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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 ...
Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian studies at Washington University in St. Louis - HeVo 85
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Jessica chats with Eric Pinto (Assistant Director at the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian studies at Washington Unive...
The Science of the Turin Shroud - Aliens 60
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue our deep dive into one of the most intriguing and controversial relics, the Shroud of Turin. Building on our previous dis...
How Technological Innovation Can Drive Greater Accessibility and Inclusivity in Archaeology - TAS 260
15 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...
Ecstatic Postures and Altered States of Consciousness with Laura Lee - Rock Art 121
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Connecting with rock art, sites, and artifacts is often important for gaining understanding. Today’s guest is Laura Lee. Laura is Vice President and...
Kinkella Visits the USS Hornet - Pseudo 139
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is the USS Hornet the most haunted ship in America? No! How do I know this? Because my dad said so, and he should know because he worked on it for ...
Roman Wine, Microplastics, and a Lynx Burial - TAS 259
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have three fascinating Archaeology news stories! First up, Archaeologists have determined what Roman wine tastes like. Then, a new study ...
The Magnified Axe (part 2) - Trowel 16
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for another use(wear)ful episode? Then listen to part two of Ash and Tilly’s chat with special guest Dr Amber Roy, as they tackle the ...
Targeting of Ukrainian archaeological heritage - With Dr Pavlo Shydlovski and Dr Marta Andriiovych - Context S2E1
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The unprovoked Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022 marks the largest armed conflict in Europe since the second World War, and at least six mill...
Pain Meds/Drugs in the Field - CRMArch 285
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We love getting show suggestions and questions from fans. We had one asking about drugs and pain meds being used in the field to manage fatique and pa...
Shroud of Turin - Aliens 59
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since we are so close to Easter, maybe it's time to discuss something connected to the holiday. So why not the Shroud of Turin? Some claim the cloth c...
Curse Tablets, Ice Skates and the Archaeology of Childhood - TAS 258
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First up, “curse tablets” were found at a Roman villa in the UK. Then, a 1,000 year old ...
The Rock Art of Little Lake, California - Rock Art 120
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Garfinkel has been going to Little Lake for about 50 years now. On today’s episode we describe Little Lake, the rock art there, and it’s signi...
Out of the dark ages and into downward dog - Tea-break 22
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time to come out of the dark ages this month with one of the most famous British archaeological sites: Sutton Hoo. This episode, Matilda is joi...
The Archaeology of Southern Sinagua People - TAS 257
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss 3 archaeological sites that we visited while in Arizona: Tuzigoot National Monument and Montezuma Castle and Well National Monume...
The Magnified Axe (part 1) - Trowel 15
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for an axe-tremely axe-citing episode! Ash and Tilly have to deal with a tricky situation over at the Bazkardum Society of Dwarfish Histor...
Boulder Ethnographic-Education Project: Indigenous Perspectives on Ethnography - HeVo 84
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Jessica chats with the crew she has been working with on the Boulder Ethnographic-Education Project. The crew includes the amazi...
Golden Hats and Copper Scrolls - Aliens 58
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's dust off our thinking hats and join in exploring two objects brought up in the Ancient Alien episode "Relics" from Season 6, episode 8. First, w...
Early Stone Tools, a Unique Burial, and a Stone Circle - TAS 256
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First, we discuss a new dating technique that researchers in Ukraine are using on early huma...
Andres Perez Arana - Archaeology under the Radar. Remote Sensing and Geophysics for the Layman - Arch and Ale 50
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our 50th episode, our Geophysics Technician Andres Perez Arana entertains a packed Red Deer to describe what archaeologists are able to observe wit...
The Lost Continent of Mu: For The Times When Atlantis Isn't Quite Dumb Enough - Pseudo 138
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For today, we are diving into a deep, dark abyss of the truly stupid. All I can say is that I am truly sorry, because your good sense, happiness, and...
Dark Lord Walks into a Tavern... - Trowel 14
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ouch! In episode 14, Tilly and Ash confront the Magisterium of Malintent, the Grand Council of Dark Lords to talk about their power dynamics and how t...
Suppliers Going Out Of Business: What Now? - CRMArch 284
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we scrambled for a topic this week, we all realized that we were having issues with companies going out of business. Whether buying screens, runni...
The Red Sea Scrolls - Solving the Great Pyramid - Aliens 57
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This time, we will continue our examination of the pyramids of Ancient Egypt, especially the Great Pyramid of Khufu. We will investigate the queen's p...
Archaeology of the AlUla region of Saudi Arabia with Dr. Rebecca Foote - TAS 255
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, we interview Dr. Rebecca Foote, the Director of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Research for the Royal Commission for AlUla in...
Deconstructing a Complex Panel from Eastern California - Rock Art 119
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Alan discuss a panel that was discovered in the eastern Sierra’s of California recently. It’s one of the most complex panels that either...
Atlantis: Let's Do This! - Pseudo 137
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finally, Atlantis in all its glory!!! In this episode, I track the history of the oxymoron otherwise known as “Atlantean thought.” What is the h...
Humans like decorating things - Teabreak 21
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After chatting with Danny all about the tools and techniques used in ancient tattooing, it’s time to talk about the tattoos themselves! For that, Ma...
Did early colonials were armor? - TAS 254
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got three great news stories for you this week. We start with the oldest rock paintings in South America. They might be conveying a message. N...
