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The Bone Club

The Bone Club

Written by: Ashley C. Smith Stephanie Hartley Jenna MacRae
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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 their respective institutions, companies, and affiliations.

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Ashley C. Smith 2023 Biological Sciences Science True Crime
Episodes
  • Finding The Missing: Please Bring Me Home (w/Nick Oldrieve & Brett Robinson)

    Finding The Missing: Please Bring Me Home (w/Nick Oldrieve & Brett Robinson)
    Nov 10 2025

    Join the Jenna and Ashley with a special episode of The Bone Club as we have a conversation with Nick Oldrieve and Brett Robinson of Please Bring Me Home on how non-profit/non-governmental organizations can work to help in the search for missing persons. We go in depth into how Please Bring Me Home operates and the strengths and difficulties such organizations face in their search for answers of Canada's historic missing.

    For more information please visit: pleasebringmehome.com

    For annonymous tips call: +1 (226) 702-2728
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Yes, Trans People Exist! Forensic Anthropology and Gender (w/Samantha Blatt, Ph.D.)

    Yes, Trans People Exist! Forensic Anthropology and Gender (w/Samantha Blatt, Ph.D.)
    Oct 13 2025

    Join the Bone Club on this special Canadian Thanksgiving edition where we discuss the thorny issue of gender and forensic anthropology from the lens of transgender people and communities with our special guest Dr. Samantha Blatt. Our conversation touches on the issues of theory, definitions, and even how to assess gender in a forensic context.

    If you have any questions for Dr. Blatt or any of us, or if you have any ideas or suggestions for future episodes or guests for The Bone Club, please email us at: boneclubpodcast@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Praedium Mortis: A Conversation About Decomposition, Research, & Facilities (w/Danny Wescott, Ph.D., D-ABFA)

    Praedium Mortis: A Conversation About Decomposition, Research, & Facilities (w/Danny Wescott, Ph.D., D-ABFA)
    Aug 16 2025

    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 Anthropology Center about the fascinating world of decomposition, the research, facilities, and the ethics that surrounds it all.

    For more information on the Forensic Anthropology Center or on the topic rasied, you can email Dr. Wescott at: dwescott@txstate.edu or email us at boneclubpodcast@gmail.edu

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    1 hr and 12 mins
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