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The Dirt Digs Down Under - Dirt 91

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Anna and Amber make a long-overdue trip to Australia this week. How did humans get there? How long ago did they arrive? What have they be...

A Life In Ruins Anniversary - Ruins 22

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our first two episodes released on May 13th, 2019. Since that time we've released 21 episodes and have become one of the most popular podcasts on the ...

Viper's Daughter by Michelle Paver - Prehist 25

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been two years since we published the last episode, and it’s been ten years since Michelle Paver published the last of her Chronicles of Anci...

Indoor Archaeology and Field Discoveries - Dig It 4

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we banter on some of your archaeology questions that were sent in on Instagram! This week we went over three questions revolving on a...

NEPA 2020 with Dr. Tom King - CRMArch 190

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, the CRM Archaeology Podcast has the distinct honor of having as our guest cohost, Dr. Thomas King. Dr. King has been a giant in the field of he...

Cultural Landscapes and Indigenous Connections in Aotearoa New Zealand - HeVo 39

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode Jessica hosts Dr. Diane Menzies (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongowhakaata, & Aitanga a Mahaki), Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit ...

Even Tinier Plants with Dr. Kristen Wroth - Dirt 90

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've talked tiny plants, but this week we're going EVEN SMALLER. Anna and Amber chat with Dr. Kristen Wroth, who studies plant micro-remains like phy...

You Call This Archaeology? May 10, 2020 - Ep 91

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Richie get together on Facebook Live, Youtube, and Twitch to create another masterpiece of nothing! That TV show from the 90’s really did ...

Multistaged Magnetic Survey in Florida - ArchaeoTech 128

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a free-ranging discussion prompted by the article "Using Multistaged Magnetic Survey and Excavation to Assess Community Settlement Organ...

Archaeo Mad Libs With The Dirt - BONUS

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We took paragraphs from two very out-of-date archaeology papers and took out lots of key words. Then, listeners sent in their own word lists, with whi...

The Modern Myth of MWAH with Rosie Loftus - Modern Myth - Episode 10

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Content warning : Discussion about Harassment and mentions of sexual assaultToday's episode features Rosie Loftus, Assistant Supervisor for CFA Archae...

Of Padawans and Paleoindians: A Conversation with Dr. Shane Miller - Ruins 21

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. D. Shane Miller is not your average southern boy. Rather, he is one of the more accomplished archaeologists in the country for his age, and curren...

The Dirt Stays Home - Ep 89

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Like most of you, we've been staying at home for the past several weeks, so we thought--what better way to distract our listeners from THEIR household...

Watching Brief - April 2020 - SoupCast

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy B...

CRM in 2030 - CRMArch 189

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, host Doug Rocks-Macqueen proposed a hypothetical scenario:It is 2030, a cataclysmic event has destroy most of the country and now we...

Sick to Death? Pathologies and Animal Bones - Animals 22

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Simona and Alex tackle palaeopathology. Listen on for how to identify signs of injury and disease in archaeological skeletal remains ...

Art Crimes - Dirt 88

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cue the tense cinematic score. We’re talking about art crimes, both solved and unsolved! Heists, forgeries, and criminal masterminds abound, as we d...

YCTA FB LIVE with Stuart Rathbone and the Archaeology of the Donner Pass Route - TAS 90

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another replay of You Call This Archaeology, this time with a special guest. Stuart Rathbone joins us to talk about his research on the Don...

Web Mapping and Active Learning With LIDAR Data - ArchaeoTech 127

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The phrase, “archaeologists aren’t taught to do that” is prevalent in archaeology. What are archaeologist’s taught? Well, this paper attempts ...

Here There Be Dragons: Etiologies - Dirt 87

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Anna and Amber talk about those pesky Big Questions: How are we here? Why are we here? Where do dragons come from? Turns out, people have b...

Our Ruined Lives with Stefan Milo - Ruins 20

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: Our guest on this episode of Our Ruined Lives is Stefan Milo, the creator and producer of the popular YouTube Channel of the same name. W...

You Call This Archaeology LIVE from April 19, 2020 - TAS 89

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another presentation of the Facebook Live recording of The Archaeology Show called “You Call This Archaeology”. Chris Webster is joined...

Headphones and CRM in the Apocalypse UK Edition - Ep 188

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We recorded this episode on Chris' birthday and for his birthday his wife got him the new Bose Frames Alto audio sunglasses. That sparked off a conver...

Indigenous Australian Archaeology - HeVo 38

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode Jessica hosts Dr. Chris Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Australian Studies and Archaeology at Flinders University. In 2017,...

Check Yourself Before You Shipwreck Yourself - Dirt 86

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anna and Amber venture beneath the waves this week to bring you an episode about shipwrecks and underwater archaeology! We visit a few of the most fam...

