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The Crystal Skull of Belize - Pseudo 97
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard of "The Crystal Skulls," but this crystal skull in particular is near and dear to my heart. Found in Belize in the 1920s, the mystery ...
Indigenous Led Cultural Resource Management and Heritage Companies - HeVo 65
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Jessica hosts a panel of Indigenous Cultural Resource Management and Heritage company leaders. The panel includes Dr. Ashley Spive...
Timelines: 210 BCE - TAS 180
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 210 BCE Qin Shi Huangdi, the self-proclaimed first emperor of China was laid to rest surrounded by a terra cotta version of his army and court. But...
Special Discussion On Safety in Memory of Kaylen - CRMArch 244
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have all been in a situation that we weren't comfortable with in the field. And we've all been afraid to speak up when something is wrong. In the w...
Revisiting the Pointed Petroglyphs of the Coso Range - Rock Art 85
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Coso Range in the eastern Mojave Desert is a place we've talked about a lot. Now, Dr. Garfinkel, with help from two other researchers, is releasin...
What's Your Best First Season Strategy? - CRMArch 243
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've graduated and are starting your first season as an archaeologist in Cultural Resources Management. Are you just excited to have a job and call ...
Summer Blockbusters: The Dig - DIRT 198
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a month of Summer Blockbusters, where we talk about the archaeology in movies that aren't Indiana Jones! This week, it's the 2021 film The ...
Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Gover Back Over - Ruins 116
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, Carlton is back! Connor and Carlton sit down and discuss his wild and crazy summer in the field. They do a...
Stones in Circles and the Ancients that Loved Them - TAS 179
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
News from the English Countryside is dominating the podcast today! We've got a 4,800 year old stone circle on top of a henge and two from Stonehenge. ...
Teaching That Tech-Mindset with Dr. Ed Gonzalez-Tennant - ArchaeoTech 183
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Edward Gonzalez-Tennant has been on the show before talking about some of his research. Now we bring him on to co-host while Paul is out and in th...
Sea Peoples - Dirt 197
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“The Sea Peoples” is a term that refers to a seafaring culture of unclear origin that bopped around the eastern Mediterranean and adjoining areas ...
The Antikythera Mechanism - Pseudo 96
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Found in a shipwreck off the coast of Greece in 1901, the Antikythera Mechanism has been the subject of all sorts of claims, some outlandish, some sim...
Where in the World? Part Four: The Zooarchaeology of Asia - Animals 48
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode three of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around Asian zooarchaeology,...
Connor and David's Declassified CRM Survival Guide - Ruins 115
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Connor and David discuss the highs and woes of CRM archaeology. They start out discussing #bus and #vanlife and the issues that David is having with h...
Recent Research at a Paleoindian Red Ochre quarry with Dr. Spencer Pelton - TAS 178
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview Dr. Spencer Pelton, the Wyoming State Archaeologist, about his work on the Powers II red ochre quarry site. He recently co-auth...
What's Your End Goal? - CRMArch 242
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We should all have goals in any job we’re in. What’s your current set of goals for your CRM career? Do you want to run a company? Become a profess...
The Dirt Gets Wrecked - Ep 196
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Y'all, it has been a TOUGH WEEK. You can tell because Anna somehow manages to get the episode intro WRONG after doing it correctly nearly 200 times. B...
A flame from my hearth to yours - Tea Break 2
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another journey into the past and this month Matilda will be chatting with Ashleigh Airey all about the development of candles. When wer...
The soul of the object - Tea-Break 1
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of Tea-break Time Travel, Matilda is joined by Sarah Lord from Potted History to talk about the oldest clay object in the world:...
My Cousin Vinny: A Conversation about Genetics and Neanderthals with Dr. Vincent Battista - Ruins 114
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Life In Ruins podcast, Connor and David chat with Vincent Battista, a Postdoctoral Researcher specializing in genetics.Vincent go...
