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Holding Out for a Hero(dotus) - Dirt 138

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's Amber's birthday episode! Since she loves historiography, we're taking it back to one of the earliest historians, Herodotus. How did he think abo...

Language, Community, and Context - HeVo 51

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast features Dr. Jenny Davis, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation and an Associate Professor of Anthropology and American Indian Studies a...

Obsidian Flakes in Lake Huron, A Wielbark Cemetery, and a Computer Program Sorts Pottery - TAS 124

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Archaeology Show, we discuss three exciting Archaeology Articles and News stories. First, two obsidian flakes from central Oregon hav...

Debate and Presentation Anxiety - Dig It 30

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the completely normal (somewhat irrational fear) of having anxiety during public speaking. Sometimes it's difficult to mai...

Animal-Human Headdresses with Dr. Alan Garfinkel - Rock Art 39

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Alan Garfinkel has studied animal-human headdresses in the eastern Mojave desert for much of his career. These items help shamans commune with the...

Making wine for the Emperor on the Roman imperial estate at Vagnari (Italy) with Maureen Carroll - Arch and Ale 38

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s ...

Tools for Organizing and Managing Your Day - CRM Arch 215

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you are just living your life or you're the person in charge, we all have "projects" to manage and we need tools to get them done. What do our...

Our Ruined Lives with Morgan Kinney - Ruins 56

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of Our Ruined Lives, Morgan Kinney, a graduate student at Adams State University, joins the hosts to talk about his career in cultural...

Prepare to Be Amaz(on)ed - Dirt 137

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We haven’t covered much archaeology from the Amazon Basin on the show, but this week, that changes! Instead of being the primitive groups early Euro...

Neanderthals with gnawed bones, Sicicillian Wine and the Human Diet - TAS 123

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Archaeology show, we discuss 3 recently published Archaeology Articles and stories in the news. First, Neanderthals are back in the n...

Bighorn Sheep and Shamanism in Rock Art with Dr. Alan Garfinkel - Rock Art 38

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bighorn sheep were and are a major source of food, religion, and spirituality in many parts of the Americas. Dr. Garfinkel has study rock art and sham...

Drones in the Classroom with Dr. Jesse Tune - Archaeotech 154

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jesse Tune joins Chris and Paul to talk about their favorite subject: Drones! Don't play the drinking game on this one. We can't be held responsib...

Mummies' Day - Dirt 136

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Anna and Amber celebrate some of the lesser-known mummies of the world. Amber shares her hometown mummies, while Anna spins the stories of ...

Laotian Jars, Oldest African Human Burial, and Saudi Arabian Stone Rectangles - TAS 122

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss three interesting archaeology stories in the news. First, new dating techniques are used to date Laos' field of jars. Then, we di...

This Just In: Sifting Through the News with Izzie - Dig It 29

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we virtually sit down together with Izzie to discuss the current news of the world as well as what's been happening in the archaeolog...

Revolutionary Interpretations of Coso Rock Art with Dr. Alan Garfinkel - Rock Art 37

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a bit different. Dr. Garfinkel discusses and sketches his latest unpublished research into some new and rather revolutionary interpret...

The Modern Myth of The British Empire with Kim A. Wagner - Modern Myth - Episode 20

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dives into the world of the British Empire - as it is viewed in Britain and the lingering narratives that surround it.Today's guest is Ki...

CRM Project Reports - CRM Arch 214

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show Chris and Bill talk about CRM Reports. In response to a previous episode an APN member had some things to say about our comments regar...

Gotta Dig 'Em All! The Zooarchaeology of Pokemon - Animals 34

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Following a listener’s request, this month’s episode is all about the skeletal morphology of Pokemon. Learn more about oviparous ghosts, witness S...

The Cowboys of Science II: Dr. Spencer Pelton Returns - Ruins 54

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Spencer Pelton returns to the show to chat with the hosts about becoming the Wyoming State Archaeologist. Dr. Pelton first appear...

