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Rock Artin' and Rollin' with Emily Van Alst - Ruins 03

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight’s guest, Emily Van Alst, is a Descendant of the Lakota Sioux Nation and works avidly in public outreach.. Although the Lakota and Pawnee are...

Preservation vs Conservation and Cities of the Future - CRMArch 165

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show we talk about preservation and conservation in the context of cities of the future. Where are all the old buildings in the architect...

Hunter's Hotpot - Animals 11

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alex and Simona are going ‘wild’ for this month’s episode. Tune in to find out more about wild animal remains in the archaeological record and w...

Paleoindian Projectile Technology with Richie Rosencrance - TAS 65

01 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today I talk to University of Nevada Reno Graduate student Richie Rosencrance about his research into Paleoindian projectile point technology. We talk...

Documenting Fragmented Remains and Data in the Cloud - ArchaeoTech 106

30 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Chris discuss an article from SAAs Advances in Archaeological Practice about using a database designed in FileMaker for documenting large ske...

Language in the Field and Field Gear - CRMArch 164

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk about an email from a listener regarding our choice of words on one of our podcasts and in the field. We also go over Bill White’s mus...

A Journey to Ancient Pawneeland - HeVo 29

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast Jessica hosts Roger Echo-Hawk, a writer / artist, and a citizen of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. We discussed his role in the o...

Archaeology Skills in the Real World - TAS 64

18 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today, April and Chris talk about their skills as archaeologists and how they translate to the real world. Can identifying artifacts in the field help...

Good, Fast, Cheap: Pick Two - ArchaeoTech 105

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today Chris and Paul talk about a fairly well-known concept in technology circles called, “Good, Fast, Cheap, Pick 2.” What it means is that often...

Of Koobi Fora and Cathedrals with Ella Beaudoin - Ruins 02

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ella cut her scientific teeth in Kenya as part of the Koobi Fora field School @koobiforafieldschool. The Koobi Fora region is one of the most prolific...

The Cowboys of Science with Spencer Pelton - Ruins 01

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spencer is one of the most talented, accomplished, and brilliant archaeologists in the country. The dude has over a dozen publications and literally j...

Determining Eligibility - CRMArch 163

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Using criteria from the National Park Service and other sources archaeologists are tasked to determine an archaeological resource's eligibility for li...

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner - Animals 10

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about chickens! How to eat them. How to identify them. Different types. All things chicken. There’s even a few chicken jokes.

US Border Archaeology - TAS 63

04 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally recorded live on KNVC 95.1 FM in Carson City Nevada on April 19th, 2019. Chris talks about several past episodes on TAS, a...

Reconstructing a Lost Town with Edward Gonzalez-Tennant - ArchaeoTech 104

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Edward Gonzalez-Tennant is a GIS and open source digital archaeology expert. We brought him on to talk about GIS but the conversation quickly turned t...

I Agree with Graham Hancock!? - Modern Myth Moments - 1

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ok, before you type your strongly worded tweet or you decide to #cancel me please give me a moment to explain. As has been highlighted recently, archa...

The Modern Myth Of Nuclear Power with Martin Pfeiffer - Modern Myth - Episode 2

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Quick, Marty, we gotta save the world! From what!? From nuclear annihilation.Perhaps not so grand, but in this Modern Myth episode we get to grips wi...

Career Monitors and Mental Health - Ep 162

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In some areas of the country archaeologists are monitoring for construction projects. That’s not unique. What is unique is that some of these archae...

The Archaeological Spectrum - HeVo 28

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast Jessica hosts Rebecca Heidenreich (Diné), a graduate student at Arizona State University (and Jessica even refrained from making...

Project Archaeology with Samantha Kirkley - TAS 62

20 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today episode is a recording of Chris’ radio show on KNVC.org 95.1 FM in Carson City, Nevada. He’s joined by guest co-host Richie Cruz and Samanth...

SAA2019, #metoo, and a Response from SAA President Joe Watkins - CRMArch 161.2

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A few APN hosts and a guest joined together at the 2019 Society for American Archaeology meetings in New Mexico to talk about the issues that took pla...

Integrating Aerial and Underwater Data for Archaeology - ArchaeoTech 103

18 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent book chapter, linked below, the integration of underwater and terrestrial archaeology was discussed. It got Chris and Paul thinking about ...

Interviews from the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Archaeology Conference - Ep161

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Host Bill Auchter went to the 2019 MAAC and he brought his microphone! Listen to some great interviews from a diverse crowd and learn all about the pe...

CRM Archaeology with Michelle Cross - Ep61

06 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s show is a recording of Chris’ radio show on Carson Community Media in Carson City, Nevada. it’s with CRM Archaeologist Michelle Cross fr...

