The Casket Coven

This episode Emily Curtin begins our journey of discussing all things Paleopathology with Jess and Av. We dive into what Paleopathology even means, discuss the different branches and issues associated with the topic, and go into detail about the skeletal manifestations of dental diseases, infectious diseases, and congenital diseases, with a brief side bar discussion about a connection between Arth...

Greetings witches! This episode Emily Curtin conjures us an Introduction to Basic Bone Biology! From the microscopic to the macroscopic levels, we discuss all those nitty gritty details that help us understand how our skeleton functions and changes. We apply all this new information to learn about how drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis pose a risk to our bones. Get ready for a deep dive! Referenc...

Listener discretion advised!! This episode describes graphic descriptions of human decomposition that may be distressing or inappropriate for some listeners. Greetings witches! This episode Av Lauren Lindsay digs into taphonomy and burials, including the intricacies of flesh and bone decomposition. After developing a baseline for our understanding of typical burials, Av discusses some atypical bur...

Greeting witches! This episode Emily Curtin discusses all things Bioarchaeology with Jess and Av. We dive into the history of the discipline, discuss the differences between Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology, while briefly touching on the ethical differences across countries, and discuss current trends in bioarchaeological literature. Your coven leaders discuss their own experiences and hop...

Greetings witches! Our story begins as many often do: at the beginning. Your casket coven hosts Emily Curtin, Jessica Elkins, and Av Lauren Lindsay discuss their past experiences, current interests, and future hopes and goals, as well as consider the field that brought them together: Human Osteology and Paleopathology. Av (beginning 1:00) received her bachelors in Canada at the University of Briti...