That Good Old Copper Complex - Dirt 135

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been remiss in discussing the Chalcolithic (Copper Age) anywhere in the world, so we’re fixing that by spotlighting one particular technolog...

SAA 86th Annual Conference: An Indigenous Response - Ruins

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this special edition of the A Life in Ruins Podcast, Carlton co-hosts an episode with Emily Van Alst, Ash Boydston-Schmidt, and Kay Mattena. The fo...

Archaeology of a Country with some News - TAS 121

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode Chris and Rachel discuss a recent visit to the historical monuments in Philadelphia, PA and Gettysburg. In the last segment they ...

Ghost Dance Rock Art and Theology - Rock Art 36

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ghost dance was a revitalistic movement that was most popular in the 1870s and 1890s. The religious leaders of the ghost dance movement were relig...

Wildnote, Photographs, and UTMs - Archaeotech 153

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode Paul and Chris meet up in Chris' hotel room in New York City. It's only the second time they've recorded in the same room. Paul and...

Horror Part 2 - Prehist 32

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The long arm of the prehistoric past reaches through the millennia to grab our attention, and, in this episode, to grab us by the throat. Yes, we’re...

All the Pretty Horses - Dirt 134

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we've got one more past Patreon episode for you! Thank you all for your patience as we get back into the swing of things. We'll be back wit...

Just the Boyz: Clovis Organized Crime Syndicate (allegedly) - Ruins 53

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The hosts discuss four hypotheses for the arrival of humans into the New World: Beringian Land Bridge, Coastal Highway, Solutrean, and Oceanic. They d...

Lost City in Luxor, LiDAR in Tikal and Harriet Tubman's Father's Home - TAS 120

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, on the archaeology show, we take a look at a couple new(ish) discoveries that have been in the news this week. First, an extremely well pre...

Projectile-Pointed People in Rock Art - Ep 35

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What? That's right. Arrowheads, or as archaeologists know them, projectile points, are sometimes carved or painted on rock as parts of people. In this...

Quitting in Academia | When is it ok? Side note, it's always ok - Dig It 28

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we celebrate our 1 year anniversary! Yay! What a wild year it has been for everyone. We are so grateful for every one of you. We also...

Critical Thinking, Old-timers, and COUNTING IS HARD - CRMArch 213

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss three different short topics on today's episode. Starting with the comments on a Facebook post regarding episode 212 we talk about the impo...

Native Youth and Land Based Education - HeVo 50

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast Jessica interviews Dr. Lindsey Schneider, Assistant Professor of Native American Studies in the Department of Ethnic Studies at C...

Sorry to Barge In - Dirt 133

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Anna and Amber are playing catch-up after attending the SAA conference, recovering from vaccine shots, and life in general. We'll be taking...

Our Ruined Lives with Hip Hop M.D. - Ruins 52

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are excited to chat with Maynard Okereke, who goes by the Science Communicator persona: Hip Hop M.D. Maynard is a Science Communic...

Repatriation of the Benin Bronze with Neil Curtis - TAS 119

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special episode of The Archaeology Show hosted by Tristan Boyle.Recently it was announced that a Benin Bronze, a statue head of an "Oba" or ...

New methods for dating rock art with Kirk Astroth - Rock Art 34

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, Dr. Alan Garfinkel interviews Kirk Astroth about new and innovative methods he used to date rock art for his masters thesis. K...

1860-1914: Making the Armaments Centre of the World with Chris Corker - Arch and Ale 37

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s ...

Visiting Chichen Itza and the Best Field Cameras - Archaeotech 152

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Paul discuss visiting one of the most well-known archaeological sites in the world: Chichen Itza in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. What ca...

Rowe, Rowe, Rowe Your Boat - Ruins 51

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with Chris Rowe, a returning guest who originally appeared in Episode 12. We begin by catching up with him on his life and hi...

Other People of Size - Dirt 132

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A follow-up and expansion to episode 99, People of Size, Anna and Amber explore other categories of largeness and how they’re represented in the arc...

