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Body Language: A Field Guide

Society & Culture Education

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Episode publication activity over the past year

Episodes

Body Language Relationships with Queer Eye

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Pride!Follow Speedy on IG here:@speedy4prezident

Indiana Pacers: A Study on Shape

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Jordan cliphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwwUUXz-A3wPacers v. Wizards Highlights (the game I saw!)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZAhjFIVwc...

Case Study: Hugh Jackman

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are the links for today's episode, I hope you can take a moment to check them out!Hosting the Oscars:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Terhj8m...

CGI and Video Game Animation

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have been mildly aggravated by CGI and 3D animation for a while, and this week, I thought I'd just dive right in and analyze why CGI and video ...

Case Study: Helena Bonham Carter

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with Colbert P1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMcLnNLzckEInterview with Colbert P2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEkz3jpk4AYInterview with...

Paul Ekman, Micro Expressions, and NOT how to detect a lie

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Links!!!!Interview with Paul Ekman:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9i-9_QuetA&t=691sAlan Lomax’s Choreometrics project:https://www.youtube.com/...

The Woman King

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Eckman review next week!Also, I know I mentioned the Patreon page in the intro to this episode originally, but I just don't have time to kee...

Hobble Skirts and High Heels: How What We Wear Changes How We Move

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Article on sleeve understructure:https://www.bustletextiles.com/post/the-magic-behind-puffy-sleevesHistory of the Mini skirt (VAM)https://www.vam.ac.u...

What Every BODY is Saying (DEBUNK) Part 2 of 2

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 Watch this one SEVERAL TIMES: Robin Williams Modern Dancehttps://www.google.com/search?q=robin+williams+birdcage+dance&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS897US897&...

What Every BODY is Saying (DEBUNK) Part 1 of 2

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kicking off Season 2 by debunking What Every BODY is Saying by Joe Navarro. What Every Body is Saying (amazon)https://www.amazon.com/What-Every-Body-...

Just a quick note!

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with Erick Rheam

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Erick's work here:www.erickrheam.comSupport this podcast here:https://www.patreon.com/fieldguidetobodylanguageEnjoy (occasional) bonus ...

Interview with Marianne Sciucco of Alz Authors

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the Alz Authors website, there is a BOATLOAD of information and resources here, definitely check it out!https://alzauthors.com/The Happy Healt...

Holiday Tips

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just a few tips for observing and using body language in the upcoming holiday season!Support the show here:https://www.patreon.com/fieldguidetobodylan...

Field Notes: Looking at Shape with the Indiana Pacers

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who knew a basketball game was the perfect place to observe Shape? Not me.Enjoy!Michael Jordan cliphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwwUUXz-A3wPacers v...

Field Notes: The Woman King and Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I share some of my field notes on The Woman King and the Indianapolis Symphonic Orchestra's performance of a Brahms concerto. Then I ge...

Interview with Janice Goldmintz

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Janice and I talk about building resilience as a caregiver, and how that relates to human movement. Enjoy!  Check out Janice’s website here:http://...

Exertion and Recuperation

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes narrowing down on one topic is hard. So today, I covered 3 things on my mind; the arc of life, the cycle of exertion and recuperation AND ge...

Interview with Dr. Deb Miller

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Deb Miller and I talk about empathy! Check out her website here:www.drdebmiller.comPurchase her book through Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/More-T...

People Watching 101: Kinesthetic Empathy

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about how to take a movement you have observed and experience it in your own body. Check out the FB page here: https://www.faceboo...

Interview with Communication Professor Karen Swett

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who better to have clear up some communication concepts than a communication professor? In this episode Professor Swett walks us through the process ...

People Watching 101: Observation Techniques

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Observation techniques from the pro's. If you'd like to read more about observation, check out Beyond Words by Moore and Yamamoto:https://w...

Personal Space and Safety

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

*CONTENT WARNING: Andy and I do, briefly, talk about how to be situationally aware in a shooting situation.*Well, my first interview was a little roug...

Your Greatest Communication Tool (Part 3)

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I cover the neuromuscular patterns that help us move through space. For extra FREE content, join the FB Group here:https://www.facebook.com...

All About Feet

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wether you're obsessed with or grossed out by feet, they contribute to how you move and communicate in a big way!For lots of free bonus content, ...

Your Greatest Communication Tool (Part 2)

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk about the next two neuromuscular connections in the body,  Core-Distal and Head-Tail,  how they connect our body in very functional...

Your Greatest Communication Tool (Part 1)

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the beginning of a three part series on understanding the human body. I'll be talking about how the body is connected and how the basic p...

Body Language Book Review

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So, there isn't enough room to put links to all the books in the show notes - whoops! - but I did put ALL of the links in a post in the FB group....

Myth Busting "Good" Posture

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler Alert!!!!There is no such thing as good posture. In this episode, I'll talk about what's really involved in posture and how is infor...

My Scatterbrained Story

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to take a little time in this episode to share with you why I get so excited about body language and how I came to realize what a big differe...

How to Find Your Body Language Dialect

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking about how Effort Elements combine, and how those combinations help form our own personal dialect of body language. Enjoy! Ta...

E3: Body Language and Emotions

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'll talk about the four ways that emotion shows up in the intention of our movement: Time, Weight, Space and Flow. 

E2: Personal Space with Apples and Cake

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we're considering 4 ways to consider our personal space.  Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man:https://www.leonardodavinci.net/th...

E1: A Different Way to Look at Body Language

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores a holistic approach to body language.  How to look at the whole body, consider the intention of each movement, body shapes and ...