25 Best Anthropology Podcasts

1. This Anthro Life

Boston, Massachusetts, US
This Anthro Life is an experimental narrative podcast that takes a unique cross cultural and time spanning perspective on what makes us human, from the designed world, future hopes, and myths of how things came to be. Join anthropologist Adam Gamwell and friends as they venture into the countless possibilities encountered in everyday global life. From Missing Link Studios in Boston, MA.
Also in Behavioral Science Podcasts
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Play⋅ 2.5K⋅ 7.9K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 50 min ⋅ Feb 2014 Get Email Contact

2. AnthroPod

Arlington, US
AnthroPod is produced by the Society for Cultural Anthropology. Each episode, we explore what anthropologists and anthropology can teach us about the world and people around us.
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Play⋅ 41.7K⋅ 46.4K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 48 min ⋅ Jul 2013 Get Email Contact

3. That Anthro Podcast

Santa Barbara, California, US
Welcome to the podcast dedicated to Anthropology. On this podcast, we will investigate different topics in anthropology, as well as interviewing a wide range of guests to hear about some of their experiences and learn about the remarkable research they are producing. This podcast is based out of UC Santa Barbara, and guests will include professors, graduate students, alumni, and more.
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Play⋅ 403 ⋅4 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 46 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Zora's Daughters

Zora's Daughters is a society and culture podcast that uses Black feminist anthropology to think about race, politics, and popular culture. We're Alyssa and Brendane, two Black women Ph.D. students in Anthropology. We follow in the footsteps of Zora Neale Hurston, bringing a critical anthropological lens to race, politics, and popular culture.
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Play⋅ 131⋅ 2.6K ⋅3 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 84 min ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Hi, I'm Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people's stories. More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology, and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human 'truths' without any laboratory work, clinical trials, or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.
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56.7K⋅ 77.2K ⋅1 episode / day ⋅ Feb 2018 Get Email Contact

6. The Familiar Strange

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
The Familiar Strange is a podcast about doing anthropology: that is, about listening, looking, trying out, and being with, in pursuit of uncommon knowledge about humans and culture. Brought to you by your familiar strangers: Ian Pollock, Jodie-Lee Trembath, Julia Brown, Simon Theobald, Kylie Wong Dolan; produced by Deanna Catto and Matthew Phung.
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Play⋅ 1.4K⋅ 4.2K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 32 min ⋅ Nov 2017 Get Email Contact

7. New Books in Anthropology

US
Interviews & Discussions with Anthropologists about their New Books.
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Play⋅ 3.6K⋅ 5.1K ⋅6 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 57 min ⋅ Jul 2014 Get Email Contact

8. Anthropological Airwaves

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Anthropological Airwaves is the official podcast of the journal American Anthropologist. Building on the journal's commitment to four-field, multimodal research, we host conversations about anthropological projects, from fieldwork and publishing to the discipline's role in public debates. We aim to ask a series of fundamental questions about past, present, and future disciplinary practice, and to learn from those who chart new paths for a more broadly engaged anthropology.
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Play⋅ 745 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact

9. Conversations in Anthropology

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
A podcast about life, the universe and anthropology based at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia. Each episode features an anthropologist or two in conversation with David Boarder Giles and Timothy Neale. Presented with support from the Faculty of Arts & Education at Deakin University and in partnership with the American Anthropological Association.
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Play⋅ 1.3K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 61 min ⋅ Apr 2017 Get Email Contact

10. Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz

New York City, New York, US
The Anthropology in Business podcast is for anthropologists and business leaders interested in learning more about the many ways anthropology is applied in business and why business anthropology is one of the most effective lenses for making sense of organizations and consumers. It is hosted by Matt Artz, a business anthropologist specializing in design anthropology and working at the intersection of product management, user experience, and business strategy.
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Play⋅ 3.4K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 49 min ⋅ Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

11. Anthro to UX with Matt Artz

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
The Anthro to UX podcast is for anthropologists looking to break into user experience (UX) research. Through conversations with leading anthropologists working in UX, you will learn first hand how others made the transition, what they learned along the way, and what they would do differently. We will also discuss what it means to do UX research from a practical perspective and what you need to do to prepare a resume and portfolio.
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Play⋅ 57 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 53 min ⋅ Jan 2021 Get Email Contact

12. AnthroBiology Podcast

The AnthroBiology Podcast sits down with biological anthropologists every other week to learn about what they do and why it's rad. Want to know more about our evolutionary past? Or what your bones say about you? Maybe chimps are more your speed? If it's anthropology and it's about humans, we'll cover it.
Also in Evolution Podcasts, Podcasts About Origin Of Life
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Play⋅ 314 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 49 min ⋅ Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

