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Pertaining to People Podcast

Pertaining to People Podcast

Pertaining to People is an accessible podcast about all things anthropology and archaeology. It discusses overviews, concepts, and interesting ideas relating to the diverse questions and research about people and culture, hosted by Gillian Taylor, Lulu Petrosyan and Kelsey Pennanen. Three women studying the topic examine new perspectives and explore diverse topics. This podcast is for anyone with an interest in archaeology, anthropology, cultures, or anything pertaining to people!

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1:09:43

Season 2 Episode 4: Interview: Byzantine Gender and...

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2025/07/02

This episode features an interview with Hayley Aschenbrenner, an MA student studying medieval Roman gender, particularly the unique history of eunuchs. We discuss how historians approach understanding gender and identity in the past, the role of eunuchs in Byzantine society, and Hayley’s topic of particular interest, the eunuch general, Narses. This episode was full of fascinating stories and interesting examinations of the study of gender, personal expression and agency. We had so much fun picking

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01:15:09

Season 2 Episode 3: Dealings with Death

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2025/06/01

We are back! The fact of the matter is… you can’t talk about people (and certainly not about archaeology) without talking about death. Lulu, Kelsey and Gill are back after a multi-year hiatus to talk about a big, juicy grief-filled topic, which partially explains them being away from the podcast for so long. They dive into personal experiences with death and grief, along with how different cultures across the Earth and throughout time have dealt with it. The Pertaining to People Pod truly believes

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01:25:13

Season 2 Episode 2: A Whale of a Time with Matthew Ayre

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2021/08/15

In this episode, we are joined by Matthew Ayre (PhD), a post-doctoral fellow with the Arctic Institute of North America. He has always been fascinated with the British Arctic whaling trade, and has made impressive jumps from geography, to historical climatology, with a dash of archaeology thrown in. Matthew's research, using the logs from the British Arctic whaling boats to reconstruct the past Arctic climate is fascinating. We hope you enjoy this interview as much as we did!Follow us on Instagram,

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01:01:35

Season 2! Episode 1: Brrr! A Brief History and...

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2021/06/30

Have you ever played a video game and thought: “How accurate is this?”? That is the essence of what we hoped to discuss in this episode, and to do it, we were joined by Gillian’s “gaming” boyfriend, Luke Smith. A more conversational episode than many others, Luke brings his experience with many video games, and especially the Assassin’s Creed series, and Kelsey, Lulu and Gill discuss the historical “correctness” of these games based on archaeological analyses. This was a fun episode! It might even

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01:26:14

Episode 18: Archaeogaming

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2021/01/18

Have you ever played a video game and thought: “How accurate is this?”? That is the essence of what we hoped to discuss in this episode, and to do it, we were joined by Gillian’s “gaming” boyfriend, Luke Smith. A more conversational episode than many others, Luke brings his experience with many video games, and especially the Assassin’s Creed series, and Kelsey, Lulu and Gill discuss the historical “correctness” of these games based on archaeological analyses. This was a fun episode! It might even

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01:05:19

Episode 17: Harvests Throughout History

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2021/01/03

Our sincerest apologies for the looooong unintended hiatus before the release of this episode. This semester really got the best of us (mostly Gillian) and I dropped the ball on this episode. Very sorry about that! “Peas” forgive us. Hope you still enjoy :)Yes, we took a break, but we’re “bok” now. In this episode (recorded way back in October… and supposed to be released then), Kelsey, Lulu and Gill talk about all things agricultural. We wanted to do a fall-themed episode, and so “lettuce” tell you

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00:55:22

Episode 16: Interview 3 with Kayleigh Speirs

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2020/10/05

In this episode of our “Careers in Archaeology” series we interview Kayleigh Speirs, the Curator and Manager of Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung (Manitou Mounds) Historical Centre owned and operated by Rainy River First Nation in Northwestern Ontario. In this episode Kayleigh shares with us her experiences and knowledge in museum curation, and advice on the benefits of volunteering. She discusses how she navigates the settler/colonial divide while working in Indigenized spaces to better promote reconciliation

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00:47:51

Episode 15: Sex Work in the Wild West

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2020/09/21

Following up on our very fun and informative interview with Dr. Kimberly Williams, we thought we would explore the Wild West a bit. More specifically, sex work in the Wild West! We explored the archaeology of brothels and search for answers to some questions: What was it like for sex workers of the time? How did Madams (brothel managers) integrate sex work into the local economy and way of life? Were brothels accepted by everyday folk? Bonus: an interesting fact about the current president of the

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01:06:50

Episode 14: The Calgarian Adult Sex Industry and...