Digital Site Management with Michiel Kappers of InTerris Registries - ArchaeoTech 102

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris interviews Michiel Kappers at the 2019 Society for California Archaeology meetings in Sacramento last March. Michiel runs InTerris Registries, a...

A Horse, Of Course - Animals 09

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode of ArchaeoAnimals, we'll be talking about horse bones! Why are they so venerated in the past? How is this reflected in the way we f...

Spring 2019 Jobs Extravaganza! - CRMArch 160

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Get a job! It’s time to start working. Archaeologists are coming off a long winter and summer is around the corner. You need a job and we’ll help ...

Richie Cruz and CRM Archaeology from KNVC 95.1 FM - TAS 60

23 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a recording of a live radio show from Chris Webster called The Archaeology Radio Show. Listen live on Fridays at the links below. The ...

Digital Humanities with Sebastian Heath - ArchaeoTech 101

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have on the line Sebastian Heath from NYU's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. Dr. Heath is ISAW's go-to Digital Humanities profes...

Central Plains Archaeology: Plain and Simple - HeVo 27

19 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast Jessica hosts Carlton Shield Chief Gover, a PhD student at the University of Colorado, Boulder and a member of the Pawnee Nation ...

Witchcraft: The Best Bits - Arch and Ale 23

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Archaeology and Ale proudly presents - Leigh-Anne Baldrige on ‘Witchcraft: the best bits’. This talk took place on Thursday 22nd November at the R...

Castleton and Hope Through the Years - Arch and Ale 22

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Archaeology and Ale proudly presents - Colin Merrony on ‘Castleton and Hope through the years’. This talk took place on Thursday 31st January at t...

Anarchy in CRMArch with Lewis Borck - CRMArch 159

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we speak with Lewis Borck about his article "Constructing the Future History: Prefiguration as Historical Epistemology and the Chronop...

Interview with Dr. Monty Dobson from America From The Ground Up - TAS 59

09 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is the recording of Chris Webster’s radio show interview on KNVC 95.1, Carson City Community Media with Dr. Lemont Dobson from the TV s...

Looking Back at 100 Episodes - ArchaeoTech 100

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the ArchaeoTech Podcast. Today is February 26th, 2019, so put on your party hat because we're recording the 100th episode. This is Paul Zim...

Everything is Ritual! - Animals 8

05 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When identifying ritual, context is everything. In the case of zooarchaeology, the location of the remains alone has much inference on whether ritual ...

Your Side Hustle and Raising Kids in Archaeology - CRMArch 158

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got two very different guests on the show today. The first is Seth Hymes. Seth runs a digital marketing online course and we’ve partnered wi...

Creating a Digital Future with Wildnote CEO Kristen Hazard - TAS 58

23 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kristen Hazard is the CEO and founder of Wildnote, a digital data collection and management platform that is helping environmental firms to their work...

The Future of Archaeology in a World That's Tidying Up - ArchaeoTech 99

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of Marie Kondo and her tidying-up mentality we started wondering about the archaeology of the future. Guest host Richie Cruz and host Chri...

Archaeology Outreach in local Maya communities in the Yucatan - HeVo 26

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Drs. Batún and Landry-Montes have been working on archaeology outreach in local Maya communities in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. They have been w...

Rock Art 101 Trip!

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone - friend of the APN, Alan Garfinkel and his California Rock Art Foundation have a great opportunity that I want to pass on to you. For j...

CALL TO ACTION - African-American Burial Grounds Network Act - CRMArch 157.1

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There is a Bill going before Congress today, February 13th, 2019 regarding setting up an African-American Burial Grounds Network within the National P...

The Longest Running Podcast about Professional Archaeology - 6 Years Old - CRMArch 157

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For the last six year's we've been podcasting about the field of CRM Archaeology. We've had our ups and downs, just like the industry, but through it ...

The Modern Myth of Brexit - Modern Myth - Episode 1

09 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brexit, it's a word we hear all too often, no doubt we are fatigued by it. But in the cusp of its realization perhaps we should look how we got here. ...

California Rock Art with Dr. Alan Garfinkel - TAS 57

09 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is actually a recording of the first interview I did as a radio host at KNVC 95.1 in Carson City Nevada. They cut off the first few ...

ChatBot or Human and Does it Matter? - ArchaeoTech 98

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show Paul and I discuss chat bots and whether they can good, bad, or indifferent for heritage communication. We also discuss a Munsell re...

The Cat's Out Of The Bag - Animals 07

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Felis catus is the domesticated form of the African wildcat Felis s. lybica. The latter is believed to have been domesticated in the Near East at the ...

RPA Grievances and Traveling for Work - CRMArch 156

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The fourth quarter, 2018, grievance statistics are out and they're a bit shocking. We talk about how to file a grievance and why you should file a gri...

Creating Archaeological TV That Doesn't Suck - TAS 56

26 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I met up with Dr. Monty Dobson, creator of the TV series, America From The Ground Up, now in its second season. We spoke at the Society for Historical...

