This episode was recorded on August 7th, 2024.

Elizabeth Weiss is a distinguished anthropology professor and an expert in human skeletal remains analysis. With over two decades of experience delving into the lives of past societies, her diverse studies include scrutiny of pre-contact Californian Amerindians to 18th Century Quebec prisoners-of-war. Previously a curator of one of the largest collections of skeletal remains in the US at San José State University, her career was affected by a cancel culture campaign. Besides her contribution to academia with numerous books and articles in reputed outlets, Weiss has been featured in high-profile publications like The New York Times, New York Post, and Science. Serving as a board member of the National Association of Scholars, her latest book is "On the Warpath: My Battles with Indians, Pretendians, and Woke Warriors" (2024).

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— Chapters —
00:00 - Coming Up
01:19 - Elizabeth Weiss on Repatriation and Skeletal Studies
03:49 - The Significance of Skeletal Remains
08:47 - Curating One of the Largest Skeletal Collections
13:13 - What Bones Can Tell Us About the Past
17:25 - Violence and Warfare in Ancient Populations
22:31 - Historical Parallels to Modern Social Change
29:08 - The Importance of Tolerance in Society
36:17 - Cancel Culture in Academia
44:04 - Native American Repatriation Laws and Their Impact
52:33 - Sex Differences in Anthropology and Controversies
01:02:18 - The Medical Risks of Puberty Blockers
01:09:45 - The Consequences of Prioritizing Identity Over Science
01:19:00 - Advice for Young Academics Navigating Cancel Culture
01:46:30 - The Ideal Marriage and Social Confusion
01:50:08 - Surrogacy and Concerns for the Child's Well-Being
01:55:22 - Drag Queens and the Degradation of Norms
01:59:02 - The Danger of Avoiding Suffering and Societal Weakness
02:02:00 - Cultural Conflict over Reburial and Scientific Research
02:06:12 - Disease Transmission Pre- and Post-European Contact
02:10:54 - Learning from Past Pandemics and COVID-19 Missteps
02:16:40 - Personal Freedom vs. Mandates in Vaccine Rollouts
02:19:37 - The Evolution of Human Jaws and Teeth through Agriculture
02:23:27 - The Impact of Diet on Jaw Development and Modern Dentistry