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How I created Ethnocynology (Part 2) - Ethno 2

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In part 2 of these premiere episodes of Ethnocynology with David Ian Howe, David speaks for another 30 minutes straight (with maybe 3 pauses) about hi...

How I created Ethnocynology (Part 1) - Ethno 01

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this premiere episode of Ethnocynology with David Ian Howe, David speaks for 30 minutes straight with almost 0 pauses about his favorite subject—...

Dance and Cosmology with Jose Botello - Rock Art 131

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Garfinkel brings Jose Botello back on the show to talk about his master’s work at Cal State Northridge. They talk about ceremonial dance, cosmol...

"The Atlantis Puzzle" and the Richat Structure: African Atlanteans Won't Leave Me Alone - Pseudo 149

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On yet another special edition of this podcast, I’ve been asked to review “The Atlantis Puzzle,” so I did. Is it the same old pseudoarchaeologi...

The Road to Olmec - Tea-Break 30

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matilda is joined this week by Raven Todd DaSilva (who you might recognise as the face behind the very popular “Dig It With Raven” YouTube channel...

Dealing With Your Demons, Medieval Style - TAS 280

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a closer look at three archaeology news articles. In Norway, an archaeology rescue program is finding and recovering archaeological ...

Tracing Time on the Plains: From Paleoindian to Ceramic Periods - Plains 03

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, host Carlton Shield Chief Gover provides an overview of the major cultural periods that have ...

The Challenges of Remote Work - CRMArch 297

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Nitty Gritty of the Remote Work Model - The remote work model is here to stay but the argument regarding it needs to move past “yes” or “no”...

The Tohono O'odham Nation and Kitt Peak National Observatory: Building Relationships and Creating Resources - HeVo 90

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Jessica talks with Dr. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan (Tohono O'odham Nation Education Development Liaison at Kitt Peak National Observa...

Time Bandits Review - TAS 279

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we review the surprisingly historically accurate Apple TV+ reboot of the movie Time Bandits. The new TV show, Time Bandits featur...

The Supernatural Gamekeeper with Dr. Tirtha Mukhopadhyay - Rock Art 130

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tirtha Mukhopadhyay from Guanajuato, Mexico one of our most popular guest scholars, is back for a discussion on the Supernatural Gamekeeper. Much...

Completing the Circuit of Silliness: The Baghdad Battery - Pseudo 148

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Were you hoping that the Dendera Light from the last episode was the last you would hear of “ancient electricity?” Well too bad! Brace yourself ...

How to date an archaeologist: Dendrochronology - Teabreak 29

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for the next installment of Tea-break Time Travel Training and this month we're showing the trees some love and looking into the details of ...

Inbreeding Christians, Unreadable Text, and Boats Built in Plain Sight - TAS 278

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The first news story this week used DNA to find out some interesting things about some Christians in Spain. Not only were they inbreeding, likely to k...

Little Ancestors and Chosen Ones - Trowel 27

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Wizards have been in touch again, and so this episode Ash and Tilly have been tasked with finding the one who can save the world and bring all of ...

Animals of the Great Plains - Plains 02

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, host Carlton Shield Chief Gover takes you on a journey through the diverse and fascinating wo...

The Environment of the Great Plains: Shaping the Archaeological Record - Plains 01

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, we delve into the unique and diverse environment of the Great Plains, exploring how its lands...

Kensington Runestone - Aliens 70

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This time, we will look at the infamous Kensington Runestone found in the USA and the claims made by Scott Wolter from America Unearthed. Is the stone...

Why Work a 10-4 Rotation and Other Cycles? - CRMArch 296

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We received a listener question (submit yours to [email protected]) about how hard it is for someone with a family to work a 10-4 ro...

People Stumbling Into Archaeology - TAS 277

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you pay attention to your surrounding you just might find a bit of history. Our new stories this week are all about people paying attention and loo...