Two archaeologists visit Chichen Itza - TAS 118

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We recently had the opportunity to visit Chichen Itza in Yucatán, Mexico. It was an incredible experience, but, being archaeologists, we of course ca...

Public Archaeology in Utah feat. Erin Haycock - Dig It 27

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with public archaeologists, Erin Haycock! We virtually sit down and chat about her research interests, venture into her Maste...

Are PhDs for CRM professionals worth it? - CRM Arch 212

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is it necessary or beneficial to get a phD? A masters degree is often required to advance your career in CRM, but is it necessary to go all the way to...

Eagle Eyed Zooarchaeology - Looking at the Digital Animals in Assassin's Creed - Animals 33

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This month’s episode focuses on the creatures of the Assassin's Creed franchise. Unlike our previous video game episodes, where we reconstruct the m...

Getting "in tune" with the Paleoindian with Dr. Jesse Tune - Ruins 50

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are chatting with Dr. Jesse Tune, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Fort Lewis College. Now, this isn’t t...

Race and Biological Anthropology with Dr. Rachel Watkins - Dirt 131

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, Anna and Amber sat down with Rachel Watkins, a biological anthropologist and scholar-activist whose research centers on social and biologica...

Risk Management with Dr. Bill White - Archaeotech 151

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Risk Management is something you don't hear a lot about in smaller CRM firms. However, no matter the size, all companies should manage and record haza...

April Fool's: Cursèd Objects - Bonus Episode

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anna and Amber bring you some bonus April foolery in the form of spooky cursed objects and haunted places. What's up with the Victorians and their cre...

Just the Boyz: Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and WWII Aircraft - Ruins 49

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, David, Connor, and Carlton each take a segment to talk about a topic in the past that interests them. David takes the first segment t...

It's A Pod Mitzvah - Dirt 130

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amber and Anna discuss some of the different rituals, ceremonies, and traditions associated with coming of age in cultures around the world and throug...

Dhaka Muslin, Bohemian Graves, and a Bone Tool - TAS 117

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s archaeology news, we discuss three articles that captured our attention! The first is all about the ancient Dahka fabric, how it was ...

La Rumarosa and the Kumeyaay with Dr. Don Liponi - Rock Art 33

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Don Liponi joins the Rock Art podcast again to talk about his ongoing work and publications regarding La Rumarosa rock art and the Kumeyaay people...

The Dig (2021) Reaction | Sutton Who? - Dig It 26

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we give a big welcome to our new Project Assistant, Izzie, and discuss the new Netflix movie, The Dig! Just a warning this episode co...

Risk Management in CRM Archaeology - CRMArch 211

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We start the episode by addressing the recent horrific violence against Asian-Americans in Atlanta in March of 2021. What does violence against Asian-...

Horror Part 1 - Prehist 31

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The long arm of the prehistoric past reaches through the millennia to grab our attention, and, in this episode, to grab us by the throat. Yes, we’re...

The Black Trowel Collective with Aris Poliopoulos and Colleen Morgan - Modern Myth - Episode 19

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's epsiode is all about mutual aid, anarchism and archaeology. I sat down recently with Aris Politopolis and Colleen Morgan, both of whom are mem...

Our Ruined Lives with Gino Caspari - Ruins 48

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are chatting with Dr. Gino Caspari, a Postdoc in Archaeology at the University of Sydney and the University College London. Dr. Ca...

Archaeology of Childhood - Dirt 129

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amber and Anna examine how different ancient cultures viewed children and childhood. We’ll also discuss how the archaeological interpretation of the...

Ancient Hazelnuts, Artistic Neanderthals and a Pompeiian Chariot - TAS 116

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week in archaeology news we discuss three archaeology stories int he news. First up is an ancient hazelnut shell found in Scotland that has been ...

An Exploration of Sheffield's Ancient Village Suburbs with David Templeman - ArchandAle 36

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s ...