Shipwrecks! - TAS 177
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Randomly, there were lots of shipwreck stories in the news this week, so we decided to do a themed episode! First up, we have a story about a shipwrec...
New 3D Software for Artifact Documentation and Analysis - ArchaeoTech 182
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Archaeologists have been 3D scanning artifacts for a while now. But, what do you do with those scans? We post them on websites, use them in reports, a...
CLAMoring for Data with Christine Bassett - DIRT 195
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ahoy! We’re still at sea, the ocean is still None of Our Business, and yet we’re learning so much about it! This week, we’ve got a special guest...
Chariots of the Gods: A Book Review - Pseudo 95
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard of the title, but have you ever actually read the book? No worries, I've done it for you! Join me as I break down the chapters, demystify...
Indigenous Education, Climate Change, and Technologies of Care - HeVo 64
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Jessica interviews Dr. Clint Carroll, Associate Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies in the Department of Ethnic St...
Pirates and Privateers from Long Island Sound to Delaware Bay with Dr. Jamie L. H. Goodall - Ruins 113
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we get the best pirate scholar, Dr. Jamie L. H. Goodall, back on the show. We discuss how she has been sin...
United Tools, Drought Finds, and the Most Important Site in the World - TAS 176
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MEMBERS: CHECK YOUR AD-FREE DOWNLOADS FOR THIS EPISODE'S BONUS SEGMENT!We've got a lot to cover in this news episode. We start with a tale of the Swis...
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Polish Historians' Perspectives on the War Next Door! - WB 2nd April 2022
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an ey...
Perspectives on Rock Art with Ann Norman - Rock Art 84
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest scholar, Ann Norman, provides a remarkable story of her life and passion as a student of rock art. From extensive studies and first-hand tes...
Terra Nullius - Dirt 194
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Terra nullius is a Latin phrase meaning “nobody’s land,” but historically it has tended to mean something closer to *grabby hands.* What does it...
How to Get Published in Archaeology - CRMArch 241
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MEMBERS! CHECK YOUR MEMBER PAGES FOR A BONUS SEGMENT 4 ON GETTING PUBLISHED IN A JOURNAL!!Have you ever thought about publishing a book or article in ...
Tea-Break Time Travel - TeaBreak 0
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? Back to the mediaeval period, to see the earliest printing press or spinning wheel? To the Bronze Age, wa...
Et tu, Clovis? On the Efficacy of the Clovis Point with Dr. Devin Pettigrew - Ep 112
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we bring back Dr. Devin Pettigrew to discuss a paper that came out in 2021. The name of that paper is "On the efficacy of Clovis flute...
Ancient Inequality, A Slave Ship and Giant Statues - TAS 175
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot in the archaeology news as field seasons around the world kick off into high gear! This week we've got stories about the quantifying ine...
Gamification of Education with RISC - ArchaeoTech 181
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MEMBERS CHECK YOUR BONUS PAGE FOR A GREAT BONUS SEGMENT!We talk a lot about how to get archaeologists to learn more outside the field of archaeology i...
Interview With The New Guy - Pseudo 94
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s back! In this episode, APN kingpin Chris Webster interviews Andrew Kinkella about who he is, why he’s restarting the Pseudoarchaeology Podcas...
Fruits de la Mer - Dirt 193
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode one of our themed month: The Dirt at Sea! The oceans (and seas and lagoons and fjords and so on) have provided people with food and...
Where in the World? Part Three: The Zooarchaeology of the Americas - Animals 47
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode three of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centered around American zooarchaeol...
The Past, Present and Future of Chichen Itza with Evan Albright - Ruins 111
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we talk with Evan Albright about his book "The Man Who Owned a Wonder of the World". This book (published in 2015), tells the story o...
ENCORE: Two archaeologists visit Chichen Itza - TAS 174
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ENCORE: We recently had the opportunity to visit Chichen Itza in Yucatán, Mexico. It was an incredible experience, but, being archaeologists, we of c...