The Supernatural Gamekeeper with Dr. Richard Chacon - Rock Art 129

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have our guest scholar, Dr. Richard Chacon, who has just published a remarkable book on supernatural gamekeepers throughout the world. We're ...

Let There Be Darkness: The Dendera Light - Pseudo 147

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for yet another old school classic! Today’s topic is the Dendera “light,” which is a carved image on the side of an Egyptian temple...

A bundle of Viking Age text-speak - Teabreak 28

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the link between two dirt balls, a bundle of five silver arm-rings, and a golden bird pin? They were all found in the Galloway Hoard! This mo...

Big Animals and the Humans That Love (to eat) Them - TAS 276

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is all about mega-fauna and human interactions. Our first story takes us to a creek in Iowa where the first complete mastodon for th...

Vikings! - Digging Aliens 69

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are going on an excursion to a place of power in the Viking world. Let's explore where the Jarl of Birka most likely had their residence. We will a...

Pride and Prejudice and Radiocarbon dating - Trowel 26

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our hosts Ash and Tilly face a tough quest this episode, because they’ve been tasking with dating zombies. Discovering how long they’ve been dead,...

How do you signal? - CRMarch 295

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week the crew discusses how the choices you make can signal to peers, employers, and other professionals. They cover email sign offs, LinkedIn an...

Tamamta (all of us): Transforming Western and Indigenous Sciences together - HeVo 89

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Jessica talks with Dr. Jessica Black (Gwich’in; Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Professor in the College of Indigenous...

Bulgarians Using a Coffin as a Table? - TAS 275

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we cover 3 recent archaeology news stories including an ancient Roman sarcophagus turned beach bar, the source of the altar stone at Stonehe...

Fossil Falls and the Coso Range with Katie Olsen - Rock Art 128

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we interview Katie Olsen who lives in Ridgecrest, California. On the edge of the Coso Range and a stone's throw away from Little Lake...

How to date an archaeologist: Radiocarbon dating - Teabreak 27

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for the first episode of our Tea-break Time Travel training series, where we cover all of those essential theoretical and methodological b...

The Plymouth Rock Hoax - TAS 274

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler alert, we love the story of Plymouth Rock even if it isn’t exactly true history! This week we look at some important historical places on th...

There Can Only Be One (Winner)! - Trowel 25

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the 25th episode of And My Trowel, and to celebrate, Ash and Tilly decided to have a battle of wits in order to see who could remember the most f...

Farewell to Richie Cruz and Healthcare in CRM - CRMArch 294

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we bid farewell to our good friend Richie Cruz. Richie lost his battle with cancer on July 26th, 2024 in his 30s. He was a CRM Ar...

Aliens 68 - The Great Pseudo Archaeology Quiz

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this extraordinary episode I'm going head to head with Mark, or as he is better known, Archaeosoup. Who is the most knowledgeable regarding pseudo-...

The Shot Heard Round the World - TAS 273

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about our recent visit to Minute Man National Historical Park. We also discuss a recent archaeological find at that park which is li...

Nevadans for Cultural Preservation - Rock Art 127

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rayette Martin from the Nevadans for Cultural Preservation joins the podcast to talk about the work they are doing and how they are preserving rock ar...

Let's Find Amelia Earhart! - Pseudo 146

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Amelia Earhart time! What happened on that fateful day of July 2, 1937? We’ve always been pretty sure that Earhart crashed somewhere near H...

The Intangible Wand - Trowel 24

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ash and Tilly are about to embark on their biggest quest yet - trying to find archaeological evidence for the origins of magic! But how can you identi...

Heather's origin story - CRMArch 293

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we explore how one of our panelists, Heather, began her career in archaeology. From professional hockey referee to archaeology and eve...

A kinda true story - Aliens 67

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the finale of our summer special. The second part of Lucian of Samosata's novel “A True Story.” While the first part is filled with space ...