Archaeological Sampling with Dr. Ted Banning - ArchaeoTech 150

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anyone working in archaeology has used some form of sampling strategy during the course of their work, whether they knew it or not. Most professions d...

Reclaiming Culture Through Archaeology - HeVo 49

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast features Honey Constant (Sturgeon Lake First Nation), a Masters Student at the University of Saskatchewan and Senior Interpretive Gu...

Our Ruined Lives with Erina Baci II - Ruins 47

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of Our Ruined Lives, we are pleased to have Erina Baci return to the Podcast. Erina first appeared on Episode 7, way back in October 2...

March Madagascarness - The Dirt 128

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Anna and Amber journey to the island of Madagascar. Yeah, sure, there were once man-sized lemurs there, but we’re talking about the peopl...

Letter packets, Diadems and Ancient Bogota - TAS 115

13 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week was packed full of interesting archaeology news stories, so join us for a discussion about the 3 that caught our eye! First up is a story ab...

Numic Scratched - Rock Art 32

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On past episodes we've talked about "scratched" rock art as a style. Today we're going to talk about the California and western United States expressi...

Cross Post with Josh Gurrero's 15 Questions with an Archaeologist feat. Michaela Mauriello - DigIt 25

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the second take over episode! This time Michaela was interviewed for the podcast 15 Questions with an Archaeologist with Joshua Gurrero wit...

CRM Firms Should Train Future Field Techs - CRMArch 210

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 2020 field season was largely shortened by COVID - field schools were almost completely shut down. Even though we all played along like 2021 was g...

Near Eastern Archaeology with Maria Diget Sletterød - Ruins 46

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are pleased to introduce Maria Diget Sletterød, a Danish archaeologist studying the Pre-pottery Neolithic in the Near East at the...

Anna's Birthday Podcastle - Dirt 127

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode happens to fall within Anna's birthday week, so Amber has very kindly indulged Anna's childhood love of knights, castles, magic, and adve...

Timelines - Egypt, Peru and China: 2600-2500 BCE - TAS 114

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the last few months we’ve been talking about a new type of episode and here’s the first one: welcome to Timelines. This idea is all about taki...

Barrier Canyon Style Rock Art of Utah with David Sucec - Rock Art 31

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Sucec is Director of the Barrier Canyon Style (BCS) Rock Art of Utah. BCS is one of the more remarkable rock art expressions in North America. I...

Kicking Tech Phobias with Eric Olson - Archaeotech 149

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Olson joins us again as a special guest host to discuss how to overcome the fears that keep us from learning about and trying out new (or at leas...

Crucibles, Pubs and 'Slums': An overview of Industrial Archaeology in Sheffield with Richard Jackson - Arch and Ale 35

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Archaeology and Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s ...

A Little Bit of Zooarch, a Little Bit of Palaeontology...Let's Talk Megafauna and Extinct Species - Animals 32

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Picture a world where dormice are the size of cats and hyenas roamed around Europe: welcome to the Pleistocene! Upon suggestion from one of our listen...

Just the Boyz: Emails, Gaming, and Columbus - Ruins 45

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are now uploading video versions of the podcast to our YouTube channel thanks to Zencastr's new video podcast component. You can find the video ver...

The Dirt Caves In: LIVE! - Dirt 126

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you were a pre-Homo sapiens hominin, the place to see and be seen was Africa in what is today colloquially known as the Cradle of Humankind. True t...

Ancient Beer, Stolen Stonehenge Stones, and an Ancient Chinese City - TAS 113

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another archaeology news episode! We have three stories to discuss this week. We start with what’s basically an ancient beer factory in E...

Florida Archaeology, Belonging, and Phil Collins feat. Shelby Foy - Dig It 24

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we "sit" down with Shelby Foy, a CRM archaeologist based in Florida! Listen in as we chat with her about life, her academic experienc...

ENCORE: 99 Problems - Fixing CRM - CRMArch 209

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

ENCORE (Original release: Sept 14, 2016)In early August we created a survey that was placed on Facebook and it was titled "99 Problems". Based on rece...