Great Balls of Post-processualism - Trowel 13
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you encounter two wizards throwing balls of fire at each other? Soothe them with archaeological theory of course! In this episode,...
Does archaeology have a passion problem? - CRMArch 283
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to an article Doug read about passion in regards to architecture, Doug asks Chris and Andrew some specific questions. They answer the questi...
Nubia: It's a real place! - HeVo 83
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Jessica chats with Dr. Shayla Monroe (Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University) and Debora Heard (Ph.D. Candida...
The Last Wonder Standing: Ramping up the Giza Pyramids - Aliens 56
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How were the great pyramids of Giza built? This is a question that's been asked for a long time. The answers have been ranging from those based on the...
Ivory Baton, Pliny the Elder and Amelia Earhart - TAS 253
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have 3 fascinating archaeology news stories. First, experimental research has helped researchers determine the function of an ivory baton...
Amerindian Perspectivism - Rock Art 118
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alan and Chris have a conversation about how past Native American cultures interpreted and interacted with their environment, and how that should impa...
Augustus Le Plongeon: The World's Most Interesting Pseudoarchaeologist - Pseudo 136
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our “Old School Classics” theme here at the Pseudoarchaeology Podcast, today we have the tale of Augustus Le Plongeon, nineteenth centu...
Birds and Beasts of Ancient Mesoamerica - TAS 252
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Chris talks to the editors of a fascinating new book about animals and their representation and symbolism in ancient Mesoamerica. We talk about ...
A Trail of Ice and Hags - Trowel 12
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 12, like archaeological paladins, Tilly and Ash have been given a divine quest: find the Cailleach of Celtic Myth and…deliver her washing...
Interview with Renee Collins - CRMArch 282
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are interviewing Andrew’s former student Renee Collins on her history in archaeology and her past and present experiences in CRM. Renee is...
GIANTS! The Tall Tales of Archaeological Hoaxes - Aliens 55
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Giants have long fascinated us humans and seem to be a never-ending resource for archaeological hoaxes. Towards the end of the 19th century, there alm...
Bog Body, Ancient Assur and a Lost Tomb - TAS 251
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have 3 news stories! First up, a 2,000 year old bog body was found in excellent condition in Ireland. Then, we take a look at the “lost...
Native American Perspectivism; Part 2 with Johnney Valdez - Rock Art 117
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Alan brings Johnney Valdez back on to continue their discussion about Native American Perspectivism. Johnney talks about how native people think a...
The Scopes Monkey Trial - Pseudo 135
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Staying with our “Old School Classics” theme, this week we enjoy the fine wine that is the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. We also have the extra add...
Chinese Saddle, Cave Paintings and Us! - TAS 250
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a couple news stories, and then the story of us! First up, an Iron Age saddle in extremely god condition has been found in Xinjiang...
Fifty Shades of Silliness - Trowel 11
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time for something completely different this episode, as Ash and Tilly discuss their plans for the upcoming year. Spoiler alert: it includes live show...
Preparing for and Reacting to Dangerous Field Circumstances - CRMArch 281
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever encountered hostile land owners, aggressive guard dogs or other dangerous circumstances in the field? This week the crew chats about the...
Lascaux Cave: the original tattoo studio - Teabreak 20
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many things that don’t survive the thousands of years between the past and present, and so many crafts and skills that are very difficu...
Gunung Padang Uncovered: The Saga Continues - Aliens 54
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Digging Up Ancient Aliens, the host, Fredrik, revisits Gunung Padang, a site in Indonesia that has become known due to a study and ...
Time in the Ancient Mayan World - TAS 249
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we interview two of the editors of the new book Materialization of Time in the Ancient Maya World: Mythic History and Ritual Order, Dr. Davi...
Native Cosmology with Johnney Valdez - Rock Art 116
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we interview, Johnny Valedez, an influential speaker and advocate for his native heritage. He hails from Colorado and is discussing the various ...
Piltdown Man - Pseudo 134
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time for an old school classic! The year is 1912, the place is England, and the fossil is fake! In today’s episode, I give you the most famous arc...
Maroon Heritage in Dominica - HeVo 82
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Jessica chats with Jonathan Rodriguez (3rd year PhD student in the Applied Anthropology program at the University of South Flori...
Cemeteries, Mummies, and Hercules! - TAS 248
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have 3 fascinating archaeology news stories! First a children’s cemetery has been discovered in Turkey. Then, new research shows an Egy...
A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 2) - Trowel 10
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for part two of our discussion with our zooarchaeological expert guest Alex Fitzpatrick, to talk all about dragons. There’s a tricky si...
Becoming a World Archaeologist in 2024 - CRMArch 280
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You got into this field to travel, right? Well instead of traveling to Iowa, no shade on Iowa, why not travel to Saudi Arabia? Or how about England? W...
Not since Sneferu - Pyramid building 101 - Aliens 53
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we delve deeper into the top ten pyramids of the world according to the TV show "Ancient Aliens." Our focus is on the Egyptian pyrami...
Archaeology News from the North - TAS 247
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have 3 archaeology news stories from Scandinavia! First, we discuss the oldest ship burial found so far in Norway. Then, a very old sword...
2023: Year in Review - Pseudo 133
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time to take a look back at 2023, and enjoy the highlights of pseudoarchaeological foolishness that we experienced together! From Ancient Apocalypse ...