3D Printing Ancient Structures for Reconstruction - ArchaeoTech 97

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Through the power of the internet we interview Alexei Vranich from his field site in Cambodia about work he did in Bolivia! This podcast is based on a...

2019 Society for Historical Archaeology Conference - CRMArch 155

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Society for Historical Archaeology conference was held in St. Charles, Missouri this year (2019) and despite the 15 inches of snow, the government...

Technology - Heritage Voices 25

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast Jessica hosts a panel on technology in the Heritage/Cultural Resource Management fields. The panelists discuss how they use tech...

Can Your ClipBoard Do That? - TAS 55

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today play another episode of the live-on-Facebook show “You Call This Archaeology” with Chris Webster and Richie Cruz. We talk about contract arc...

Using Drones for Survey with Kyle Olson - ArchaeoTech 96

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about drones a lot on this show. And for the record, they're officially called UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) or UASs (Unmanned Aerial System...

Working Ourselves and the Industry Out of Work - CRMArch 154

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whether we're talking about a single archaeology project or the industry as a whole, we're always worried about working ourselves out of work. What do...

Cow-abunga! - Animals 06

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Modern domestic cattle descends from the aurochs (Bos primigenius). The dynamics of aurochs domestication is, as always when domestication is concerne...

Megan Fox Teaches Archaeology - TAS 54

29 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

So, Megan Fox likes archaeology and wants to tell us all about it. Well, our host Chris Webster has a few things to say about that. They're, surprisin...

Implementing a Tablet-Based Recording System for Ceramic Classification - ArchaeoTech 95

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Many people are writing papers about "going digital" and the results from doing so. However, not too many are writing about the effects of going digit...

Megan Fox, Pseudo-Archaeology, and AI: Thanks 2018 - CRMArch 153

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Well, 2018 is coming to a close and it’s given us some real gems to consider. Aside from ACTRESS Megan Fox thinking she knows anything about archaeo...

Museums, Representation, and Intersectionality - HeVo 24

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast we have Brandon Castle, a Senior in Fort Lewis College’s Anthropology Department, who has also worked at the Totem Heritage Cen...

Radio Killed the Podcast Star - TAS 53

15 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, Dec. 7th, 2018 Chris took this show on the radio. He’s doing a new show every Friday from 12pm to 1pm PST. Unfortunately the equipment th...

Heritage Chat Bots (To Bot or Not?) - ArchaeoTech 94

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chat bots are taking over conversations with customer service and social media applications like Facebook Messenger. But, do they belong in heritage s...

Historical Archaeology with Dr. Bill White - CRMArch 152

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bill White, long-time host of this show, talks to us about historical archaeology. What is historical archaeology? When does it start in the Unite...

Cryptozoology (featuring Archaeological Fantasies) - Ep 05

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today's show is a crossover special with archaeology podcast "Archaeological Fantasies"! Cryptids are creatures from fiction, folklore, and fantasy.

You Call This Archaeology?!?! - TAS 52

01 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the recording of a live show we do on Facebook at the ArchPodNet page. Richie Cruz is the co-host and we talk about a variety of things loosel...

Disaster Preparedness for Archaeological Sites - ArchaeoTech 93

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Disaster preparedness takes many forms - depending on who you are and what you do. It's also important for archaeology sites. Creating relationships w...

You Call This Archaeology? - CRMArch 150

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every so often Chris Webster and Richie Cruz, both archaeologists, broadcast live on the APN Facebook page. It's a show called "You Call This Archaeol...

Salish-Kootenai College's Tribal Historic Preservation Program - HeVo 23

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the blending of ethnography and archaeology within indigenous archaeology, as well as the identity challenges that many young Native Ame...

Disappearing Data with Keith Kintigh - ArchaeoTech 92

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 91 of this podcast Paul and Chris talked about a recent article that discussed the "disappearing data" of archaeology. Where do data go whe...

Leadership with Author Vishal Agarwal - CRMArch 149

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Almost everyone will admit that leadership training and practices are badly needed, and are in fact missing, within Cultural Resource Management. We n...

Sheep vs Goats - Animals 04

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Simon brings on a guest Albina Hulda Palsdottir to talk about sheep vs goats - what's similar and what's different.

Studying Human Evolution without the Humans - Archaeology 51

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Can you study human evolution without looking at humans or human ancestors specifically? Our guest on this show is doing just that. By studying old wo...

Disappearing Data - ArchaeoTech 91

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What happens to archaeological data when the project is over? Are we doing all we can? Where does it go and how can we help? This is a response to a r...

CRM Archaeology, The Lovecraft Edition - CRMArch 148

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

H.P. Lovecraft wrote many stories. I bet he never thought about archaeology while he was writing them. Well, we did. Here's another random encounters ...