Little Petroglyph Canyon and Rock Art Dating - Rock Art 83 (5)
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
China Lake Naval Weapons Center in central eastern California is home to many weapons inventions and the most dense collection of rock art in the west...
Video Game Archaeology with Dr. Bill Farley - DIRT 192
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are surprising intersections between video game creation and archaeology, and that, of course, comes along with the good, the bad, and the ugly ...
Books that Shaped Your Career - CRMArch 240
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Archaeologists read a lot but most of what we read does not change way we view and practice archaeology. On today's show, our hosts talk about the boo...
Maya Ask You a Question? A Conversation with Dr. David S. Anderson - Ruins 110
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of A Life in Ruins podcast, we have back on one of our favorite guests Dr. David S. Anderson. We start out with a huge announcement (l...
The First Black Archaeologist: A Life of John Wesley Gilbert - TAS 173
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There have been many foundational people in archaeology and the life and achievements of one are now fully coming to light with a new book from Oxford...
Open Source Protocols - ArchaeoTech 180
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An important component of scientific research is reproducibility. In other scientific fields like medicine, protocols (step-by-step instructions) help...
Cargo Cults: Actually a Thing? - Dirt 191
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First used to describe religious movements that emerged in Melanesia following contact with Allied military personnel in World War II, cargo cults are...
The Dirt Podcast with Dr. Anna Goldfield - Ruins 109
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carlton interviews Dr. Anna Goldfield from The Dirt Podcast to talk about Dr. Goldfield's inspiration in becoming a zooarchaeologist,...
Pop Culture Archaeology - The Lost City - TAS 172
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As with most times archaeology is represented in fiction there are some major inconsistencies in this movie. However, it's a fun comedy and at least y...
Chumash Rock Art and Other Trips with Stephen Bryne - Rock Art 82
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For this 82nd episode we interview Stephen Bryne, professional archaeologist and a student of rock art. Stephen talks about his adventures studying Ch...
The Discovery of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance and Underwater Archaeology in CRM - Ep 239
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MEMBERS - Check the ad-free page for a bonus segment!The incredible discovery in March 2022 of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance on the Antarctic sea floo...
They Told Us So - Ep 190
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve had plenty of instances on the show (in the main feed and especially in Old News) of archaeological research bearing out information that exis...
Digging to the Other Side Podcast - HeVo 63
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, Jessica hosts the crew of the Digging to the Other Side Podcast. We talk about what got them all interested in archaeology, how ...
Just The Boyz: The Hangover Edition - Ruins 108
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we recap our recent adventures in Colorado. We start out by going nowhere and continue doing that for the rest of the episode. Highli...
Sacred Pools, Badass Prehistoric Women, and Giant Cave Art - TAS 171
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've got a few articles that are all over the place - literally - this week. The first is about a re-analysis of what was thought was an ancient harb...
On Hedgehogs and Marvelous Minds: A New Technology for Point Data Collection? - ArchaeoTech 179
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We love it when archaeologists look at other technologies that on first glance are not appropriate for archaeology. However, they're willing to give i...
Becoming Dr. Bonesaw with Naomi Martisius - Dirt 189
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Amber's under the weather, so Anna goes solo with special guest Dr. Naomi Martisius. Naomi tells us how she deciphers clues about human beh...
What have Anna and Amber been up to? - Dirt 188
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BONUSHello, friends! We’re moving our episode schedule slightly—episodes will now be coming out on Wednesdays!! But in the meantime—This is a sh...
A Discussion with Dr. Todd Surovell - Ruins 107
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of A Life In Ruins podcast, David interviews his former advisor Dr. Todd Surovell. Todd served as an advisor to David and was a commit...
Timelines: 2200 BCE - TAS 170
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a timelines episode focused on 2200 BCE. At that time, Stonehenge as we know it today was just completed in the UK. Conversely, the ...
