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Dr. Nora Kenworthy
Professor in the School of Nursing and Health Studies at the University of Washington, Bothell, and author of "Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare."
University of Washington, Bothell
Episode: Nora Kenworthy, "Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare" (MIT Press, 2024)
Joe Watkins
Senior consultant for Archaeological and Cultural Education Consultants and an affiliated faculty member in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona.
University of Arizona
Episode: Joe Watkins, "Indigenizing Japan: Ainu Past, Present, and Future" (U Arizona Press, 2025)
Kenneth Bo Nielsen
Social anthropologist based at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
Episode: Hindutva and Anti-Christian Violence in Contemporary India
Sudhir Selvaraj
Political scientist based at the University of Bradford
University of Bradford
Episode: Hindutva and Anti-Christian Violence in Contemporary India
Oksana Sarkisova
Research fellow and historian with a focus on visual material and documentary cinema.
Blinken Open Society Archives at Central European University
Episode: Oksana Sarkisova and Olga Shevchenko "In Visible Presence: Soviet Afterlives in Family Photos" (MIT Press, 2023)
Olga Shevchenko
Sociologist and professor, teaches on social theory and memory in Soviet contexts.
Williams College
Episode: Oksana Sarkisova and Olga Shevchenko "In Visible Presence: Soviet Afterlives in Family Photos" (MIT Press, 2023)
William Lempert
Associate Professor of Anthropology at Bowdoin College
Bowdoin College
Episode: William Lempert, "Dreaming Down the Track: Awakenings in Aboriginal Cinema" (U Minnesota Press, 2025)
Mukul Sharma
Professor of Environmental Studies at Ashoka University, journalist, and author
Ashoka University
Episode: Mukul Sharma, "Dalit Ecologies: Caste and Environment Justice" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
Dr. Jürgen Schaflechner
Author discussing the complexities at the Hinglaj Devi temple.
Free University of Berlin
Episode: Jürgen Schaflechner, "Hinglaj Devi: Identity, Change, and Solidification at a Hindu Temple in Pakistan" (Oxford UP, 2018)

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Reighan Gillam
Host of the New Books in Anthropology channel, focused on exploring diverse anthropological topics and new publications.
Dr. Miranda Melcher
Co-host and contributor to discussions on anthropological themes and emerging research with a focus on encouraging academic dialogue.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 132 ratings
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    Wonderful to feel connected and grounded in today’s troubling world.

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    United States7 months ago
  • Good podcast; shame about the gambling ads

    Hi, i really appreciate this podcast, but think that running gambling ads is in questionable taste given the disproportionate impact of gambling on the marginalised

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    Hugo JH
    Australia8 months ago
  • It's a common belief that if you can't explain something simpl, you don't understand it. That doesn't naturally lead us to deliver all knowledge for the lowest common denominator, but most maybe all, sources of information are being written for the person who won't understand it. This podcast has breaks from that bad habit. In a week I've heard ideas, sharpened from experience and repetition, delivered with thrust I've never met elsewhere.

    Audible
    5
    Nahvis
    United States4 years ago
  • mostly a podcast by experts for experts

    It's a common belief that if you can't explain something simpl, you don't understand it. That doesn't naturally lead us to deliver all knowledge for the lowest common denominator, but most maybe all, sources of information are being written for the person who won't understand it. This podcast has breaks from that bad habit. In a week I've heard ideas, sharpened from experience and repetition, delivered with thrust I've never met elsewhere.

    Audible
    5
    Jer
    United States4 years ago
  • Engaging and informative

    This podcast covers a wide range of books, and the conversations are really interesting.

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    dkd84
    United States7 years ago

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Wonderful to feel connected and grounded in today's troubling world.
Mixed feelings about episode lengths; suggestions for more concise formats have been noted.
Great academic podcast for anthropologists, or for anyone interested in academic discussion.
Appreciation for new insights about anthropological literature and the opportunity to hear authors discuss their work.
Conversations cover a wide range of books and the discussions are really interesting.

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Nora Kenworthy, "Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare" (MIT Press, 2024)
Q: Does crowdfunding really democratize access to support and healthcare?
Dr. Kenworthy points out that while crowdfunding changes charity dynamics, it does not equate to democratization, as it largely depends on who is seen as deserving and who has access to financial resources.
Nora Kenworthy, "Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare" (MIT Press, 2024)
Q: How can an individual make their crowdfunding campaign successful?
Dr. Kenworthy explains that having a large social network with affluent connections greatly influences campaign success, underscoring structural factors affecting fundraising outcomes.
Nora Kenworthy, "Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare" (MIT Press, 2024)
Q: Can you give us more detail about the sub questions you're asking in the project and the sorts of methods you're using?
Dr. Kenworthy discusses how initial research questions evolved to uncover experiences in crowdfunding campaigns, revealing a lot about success rates and personal stories of individuals navigating these platforms.
Nora Kenworthy, "Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare" (MIT Press, 2024)
Q: Could you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
Dr. Kenworthy is a professor trained in public health and medical anthropology, exploring healthcare systems and inequities experienced by individuals. She started researching crowdfunding after encountering campaigns that illustrate personal health struggles, leading to this book.
Hindutva and Anti-Christian Violence in Contemporary India
Q: If other scholars were to continue the research on anti-Christian violence, which sources and perspectives would you advise them to emphasize?
More analysis on how violence compares across states and time is needed to understand this phenomenon comprehensively.

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