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Walking the Ancestors Home - HeVo 74

18 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, Jessica hosts Dr. Michael Blakey, National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of Anthropology, Africana Studies, American St...

How to NOT burn out this field season - CRMArch 264

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Being on the road constantly is REALLY difficult. It’s hard on relationships, finances, work/life balance, and families. What can you do to reduce t...

Connor And David on CRM Madness and Lithics - Ruins 156

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David and Connor attempt to make a coherent episode that goes through a variety of different topics including knapp-ins, flintknapping, lithic analysi...

Archaeology Drama! - TAS 218

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We saved the drama for, well, YOU this time! We start with an archaeologist that’s trying to build somewhat of an archaeology theme park in Guatemal...

Refining Archaeological Data Collection and Management - ArchaeoTech 201

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The February 2023 issue of Advances in Archaeological Practice highlights the efforts of people trying standardize and fix data management in archaeol...

The Face on Mars and its Appearance in "Zak McKraken and the Alien Mindbenders" - Pseudo 116

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve always found the Face on Mars to be one of the more fun and likable examples of pseudoarchaeology. What’s not fun and likable is sitting in ...

Dragonglass with Jacob Arnzen - Ruins 155

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we talk with our good friend and recent graduate of the University of Wyoming, Jacob Arnzen. We delve into...

Puerto Rican Prehistory, a Bone Punch Board, and a Lost Underwater Cemetery - TAS 217

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have 3 news stories. First we head over to Puerto Rico where new analysis of human remains from a 4,000 year old site is helping redefine...

Dating the Oldest Rock Art in North America - Rock Art 103

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The oldest dated rock art in North America is in the Winnemucca Lake area of northern Nevada, just a couple hours from Reno. It’s abstract and deepl...

Commonly Held Myths About CRM Archaeology - CRMArch 263

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You’ll never have a family in CRM. You need a Master’s degree to do ANYTHING. You’re NOT a scientist. Leader’s are made in college. These are ...

From the Frontlines to the Trenches - Animals 58

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we embark on another listener-requested episode topic, this time all about the zooarchaeology of animals used in warfare. From fiery pigs t...

REFRESHER: The "Mane" Event with Dr. William Taylor - Ruins 154

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For this week we are re-releasing Episode 80 - The “Mane” Event with Dr. William Taylor. Why? Well we will soon be releasing another episode with ...

A Roman Fortlet, Grand Canyon Resources, and Redefining Prehistoric Gender Roles - TAS 216

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have three interesting archaeology news stories. First up is the recent (re)discovery of a Roman era fortlet in Scotland. Then we head ov...

A look back at eight years of ArchaeoTech - Ep 200

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Take a walk down memory lane with this episode of the ArchaeoTech Podcast. Hear clips from the different hosts and eras of the show over the past eigh...

Kinkella Revisits Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - Pseudo 115

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With Indiana Jones 5 almost upon us, I thought it would be a good time to remind ourselves where we last left off with our favorite archaeologist. In...

Exploring the Ethics in Experimental Archaeology - HeVo 73

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode, we have a panel talking about the ethics of experimental archaeology and specifically on their work together around the digitiza...

All we know is we know nothing - Tea Break 11

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to discover some definitive answers to the mysteries of archaeology, then this might not be the episode for you (or the podcast series to ...

Community Connections with Jessica Ericson and Jasmine Saxon - Ruins 153

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins, we are lucky to be joined by the co-founders of Community Connections LLC, Jessica Ericson and Jasmine Saxon. Comm...

The Archaeology of Wine - TAS 215

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are taking a deep dive into the origins, history and archaeology of wine. We’ll cover the surprising “birthplace” of wine with some...

Exploring Wadsley and Loxley Common: Community Investigations as part of the Sheffield Lakeland Landscapes with Christopher Atkinson - Arch and Ale 46

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Atkinson - Exploring Wadsley and Loxley Common: Community Investigations as part of the Sheffield Lakeland Landscapes.Archaeology & Ale is...

The Archaeology of Emotions, Part 2 with Tirtha Mukhopadhyay - Rock Art 102

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode continues our discussion on the "Archaeology of Emotions" - a deep dive into the communications and neurophysiology of rock art. This ma...

Will AI write archaeology reports and articles? - CRMArch 262

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

American archaeology is already thinking about how it will incorporate AI into its methods. From professors looking to use AI to write articles to stu...

