The Emic - Anthropological stories from the field

A podcast by Roanne van Voorst, PhD. Dr. Anthropologist

14 Episodes

  1. 13: Rahil Roodsaz on the unexpected dresscode of a religious gathering

    Published: 11/29/2024

  2. 12: Roanne on the Inuit parenting advice that changed everything

    Published: 10/27/2024

  3. 11: Klaus Hoeyer on data paradoxes

    Published: 9/4/2024

  4. 10: Beatrice Bonami on Invisible Technology and Birds in the Brazilian Amazon

    Published: 7/31/2024

  5. 9: Tina Harris on What Pilots Do When Technology Fails, and Why Cows Matter in Aviation

    Published: 7/12/2024

  6. 8: Danielle Braun about the scarf as a secret handshake

    Published: 6/11/2024

  7. 7: Roanne on the immorality of waiting, or how technology impacts our morals

    Published: 6/10/2024

  8. 6: Miguel Gómez Hernández on why designers are all wrong about elderly housing

    Published: 6/10/2024

  9. 5: Ludo van der Gun on drinking water when the Gods are watching

    Published: 5/22/2024

  10. 4: Danielle Braun on how a fight in the bar taught her why police don't snitch

    Published: 5/15/2024

  11. 3: Roanne on how mountaineers taught her to never be overwhelmed again

    Published: 5/14/2024

  12. 2: Oskar Verkaaik on what the real function of the interior of a mosque is

    Published: 5/14/2024

  13. The Emic - Anthropological lessons from the field

    Published: 5/7/2024

  14. 1: Roanne on how of the poorest citizens of the world taught her how to live a rich life

    Published: 4/17/2024

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Join anthropologist Roanne van Voorst and her guests during fieldwork in Inuit villages in Greenland, poor riverbank-settlements in Indonesia, or the buzzling city of Amsterdam. While she shares the wisest lessons that she learned in the field - often from unexpected teachers -, you will hear the sounds that surround her: chirping snow, a street musician playing the guitar, singing birds, or a noisy traffic road. In anthropology, the ‘emic’ perspective means the insider’s perspective. During fieldwork, anthropologists try to understand the perspective of the people who live within a specific group, or subculture in society. Want to learn more about Roannes' fieldwork, see her notes, photos or drawings from the field? Then subscibe to her monthly letters at www.anthropologyofthefuture.com/the-emic The podcast includes guest episodes from fellow anthropologists, or other listeners: if you want to share your 'emic' moment (see this file: https://anthropologyofthefuture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Emic-radioplay-instructions.pdf for an explanation), you may send Roanne a 5 minute audio recording of your story - the most beautiful ones are produced by Roanne and her team into a radioplay, where we will add sounds to your voice!