Culture & Contact: Exploring UAP with anthropologist Maya Cowan

Episode 5 October 07, 2025 00:50:18
Culture & Contact: Exploring UAP with anthropologist Maya Cowan
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Culture & Contact: Exploring UAP with anthropologist Maya Cowan

Oct 07 2025 | 00:50:18

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Show Notes

Dan sits down with cultural anthropologist, PhD candidate, and graduate instructor, Maya Cowan, who’s carving new ground by studying UAPs through the lens of human culture, language, and ethics. From her family’s history with paranormal experiences to teaching one of the first university courses on UAP, Maya explores what it means to decode the unknown – whether it’s ancient DNA, the Peruvian mummies, or the star people of Indigenous traditions. Together, they dive into the ethics of studying the unexplained, the power of stigma in academia, how politics impacts knowledge, and why our future may depend on cultivating empathy and […]

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