Latin@ Stories Episode 308 Border Afterlives

From Latine Stories by Latin@ Stories

January 12, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Gabriella Soto discusses her work in contemporary archaeology and its relevance to social issues.

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Gabriella Soto, a contemporary archaeologist who builds from archaeology’s attention to the material world to make sense of contemporary social issues, also drawing from ethnographic methods, GIS technology, and archival research. Her first book titled Border Afterlives: Migrant Deaths, Forensic Investigations, and the Politics of Haunting, is scheduled for publication for March 2026 with the University of Arizona Press.

People in this episode

Host: Latin@ Stories

Guest: Dr. Gabriella Soto

Topics covered

archaeology
social issues
ethnographic methods
GIS technology
migrant deaths

Keywords

archaeology
migrant deaths
forensic investigations
ethnography
GIS technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Arizona Press

Books & works: Border Afterlives: Migrant Deaths, Forensic Investigations, and the Politics of Haunting