Jul 26, 2017
Filmmakers Amy Geller and Allie Humenuk talk about kinship, gender roles, and parenting in their award-winning documentary. “The Guys Next Door” features Erik and Sandro, whose friend Rachel offers to be a surrogate for their two children. I sit down in a coffee shop with Amy and Allie to discuss how their film...
Jul 19, 2017
Archaeologist Dr. Lance Greene digs up life on a nineteenth century plantation in North Carolina, where Cherokees, European-Americans, and enslaved Africans lived and worked together. Dr. Greene pieces together archaeological data, historical documents, and fictional writings to provide insight into both how Cherokee...
Jul 12, 2017
While it may be true that “breast is best”, it is not always easiest, particularly where women are struggling with overwork and lack of social support. Medical anthropologist Beatriz Reyes-Foster discusses the rising pressure on moms to breast feed, why human breast milk has become a hot commodity in the U.S., and...