This episode, we dive into a really interesting conversation about Irish immigrants, how they eventually came to be recognized as part of the American story and what that journey says about humanity as a whole. Dr. Stephen Brighton, professor of anthropology at the University of Maryland, explains how Irish immigration to the US is similar to other diasporas throughout history, and what the concepts of prejudice, tolerance, assimilation and segregation say about humanity as a species.

https://anth.umd.edu/facultyprofile/brighton/stephen

Email: sbrighto@umd.edu

Dr. Brighton's book: https://www.amazon.com/Historical-Archaeology-Irish-Diaspora-Transnational/dp/1572336676/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stephen+brighton+irish&qid=1629992348&s=books&sr=1-1

For articles on Irish and Native Americans helping each other:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/173-years-170-why-irish-people-are-donating-help-native-n1200811

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/07/learning/lesson-of-the-day-irish-return-an-old-favor-helping-native-americans-battling-the-virus.html

Check out this awesome conversation with Brent Hand and John Goforth, the hosts of Hysteria 51 podcast. Aliens, conspiracies and cryptids. What does our belief - or lack thereof -- say about humanity?

http://hysteria51.com/

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Diversity. Justice. Equity. Equality. All buzz words of the past year, but what do they really mean? They're all concepts that have been around for millennia, but we just can't seem to get it right. What does that say about humanity and how can we work towards practicing these concepts in every interaction?

Jen Cort is a diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice consultant working with international schools and organizations. She's also the host of the podcast Third Space. Connect with her via the links below:

https://www.jencort.com/

https://www.spreaker.com/show/third-space-with-jen-cort

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This first episode features two short conversations with my daughter and my cousin. I wanted to get their young viewpoints to see how their understanding of human nature compares to mine and that of future guests. Enjoy and feel free to let me know what you think at humannaturepod@gmail.com!

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Check out a brand new podcast all about humans and why we do what we do. The podcast centers on a single question: Is human nature inherently good or bad? Even though the final question is the same in each episode, I’ll interview people from every walk of life as we try to come to a consensus.

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