Welcome back to Laura Heath-Stout - our first return guest on the podcast!
Laura is a postdoctoral fellow in archaeology at Stanford University. She has a new book out: 'Identity, Oppression, and Diversity in Archaeology.', so we wanted her back on the podcast for a chat about it. And while we aren't all archaeologists the peculiar dimensions of archaeology, such as excavations, rights to data, etc., perhaps make them a canary in the academic coal mine.
It is a very personal book where she reflects on her personal experiences, the importance of feminist practices in archaeology, and the challenges faced by marginalized groups within the field. Our discussion also touches on the political dimensions of gender and identity in archaeology, the dynamics of fieldwork, and the impact of current societal issues on archaeological discourse.
And with the US elections only one month away we of course, also touched on the political dimensions of the issue.
We always enjoy talking to Laura and can only recommend her book.
The episode is sponsored by Digital Science.
It is produced and edited by Peter Xiong.
You can buy Laura's book at:: https://www.routledge.com/Identity-Oppression-and-Diversity-in-Archaeology-Career-Arcs/Heath-Stout/p/book/9780367744212
You can read more about Laura at her Stanford profile: https://profiles.stanford.edu/laura-heath-stout
Or at her personal website: https://www.lauraheathstout.com/
And follow her on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lheathstout.bsky.social
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