Bose Sunglasses and Locked Down Archaeology - TAS 88

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a mostly un-edited recording of the You Call This Archaeology Show featuring Richie Cruz and Chris Webster. We recorded it on April 12, 2020. ...

Modeling Concentrations of Maritime Activity In The Past with Dr. Matthew Harpster - ArchaeoTech 126

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk to Dr. Matthew Harpster about his recent collaborative paper in the Journal of Archaeological Science about modeling concentrations of m...

Green Sahara: The African Humid Period - Dirt 85

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The grass is always greener on the other side (of the Holocene). What is today a vast and inhospitable home to many people and creatures was, between ...

Of Bows and Hoes: A Conversation about Prehistoric Technology with Devin Pettigrew - Ruins 19

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, our cohosts chat with Devin Pettigrew about his research on prehistoric lithic technologies. Carlton nearly throws-up from having fla...

Surviving the 2020 Recession - CRMArch 187

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When we pull out of the Coronavirus situation, if we do this year, we’re still going to be in a recession. How will businesses cope? How will field ...

Watching Brief - February 2020

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy B...

Ancient goddesses, eggs and bunny rabbits: The Zooarchaeology of Lagomorphs - Animals 21

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is ‘the season’ so this month’s episode of ArchaeoAnimals is all about rabbits and hares! Join us to find out more about self-explanatory tax...

Book Club Bonanza - Dirt 84

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Settle into your comfiest chair for Book Club with Anna and Amber this week. We talk about our favorite books, movies, and TV shows with archaeologica...

The American Flat Mill near Virginia City, Nevada - TAS 87

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The American Flat Mill was built at great expense in 1922 and shut down just four years later. It was a marvel of architecture and has an amazing stor...

Prehistories Promo - Starting Soon on The APN

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prehistories is back and to celebrate its return, the show goes back to its roots. Kim sits down to talk to Michelle Paver, author of Wolf Brother, wh...

Site Assessments After a Significant Weather Event with Dr. Tanya Peres - ArchaeoTech 125

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Way back on episode 93 Paul and Chris talked about the article linked below but couldn’t work out a schedule with the authors. Well, now we have Dr....

A Giant April Fool's Episode - The Dirt Pod

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This year's April Fool's Day episode is on the biggest thing that never was: giants! Dive normal-sized-headfirst into conspiracy theories and hoaxes s...

Tiny Plants: Paleoethnobotany with Special Guest Dr. Madelynn von Baeyer - Dirt 83

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anna and Amber chat with Dr. Madelynn von Baeyer about archaeological plants. How do you find 'em? What can they tell us? What's the best archaeologic...

Part II- All We Are Is Donny Dust in the Wind - Ruins 18.2

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our hosts Carlton and David interview primitive survival expert Donny Dust about his prehistoric tool kit and his strategies for surviving in the bush...

The Modern Myth of Step Back History (Featuring Tristan Johnson) -Modern Myth - Episode 9

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Its time for Tristan Vs Tristan! In this classic re-telling of the movie Face Off, Tristan Boyle and Tristan Johnson go head to head to find out who t...

CRM in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond - CRMArch 186

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we move into a new world for many of us, probably all of us, we have to learn to live not only with new restrictions, but, with a potentially chang...

Part I- Our Ruined Lives Reunion - Ruins 18

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode our three hosts recount their recent adventure in Colorado together last month. This is the first time the three intrepid cowboys of s...

A Day at the Museum with Dr. Briana Pobiner - Dirt 82

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anna and Amber chat with Dr. Briana Pobiner, a researcher and educator at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's Human Origins Program. ...

Working Remotely During The Zombie Apocalypse - Ep 124

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From video conferencing tools to the immediate and lasting effects on field archaeology, Paul and Chris talk about working during this unique time in ...

Mark My Words: Linguistics! - The Dirt 81

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Amber and Anna talk about talking. It’s finally an episode on linguistics! We think about Neanderthal speech, wrestle with syntax a...

The Roman Fort of Navio with Colin Merrony - ArchandAle 30

12 Mar 2020

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 ...

Managing Your Employment Expectations and the CA Grad Student Strike - CRMArch 185

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first two segments we talk about the differences between what field techs expect from a job and what an employer expects from a field tech. Re...

Eat Locally: The Archaeology of Indigenous American Food - Ep 80

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Anna and Amber take a look at foodways in the archaeological record of North America. What does archaeological evidence say about what was ...

Carson Black and Primatology - Ruins 17

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast guest is Carson Black, a graduate student at Central Washington University. Carson studies Primate Behavior and Ecology and is basic...

Where The Military Takes Your Land And You Live In An RV - TAS 86

07 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Webster and Richie Cruz talk about everything from working on military bases to conferences.Links Happy Archaeology Fun Time Roadster Adventures...

