Sausage of Science

Sausage of Science

Human Biology Association

Episodes 288
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (19)
Since Dec 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The Human Biology Association is a vibrant nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to supporting and disseminating innovative research and teaching on human biological variation in evolutionary, social, historical, and environmental context worldwide.

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SoS 281: Industrialization and the Environmental Mismatch: The Case for Returning to Nature with Dr. Danny Longman and Dr. Colin Shaw

Jun 08, 2026 41m

In this episode, hosts Chris and Mecca speak with Dr. Danny Longman and Dr. Colin Shaw about the mismatch between humans and modern built environments, exploring both the negative biological impacts…

SoS 280: The Measure of Motion with Dr. Christine Harper

Jun 03, 2026 38m

Chris and Cristina sit down with Dr. Christine Harper, a biological anthropologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Washington, whose research focuses on…

SoS 279: The AABA Task Force Recommendations for the Ethical Study of Human Remains with Dr. Fatimah Jackson and Dr. Ben Auerbach

May 25, 2026 1h 20m

In this episode, hosts Cara and Chris speak with Dr. Fatimah Jackson and Dr. Ben Auerbach about the American Association of Biological Anthropologists Task Force on the ethical study of human remains…

SoS 278: Using a biocultural approach to understand food allergies, consumption patterns, and guidelines with Erin Maxwell (Hosein)

May 09, 2026 43m

In this episode, Mecca chats with Erin Maxwell (Hosein) about her research on food allergen consumption patterns in the U.S. using NHANES data, gaps in current research, and the value of…

SoS 277: Catalina Fernández discusses a new causal model of human growth using temporally sparse data

Apr 27, 2026 35m

In this episode, Dr. Catalina Fernández explains a new theoretical model of human growth and its opportunities for cross-sectional and diverse samples. Dr. Catalina Fernández is an Assistant…

SoS 276: When the Grandmother Hypothesis Speaks, Part Two

Apr 25, 2026 50m

In part two of our conversation with Dr. Kristen Hawkes, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Utah, we pick up where we left off and turn to the broader evolutionary story that…

SoS 275: La historia de Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo y el índice de abuelidad con Darío Pacha Cardozo

Apr 21, 2026 55m

Darío Cardozo es Licenciado en Biología Molecular, egresado de la Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia de la Universidad Nacional de San Luis (Argentina), y doctor en Arqueología de la Facultad…

SoS 274: Female competition and the power of gossip: from sororities to small-scale societies with Dr. Nicole Hess

Apr 13, 2026 45m

In this episode, Chris interviews Dr. Nicole Hess about her research on female competition, indirect aggression, gossip, and “Informational Warfare” theory in U.S. sororities and small-scale…

SoS 273: When the Grandmother Hypothesis Speaks w/ Dr. Kristen Hawkes (Part 1)

Mar 31, 2026 52m

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Chris and Cristina are joined by Dr. Kristen Hawkes, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Utah and one of the most influential evolutionary…

SoS 272: Dr. Charles Roseman and Dr. Ben Auerbach on the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis and the Ongoing Synthesis of Evolutionary Theory

Mar 16, 2026 57m

In this episode, hosts Cara and Chris discuss various models of evolution, adaptation, and returning to the fundamentals, including, yes, math (!), with Dr. Charles Roseman and Dr. Benjamin Auerbach.…

SoS 271: Learning about the evolution of the human microbiome with Tanvi Honap

Mar 10, 2026 26m

Tanvi is an evolutionary biologist who studies how pathogens and microbial communities evolve in response to human ecological, environmental, and cultural changes. Employing a One Health framework,…

SoS 270: Dr. Sara Juengst on using mixed methods to understand lived experiences of the past and ideologies of the body in coastal Ecuador

Mar 02, 2026 36m

In this episode, hosts Courtney and Mecca talk with Dr. Sara Juengst about her bioarchaeological work in coastal Ecuador among the very early and early Gangala, including differing ideas of what it…

SoS 269: The Whole Organism Imperative with Dr. Ben Auerbach

Feb 26, 2026 47m

In this episode, Cara and Chris sit down with Dr. Ben Auerbach, a Professor in the Departments of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His…

SoS 268: Dra. Sofía Olmedo sobre la investigación participativa para comprender mejor la diabetes tipo 2 entre los Qom

Feb 17, 2026 46m

En este episodio, Anahí y Mecca conversan con la Dra. Sofía Olmedo sobre su nuevo proyecto sobre diabetes tipo 2 en la comunidad Qom de Argentina y los beneficios de utilizar la investigación acción…

SoS 267: From Field Notes to Dean’s Notes: Decolonizing Research & Education with Alyssa Crittenden

Feb 12, 2026 1h 4m

Join us for a conversation about decolonizing research, rethinking education, and building institutions that actually serve the communities at their center. Chris sits down with Dr. Alyssa…

SoS 266: Beyond the Checklist: Systematic Reviews and the SCRIBE Toolkit w/ Dr. Varela-Silva

Feb 03, 2026 42m

We’re long overdue for this conversation. In this episode, Chris and Courtney sit down with Dr. Inês Varela-Silva, Reader in Biocultural Studies and Community Health at Loughborough University, to…

SoS 265: Dr. Seth Quintus on Settlement Diversity and Ideology in Polynesia

Jan 26, 2026 49m

In this episode, hosts Chris and Courtney talk with Dr. Seth Quintus about his work in Sāmoa and Hawaiʻi, blending Polynesian archaeology, ethnohistory, and social theory. They discuss the value of…

SoS 264: Dr Steve McGarvey chats about his career of studying cardio- & metabolic health in the Samoan islands

Jan 21, 2026 55m

Stephen McGarvey is Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology at Brown University School of Public Health and Professor of Anthropology (Courtesy) at Brown University. He is an elected Fellow of the…

SoS 263: Dr. Theodore Schurr on molecular anthropology & the evolution of genetic research

Jan 05, 2026 46m

In this episode, Dr. Theodore Schurr shares insights from his career researching genetic prehistories, linkages, and identities within transforming geopolitical landscapes of the past as well as…

SoS 262: Pregnancy Under Pressure with Dr. Kyle Wiley

Dec 24, 2025 48m

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kyle Wiley, Assistant Professor of Sociology & Anthropology at the University of Texas at El Paso, about how social and traumatic stressors during pregnancy…

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