Why does it feel so wrong to call an Anzac biscuit a “cookie”? Check out how Alexander D'Aloia explores the meaning behind food names and more: thefamiliarstrange.com/2020/09/14/anz…

Hey Strangers, have you ever wondered how 'Namasté' took a life of its own, far from its authentic pronunciation and meaning? Let's bust some myths and delve deeper into this greeting in Dr. Holly Walters's new blog piece!📖 Read now: thefamiliarstrange.com/2023/05/29/nam…

How meta is meta? 🤔 Join us this week to discuss academic podcasting with a podcasting academic, on an academic podcast? Dive in headfirst with Timothy Johnson and Sean Heath as they are guided down the rabbit hole by Ian M. Cook. Listen here 🎤: thefamiliarstrange.com/2023/06/22/ep1…

New Heat🔥 just dropped from our guest this week Ian M. Cook, listen in as Timothy Johnson and Sean Heath discuss Ian's new book "Scholarly Podcasting: Why, What, How?’ Check it out here: thefamiliarstrange.com/2023/06/22/ep1…

Thrilled to share the first blog of our Editors' Forum! "Esteemed, albeit slightly unhinged..." Brad unpacks the portrayal of Prof. June Bauer's role in #Community: an old-school anthropologist or a reflection of colonial practice? Check it out➡️: thefamiliarstrange.com/?p=10481

Brand new episode 🔥 released on the Familiar Strange The Familiar Strange, tune in to listen to me chat to Margaret Czerwienski and Dr. Holly Walters to talk about the MeToo, fieldwork and activism within the academy. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-…

Hey Strangers, we are back! "Diversity according to whiteness is about who should have the power to decide who occupies the spaces of public discourse." Check out our new blog by Dr. Holly Walters on the white-centering conceptualisation of diversity⬇️ thefamiliarstrange.com/2023/10/08/div…

Come visit ME, your host for the Familiar Strange Podcast The Familiar Strange at the AAA-CASCA podcast booth! Come chat #podcasts #anthropology #AAA2023

Today I will be presenting on Banter as a form of Lingusitc Play at the American Anthropological Association and International Network of Sport Anthropology Panel: Sporting Transitions in a Transitional World' - 12.15-1:45pm Room 802A Come join the graveyard shift! #AAA2023

Surprise! Happy #WorldAnthropologyDay! We've got a special lil treat for you all! Familiar Stranger Sean Heath sat down with Noel B. Salazar, to talk all things Anthro! 🎤 Listen in here: thefamiliarstrange.com/2024/02/15/wor… How are you all planning to celebrate #WorldAnthropologyDay?

Excited to share Matthew Archer 🚨 eye-opening interview on sustainability and the pitfalls of corporate "net zero" targets! Join Familiar Stranger Emma Quilty as they sift through the corporate bullsh*t and fertiliser. 🎤: thefamiliarstrange.com/2024/03/21/net…

Familiar Stranger Emma Quilty sat down with Matthew Archer 🚨 to talk the state of net zero targets and sustainability. Join them as they sift through the bullsh*t to see if there isn't some fertiliser for some better sustainability practises. 🎤 thefamiliarstrange.com/2024/03/21/net…

Hi strangers, our new blog is up! Dr. Holly Walters Dr. Holly Walters shares a personal reflection of object relationship regarding the memory of her late father. It's an exquisite piece, don't miss out! thefamiliarstrange.com/2024/04/03/a-m…

The complexities of kinship and memory in everyday life by an anthropologist. Can't recommend this piece enough.

We back! 🎙️🌄 Join us as we explore how hiking highlights social differences and shapes our identities. Discover how the trails reveal unique perspectives on culture, class, and community. Tune in for this eye-opening discussion on #TheFamiliarStrange. thefamiliarstrange.com/2024/06/24/ep1…

Hey there! Executive Producer Matt here, just wanted to drop a quick post apologising for the lack of content lately! It's been a bit wild on my end, buuut I'm really really keen to show off some of the stuff the Strangers have been working on! Keep your ears peeled! 👀

A Sweet Treat to start your week?🍭 Join us as Familiar Stranger Emma Quilty sits down with Dr Tarryn Phillips and Edward Narain to talk all things Sugar and Fiji, as well as their new book Sugar: An Ethnographic Novel. Listen here🎤 : thefamiliarstrange.com/2024/07/15/ep1…

Brushed ya teeth yet? Make sure you do after this week's sweet podcast release, where Emma Quilty sits down with the authors of Sugar: An Ethnographic Novel, Dr Tarryn Phillips and Edward Narain to discuss cyclones, wild dogs and society in Fiji. Listen here🎤 : thefamiliarstrange.com/2024/07/15/ep1…