Here’s the deal. This Anthropological Life is different from your typical current events or news program or pop culture talk show. But we’re legit. (Our listeners told us). We bring a lot of pieces of one picture to the table and assemble them in various ways, but do not attempt to configure one ‘correct’ way of seeing things. We don’t tell you what to think, but we do share ways of how to think more holistically. What news program can claim that? We use our training to show how complex our world truly is and how that’s a beautiful thing. We expose injustices by revealing often hidden assumptions in everyday language, technology use, or body gestures. We are driven by the values of increasing social consciousness, acceptance and promotion of diversity, honest inquiry, and promote these in an inclusive, entertaining way.

Instead of a ready made radio show, we bring you a weekly in-formation program drawing upon a blend of current events and news, pop culture, Anthro-speak (to help us think a little differently), and good old fashioned listening skills. But we give you more. Your hosts bring you a raw, unfiltered (except for curse words) take on this blend through our special mix of anthropological training and individual expertise (see our bios). We are formulating the story as we collect the pieces and as we tell it (and soon enough as you tell it too).

Weekly topics include anything from coffee and beer to the environment to light to technology usage to violence and memory. Anything that involves humans. It’s a massive world to explore and unpack, and we’re glad you’re along for the ride!
This Anthropological Life radio show broadcasts through Brandeis University and WBRS, co-hosted by the authors of this site. The radio program airs Mondays 11AM-12PM (Eastern) on WBRS 100.1 and wbrs.org


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