Microwear Analysis with APN Host Dr. Matilda Siebrecht - Teabreak 26

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Tilly, the amazing host of Tea-Break Time Travel, and co-host of the And My Trowel podcasts. She is also the woman behind the @‌the_archaeologi...

Australian Mine Blows up an Archaeological Site - TAS 272

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

First up this week, we look at why an extremely significant site in Australia was able to be destroyed by a mine, against the wishes of the Traditiona...

Helena Blavatsky - Pseudo 145

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing on with the whole “I listen to my listeners so I am a good person” situation, this week I’m covering Helena Blavatsky. Beyond the fa...

Sámi Land Protection - HeVo 88

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Jessica talks with Tuula Sharma Vassvik (Sámi activist, land protector, musician, podcast host, and freelance contractor in Her...

The Strange and Suspicious Career of Dr. Andrew Kinkella - TAS 271

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continued our APN Host Interview series with Dr. Andrew Kinkella, the fantastic host of The Pseudo-Archaeology Podcast and one of the co-...

Damsels in Distress - Trowel 23

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode, Ash and Tilly are on a bit of a side quest that becomes much bigger than they ever thought possible, as they try to help a student from ...

Dress To Impress - CRMArch 292

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As archaeologists we tend to dress a certain way in the field. But for interviews, conferences, and other occasions we need to dress a bit differently...

A true story - Aliens 66

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this summer special episode, while traveling and soaking up the sun, I found myself contemplating a different kind of travel—space travel. Inspir...

Oldest ritual in the world? - TAS 270

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

First up this week we look at one more reason why Cahokia wasn’t all of a sudden abandoned the way researchers had once assumed. Then, excavations a...

From Ruins to Relics: Exploring Britain's Pompeii, a Hidden Ivory Pyx, and Denmark's Earliest Known Immigrant - TAS 269

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have 3 archaeology news stories. First, a bronze age site known as Must Farm has been called Britain’s Pompeii, and we look at why it h...

Two or More Objects Meet in a Hoard - Trowel 22

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s part two of a discussion all about hoards! Ash and Tilly are joined by Dr Adrián Maldonado in their quest to identify a hoard of objects recen...

Why Does CRM Pay So Little? - CRMArch 291

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode comes from a listener question. Richard wants to know why archaeologists get paid so little? We give our reasons. Submit your qu...

Europe's only ancient pyramid (and Colosseum myths) - Aliens 65

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode will be a bit different than normal. First, it was recorded in Rome. Secondly, there will not be too many aliens. Don't worry, it will be...

It's very exciting! - Teabreak 25

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can you believe that Tea-break Time Travel has now been running for two whole years? For this very special 25th episode, Matilda does a bit of time tr...

Snail Slime to Smallpox: Unexpected Discoveries (and Yes, There Are Cherries at Mount Vernon) - TAS 268

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have three great archaeology news stories! First up, archaeologists have excavated a royal purple dye workshop in Greece. Then, excavatio...

Sci-Fi, H.P. Lovecraft, and Pseudoarchaeology - Pseudo 144

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I want you to know that I listen to you. As proof, tonight I’m covering the writer H.P. Lovecraft and his relationship to the Pseudoarchaeology wor...

Discussing Rock Art with Director and Producer Chris Finefrock - Rock Art 126

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Finefrock is a director and producer of cinematic masterpieces. He is now working on a new project featuring in part the Native worldviews and ...

Nuxawiš: unwilling to give up - HeVo 87

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Jessica talks with Maura Sullivan (PhD student in Linguistics at Tulane University; Irish-American, Chumash and Mexican heritage...

Burial Artifacts, Pompeii Survivors, and Australia Migration Routes - TAS 267

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we look at 3 recent news stories. First up, the surprising contents of a burial found along the ancient silk road. Then, new research into w...

Two or More Objects Meet in a Hoard - Trowel 21

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Deep in the heart of Khazad-dûm, changes are being made. Caverns are being restored, bridges are being rebuilt, and there’s even plans for a new sh...

