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In 1980, a young linguistic anthropologist searching for his place in the world met a Maya shaman named Sebastian Castillo Mo (known as Don Chabo) in the Yucatán Peninsula. What began as a chance encounter became a...
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In Context with School for Advanced Research
Hosted by Paul Ryer · education · EN-US
About this Podcast:
How do the present and past shape each other? Why does understanding this matter? In Context with SAR tackles the fascinating world of scholarly research through questions like why people left Chaco Canyon or how climate change affects migration and explores them through the perspectives of three experts across anthropology, archaeology, and the humanities more broadly. Hosted by Paul Ryer and produced by the School for Advanced Research (SAR) , each episode brings together voices from the field who share real-world stories, behind-the-scenes research, and their takes on today’s challenges. Founded in 1907, SAR is a hub for groundbreaking social science and humanities research, supporting scholars and artists through residencies, seminars, and collaborations. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico SAR is also home to the Indian Arts Research Center , a leader in Native arts and museum practices.
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What is In Context with School for Advanced Research about?
How do the present and past shape each other? Why does understanding this matter? In Context with SAR tackles the fascinating world of scholarly research through questions like why people left Chaco Canyon or how climate change affects migration and explores them through the perspectives of three experts across anthropology, archaeology, and the humanities more broadly.
Who hosts In Context with School for Advanced Research?
In Context with School for Advanced Research is hosted by Paul Ryer. The show has published 11 episodes to date.
What has In Context with School for Advanced Research covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Breath Between Worlds: A Maya Shaman and the Language of Spirits" (21 October 2026, 91 minutes), "Wild New World: How Humans Remade a Continent and What We Lost" (14 October 2026, 81 minutes), and "White Sands: The Footprints Rewriting Human History" (23 September 2026, 71 minutes).
How often does In Context with School for Advanced Research publish?
In Context with School for Advanced Research publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 11 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on In Context with School for Advanced Research?
Booking probability for In Context with School for Advanced Research is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. In Context with School for Advanced Research requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. In Context with School for Advanced Research's contact route on record: verified email.
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Paul Ryer hosts In Context with School for Advanced Research, an education podcast with 11 episodes published.
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Oct 14, 20261h 21mS1Passenger pigeons, wolves, and bison reveal how humans transformed America’s wildlife, and why a wilder future may still be possible. Originally recorded as SAR’s 2023 President’s Lecture, an annual presentation in...
Sep 23, 20261h 11mS1What if ancient footprints in New Mexico proved humans lived in North America during the Ice Age? In this conversation from a presentation at SAR in 2022, discover how the White Sands tracks are reshaping archaeology’s...
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Who Do You Trust With Your Water?
Aug 12, 202643 minS1From informal settlements in Bolivia and Arizona to recycled water in Singapore, this conversation reveals why solving water insecurity takes more than technology—and how our ideas about what’s safe, fair, and worthy of...
Jul 7, 202651 minS1You never think about it…until it fails. Universal electrification, microgrids, storage, and the politics of batteries- this episode dives into how the power system we barely notice shapes our daily lives, our sense of...
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<p>You never think about it…until it fails. Universal electrification, microgrids, storage, and the politics of batteries- this episode dives into how the power system we barely notice shapes our daily lives, our sense...
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Episode #5
Believing In Bits
Mar 11, 202640 minS1<p>In this episode, Paul and Gabriella discuss: </p>What Gabriella Coleman means by “sturdy knowledge” and why the concept matters in today’s epistemic crisisHow misinformation debates often rely on a “naive liberal...
Feb 19, 202642 minS1<p>In this episode, Paul, Carl, and Heidi discuss:</p>What it feels like to live in Minneapolis amid intensified ICE and Border Patrol operations.The role of legal observers and rapid response networks in documenting...
Episode #3
What happened at Chaco Canyon?
Jan 16, 202652 minS1<p>In this episode, Paul, Barbara, Phillip, and Robert discuss: </p>Why Chaco Canyon drew people for centuries, and why it continues to remain a powerful symbol of the ancient Southwest.What social network migration has...
- Dec 10, 202550 minS1
<p>In this episode, Paul, Maurizio, Parker, Steven, and James discuss:</p>How AI and machine learning have changed the approach to archeological research.Understanding the paradigm shift AI brings to...
Episode #1
Welcome to In Context with SAR!
Nov 17, 202523 minS1<p>Welcome to In Context with SAR!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Doug and Paul introduce In Context with SAR!</p><p><br></p><p>How do the present and past shape each other? Why does understanding this...
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White Sands National Park
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University of Arizona
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