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8th Jan 2025

EXPLORING ANTHROPOLOGY THROUGH PODCASTING: A CONVERSATION WITH LILY FORRESTER

Exploring Anthropology Through Podcasting: A Conversation with Lily Forrester

In this bonus episode of 'The Power of Podcasting,' host Kimberly Gunn from Zoom Catchers speaks with Lily Forrester, the host of 'Life in Anth,' about her journey into podcasting and her passion for anthropology.

Lily, a graduate of Wellesley College, discusses how she integrates her love for storytelling with her academic background in anthropology. She shares insights about her podcast series, touching on themes such as gym culture and LGBTQ community trends, and offers advice for aspiring indie podcasters.

Lily emphasizes the importance of anthropological thinking in everyday life and the necessity of thorough preparation in creating quality podcast content. Catch this insightful conversation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Stay tuned for Season 2!

00:00 Welcome to Life in Anth Podcast

00:34 Introducing Lily Forrester

01:49 Lily's Journey into Podcasting

04:02 Understanding Anthropology

05:19 Exploring Life in Anth Topics

07:13 Creating Engaging Podcast Content

16:37 Episode Highlights and Future Plans

17:32 Advice for Aspiring Podcasters

18:52 Where to Find Life in Anth

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About the Podcast

Life & Anth
Join Us In Mystifying The Ordinary!
Beyond the rolling, manicured hills of the college campus that boasts graduating two of the three female Secretaries of State in history, lies a town with its namesake. Welcome to wealthy Wellesley, Massachusetts, where tensions between the college and the townies run high. Today, Lily is joined by guests Sophia and Ali, who both attended the College and worked in the town and offer their insight on the causes and manifestation. This episode defines terms such as positionality, emic and etic, and discusses the nature of purity narratives as they are portrayed through this unique relationship.

About your hosts

Lily Forrester

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Lily Forrester has been a member of the Zoomcatchers team since 2021 and is thrilled to be opening this new chapter alongside them. Lily graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wellesley College in 2022 with a BA in anthropology and a minor in music. She has spearheaded academic study in ethnomusicology and now pop anthropology through Life & Anth, a passion project to bring the discipline into the mainstream. Beyond her academic pursuits, Lily's major interests lie in travel, music and exercise. A retired collegiate basketball player, Lily is now training for a career in fitness, stressing the importance of a thorough understanding of women's bodies and how to engage in strength training safely. You can find her workout tips and motivation at @lilyfitnesster on TikTok.

Kimberly Gunn

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Kimberly Gunn is the Executive Director of Zoomcatchers and the Executive Producer of Life and Anth, featuring Lily Forrester.