The Bone Club
The Bone Club brings true crime science to life with a peak behind what goes on in a real CSI from a forensic anthropological perspective. Hosted by three young forensic anthropologists in a variety of career fields and stages, we delve into the science of death investigation for a general audience, and tackle the science of true crime. Join us as we cover a range of issues related to forensic anthropology, the science, and the field.Note: The views expressed here are those of the individual hosts and guests in their personal capacity and do not represent the views of...
Episodes
Praedium Mortis: A Conversation About Decomposition, Research, & Facilities (w/Danny Wescott, Ph.D., D-ABFA)
What happens to us when we die? To help answer that question anthropologists have developed research facilites to study human decomposition. Join Stephaine and Ashley as we talk with Dr. Danny Wescott of Texas State University's Forensic A…
Big Scenes, Small Scenes, We Got All Scenes (with special guest Tracy Rogers, Ph.D.)
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. Ro…
Getting Certified: The American Board of Forensic Anthropology (with special guest Erin Waxenbaum, Ph.D., D-ABFA)
Join The Bone Club as we discuss with Erin Waxenbaum, President of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, about the role of the ABFA and certification in forensic anthropology and medico-legal death investigation. We go over everythi…
Humanitarian & Human RIghts: How Are Forensic Anthropologists Involved & What is the ICRC (with special guest Skylar Joseph, M.Sc.)
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 t…
Forensic Anthropology and Death Investigation: May Cause Psychological Trauma (with special guest Katharine Pope, M.A.., D-ABMDI)
Join Ashley, Stephanie, and Jenna, with our special guest Katharine Pope as we discuss the darker side of forensic anthropology and death investigation-the secondary and vicarious trauma that comes along. In this episode, The Bone Club tack…
Live from Baltimore, it's A.A.F.S.!
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),…
Isotopes, or how anthropologists can tell what you ate and where you came from (with special guest Tiffany Fracchia)
In this episode of The Bone Club, we sit down with Dr. Tiffany Fracchia of Vanderbuilt University to discuss the concept and uses of isotopic analyses in forensic anthropology and how they can be used for everything for understanding what s…
Scientific Communication (with Special Guest Laura Cirillo
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
Conferences and Field Schools, Oh My!
What goes on at conferences? And what exactly is a "field school"? In this episode, Stephanie, Ashley, and Jenna explore the value and variety of conferences and field schools as a means of networking and understanding the field as a who…
Getting Started in Forensic Anthropology: Education and Job Prospects
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 ab…
What is forensic anthropology?
Who is The Bone Club? And what is forensic anthropology? Join Stephanie, Jenna, and Ashley as they explore the deeper meaning of the field of forensic anthropology and its wider place in society..