Lily Forrester and Zoomcatchers are at it again!Join us as we mystify the ordinary!Exploring the nature of the least likely fallout from the Vietnam War, Lily is joined by guests Shelly and Mindy to unpack the complex relations underlying the group fitness industry. This episode navigates its complicated webs of power, from gender dynamics to parasocial relationships, starting at its roots and into the present day. Lily defines concepts such as cultural relativism and structural anthropology as they apply to modern-day group fitness. Please like, subscribe, follow, and share!To listen on your favorite platform:https://life-anth.captivate.fm/listenTo listen to more Zoomcatchers podcasts, visit:https://zoomcatchers.captivate.fmhttps://www.zoomcatchers.ushttps://www.youtube.com/@lightwavelive/podcasts#anthropology #zoomcatchers

Life and Anth: Why I'm Podcasting | Lily Forrester

Beyond the rolling, manicured hills of the college campus that boasts graduating two of the three female Secretaries of State in history, lies a town with its namesake. Welcome to wealthy Wellesley, Massachusetts, where tensions between the college and the townies run high. Today, Lily is joined by guests Sophia and Ali, who both attended the College and worked in the town and offer their insight on the causes and manifestation. This episode defines terms such as positionality, emic and etic, and discusses the nature of purity narratives as they are portrayed through this unique relationship.