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Platypod is the official podcast of the Committee for the Anthropology of Science, Technology, and Computing. We talk about anthropology, STS, and all things tech. Tune in for conversations with researchers and experts on how technology is shaping our world. (Jingle by chimerical. CC BY-NC 4.0)

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This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Meenakshi Mani can be read at blog.castac.org/2026/03/engineering-through-stuckness/. About the post: In this first addition to our series on Stuckness, Meenaksh... more

This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Jonathan Givan can be read at blog.castac.org/2026/03/hip-hop-sampling-and-the-akai-mpc-as-a-platform-for-spatiotemporal-discourse/. About the post: This analysi... more

This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Michelle Venetucci and Shoko Yamada can be read at blog.castac.org/2026/03/series-theorizing-stuckness-in-science-and-technology/. About the post: What might we ... more

This bonus content is a reading from Platypus, the CASTAC Blog. The full post by Rachel Lim can be read at blog.castac.org/2026/02/there-is-a-climate-emergency-and-its-called-colonialism/. About the post: In this piece, author and artivist Ra... more

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Juliana Vieira
PhD candidate in public health at Elcio Cordeiro Institute of Social Medicine, UERJ
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Irene do Planal do Chemin
master's student in scientific and cultural communication at Labjor, Yale, Unicamp, Brazil
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Daniela Tonelli Manica
anthropologist and researcher at Laboratory of Advanced Studies in Journalism, State University of Campinas, Brazil
State University of Campinas, Brazil
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Fabiana Gama
professor in the Department of Anthropology at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Vivette García-Deister
Editor-in-chief of Tapuya, focused on academic publishing in Latin America
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Alejandra Osejo-Varona identifies anthropology as a means to explore humanity, focusing on biological and cultural diversity, while ethnography allows for detail-oriented observation and understanding of different perspectives.
STS Academic Publishing As a Work of Service and Hope: A Conversation with Vivette García-Deister
Q: How would you describe your positionality within the global landscape of academic publishing?
She describes her mixed background and experiences in both Latin America and the Global North, which inform her work as an editor.
STS Academic Publishing As a Work of Service and Hope: A Conversation with Vivette García-Deister
Q: How did you become editor-in-chief of one of Latin America's most important SDS journals?
Vivette discusses her initial involvement as a reader and reviewer for Tapuya, leading to her selection as editor-in-chief after participating in discussions about the journal's mission.

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This podcast engages with a variety of topics centered around the intersection of anthropology, science, technology, and society. Each episode features discussions with researchers, experts, and contributors who explore how technological advancements impact social structures and cultural practices. Key themes include environmental issues, the societal implications of scientific research, and the critique of technological systems. Unique insights are provided into areas such as data ethics, indigenous knowledge systems, and community resilience in the face of environmental change. Overall, the content is designed to provoke thought and discussion about modern challenges and the complexities of human experience in the context of a rapidly evo... more

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