Techno Heresy in the Grim Dark with Mason Niquette and Alex Craib - Ruins 152

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlton is joined by Alex Craib and Mason Niquette from Cultural Resource Analysts, inc. to talk about about archaeology in the 41st ...

Mayan Ballgame, Mummy Tags and a Hopewell Site - TAS 214

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we cover three recent archaeology news stories. First up is a ball game carving found at Chichen Itza in Mexico. Then we head over to Egypt ...

The Maya Cenotes - Pseudo 114

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are the Maya cenotes? The time has come for Dr. Kinkella to talk about himself even more than usual as he discusses his dissertation research, t...

Dipping Our Toes Into Underwater Archaeology - Ruins 151

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we dive deep into underwater archaeology. Carlton starts out recounting his experience taking classes in u...

Miami Update, a 35,000 yo Face, and 17th Century Golden Dental Work - TAS 213

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this news show we start with an update on the excavations and controversy surrounding the development of a new set of luxury high-rises in downtown...

100 Mule Trips to the Great Murals of Baja California with Eve Ewing - Rock Art 101

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Turning passed the centennial mark, our episode 101 features rock art scholar Eve Ewing. Eve is a remarkable woman who has been to the Great Mural roc...

CRM Abroad: Interview with Andrew's Student Griffin Fox - CRMArch 261

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A CRM archaeologist running his own field school? Join us as we interview Andrew’s student Griffin Fox about his experiences on a field school in S...

The Zooarchaeology of Star Wars - Animals 57

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode II: Attack of the AlexThis episode, Alex and Simona dive back into the Star Wars universe and discuss the skeletal anatomy of a variety of cre...

An Introduction to Plains/Pawnee Archaeology - Ep 150

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlton does another solo lecture-style episode. The subject of this lecture? An introduction to Great Plains archaeology with a focu...

Ram Skulls, Cavemen wielding clubs?, and Paleothermometry - TAS 212

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have 3 archaeology news stories! First up, 2,000 ram skulls have been discovered in Egypt’s temple of Ramses II. Then we cover the rent...

Past Archaeo "Tech": Where Are They Now? - ArchaeoTech 199

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re going through the tech and companies from the first 50 episodes of the ArchaeoTech podcast. Where are they now since we started this podcast i...

Gobekli Tepe - Ep 113

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably heard the name “Gobekli Tepe” in the archaeological world, but what is it? In this episode, we explore the wondrous world of a ...

The issues of uneven eyebrows - Tea Break 10

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When is a drum not a drum? When it's a Folkton Drum! In this episode Matilda chats with photographer, videographer, and archaeological replica-maker E...

Style vs Function - Ruins 149

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Carlton and David dip their toes into the style vs function debate in archaeology. This debate towards material culture stems from the...

Paleoanthropology Series Part 4: Enter Genus Homo - Ep 211

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

MEMBERS: There’s a bonus segment!This is our final episode in our overview of paleoanthropology and human evolution. It’s been a bumpy ride with ...

The Archaeology of Emotion with Tirtha Mukhopadhyay - Rock Art 100

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 100! A centennial celebration for the Rock Art Podcast. We bring back one of our most noted, and most popular guest scholars! Dr. Tirtha Pr...

Addressing Job Dissatisfaction in the Workplace - CRMArch 260

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is there a solution to the current state of dissatisfaction in the workplace? The concept of dissatisfaction in the workplace has increased popularity...

Working with Indigenous Communities in the Philippines - HeVo 72

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Jessica speaks with Dr. Oona Paredes, Associate Professor of Southeast Asian Studies in the Department of Asian Languages and Cult...

70th Anniversary, Announcement James D. Watson And Francis Crick Discovered Structure Of DNA Molecule (28th February 1953) - Flipside 10

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The discovery of the structure of the DNA molecule is one of the most important scientific advancement events of our history, because of it we can tra...

Maybe it's Habiline?: Human Evolution with Vincent Battista - Ruins 148

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, David chats with his good friend, Vincent Battista about species, Neanderthals, human evolution, and his new job as a PhD in the Priv...

Paleoanthropology Series 3 - The Rise and Fall of Paranthropus - Ep 210

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this second episode of our Paleoanthropology series we focus on the Paranthropus family of fossils. The are descended from the Australopithicenes a...

Is There a Doctor in the House - Arch and Ale 45

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This month we have something different for our listenersWe invited a group of 6 Post-Graduate Researchers and Recently qualified Doctors to explain th...

