Survive the Jive Podcast Ask Me Anything: Live Oct 2024
Oct 15, 2024
In a lively AMA session, intriguing questions prompt discussions on the differences between outgroup F3 and FST. Thomas shares tales from a Faroese metal festival and delves into Viking history, confirming Leif Erikson's North American explorations. He reflects on personal influences shaping his worldview and offers insights into modern pagan practices. Topics like the accuracy of ancestry tests and animal veneration in European paganism enrich the conversation, while clarifications about his personal life and travel plans keep things light-hearted.
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Use Multiple Genetic Metrics
- Outgroup F3 and FST measure different aspects of population relationships and both are useful.
- Combining FST, outgroup F3, and PCA gives a clearer picture than any single metric.
Gaelic Knotwork Has Anglo-Saxon Roots
- Thomas describes buying a Gaelic-style textile at a market that was actually made in Sri Lanka.
- He explains the Anglo-Saxon origins of knotwork seen in Lindisfarne-style designs adopted by Irish monks.
Orkney's Neolithic Reach
- The Stonehenge heel stone likely originates in Laurentia (Scotland) and Orkney is a major Neolithic centre.
- Orkney had far-reaching cultural contacts and may have influenced Wessex monument styles.
