Archaeological Fantasies Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Nazca Lines and Cargo Cults – Episode 25
07 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the Nazca Lines, how they connect to Cargo Cults, where the alien goodies are, and how other cultures around the world used similar g...
Jeb Card and the Mu Stones Pt 1 – Episode 24
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We interview Jeb Card again about his research into the Mu Stones.
Unintentional Looting – Episode 23
09 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Sara and Ken talk about unintentional looting. Have you ever excavated or removed artifacts from a site with good intentions? Well...
The Legend of the Lighthouse – Episode 22
26 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ken shares a touching story about his work. The Legend of Lighthouse shows how archaeology is used to solve histories mysteries and uses those answers...
Heavener Runestone and Cracked Cave
12 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about two well known tourist sites, the Heavener Runestone and Cracked Cave. Listen as Ken and Sara give the real story behind these two...
Crystal Skulls and Herkimer Vodka – Episode 20
14 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the crystal skulls and the reality behind them.
The Real and the Fake, Baghdad Batteries and the Antikythera Mechanism – Ep 19
07 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about two famous artifacts, the Baghdad Battery and the Antikythera Mechanism, one real, one fake. Which is which might surprise you. Al...
Old World Writing in the New World – Episode 18
17 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look at several different examples of old world scripts being found in North America. We examine the authenticity of these scripts and talk a...
Atlantis – Archaeological Fantasies Episode 17
03 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In todays show we start looking at Atlantis. We talk about the origins of the story, what facts there are out there, how it became a popular myth, and...
Afrocentrism and the New World – Episode 16
20 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about Afrocentrism. What is it? Does it hurt or help ancient African cultures? And, how does it affect archaeology in the New Worl...
Summer Digs and Indiana Mummies – Episode 15
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we catch up with Ken on his summer dig and talk about Mummies and actual archaeological controversies. Did Indiana just discover a mummy, or is ...
Jason Colavito and Ancient Aliens – Episode 14
22 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sara and Ken interview author and scholar, Jason Colavito
Psychic Archaeology – Episode 13
08 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Sara and Ken talk about psychic archaeology. What does that mean? Does it work? Should archaeological sites start with a psychic r...
Jeb Card and Pseudo-Archaeology Pt 2 – Episode 12
25 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we air Part 2 of 2 of an interview with Professor Jeb Card at Miami University. Jeb talks about pseudo-archaeology and pseudo-history.
Jeb Card and Pseudo-Archaeology – Episode 10
11 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we air Part 1 of 2 of an interview with Professor Jeb Card at Miami University. Jeb talks about pseudo-archaeology and pseudo-history.LinksComin...
The Coso Artifact – Episode 9
27 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss the phenomena of the Coso artifact, what it really is, how it formed, and why we're not all that impressed with it. Ken gives us all ...
The Curious Case of the Copper Culture Myth – Episode 8
13 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are examining the Copper Culture Myth that has recently experienced a revival due to popular media. We discuss the origins of the myth, look ...
The Newark Holy Stones – Episode 7
30 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We interview two authorities on the Newark Holy Stones, Brad Lepper and Jeff Gill. We go over the discovery of the stones, how they fit into the large...
Giants! – Episode 6
16 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk with Andrew White about the current Giant craze. He gives us the relative origins of the "Giants Among Us" myth and talks about what "Do...
Global Floods and Noah’s Ark – Episode 5
02 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're starting to look at creationism. We evaluate the evidence for a global flood in both the geological and archaeological record. We compare ...
Those Mysterious Mound Builders – Episode 4
16 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we look at the Mound Builder Myth in some detail. We discuss the history of the myth, the alternative explanations for the mounds, how...
Fringe Archaeology and Giants – Episode 3
02 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sara and Ken talk about Fringe archaeology, Ken's brush with the media, and Giants!
The Genetic Disk – Episode 2
18 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sara and Ken talk about what the Genetic Disk is and the reality behind the story.
The Archaeological Fantasies Podcast – Episode 1
05 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sara and Ken introduce themselves and talk about what this show's focus is going to be.