Preparing for Disaster in the Field - CRMArch 238
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MEMBERS! Check your member pages for a bonus fourth segment!You're in the field and a cell tower is down. No communication! Or, you get an alert about...
Where in the World? Part Two: The Zooarchaeology of Africa - Animals 46
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode two of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around African zooarchaeology,...
The Neo-Assyrians - Dirt 187
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Settle in for a HEFTY episode, folks! This week, Amber and Anna examine the world of the Neo-Assyrian empire. This means some substantial time spent c...
Tutankhamun - Excavating the Archive with Dr. Daniela Rosenow and Professor Richard Parkinson - TAS 169
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 marks the 100 year anniversary of the discovery of Tutankamun's tomb, and in celebration Dr Daniela Rosenow and Oxford Professor Richard Parkinso...
Shamanism and Rock Art: A Current View - Rock Art 80
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we visit with Donald Liponi, noted author and rock art scholar. He shares his research on his next book and the most contemporary scientific und...
Lagash Spring 2022 Recap - ArchaeoTech 178
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul's back and fresh off his trip to Irag! We've been talking about the technical approach to the fieldwork and survey for a few months now and Paul'...
Maroon Communities - Dirt 186
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On a listener-sponsored episode, Anna and Amber tackle the archaeology and historical context of maroon communities. These are societies formed by sel...
Domestication and Human Brain Size with Stefan Milo - Ruins 105
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of A Life In Ruins Podcast, we have our good friend and frequent collaborator Stefan Milo on the podcast. Stefan is in the process of ...
In the Field with the Lagash Archaeological Project, Iraq - TAS 168
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Zimmerman took his microphone along with him on a trip to Iraq over March and April. While there he recorded with the team at the beginning of th...
National Park Archaeology with David Nichols - Rock Art 79
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David is an Integrated Resources Program Manager at Great Basin National Park (Acting), and the Park Archeologist and Cultural Resources Program Manag...
The Peter Principle - CRMArch 237
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Peter Principle states that a person who is competent at their job will earn a promotion to a position that requires different skills. If the lack...
From Researched to Researcher - One Indigenous Archaeologist's Journey through Academia - HeVo 62
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast, Jessica hosts Dr. Ora Marek-Martinez (Diné, Nez Perce, and Hopi), Director of Northern Arizona University’s Office of Native ...
Anthropology and Science Fiction - Dirt 185
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a SURPRISE THIRD INSTALLMENT of our discussion of sci fi and archaeology, we talk about two giants of world building, Octavia E Butler and Ursula K...
Just the Boyz Catching up - Ruins 104
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the three hosts reconvene after a month of not having recorded an episode. Carlton and Connor check in with David on how the bus refu...
Pueblo Bonito, Australian Settlers, and Tasty Dogs - TAS 167
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a look at 3 archaeology news stories. First up is a recent study that looks at the deterioration of the Pueblo Bonito Great House at...
Shamanism and Cognitive Anthropology with Kevin Stein [Encore] - Rock Art 78
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is with Kevin Stein an entertainment, marketing, and public relations consultant and rock art aficionado. Kevin has traveled widely and s...
Archaeology and Robotics with Daniel Carvalho - ArchaeoTech 177
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Carvalho is a researcher working on applied robotics for archaeology. He's interested in creating an actual robot for archaeological use. We're...
Experimental Archaeology at Butser Ancient Farm with Trevor Creighton - Ruins 103
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this special 4 segment episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we are lucky to be joined Trevor Creighton, a project archaeologist at Butser Ancient Fa...
Science Fiction and Anthropology: Part 2! - Ep 184
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! And we're continuing our exploration of science fiction in archaeology AND anthropology in science fiction. Last time, we talked to author...
Ancient Surgery - TAS 166
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Surgery has been performed throughout ancient history to varying levels of success. In this episode, we cover a brief history of surgery sound the wor...