GPR and Geophysics with Dr. Dan Bigman - ArchaeoTech 123

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dan Bigman from Bigman Geophysical joins the show once again to talk about GPR and other methods in a CRM context. Of course this works for any pr...

Watching Brief - Jan 2020

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy B...

Birds of a Feather... - Animals 20

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this months episode, Alex and Simona talk about all things birds. Find out more about identifying avian remains, how we can use birds to reconstruc...

Not All Heroes Wear Capes: Countering Human Remains Trafficking - Dirt 79

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Anna and Amber are joined by Dr. Damien Huffer, a bioarchaeologist and crime fighter. Dr. Huffer’s work was featured way, way back in Epi...

The Modern Myth of Foreign Policy with Dylan Burns - Modern Myth - Episode 8

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very special episode of Modern Myth. We are talking all about foreign policy, what it is, how it affects our lives and why it is important t...

Can You Retire From A Career in Contract Archaeology? - CRMArch 184

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about retirement strategies and whether it’s even possible TO retire for professional archaeology. If you make it to the age where...

Our Ruined Lives with Lana Ruck - Ruins 16

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s podcast hostage is Lana...Lana...Lanaaaaaaa Ruck. Lana is a dual Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Anthropology and Cognitive Science Pro...

Hasanlu: An Iron Age Whodunnit - Dirt 78

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the early first millennium BCE, the city of Hasanlu was destroyed in a single, terrible day. Excavations reveal murdered civilians and a citadel en...

The Problem of Archaeological Data with Dr. Peter McKeague - ArchaeoTech 122

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every year archaeologists create a wealth of data through fieldwork and research that is essential to our understanding and interpretation of the past...

The Dirt Travel Club: Bulgaria Edition - The Dirt 77

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Anna gets out her box of slides from her recent trip to Bulgaria. We discuss some of the deep history (and prehistory) of Bulgaria, as well...

Archaeology in the Eastern Mojave and YouTube Videos - TAS 85

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is another live recording of the You Call This Archaeology show by Chris Webster and Richie Cruz. We talk about archaeology near Ridgecrest, CA, ...

Laughton-en-le-Morthen & Conquest Landscapes with Duncan Wright - Arch and Ale 29

13 Feb 2020

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 ...

Found Artifacts and What To Do With Them - Ep 183

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Responding to a listener email about a facebook post, the hosts discuss what to do about found artifacts. Whether you’re an archaeologist or not an ...

Special Guest Kimberlee Moran and the Arch Street Project - Dirt 76

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anna and Amber are joined by forensic archaeologist Kimberlee Moran to talk about the unique story of the First Baptist Church cemetery in Philadelphi...

Meanwhile, in Texas: A Conversation with Dr. Bryon Schroeder - Ruins 15

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we interview Dr. Bryon Schroeder. Dr. Schroeder is currently the director of the Center for Big Bend Studi...

Drone-Based Photogrammetry and AI for Automated Arch Survey - ArchaeoTech 121

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Hector Orengo joins us from Spain to talk about a recent paper where his team discusses using photogrammetry and AI to automate archaeological sur...

Does Zooarchaeology Exist in Star Wars? - Animals 19

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While Simona is away, Alex will play...and spend an entire episode flaunting her Star Wars knowledge. Does zooarchaeology exist in the Star Wars unive...

This Is Your Brain on Drums - TAS 75

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! Anna and Amber are marching to a very special beat this week, as we talk about sound-induced trances and other ways in which people achiev...

Where Everything Is Compared to Pyramids - TAS 84

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded live on the APN’s Facebook page on January 26th, 2020 with Chris Webster and Richie Cruz. We talk about the article below,...

Wage Discrimination - CRMArch 182

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Wage discrimination in professional archaeology is something that nearly all of us have experienced. Today we bring on a guest to talk about a specifi...

Our Ruined Lives with Bernie Taylor - Ep 14

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we chat with Bernie Taylor. Bernie is an independent author who explores what he describes as “the mytho...

A Reverence for History - TAS 83

25 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Richie discuss a number of things on a live episode of You Call This Archaeology! Join in Live on Facebook at www.facebook.com/archpodnet.Li...

Heritage Media Conference Presentation - HeVo 37

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the presentation that Jessica and Lyle gave for the SAAs in 2019 and The Heritage Media Conference in 2019. It’s a great overview of the Her...

Maritime Archaeology - Ep 82

18 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris and Bill sit down with maritime archaeologist Stephanie Gandulla from the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Great Lakes Maritime Heritag...

SHA2020 in Boston and Mental Health - CRMArch 181

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Webster and Bill White sit down at the 2020 Society for Historical and Underwater Archaeology annual meeting in Boston, MA and have a chat about...

5 Trends in a Decade of Archaeology - Watching Brief December - SoupCast

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy B...

New Year, who dis?: A Conversation with Our Overlord Chris Webster - Ruins 13

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we talk with our overlord and frequent dictionary consultant Chris Webster. Chris is the cofounder of the ...

