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About Odd Anthropology
Taisha Koster (BA in anthropology) and Ivy Boyd (anthropology student) bring you fascinating stories of the stranger side of humanity. New episode every month.
- Publisher
- Ivy Boyd and Taisha Koster
- Category
- history
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 Feb 2025
- Latest episode
- 1 Apr 2026
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
1 Apr 2026
16: Orkney - Skara Brae (And Buddo!)
This month, Taisha takes us back to our dream home of Scotland and one of its most in-tact Neolithic settlements. Get ready for some fun archaeological discussions, meet our new bestie Buddo, and enjoy it all with a dash of whimsy and some extra bloopers inserted at the end of the episode. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ (https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay
9 Mar 2026
15: The Curse of King Tut's Tomb!
Welcome back friends! This month, let's take a closer look at the origins of the alleged curse behind the opening of the tomb of King Tutankhamun... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ (https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Resources used for this episode: Owen Jarus, "King Tutankhamun: Life, death and mummy of ancient Egypt's boy pharaoh" (https://www.livescience.com/54090-tutankhamun-king-tut.html), Live Science, 2024 Wikipedia Pages (Listen, SOMETIMES they are useful!) George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Herbert,_5th_Earl_of_Carnarvon) Tomb of Tutankhamun (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Tutankhamun) Curse of the pharaohs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_pharaohs)
1 Feb 2026
14: Curious Considerations Vol. II - One Year Anniversary! (Voting for Favorite Episode of 2025)
This month, hosts Taisha and Ivy (future Vampire Hunters) round up last year’s subjects and let the listeners vote on their favorites! Who do you think would win in a fight between Tollund Man and Piltdown Man? Could Nessi beat them all? Join us and find out! We also chat some more about reoccurring enemy of the podcast IMPOSTER SYNDROME and discuss degree-seeking in anthropology. It's a great time, we promise! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ (https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay
29 Dec 2025
13: Ghosts!
What is a ghost? How long have we believed in them? Have they changed over time? This month, host Ivy decides to wrap up 2025 with an episode on ghosts by sharing some history and notable examples through time. We owe a HUGE thank you to everyone who has tuned in this year, and we cannot wait to be back again in 2026 with more stories of odd anthropology! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Suggested reading/videos: Dr. Irving Finkel, “The First Ghosts”, Hodder, 2021 Dr. Justin Sledge, “The Evolution of Ghosts”, Esoterica (YouTube), 2025 JoAnn Scurlock, “Mortal and Immortal Souls, Ghosts and the (Restless) Dead in Ancient Mesopotamia”, Religion Compass, 2016 Project Gutenberg - Pliny the Younger Letters to Licinius Sura (LXXXIII)
12 Nov 2025
12: Bipedalism and Sasquatch!
This month, Taisha covers the basics of our bipedal (walking on two feet) evolution, using it to segway into the fascinating topic of SASQUATCH! Join us for casual conversations regarding our favorite Bigfoot theories, notable stories and encounters, and more on this illusive creature/spirit/alien... who knows! YouTube videos mentioned in this episode: Indigenous history and accounts - https://youtu.be/ApbXUAAeAWw?si=TilLw5aXXpt1l7zc (https://youtu.be/ApbXUAAeAWw?si=TilLw5aXXpt1l7zc) Ape Canyon Attack - https://youtu.be/4tp0A2zg6fs?si=gtBzRA-33s7cVMF_ (https://youtu.be/4tp0A2zg6fs?si=gtBzRA-33s7cVMF_) Capturing Bigfoot with Nutella (Haunted Objects Pod) - https://youtu.be/js7kMSV0NuE?si=V3rXf8HdFV0ABnQ6 (https://youtu.be/js7kMSV0NuE?si=V3rXf8HdFV0ABnQ6) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay
6 Oct 2025
11: What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?
