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The Familiar Strange

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. Find show notes, p... Read more

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Ep#105 Podstudies: Dr Ian Cook on the Future of Academia & Podcasts

Ep#105 Podstudies: Dr Ian Cook on the Future of Academia & Podcasts

The podcast is back! This week, we've challenged ourselves to be as meta as possible, with a podcast, about podcasting, ... Read more

22 Jun 2023

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Ep#104 We let ChatGPT write this title: ""ChatGPT: The Future of AI-Assisted Conversations"

Ep#104 We let ChatGPT write this title: ""ChatGPT: The Future of AI-Assisted Conversations"

It’s been a while…We’re back, this time with Familiar Strange Emma leading a panel on AI and specifically Chat GPT. This... Read more

7 Apr 2023

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Ep#103 Handwraps & Hijabs: Dr Jasmijn Rana on Kickboxing & Piety in the Netherlands

Ep#103 Handwraps & Hijabs: Dr Jasmijn Rana on Kickboxing & Piety in the Netherlands

Welcome back to the Familiar Strange. We’re kicking off 2023 with an interview with Dr Jasmijn Rana from Leiden Universi... Read more

5 Mar 2023

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Ep #102: Gender in the Mines & Anthro Origin Stories: This Month on TFS

Ep #102: Gender in the Mines & Anthro Origin Stories: This Month on TFS

We are back for 2023! This month we welcome our newest Familiar Stranger Nitya! Nitya has just finished their Master of ... Read more

19 Feb 2023

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Ep #101: When Anthropology Strikes Back: Strikes & Casualisation in Academia

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This week we’re back for a really important panel. This week, Familiar Strangers Lachlan, Sean, Kath and Claire gather t... Read more

18 Dec 2022

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Ep #100 The laws of Robotics & Anti-Trust Frank Pasquale on AI Law & Multidisciplinary Interactions

Ep #100 The laws of Robotics & Anti-Trust Frank Pasquale on AI Law & Multidisciplinary Interactions

Familiar Stranger Emma sits down with Frank Pasquale from Brooklyn Law School. Frank is also currently co-editor-in-chie... Read more

11 Dec 2022

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Ep #99 The Conference Extravaganza: AAS &AAA: This month on TFS

Ep #99 The Conference Extravaganza: AAS &AAA: This month on TFS

This week we’re back with a conference extravaganza! With the AAS and AAA’s just passed, listen in to Familiar stranger ... Read more

27 Nov 2022

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Ep#98 Human Centered Design & “Futurising” Insights: Dr Vaike Fors on Emergent Mobility Technologies

Ep#98 Human Centered Design & “Futurising” Insights: Dr Vaike Fors on Emergent Mobility Technologies

This week, Familiar Stranger Emma conducts her first interview! Emma sat down with Dr Vaike Fors from Halmstad Universit... Read more

30 Oct 2022

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Ep #97: AI Art & Activist Anthropology Revisited: This Month on TFS

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This week we’re joined by Familiar Strangers Kathy, Lachlan, Alex and Sean to talk all things AI Art and activism.Alex k... Read more

16 Oct 2022

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Theory as reproduction: Reflections on the history of feminist anthropology in Australia Part 3

Theory as reproduction: Reflections on the history of feminist anthropology in Australia Part 3

We’re back this week and with a very special collaboration. As part of AAS2019, we had a chance to record an enlightenin... Read more

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