GIS in CRM with Heather McDaniel McDevitt - ArchaeoTech 198

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we chat with Heather McDaniel McDevitt, co-host on the CRM Archaeology Podcast about GIS in CRM archaeology—her experiences and her opinions. ...

The Silurian Hypothesis vs The Solutrean Hypothesis: A Race to the Bottom! - Pseudo 112

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I present a battle royale between two terrible ideas. In the first corner, the Silurian Hypothesis, which states that socially compl...

Microfauna Analysis at the La Prele Mammoth Site: Implications for Clovis Diet and Paleoenvironments with McKenna Litynski - Ruins 147

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For this week's episode, we are joined by McKenna Litynski, a newly minted PhD student at the University of Wyoming. And we say newly, because she lit...

Paleoanthropology Series Part 2 - TAS 209

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this second episode of our Paleoanthropology series we focus on the Australopithecus family of fossils.Links Human Family Tree Human Evolution In...

Dating Desert Varnish and Rock Art with Meinrat Andreae - Rock Art 99

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meinrat Andreae is a biogeochemist. Director of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry ion Mainz. He is a Review Editor for the prestigious journal,...

Staying in Archaeology without Staying in Archaeology - CRMArch 259

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most people listening to this podcast are CRM archaeologists. However, sometimes you just have to get out of archaeology for a while but want to stay ...

Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction - What is it and What Does it Do? - Animals 56

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode brings together episodes 53 to 55 as the unexpected finale of a ‘secret miniseries’ on how zooarchaeology can be used to reconstruct ...

We Don't Have an Auroch in This Arena: A Discussion about Potentially the Oldest Evidence for the Bow-And-Arrow in Europe - Ruins 146

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode the lads dive into the exciting world of Upper Paleolithic archaeology by discussing our thoughts on the recent Scientific Advances ar...

Paleoanthropology Series Part 1 - TAS 208

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk a lot about human origins, so we thought this would be a good time time to do an overview of paleoanthropology, and the human evolutionary tre...

Commercial Systematic Mechanical Auger Sampling with Chelsea Colwell-Pasch - ArchaeoTech 197

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chelsea Colwell-Pasch has developed an awesome, powerful, and quick digging machine for archaeological prospection - aka, automated shovel testing! We...

Answering Your Questions and Dating the Sphinx - Pseudo 111

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s be honest: The time has come for me to answer my fan mail. Join me as I dispense pearls of wisdom to my adoring fan base, and take a deep di...

A stelae by any other name is still a stelae - Tea Break 9

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This month boasts a very exciting episode as Matilda travels back to ancient Egypt with Egyptologist Dr Colleen Darnell, to look at the fascinating wo...

Vikings in America: This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things - Ep 145

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, the lads sail themselves into the tempest that is the hoaxes, pseudoscience, and popular culture of Viking...

Shipworms, Head Lice, and Cracking Skulls - TAS 207

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a news episode again! This week we talk about a shipwreck from the 1800s that washed up on the shore in Massachusetts in the US. Then we head o...

PROMO Ancient Chinese Oracle Bones and other Ancient Writing - Ep 98

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had some interviews fall through this week so we’re presenting you with an episode of The Archaeology Show. We think it’s mostly relevant but e...

The Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program - CRMArch 258

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we interview three people from the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program. They manage over 300 volunteers across the state and a...

Tribal Collaboration at Archaeology Southwest - HeVo 71

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Jessica brings Ashleigh Thompson back on the show. You may remember Ashleigh from Heritage Voices Episode 21 (Food Sovereignty and...

Rants and Raves - Ruins 144

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we experiment with a new format. Each cohost will be taking a segment to talk about a topic within archaeo...

Magnetometry on the Lagash Project (Archaeotech 191) - TAS 206

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris is sick this week and needs to let his voice rest so we are playing a really awesome episode of Archaeotech with Chris and his co-host Paul Zimm...

Tech in Conferences: "Post-" COVID, what have we learned? - ArchaeoTech 196

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conferences have pretty much never changed in the archaeology world. We’re still doing the same things we’ve done for decades. Sure, the abstract ...

The "Water Erosion Hypothesis" and the Age of the Sphinx - Pseudo 110

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You would think that dating the Sphinx would be pretty easy, especially since the Sphinx’s face is that of an Old Kingdom pharaoh, and it’s right ...

A Conversation with Carlton: Migrations and Megafauna in the Western Hemisphere - Ruins 143

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlton goes rogue and does an episode by himself. No co-hosts, no guest, just Carlton letting out his thoughts. For episode 143, Car...

