The Bone Club

Of the many topics effecting forensic anthropology (academia and government service), one of the stickiest is the rise, fall, and implications of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs. Join us as we have a conversation with Dr. Sean Tallman about how DEI programs have come about and changed, its relationship to meritocracy, and the implications they have had on the field. NOTE: The opinions and views expressed are those of the individuals in their personal capacity and do not represent the positions of their respective institutions.To reach Dr. Tallman directly, email: tallman@bu.edu

Join the Bone Club on this special Canadian Thanksgiving edition where we discuss the thorny issue of gender and forensic anthropology from the lens of transgender people and communities with our special guest Dr. Samantha Blatt. Our conversation touches on the issues of theory, definitions, and even how to assess gender in a forensic context.If you have any questions for Dr. Blatt or any of us, or if you have any ideas or suggestions for future episodes or guests for The Bone Club, please email us at: boneclubpodcast@gmail.com

Join The Bone Club as we talk with Dr. Tracy Rogers from the University of Toronto about the complexity of field and scene work in forensic anthropology. Starting with discussing her work on Pickton case in British Columbia in 2002, Dr. Rogers talks about the complexities and similarities of all sorts of scenes and how to approach field work as a forensic anthropologist.

Join the Bone Club with our special guest Skylar Joseph as we discuss the role of forensic anthropologists in humanitarian relief, human rights investigations, and conflicts, particularly through the lens of the International Committee of the Red Cross. We discuss the issues of the ICRC's neutrality, the work environment within the ICRC, and how one can get involved. We also go beyond the ICRC to discuss the role and state of death investigative systems in humanitarian crises such as the on-going global migrant crisis, and the roles countries play in helping or exhaserbating such crises.

Join Ashley and Stephanie as they sit down with friends and anthropologists to discuss the research and happenings at the 2025 American Academy of Forensic Sciences conference from Baltimore, Maryland! Joining us are Taylor Flaherty (UNLV), Thomas Delgado (Univ. Utah), Skylar Joseph (Univ. Leinden), Hannah Carson (Univ. of Montana), and Dr. Samantha Blatt (Idaho State University), and others, as we talk about the research and projects presented at this year's AAFS conference, with a specific interest in AI, Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and other technologies. We also hit on the topics of data collection, ethics, and the future directions of the field.

On this episode of the Bone Club, join us and our special guest Laura Cirillo as we discuss the importance and methods of scientific communication.Laura's Email for Questions: Misslauracirillo@gmail.com

Join Stephanie, Jenna, and Ashley as they discuss the ins and outs of grad school and the lay of the job landscape in the field of forensic anthropology. What are some considerations before you begin this career, and how does someone go about getting started? We answer that an more in this episode of The Bone Club.Music: Into the Dark by SPIRA (Under License from Track Club)