Rock Art in Southeast Asia and the World, an Online Course with Noel Hidalgo Tan - Rock Art 77
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Previous guest of the Rock Art Podcast Noel Hidalgo Tan has organized a new course on rock art: Rock Art in Southeast Asia and the World. It's an onli...
Curse of the Night Monitor - CRMArch 236
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you are assigned to monitor a construction site overnight, how should you approach this task? Join us, along with Andrew’s old student Neil Tho...
Where in the World? Part One: The Zooarchaeology of Europe - Animals 45
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode one of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around European zooarchaeology...
Indigenous Archaeology and Decolonization with Kay Mattena - Ruins 102
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Kay Mattena, a Ph.D. student in Archaeology and Indigenous Science at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a ...
It's A Wash - Ep Dirt (ENCORE)
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
(ENCORE) This week, Anna and Amber decided to clean up their act and take a look at the history of bathing and hygiene. We’re dipping our toes into ...
Desert Kites, Miami Pre-History, and Illicit Antiquities - TAS 165
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a news episode! We've got desert kites in the Middle East (so, game fences?), a return to the Miami Circle and associated sites, and finally some...
Teaching Native American Culture with Gloria Brooks - Rock Art 76
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For episode 76 we had a great conversation with Gloria Brooks who is a teacher and a writer of content for students. She has crafted scholarly materia...
GPS and GIS with Matt Alexander [Encore] - Archaeotech 176
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve always wanted to have a GPS expert on the show to unpack terms and talk about the latest tech. Now we have it! Matt Alexander joins us to talk...
Talking Dogs, Data, and Mental Health (but mostly dogs) with Dr. Angela Perri - Ruins 101
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, David and Connor talk to Dr. Angela Perri about her lengthy CV and her academic/professional career. Dr. P...
View to a Kilwa - The Medieval Swahili Coast (CLASSIC) - DIRT 182
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this re-release of an EARLY classic, take a whirlwind tour of the Swahili coast and the economic and cultural exchanges over land and sea it has en...
AI Epigraphers, British Kings, and Stone Age Reconstructions - TAS 164
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss some interesting archaeology news articles. First up is a new algorithm that can read and restore Ancient Greek texts. Second, a ...
ArchaeoAcoustics With Steve Waller [Encore] - Rock Art 75
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Waller is an expert in the study of ArchaeoAcoustics. ArchaeoAcoustics is the study of sound in the prehistoric environment. Mr. Waller got his ...
Pay Transparency in CRM - CRMArch 235
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s been a lot of talk on the web lately about pay transparency in CRM. Should companies be required to disclose pay ranges on job advertisement...
Anthropology and Science Fiction with Pat Edwards - Dirt 181
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Edwards is an author, game builder, and creator of all kinds of sci-fi and fantasy content. We all sit down and puzzle through some questions abou...
Live Show: The War in Ukraine with Simon Radchenko - Ruins 100
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our first live show and in celebration of our 100th episode, we had originally planned for a dynamic and audience-interactive experience full of b...
Timelines: 1100 CE in North America - TAS 163
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got another timelines episode! This time we look at 1100 CE in North America. We decided to focus on some of the most iconic sites at that tim...
Writing about History with Cynthia Waldman - Rock Art 74
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk with noted author Cynthia Waldman. She is the author of three children's books that focus on Native Americans including their sacred nar...
Mechanized Archaeology using Paleo Digger - ArchaeoTech 175
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Fritz is an archaeologist and inventor that saw an issue with deep digging in Pennsylvania. To help out he developed a new machine that can basi...
Decolonizing the Museum of Us - HeVo 61
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast Jessica interviews Kara Vetter, Director of Cultural Resources at the Museum of Us, and Eva Trujillo (Siny ‘Iipay, Mesa Grande ...
The Sweet Stuff - Dirt 180
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're bouncing back from some bumps in the road this week, and bring you a short and sweet episode about some of the history and archaeology of two sw...