IT'S THE BEST MONTH OF THE YEEEAAR! Let's celebrate with a subject most befitting: The Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Specifically, host Ivy talks about what events actually led to this deadly event. Was it all a land grab? Misogyny? Ergot poisoning? Let's find out! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Resources used for this episode: Bolitho, Riley. The New England Puritans: History, Social Order, and Gender, Perspektywy Kultury, 2021;34(3):59-72 Linder, Douglas O. The Witchcraft Trials in Salem: An Account, UMKC School of Law, famous-trials.com/salem/2078-sal-acct (http://famous-trials.com/salem/2078-sal-acct). Accessed 29 June 2025. Parker, Geoffrey. Global Crisis: War, Climate Change and Catastrophe in the Seventeenth Century, “The Little Ice Age”, 1st ed. 2013 Yale University Press Schiff, S. (2015) The Witches: Salem 1692, New York, Little, Brown and Company, 2015
2 Sept 2025
10: Lilias Adie
Happy September! Or shall we say, “Cemtember”. This month, Taisha eases us further into spooky season with a story involving some of our favorite topics: Scotland, witches, archaeology, a grave, and a missing skull… Can we solve the mystery? Probably not. But Scotland, please hire us to at least give it a try! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Resources used for this episode: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/41928/41928-h/41928-h.htm https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/witches-trail/ (https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/witches-trail/) https://www.differentia.co.uk/news/2020/10/2/fife-witches-trail (https://www.differentia.co.uk/news/2020/10/2/fife-witches-trail) https://engole.info/lilias-adie-witch/ (https://engole.info/lilias-adie-witch/) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wanted-missing-bones-scottish-witch-180973033/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wanted-missing-bones-scottish-witch-180973033/) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-41775398 (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-41775398) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-29689688 (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-29689688) https://witches.hca.ed.ac.uk/faq/ (https://witches.hca.ed.ac.uk/faq/) https://www.britannica.com/place/Fife-council-area-Scotland (https://www.britannica.com/place/Fife-council-area-Scotland) https://www.thenational.scot/news/17859215.bid-find-missing-bones-scottish-witch-feared-rise-dead/ (https://www.thenational.scot/news/17859215.bid-find-missing-bones-scottish-witch-feared-rise-dead/) https://museumblog.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2020/09/15/witchcraft-and-mystery-or-the-object-that-never-was-in-our-collection/ (https://museumblog.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2020/09/15/witchcraft-and-mystery-or-the-object-that-never-was-in-our-collection/) https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/A0457F3E3512CC1B3B342D118B9CE53E/S0009640700109655a.pdf/the-scottish-witchcraft-act.pdf (https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/A0457F3E3512CC1B3B342D118B9CE53E/S0009640700109655a.pdf/the-scottish-witchcraft-act.pdf) Witches of Scotland Podcast – Episodes 21, 22, & 23 Mill Dust and Dreaming Bread – Scott Richardson-Read
19 Aug 2025
9: The Paris Catacombs Pt. 2 (The ghosts!)
We are excited to announce our new collaboration with Bath & Body Works, featuring the highly anticipated Corpse Wax line! (Just kidding though, don't get mad Bath & Body Works!) Today, Ivy wraps up her two-part series on the Paris Catacombs with some of its most famous ghostly tales. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Resources used for this episode: The Unexplained The Haunted Catacombs of France for Medium https://medium.com/@TheUnexplained/the-haunted-catacombs-of-france-2ca1c5228169 (https://medium.com/@TheUnexplained/the-haunted-catacombs-of-france-2ca1c5228169) Leyla Alyanak 9 Eminently Haunted Places in Paris for Off Beat France https://www.offbeatfrance.com/most-haunted-places-in-paris.html (https://www.offbeatfrance.com/most-haunted-places-in-paris.html)
1 Aug 2025
8: The Paris Catacombs
The Paris Catacombs (well, its actually an "ossuary") is one of the most famous tourist attractions in France. Floor to ceiling human bones, along with the dark, cave-like nature of the catacombs, gives this location a somber, macabre, yet intriguing appeal. For this episode, co-host Ivy shares the history of its creation and dives into the issue of ethics often brought up when discussing human remains which have been used in such a manor. (How does this tie in with anthropology, you might ask? Um…old bones…yeah, we can justify its discussion here on Odd Anthro!) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Resources used for this episode: Jessica Pearce Rotondi The Dark Origins of the Paris Catacombs (November 2023, updated May 2025) for HISTORY https://www.history.com/articles/paris-catacombs-origins (https://www.history.com/articles/paris-catacombs-origins) Philibert Aspairt for Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philibert_Aspairt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philibert_Aspairt) Les Catacombes de Paris - History https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history (https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/en/history)
1 Jul 2025
7: Homo Floresiensis
This episode explores Homo floresiensis, an early human species known as "hobbits," potentially linked to local folklore, revealing insights into human evolution.
1 Jun 2025
6: The Loch Ness Monster
Odd Anthropology podcast explores the legends and societal influences surrounding the Loch Ness Monster, incorporating archaeological insights and historical context to understand its enduring fame.
