
“Talk On — Debates in Anthropology” is a podcast of the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle (Saale), Germany. In each episode of this podcast, one of our three hosts, Christoph Brumann, Xenia Cherkaev, or Jovan Maud, talks to the guest about their publications, research, and current debates in social anthropology.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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In this episode, Jovan Maud and Arne Harms discuss Arne's book 'Enduring Erosions: Environmental Displacement and Relocation on India’s Sinking Coasts', based on his ethnographic research in the Indian part of the Bengal Delta. This low-lying island ... more
In this episode of Talk On, Xenia Cherkaev speaks with Amiel Bize about their forthcoming special issue, 'Who Gets the Remainder? The Ethics and Politics of Gleaning'. They explore gleaning—the gathering and reuse of leftovers—as both a material prac... more
In this Episode of Talk On, Jagat Sohail discusses his research on the experience of refugees in Germany during and after the "long summer of migration" in 2015. His research sheds light on the unexpected wave of hospitality towards refugees that ch... more
In this episode, Xenia Cherkaev speaks with Alice von Bieberstein about her book ‘Temptations in Ruin: Sovereign Accumulation and the Making of Post-Genocide Turkey’. The book develops the concept of sovereign accumulation to analyse the political-ec... more
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This show engages scholarly conversations in anthropology, often pairing experienced researchers or authors with guests who present ethnographic work, theoretical framings, and contemporary debates. Episodes frequently center on topics like climate displacement, migration and care economies, non-religion, heritage and sovereignty, and the politics of property and leftovers. Guests share fieldwork insights, methodological reflections, and provocative angles on global social issues, with a strong emphasis on how institutions, markets, and states shape everyday life. Listeners can expect rigorous ethnography, interdisciplinary linkages, and nuanced discussions that push readers to rethink categories like citizenship, memory, and legitimacy. A ... more
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Recent guests on Talk On include:
1. Arne Harms
2. Amiel Bize
3. Jagat Sohail
4. Alice von Bieberstein
5. Mascha Schulz
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