Pertaining to People
Pertaining to People is a podcast about all things anthropology and archaeology, hosted by Gill Taylor, Lulu Petrosyan and Kelsey Pennanen, for the “regular” people.
It discusses overviews, concepts, and interesting ideas relating to the diverse questions and research about people and culture. Three pals studying the topic examine new perspectives and explore diverse topics. This podcast is for anyone with an interest in archaeology, anthropology, cultures, or anything pertaining to people!
The hosts of this podcast are situated on the traditional territories of the people of Treaty 7, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations). The City of Calgary (Mohkinstsis) is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III. We put this here as more than just a formality but as part of our active process of accountability and truth and reconciliation. Land acknowledgements are an honest and historically accurate way to think about who has lived and lives on this land and a necessary first step towards honouring the original occupants of this place. If you are not indigenous to your country, we recommend taking some time to find out about where you are living and who might have lived there before you, and taking the time to build a relationship with the people who originally occupied the land you live on. This map is a pretty good first step for North America, and there are more resources here.
Pertaining to People’s Hosts
Gillian Taylor just completed a combined degree in Archaeology with honours, and Linguistics and Language, with a concentration in German. They just started their MA at the University of Calgary. They are mainly interested in arctic archaeology, and enjoys learning about the history of languages, although they have practiced archaeology at a Maya site in Belize for two summers. Gillian is also a flight attendant on the weekends, and they love hiking, camping and their two cats. To learn more about Gill, please visit gillexplores.com.
Kelsey Pennanen is an archaeologist who grew up in northwestern Ontario. She is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Calgary. She completed her bachelor's degree at Lakehead University. Her research is based on collaborative partnerships that focus on the visualization and digital archiving of threatened cultural and heritage sites. Kelsey has worked conducting archaeology abroad in Italy and Belize, and has worked in Canada in Nunavut, Ontario, and Alberta. She is interested in geoarchaeology, remote sensing methods, digital heritage, education, and Indigenous heritage commemoration. 
Lulu Petrosyan is an undergraduate archaeology student at the University of Calgary. She was born in Armenia and was raised in Canada. Her area of interest is the Near East, particularly Early Bronze Age to Early Christianity in Anatolia and the Caucasus. She is also completing a minor in Greek and Roman Studies. Her focuses are in archaeological theory, urban and state archaeology. Lulu has excavation experience in both Alberta and Armenia.