Ologies with Alie Ward

Osteology (SKELETONS/BODY FARMS) with Daniel Wescott

Oct 2, 2019

01:18:46

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Dr. Daniel Wescott, an osteologist from Texas State University, discusses bones, decomposition, CSI inaccuracies, body farms, isotopes, cast iron coffins, skeleton myths, body donation, and more. The podcast explores 'dickbones,' human bone functions, historical challenges, anatomical discrepancies, growth plates, tailbones, and penis bones in humans.

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Quick takeaways

Bones act as historical records, reflecting lifestyle, age, ancestry, and health status.

Bone analysis reveals gender, age, activity patterns, and occupation-related stresses on the skeleton.

Body decomposition rates vary based on environmental conditions, influencing forensic investigations and law enforcement.

Deep dives

Exploring Osteology with Dr. Westcott

Dr. Westcott, a forensic anthropologist, delves into osteology, the study of bones, and its varied applications. He discusses the intricate process of bone healing after a fracture, highlighting the roles of osteoclasts and osteoblasts in reshaping bones. His insights reveal how bones act as historical records, reflecting a person's lifestyle, age, ancestry, and health status.

Introduction

5min

Exploring the World of Osteology and Forensic Anthropology

14min

Inside the World of Bones

7min

Uncovering Stories Through Skeletons and Bones

13min

Exploring Forensic Analysis of Skulls and Decomposition Dynamics

14min

Contrasting Glamorized Media Representations with Real-Life Osteology Work and Case Follow-Ups

3min

Exploring Human Bones and Their Functions

9min

Historical Challenges and Inaccuracies in Representations of Skeletons

2min

Bones and Growth in Human Anatomy

10min

10.

Sharing Skeletons: Donating Bodies to Science

3min

Let's dig right into Spooktober with ... BONES. You're a steak-covered skeleton and it's nothing to fear. The amazingly kind and committed osteologist Dr. Daniel J. Wescott of Texas State University's famed Forensic Anthropology Research Center sits down -- surrounded by skulls and femurs and ribs -- and chats about how bones are formed, how they break, why they might hurt when the weather changes, what CSI gets wrong, how long it takes a body to decompose, looking for isotopes in found remains, cast iron coffins, skeleton myths, body donation, and more. Will Alie freak out, or will this exposure to hundreds of skeletons under one roof chill her out?

Also, dickbones: are they for winners or losers?

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Sound editing by Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media & Steven Ray Morris

Theme song by Nick Thorburn

Special thanks to Dr. Joe Hanson

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