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2020/08/25

While we had hoped to continue our “Careers in Anthropology” series, this is a slight deviation from that, although no less interesting nor less informative! In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kimberly A. Williams, a feminist scholar, award-winning author and public speaker. She is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Women & Gender Studies at Mount Royal University. She teaches courses that focus on theories surrounding feminism, men and masculinities, critical race, queer and

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00:50:51

Episode 13: Interview 2 with Stevie Sheppard

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2020/08/09

For our second interview in our “Careers in Archaeology” series, we’re very excited to be joined by Stevie Sheppard, a Parks Canada Terrestrial Archaeologist.In this episode, we discuss the rigorous application process for a coveted Parks archaeology job, her previous experiences in archaeology that landed her this position, as well as the differences between Terrestrial and Underwater archaeology (read: those awesome folks that discovered the Franklin expedition)! Listen and explore with us as

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00:44:27

Episode 12: Interview 1 with Margarita de Guzman

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2020/08/02

This is a special episode of our “Careers in Anthropology” series. In this episode, we interview Margarita de Guzman. Margarita is a female entrepreneur who started her own CRM (Cultural Resource Management) company in Calgary, Alberta. In this episode Marg describes her beginnings in archaeology, her tips for success, and provides candid advice for any budding archaeologist. Stay tuned for our upcoming episodes in this series as we meet people working in various fields of archaeology!For all

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00:28:54

Episode 11: Femmes in the Field of Anthropology

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2020/07/28

Join us this week as we talk about only a few of the many amazing womxn in anthropology! In this episode, we give a brief synopsis of the lives of Margaret Pattison Staples-Brown (or Makereti Papakura), Jane Goodall, and Dr. Alexandra Jones; an anthropologist in the past, one that really “changed the game,” so to speak, and one that is currently making her mark. There’s also a little bonus woman in anthropology for you to check out.This is a “pre-episode” for a series of interviews of current womxn

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00:26:07

Episode 10: The History and Archaeology of Beer

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2020/07/20

It’s summertime, and a lot of us are drinking beer or other cold bevies while sitting *physically distanced* with our friends outside. Wheat has been domesticated for a very long time. Humans have been brewing beer and other fermented beverages for a very long time, as well. But has beer always been how it is now? Kelsey, Gill and Lulu discuss how beer has actually changed immensely over the past ~7-10 thousand years.Ever heard about the Beer Purity Law? Listen to this episode, learn all about it,

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00:46:06

Episode 9: Digital Heritage

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2020/07/13

Gill and Lulu get to pick Kelsey's brain about digital heritage!What is it? How is it useful? What are the pros and cons? How can it be used for archaeology? These are just some of the topics covered in this episode.Go to pertainingtopeople.com for all references and links relevant to this and all our episodes!CHECK OUT:preserve.ucalgary.ca

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00:33:26

Episode 8: Anthropology and Racism and “Race Science”

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2020/07/04

In this episode, Lulu, Gill and Kelsey continue the conversation from episode 7 on racism and specifically how our field has, and continues to, contribute to racism and "race science." At what point do we throw out the whole discipline and start from scratch?Listen to these three struggle to get their thoughts out, and ultimately conclude that listeners should listen to more knowledgeable BIPOC who have done tons of research on the subject, including Leith Mullings and Jeannette Armstrong

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00:21:49

Episode 7: A Conversation on BIPOC Allyship and...

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2020/06/06

***The point of this is in NO WAY for you to listen to this podcast episode instead of melanated voices. This episode is for people who don’t think there is racism in Canada, don’t understand systemic racism in Canada, or don’t know where to start. If you listen to this episode, you should ABSOLUTELY not stop here. You need to look at the references and resources we and others have posted, and continue learning!! We had planned to speak about digital heritage this week, but due to the recent

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00:22:20

Episode 6: Cracking the Language Code

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2020/05/31

As a follow-up to our last episode focusing on the history of language, we thought we would release a super short episode to talk about some linguistic achievements! The "Rosetta" (Rashid) Stone and the Behistun Inscription are both examples of deciphering of ancient languages, while the Indus Script is an example of one we still don't quite get. Visit our website pertainingtopeople.com to see all references and links for this episode.

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00:57:20

Episode 5: The Beginnings of Language

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2020/05/24

Communication is everything for humans. It’s how we tell people what we want, what we need, that we love them, that we just can’t stand the way they do the dishes (we can’t help it… We’ve been cooped up inside for a long time), so when did speech start? And how? These are the questions the three musketeers try to tackle this week in episode 5: The Beginnings of Language.Visit our website pertainingtopeople.com for all the links and references for this episode.

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00:55:05

Episode 4: Women in Power (Bonus Episode)

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2020/05/23

How many cool female monarchs in history do you know? Tamar of Georgia? Hatshepsut? Zenobia? Do you know what matrilineal societies are? Inspired by Victoria day on May 18th, Gill, Lulu and Kelsey will be discussing these topics, among others. Three women talking about some cool women in history, does it get any better than that? See http://pertainingtopeople.com for a full list of references and links.

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1:06:46

Episode 3 (Part 3): The Origins of Anthropology -...

Pertaining to People Podcast ·

2020/05/18

This is the final part of our current exploration into the history of anthropology and archaeology (for now! Give us another 20 years and we’ll be back at it). Going off of Part 2, in which we discussed Processualism and Post-Processualism, we wanted to take some extra time to talk about the incorporation of indigenous and feminist perspectives into the discipline, how that manifests and what it means for anthropology. In this episode, you’ll learn about some early female anthropologists, the

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