music and sounds in this episode are used courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com. Detailed music accreditation can be found at https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources.

    1h 22m

  8. 04/07/2022

    In the News: April 2022

    In this episode Alejandra and Meghan discuss the latest IPCC report on the global climate crisis as well as the recent meetings between Indigenous leaders from what is now called Canada and Pope Francis. Episode sources: https://www.talkingculture.ca/sources

    24 min
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Talking Culture is about what it means to be human and all the paths anthropology takes to explore that question. The deep conversations and stories layered with field recordings and found sound approach a broad range of anthropological topics. Produced with support from CKUT and the McGill University Anthropology department.

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  • Creator
    Alejandra Melian-Morse, Meghan McGill
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Talking Culture
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