13. The Anthropocene Reviewed

New York City, New York, US
The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. On The Anthropocene Reviewed, John Green reviews facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale.
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Play⋅ 2.9K⋅ 16.5K⋅ 4.2K ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 24 min ⋅ Jan 2018 Get Email Contact

14. A Story of Us

Columbus, Ohio, US
An original podcast brought to you by the graduate students of the Department of Anthropology at The Ohio State University. Join us once a month as we explore the human experience! Our humanity, our history, and our department from the Graduate Students of Anthropology.
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Play⋅ 786⋅ 250⋅ 107 ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 43 min ⋅ Jul 2016 Get Email Contact

15. Speaking of Race

How did race become such a flash point in modern society, and why does it remain contentious in our genomic age? In this first-of-its-kind trans-disciplinary podcast, biological anthropologist Jim Bindon joins with cultural anthropologist Lesley Jo Weaver and historian of science Erik L. Peterson to explore our species centuries' long debates over how to define biological and behavioral difference, and why it continues to matter today.
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Play⋅ 433⋅ 185 ⋅2 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 41 min ⋅ Feb 2019 Get Email Contact

16. AnthroDish

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
AnthroDish is a weekly show about the intersections of food, culture, and identity. Each Tuesday, host and anthropology PhD student Sarah Duignan interviews guests on topics that relate to their experiences or expertise. If you're curious about the new and exciting food research coming out of academia, or you're interested in the unique and fascinating lives of everyday people who have been shaped by their relationship with food, this show is for you!
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Play⋅ 628⋅ 544 ⋅10 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 39 min ⋅ Jun 2018 Get Email Contact

17. ANTHROCHEF | THE HISTORY OF FOOD PODCAST

What makes us human? Humans are just animals who know how to cook. This project combines my two greatest passions in life: cooking and history. This is a study of the history of food and the humans who eat it, tracing the early origins of what we eat, cook, and how it shaped the destiny of our species.
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Play⋅ 701⋅ 356 ⋅ Sep 2017 Get Email Contact

18. Asian Ethnology Podcast

Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Asian Ethnology Podcast introduces the work of scholars who have contributed to, or published in, the international peer-reviewed journal Asian Ethnology. It also introduces scholars and individuals whose work aligns with the topical categories of the journal.
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Play⋅ 526⋅ 753 ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 30 min ⋅ Oct 2017 Get Email Contact

19. SAPIENS: A Podcast for Everything Human

Denver, CO
What makes you.. you? Is it your DNA, culture, environment? SAPIENS hosts Jen Shannon, Esteban Gmez, and SAPIENS.org Editor-in-Chief Chip Colwell speak with anthropologists from around the globe to help us uncover what makes us human.
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Play⋅ 67.4K⋅ 25.4K⋅ 1.6K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 25 min Get Email Contact

20. The Arch and Anth Podcast

The Arch and Anth Podcast aims to provides entertaining and educational content about archaeology and anthropology. Hosting the show is Dr Michael B. C. Rivera, an expert in the study of human biology, human behavior and human societies worldwide, from the earliest beginnings to modern times. Episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, featuring a special guest talking about their work.
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21. Anthropologist On The Street

How many ways are there to be human? Each week Anthropologist on the Street Dr. Carie Little Hersh invites different cultural experts to illuminate the hidden ideas, practices, and power dynamics that make our lives both familiar and strange.
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Play⋅ 725⋅ 497⋅ 110 ⋅3 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 73 min Get Email Contact

22. AnthroAlert: An Anthropology Podcast

Tampa, FL
AnthroAlert is a podcast recorded live on USF Bulls Radio. Each week we interview an anthropologist to learn more about their work.
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23. Anthropology Oxford University

Oxford
Podcasts from the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography. The School is renowned for its contributions to anthropological theory, its commitment to long-term ethnographic fieldwork, and its association with the Pitt Rivers Museum and the anthropology of visual and material culture.
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24. Camthropod | The Cambridge Anthropology Podcast

Camthropod is produced by a collective of staff and students from the Cambridge Department of Social Anthropology. We broadcast regularly during term time. Camthropod includes interviews with visiting speakers about their work, as well as audio pieces presenting aspects of our research or just things that interest us about daily life.
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Play⋅ 173 ⋅1 episode / year Get Email Contact