Benjamin J. Schaefer (University of Illinois at Chicago) shares with us work using hair samples from various sites across Peru. Ben obtains cortisol data and stable isotopes from these samples in order to understand the stress experiences and palaeodiets of sacrificed individuals.

We also talk about the effects (neo)colonial thinking has had on the ethics and practice of anthropological science in the past, and how Ben has a vision for the field to work closer with local communities and incorporate more diverse theory in future research.

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