Queer methodologies in bioarchaeology expand our interpretations beyond traditional approaches in the field, inviting polyvocal expressions into the research process. But what exactly is a “queer methodology” in bioarchaeology? This conversation between bioarchaeologist, B Charles, and filmmaker, Kym McDaniel, challenges bioarchaeology to move beyond both simplistic definitions of queer methodology and collaborations which have used art as a technique to make scientific research more “accessible” to a general public. Rather, the authors address how experimental and queer collaborations are a method of resisting normative and elitist structures in science. Referencing their collaborative film, a story that doesn’t have to do with me, the authors challenge overused definitions of queer methodologies and make connections across fields of bioarchaeology and experimental filmmaking. Using personal, feminist, and queer research as a foundation, the authors analyze self, as well as envision new research futures rooted in connection, understanding, and empathy. In the process of cultivating this space, there is an opportunity to articulate the social relevance of the past and relate anthropological archaeology to the human condition today.