Volcanic eruption in Alaska linked to social conflict in ancient Egypt? - With Dr Joe Manning - Context S2E6

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Historical accounts, archaeological data and recent environmental research brought to light multiple accounts, where the fates of entire civilizations...

Unions in Archaeology - CRMArch 290

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join the crew for a discussion about the history of unions and why they have been slowly losing power over the years. Also they discuss their personal...

Silencing history and memory in the Christ of Europe - Aliens 64

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This time, we are going to do something a little bit different. We will do a case study of a country where the government has started to promote its p...

Rogue Archaeology, Lava Tubes and Castle A - TAS 266

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You guys answered our call, and this week we have 3 (kinda) news stories that were sent in by listeners! First, a rogue researcher doing interesting w...

Analyzing Rock Art with Tony Prekis - Rock Art 125

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode Alan brings on Tony Prekis to analyze a rock art panel associated with the Freemont Cultural traditions.Transcripts For rough t...

Data Curation…Crisis? Part 2 - ArchaeoTech 215

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recent discussions with colleagues and the February 2024 issue of Advances in Archaeological Practice had Paul thinking about what we do with our digi...

The Megalithic Temples of Malta - Pseudo 143

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Malta is an island in the Mediterranean that is super far away from everything else in the Mediterranean. On this island, there are some temples that...

Personhood Through the Looking Glass - Trowel 20

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After the physical labour of episode 19, Ash and Tilly decide to put their interpretative skills to work in this episode, and discuss how to research ...

The real El Dorado? Muisca gold artefacts and Lake Guatavita – With Dr Marcos Martinón-Torres -Context S2E5

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The myth of El Dorado played a significant role in driving the European conquistadors to explore and conquer large parts South America starting in the...

Are archaeologists grossly underpaid? - CRMArch 289

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it true that archaeologists are grossly underpaid across the board? Is there current opportunity for fair compensation? What does “commensurate w...

The 2012 Apocalypse - Andrew Kinkella - Aliens 63

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

oday, we dive into a topic that captivated the world's imagination: the so-called apocalypse of 2012, which was supposedly foretold by the Mayan calen...

The earliest miniature influencers - Tea-Break 24

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Not all that glitters is gold… Sometimes it’s silver! In today’s episode, Matilda is joined by Egyptologist and Jewelery Historian Sigrid van Ro...

Microwear Analysis with APN Host Dr. Matilda Siebrecht - TAS 265

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Tilly, the amazing host of Tea-Break Time Travel, and co-host of the And My Trowel podcasts. She is also the woman behind the @‌the_archaeologi...

Analyzing Rock Art - Rock Art 124

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alan and Chris analyze three rock art panels from the Coso Range in California. You can look at these every day and see something different.Transcript...

The Bimini Road - Pseudo 142

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing our fruitful discussion on famous geological formations that were not made by humans and don’t mean anything, I thought we’d take a cru...

Reconstructing a Maritime Past: Interview with Matthew Harpster - ArchaeoTech 214

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we interview Dr. Matthew Harpster about his research using polygons to measure the density of maritime activity in the ancient Mediterranean...

Relational Engagement with Indigenous Communities through the Heritage Lands Collective - HeVo 86

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Jessica goes more in depth with Joseph Gazing Wolf (Executive Director, Heritage Lands Collective [formerly Living Heritage Rese...

Egypt in the News! - TAS 264

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ancient Egypt seems to be all over the news lately, so today we cover 3 of the most interesting of those stories!Links Scientists Are Investigating a...

Of Prancing and Ponies - Trowel 19

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In episode nineteen, Tilly and Ash accidentally volunteer to help out the Butterbur Bree Historical Society with recording their most famous inn, the ...

Uncovering the history of the Christiansborg colonial fort in Ghana – With Prof Fritz Biveridge - Context S2E4

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of archaeological context, I want to highlight a bit of a different topic, as we will focus on a time period and especially ge...