Hoo dis? with Tash and Raven - Ruins 44

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are pleased to have Raven Todd da Silva and Natasha Billson return to the Podcast. Raven is another OG from the early episodes, ap...

DNA: The Dirt, uh, Finds a Way - Dirt 125

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This year is the 20th anniversary of the first publication of the Human Genome Project, and the 10th anniversary of the Neanderthal Genome Project. Si...

The Modern Myth of Stirling with Dr. Murray Cook - Episode 18 - Modern Myth

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode we talk to Dr Murray Cook about his new book The Anvil of Scottish History: Stories of Stirling. We discuss what makes Stirling a plac...

Essential low tech equipment with Eric Olson - Archaeotech 148

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Olson is back on the ArchaeoTech podcast with his list of low tech, low cost software and equipment that he thinks everyone should know about. We...

Heritage, Tourism, and Race - HeVo 48

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast features returning guest Dr. Antoinette Jackson, Professor Department of Anthropology Chair at the University of South Florida. We g...

Volcanoes! - Dirt 124

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s lean into our fear of pyroclastic flow and talk about the traces that volcanoes can leave in the archaeological record. Turns out, it’s a lo...

Stefan Milo 2: This Time It's Personal #Paleolithic - Ruins 43

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins podcast, we have a bonfire chat with YouTuber and Neolithic advocate, Stefan Milo. If you’re not familiar with St...

Sutton Hoo "Ghost Ship" and The Dig - TAS 111

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the recent release of The Dig, a Netflix film focused on the excavation of the incredible Anglo-Saxon burial ship at Sutton Hoo, we decided it wa...

Atlatl Angelo Robledo and Experimental Archaeology - Dig It 23

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we virtually sit down with Experimental Archaeologist, Angelo Robledo. Join us as we hear about Angelo's passions, his archaeology or...

Rock Art Dating with Dr. Alan Garfinkel - Rock Art 30

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In archaeology there are many ways to date a site, feature, or artifact. The dating game with rock art is no different. What are some of the more comm...

Conferences are Dead, Let's Do Better - CRM Arch 208

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode we discuss conferences, AGAIN. But that's for two reasons. First, we got some great comments from a fan on our Member's Only Slack ...

The Good Old Days: Prehistoric Inequality - Dirt 123

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is a listener-sponsored one! Ancient hunter-gatherers are often painted as egalitarian, with all members contributing to the needs...

Royal purple dyed textile, Neanderthal/Homo Sapien teeth and Chumash Beads as currency - TAS 110

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got three great articles to discuss on this week’s news episode. Check out the links below for more information.Links Royal Purple Dyed Text...

Our Ruined Lives with Ash Boydston-Schmidt - Ruins 42

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this edition of Our Ruined Lives we chat with Ash Boydston-Schmidt. Ash is a descendant of the Crow Nation and shares with us her families history...

Spatial Archaeometry in the Time of COVID - ArchaeoTech 147

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many field seasons were canceled in 2020 due to concerns over COVID-19. A recent article in SAA Advances, written by members of the CAST and SPARC pro...

Swooping is Bad, Bones are Better: The Zooarchaeology of Dragon Age - Animals 31

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us on the latest part of our imagined videogame zooarchaeology series! Following popular demand, this episode is all about Bioware’s Dragon Age...

Unboxing Boxgrove - Dirt 122

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Anna introduces Amber to the site of Boxgrove, in what is now Sussex, England. It's one of the oldest known hominin sites in the UK, and fe...

Tools of Future's Past: Lomekwi with Lana and Ella - Ruins 41

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are pleased to have both Lana Ruck and Ella Beaudoin back on our show. Ella was on Episode 2 and Lana was on Episode 16. Since Epi...

The Archaeology of Harry Potter - TAS 109

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we have a discussion about the Harry Potter Universe from an Anthropological and Archaeological perspective. The readers and watchers of Ha...