How to Fail and Succeed with a Master's Degree in Archaeology - TAS 81

12 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Richie and Chris record episode 70 of the You Call This Archaeology live show and subject your ears to it. We actually talk about some archaeological ...

eBay Woes and Deep Dive on the Mavic Mini - ArchaeoTech 120

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Be carefule when selling tech on eBay - especially drones. Chris relays his ongoing saga with selling his DJI Inspire Pro. At the time of this posting...

Archaeologists' Guide to the General Election 2019 - Watching Brief Special Bulletin 2 of 2 - Nov 2019

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy B...

Archaeology & Sexual Harassment Archaeology Awards Ceremony Shame! - Watching Brief Nov - Soupcast

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy...

The Archaeology And Anthropology Podcast with Dr. Michael Rivera - Modern Myth - Episode 7

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To welcome in the new year, Tristan speaks to Dr. Michael Rivera, who is the creator of the Archaeology and Anthropology Podcast. We discuss the proce...

Alpaca llama: adventures with South American Camelids - Animals 18

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this month’s episode, Alex and Simona take a trip across the pond to explore the ancient lives of Llamas and Alpacas.Links https://shadyufo.tumbl...

BONUS - 5 Year Anniversary Message from Kim Biddulph of Prehistories

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate the APN turning 5, we have asked some of our hosts what the network means to them. Kim Biddulph of the Prehistories podcast talks about h...

Rock a To Do List or Calendar for 2020 (YCTA RAW) - TAS 80

04 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a recording of the live, You Call This Archaeology Show from December 15th, 2019. Richie Cruz and Chris Webster talk about all sorts of thi...

A New Decade for CRM Archaeology - CRMArch 180

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the beginning of a new year! We talk about what the coming year looks life for CRM and our 2020 goals.Follow Our Panelists On TwitterBill @succ...

The Institute for Field Research - TAS 79

28 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Institute for Field Research, or IFR, was started by Dr. Ran Boytner in 2011. Since then the IFR has helped organize field schools around the worl...

New Advances in Oxygen Isotope Analysis with Dr. Corey Maggiano - ArchaeoTech 119

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Oxygen Isotope analysis has long been used to analyze a person’s skeletal material to find out where they lived and sometimes how they lived. Until ...

Artifact Rowed Shows with Chris Rowe - Ruins 12

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wanted to listen to a jovial archaeologist talking about his interactions with collectors? Have you ever wanted to hear the co-hosts giv...

Fieldwork Stories - The Dirt 74

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week is a little different! As we head into a brief holiday break, we want to show our fellow archaeologists some love. We took to Twitter, and i...

BONUS Your Career in Archaeology // YCTA LIVE - TAS 78

21 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Originally broadcast LIVE on Facebook (www.facebook.com/archpodnet) on December 8th, 2019.Welcome to a BONUS TAS: The December 8th Recording of You Ca...

BONUS - APN 5th Year Anniversary - A Message From Jessica Yanquinto

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a bonus episode to celebrate the 5 year anniversary of the Archaeology Podcast Network.Jessica Yaquinto is an ethnographer and deals in tribal...

What Does a Career in Archaeology Look Like? - CRMArch 179

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our deep dive into a lengthy listener email with a discussion about what a job in archaeology looks like. What's the difference between a ...

Yakama Tribal Archaeology - HeVo 36

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode Jessica hosts Jon Shellenberger (Yakama), Yakama Nation Tribal Archaeologist. We talk first about his journey to become an archae...

Our Most Metal Episode of All Time - The Dirt 73

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Time to throw the devil horns and apply superfluous umlauts to vöwëls, because this week The Dirt is totally metal! Metallurgy, that is. How and whe...

"Born a Slave, Died a Pioneer", the Nathan Harrison Story with Dr. Seth Mallios - TAS 77

14 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Seth Mallios joins April and Chris to talk about his new book, “Born a Slave, Died a Pioneer: Nathan Harrison and the Historical Archaeology of ...

Dynamic Communities on the Mesa Verde Cuesta with Kelsey Reese - ArchaeoTech 118

14 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Paul interviews Kelsey Reese about her research at Mesa Verda and a recent paper in American Antiquity. Kelsey is a Ph.D. Candidate at the University ...

Uncovering Sheffield Castle with Milica Rajic - Arch and Ale 28

12 Dec 2019

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 ...

It's the (Moral) Circle of Life! - Dirt 72

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Amber and Anna wade into the moral circle. When it comes to deserving help and care, who counts? What does that care look like, and how can...

Gluten and Alien Free Archaeology: Combating Pseudoscience with Dr. David A. Anderson - Ruins 11

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, the hosts have the honor of speaking with Dr. David A. Anderson of Radford University. Dr. Anderson is not...