Hiring, in the room where it happens - CRMArch 288

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when your CV/Resume gets reviewed? In a different, from our normal, podcast the team takes a stab at the hiring process.Transcripts For ...

The Maya Conspiracy - with Ancient Maya History - Aliens 62

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I will examine different Maya conspiracies found in Ancient Alien mythology with the help of Dimitris and Marie, the brains behind th...

"Baffling" Roman Artifact, an Unusual Burial, and Vegan Cavemen - TAS 263

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have 3 interesting news articles! First, we look at a mysterious Roman artifact called a dodecahedron that literally has baffled archaeol...

Amazonian Shamanism With Cinematographer Paul Goldsmith - Rock Art 123

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we visit with Paul Goldsmith, award winning cinematographer and creator of Talking Stone: Rock Art of the Coso, documentary film ...

Data Curation…Crisis? - ArcheoTech 213

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recent discussions with colleagues and the February 2024 issue of Advances in Archaeological Practice had Paul thinking about what we do with our digi...

The Yonaguni Submarine Ruins - Pseudo 141

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Deep below the waves in southern Japan, surrounded in mystery and intrigue, there lies a pile of stones. But wait, is this just any pile of stones? ...

How Flint Dibble Prepared for the Joe Rogan Experience - TAS 262

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago, archaeologist Flint Dibble was invited on to the Joe Rogan Experience to have a dialogue with Graham Hancock. Over the course of the ...

Another Vamp Bites the Dust (part 2) - Trowel 18

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for part two of our discussion with forensic anthropologist, osteoarchaeologist, and conservator Jessica van Dam, as we discuss the issue ...

Looting and destruction of Syria's antiquities by ISIS – With Dr Amr Al-Azm - Context S2E3

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since 2011 the Syrian civil war, with armed confrontations between regime and various opposition forces, led to a traumatic process that has strained ...

Navigating Advanced Degrees in the UK - CRMArch 287

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you looking towards the UK as you consider graduate schools in archaeology? This week, Doug gives us a rundown on how the system “over there”...

Flint Dibble v Graham Hancock - review with prof. Howard Williams - Aliens 61

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we will cover the recent debate between Dr. Flint Dibble from Cardiff University and Graham Hancock on the Joe Rogan Podcast. The fir...

Art! - TAS 261

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have 3 news stories about art in the ancient world. First up, 10 years of excavating a synagogue in Israel has revealed stunning floor mo...

The Origins of Religion in Rock Art - Rock Art 122

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Religion permeates most cultures around the world and throughout time. How did early people represent and practice their religions with respect to roc...

How Technological Innovation Can Drive Greater Accessibility and Inclusivity in Archaeology - Archaeotech 212

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Archaeology is always seen as a field pursuit and for the most part, it is. However the interpretations of archaeology should be accessible to all. Ou...

Flint Dibble and Graham Hancock Talk for 4.5 Hours on The Joe Rogan Experience - Pseudo 140

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The main event has happened! Real archaeologist Flint Dibble takes on pseudoarchaeologist Graham Hancock in a battle royale on the Joe Rogan Podcast,...

The 1999 classic starring Brendan Fraser... - Teabreak 23

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This year is the 25th anniversary of the 1999 classic starring Brendan Fraser - yes, we’re talking about The Mummy - and to celebrate, Matilda is jo...

Another Vamp Bites the Dust (part 1) - Trowel 17

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In their latest quest, Tilly and Ash have to deal with quite a delicate situation, as construction of the latest housing project by Helsing Homes unco...

Stone age Cannibals? Examining the 7000-year-old ritual site of Herxheim – With Dr Andrea Zeeb-Lanz - Arch Context S2E2

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The stone age site of Herxheim in Western Germany is counted among the most important and at the same time enigmatic prehistoric localities of Europe,...

What's Wrong with Field Schools? - CRMArch 286

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Completing a field school is usually a requirement to get any job in CRM. The quality and cost of that field can vary dramatically depending on where ...