Uncovering Today’s Hidden Foodways Through Archaeology

What can archaeology reveal about overlooked food spaces? Dr. Katie Chiou shares how she applies archaeological thinking to explore hidden foodways in the American South, from campus dining halls to gas stations, and what they reveal about inequality, memory, and everyday life.

Mentioned on the show:

• Katie’s Website: https://sites.ua.edu/kchiou/

• Katie’s Lab Website: https://sites.ua.edu/archaeobotany/

• MA student presentation on UA Foodscape project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83ZmHx-JkDs&ab_channel=UniversityofAlabamaGraduateSchool 

• Student documentary on gas stations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r32lfFMVzPQ&t=5s&ab_channel=EkaterinaM

• UA Food Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bamabiteclub/

• CONSERVE Group: https://conserve-group.org/ 

📝 Full transcript:  https://smitinathan.com/uncovering-todays-hidden-foodways-through-archaeology/ 

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