1 May 2025
5: Curious Considerations Vol. 1 - Imposter Syndrome
This month, we decided to take a little mental break and sit down for a more conversational-style episode! Join us as we discuss the plague that is imposter syndrome through an anthropological lens, and don't worry...we still keep the episode fun! So sit down, have a laugh, and lets try and kick imposter syndrome to the curb. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay
1 Apr 2025
4: The Tollund Man
Disclaimer: This episode discusses murder and ritual human sacrifice! Two peat farmers in Denmark accidentally discovered what would become one of the most famous and recognizable ancient mummies to date. Let's sit down and discuss this incredible find and what we learned about the life and death of the Tollund Man! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology (https://www.facebook.com/oddanthropology) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Email: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Sources Used: Bog Bodies Uncovered - Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/bodies-in-the-bog-the-lindow-mysteries/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwWpeCbtlMViLK4q-SZTWXefW5aCrSUjiVilVh0NEZVZRvfWUJFOIwaAhIzEALw_wcB (https://www.sciencehistory.org/stories/magazine/bodies-in-the-bog-the-lindow-mysteries/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAs5i8BhDmARIsAGE4xHwWpeCbtlMViLK4q-SZTWXefW5aCrSUjiVilVh0NEZVZRvfWUJFOIwaAhIzEALw_wcB) https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/europe-bog-bodies-reveal-secrets-180962770/ (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/europe-bog-bodies-reveal-secrets-180962770/)
3 Mar 2025
3: The Piltdown Man
This month, we indulge in an anthropological scandal as Taisha shares the infamous story of the Piltdown Man! Were hominid remains discovered in England really the illusive "missing link"? What can the analysis of these remains tell us about the real story behind the Piltdown Man? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ (https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com/) Contact Us: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Sources Used: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/services/library/collections/piltdown-man.html (https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/services/library/collections/piltdown-man.html) https://anthroholic.com/fluorine-analysis?srsltid=AfmBOopNkjuy_3k963jUNpO_W3C9U0YvplFYOV_MkvuS2qoz1tIxTby8 (https://anthroholic.com/fluorine-analysis?srsltid=AfmBOopNkjuy_3k963jUNpO_W3C9U0YvplFYOV_MkvuS2qoz1tIxTby8) https://www.science.org/content/article/study-reveals-culprit-behind-piltdown-man-one-science-s-most-famous-hoaxes (https://www.science.org/content/article/study-reveals-culprit-behind-piltdown-man-one-science-s-most-famous-hoaxes) https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/a-timeline-of-fossil-discoveries/ (https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/a-timeline-of-fossil-discoveries/) https://answersingenesis.org/human-evolution/piltdown-man/the-piltdown-man-fraud/?srsltid=AfmBOoovyNsb1GvmrCj_v2skZ97dyOAdkVc4oP_Z6jmiDrliwlUYnSmk (https://answersingenesis.org/human-evolution/piltdown-man/the-piltdown-man-fraud/?srsltid=AfmBOoovyNsb1GvmrCj_v2skZ97dyOAdkVc4oP_Z6jmiDrliwlUYnSmk) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dawson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dawson)
20 Feb 2025
2: "Frankenstein Mummies" of Cladh Hallan
Happy Anthropology Day! To celebrate, we picked an episode with some truly awesome subjects: Bone shovels, bogs, and bodies that were "Frankensteined" together...what more could you want? So sit back, relax, and indulge in a sense of wonder as Ivy shares the "puzzling" (pun intended) story of this strange archaeological site, and how it has helped to re-write Bronze Age history as we know it! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ (https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/) Substack: https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com) Contact Us: oddanthropology@gmail.com Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay Sources Used: Bog Bodies Uncovered - Solving Europe’s Ancient Mystery by Miranda Aldhouse-Green https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270612504_Evidence_for_mummification_in_Bronze_Age_Britain#pf5 (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270612504_Evidence_for_mummification_in_Bronze_Age_Britain#pf5) https://canmore.org.uk/site/108429/south-uist-cladh-hallan (https://canmore.org.uk/site/108429/south-uist-cladh-hallan) https://archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2013/collection/top-10-2012-frankenstein-mummies/top-10-discoveries-of-2012/#:~:text=Instances%20of%20deliberate%20mummification%20in,skeletons%20that%20fit%20the%20bill (https://archaeology.org/issues/january-february-2013/collection/top-10-2012-frankenstein-mummies/top-10-discoveries-of-2012/#:~:text=Instances%20of%20deliberate%20mummification%20in,skeletons%20that%20fit%20the%20bill) https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-14575729 (https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-14575729) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440312001501 (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440312001501) https://www.hallancemeterysouthuist.co.uk/index.php/history/ (https://www.hallancemeterysouthuist.co.uk/index.php/history/) If you want to learn more about other discoveries at Cladh Hallan: https://the-past.com/feature/cladh-hallan-exploring-the-roundhouse-way-of-life-in-south-uist/ (https://the-past.com/feature/cladh-hallan-exploring-the-roundhouse-way-of-life-in-south-uist/) YouTube Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bEjVaR6E3g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bEjVaR6E3g) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PTVcCN2goU&t=683s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PTVcCN2goU&t=683s)
14 Feb 2025
1: Meet the Hosts
A former ghost hunter turned anthropology student sits with a friend (and actual anthropology major) to discuss where their interests in the study of human history began: from a child archaeologist, to adapting with a frequently moving family, get to know the hosts as they look forward to getting to know you! Find Odd Anthropology on Instagram and Substack: https://www.instagram.com/oddanthropology/ https://oddanthropology.substack.com (https://oddanthropology.substack.com) Contact Us: oddanthropology@gmail.com Intro and Outro Music by Joel Fazhari from Pixabay
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