The Earliest North Americans with Dr. David Kilby - TAS 50

20 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The people known to archaeologists as "Clovis" were widely thought to be the first people to migrate to North America. Where did they come from and ho...

Lincoln Harschlip - Profiles 76

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Profiles in CRM features short interviews with CRM professionals from all experience levels and educational levels. I ask a standard list of questions...

So You Want To Be A Drone Pilot? - ArchaeoTech 90

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Drones are fast becoming a standard archaeological tool. Their cool factor is undeniable, but maybe you're on the fence about their actual utility. Or...

Greater Chaco Landscape - Heritage Voices 22

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast we are hugely honored to have three special guests who spoke with Jessica about the Greater Chaco Landscape during their advocacy...

Micah Smith - Profiles 75

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Profiles in CRM features short interviews with CRM professionals from all experience levels and educational levels. I ask a standard list of questions...

Is CRM Ready for Synthesis? - CRMArch 147

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Herr joins us to discuss synthesis in CRM and the Coalition for Archaeological Synthesis.

A 5000 Year Old Burial Site in Kenya with Elizabeth Sawchuk - TAS 49

06 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

5000 years ago pastoralists in Kenya created a burial site with a specific plan. For at least the next 400 years, possibly as long as 800 years, over ...

What's New in Apple : Sept 2018 - ArchaeoTech 89

04 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Apple had their usual September announcement recently and Paul and Chris break down what the new tech is and what it means for archaeology. Should you...

Who Let The Dogs Out? Animals 03

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The skeletal remains of dogs are simultaneously very distinct in their characteristics, but also very similar to other animals. Compare a dog skull to...

Random Encounter Episode II - CRMArch 146

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Auchter joins Bill and Stephen again for another round of the random encounters game. This time we're switching genres to do a cyberpunk-themed e...

Bill Whitehead on Using Drones in Contract Archaeology - ArchaeoTech 88

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Drones are here in CRM Archaeology. Archaeologist Bill Whitehead of SWCA in New Mexico talks about how they're using drones and other technology to en...

Food Sovereignty and Natives Outdoors - HeVo 21

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast we have Ashleigh Thompson (Miskwaagamiiwi-zaaga’igan- Red Lake Anishinaabe Nation), a fourth year PhD student at Jessica’s al...

It's Unethical to NOT Go Digital - CRMArch 145

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Going digital is, in Chris’ opinion, a morale and ethical imperative. We are the stewards of other people’s history and it’s our job to ensure t...

Getting Things Done - ArchaeoTech 87

06 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There is a lot to do and think about in business and in the business of archaeology. We often don't think of common business tools when trying to fini...

Old McDonald Had A Farm - Animals 02

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The distinction between domestic and wild animals is sometimes difficult, especially if the domesticated species is still morphological very similar t...

Zooarchaeology 101 - Animals 01

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Zooarchaeology is, as the word suggests, the study of animal remains from archaeological sites. It is a relatively new discipline that has been steadi...

Team Black - Getting a Job in Archaeology - CRMArch 144

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bit of a different show today. Chris talks about Team Black and what it's hoping to do for archaeology. From resources to webinars, there is a ...

Coffee With an Indian - TAS 48

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Coffee With an Indian Podcast, hosted by Brian Melendez, is a raw look at growing up and living a tribal lifestyle. Brian weaves an emotional narr...

Using Math and Maps to find Mounds in the Southeast US - ArchaeoTech 86

23 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan Davis is lead author on a paper titled, "Automated mound detection using lidar and object-based image analysis in Beaufort County, South Carolin...

Seneca-Iroquois National Museum - HeVo 20

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast we speak with David L. George-Shongo, Jr., Acting Director of the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum. The Seneca-Iroquois National M...

Hotels on the Weekend and Fire Season - CRMArch 143

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sonia and Chris start the episode by discussing something we saw on Facebook - which is something no one should do! Anyway, should archaeologists get ...

Lithophones, The Original Rock Music - TAS 47

11 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Similar in technology and acoustic style to the xylophone, lithopones are rocks that have been used to make music and sounds for thousands of years an...

Using Tech in Challenging Areas with Bill White - ArchaeoTech 85

09 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bill White is a CRM Archaeologist and professor at UC Berkeley. He's ran projects in a variety of conditions and locations and today he joins us to ta...

Updates - HeVo 19.1

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s podcast Lyle and I talk about what we’ve been up to for the past two years since we started working on the podcast. We talk about a few...

Competition Amongst Archaeologists - CRMArch 142

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From academic positions to field positions to contracts archaeologists find themselves in a race to the bottom competing with each other in an already...

Amache Japanese Incarceration Center Field School Report - Archaeology 46

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

April is back from field school! This was the 10th year anniversary of the Amache Field School, run by Dr. Bonnie Clark of the University of Denver. A...