A New Maya Kingdom, What's an Anchoress? And paving over Miami's history - TAS 205

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s news episode we start with another Maya Kingdom found just sitting under some bushes in the jungle. OK, it’s a LOT of bushes. Then we m...

Understanding Big Horn Sheep with Carlos Gallinger - Rock Art 97

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In order to begin to understand the symbols we see on the rocks and the people that made them we need to understand their environment. Carlos Gallinge...

Friendship and Professionalism - CRMArch 257

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re talking about friendship and professionalism on the podcast today. Do you make, or try to make, life-long friendships on projects? Do you try ...

Of Mice and Rats (and All Manners of Voles) - Animals 55

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of ArchaeoAnimals is about all creatures small and smaller! Tune in to learn more about small rodents and insectivores and their importan...

The Progeny of Boas - Ruins 142

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we delve into the post-Boas anthropological theorists. We begin with an overview of four of Boas’s most ...

1.2 Million Year Old Tools, 20 kyo Proto Writing, and Crazy Rich Egyptians! - TAS 204

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's some "mind-blowing" news in archaeology this week! We start with early hominids in Ethiopia using tools 500,000 years earlier than anything th...

The Changing Landscape of Archaeological Survey - ArchaeoTech 195

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Though excavation is pretty much synonymous with archaeological fieldwork in the popular and professional imagination, the bulk of the work that we, a...

The Great Tonewood Debate - Pseudo 109

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight we tackle the highly annoying idea of electric guitar “tonewood.” Does the wood that your electric guitar is made out of affect the sound...

A Discussion with Linda Hylkema, Editor of La Pintura - Rock Art 96

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Linda Hylkema is the editor of La Pintura, the newsletter of the American Rock Art Research Association. They discuss Linda's fascination with rock ar...

Making a CRM Class Awesome - CRMArch 256

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Andrew has just begun teaching a new class on CRM Professionalism, he thought he would mine the collected wisdom of his podcast colleagues to figur...

Preparation is key - Tea Break 8

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Tea-break Time Travel, Matilda chatted with archaeologist Pir Hoebe all about his research looking at flint blade technology. The t...

A History of North American Archaeology - Ruins 140

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are back! All three cohosts return and start a new series of episodes on everyone’s favorite topic: Archaeology Theory! Before we delve into the ...

Beyond Hope: Archaeology and Collaboration in Castleton with Colin Merrony - Arch and Ale 44

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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

London Bridge is NOT Falling Down (Anymore)! - TAS 203

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re in Lake Havasu City, AZ this week so naturally we’re talking about the London Bridge! Did you know that one of the three stone versions of t...

Completely modeling an excavation with Photogrammetry - ArchaeoTech 194

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We start today's show with a discussion about the current uses to Twitter and Mastodon after Elon Musk's takeover. For the last two segments, however,...

Clovis First Forever (or Not) - Pseudo 108

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had a big, angry mob of anonymous keyboard warriors tell you the same wrong thing over and over again? Where they typed the same foolis...

Black Cemeteries - HeVo 70

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Jessica hosts a conversation with Dr. Antoinette Jackson and Delande Justinavil about Black cemeteries. We talk about their work a...

An Oral History of Indigenous Archaeologies with Dr. Joe Watkins - Ruins 139

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Carlton has a solo interview with a leading figure in Indigenous Archaeologies - Dr. Joe Watkins. Dr. Watkins is a Citizen of the Cho...

Shipwrecks, Vikings, and Fekin' Nazis - TAS 202

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories! First up, after a 2 year hiatus, underwater excavations of the HMS Erebus have resumed with ...

Censoring on Social Media and CRM in 2023 - CRMArch 255

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For today we talk about getting censored on social medial. Specifically, should comments be called out to admins on Facebook groups or should the comm...

Pleistocene Megafauna and Overkill Hypothesis - Ruins 138

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, Carlton is off galivanting across Europe and you know what that means; chaos. Connor and David talk about ...

Stealing Archaeology - TAS 201

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we happened across 3 different stories in the News about to looting and the collection of antiquities both by museums and individuals. There...

Archaeologial Metallurgy in the News - ArchaeoTech 193

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a news episode! We found three articles that all happen to deal with archaeological metallurgy. From sourcing to melting with a laser, there's a ...

Maya Apocalypse 2012 - Pseudo 107

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you survive the Maya apocalypse of 2012? Are you still putting your life back together after the supervolcano covered your home in lava just befo...

Scales and Tails: Reptiles in Archaeology - Animals 54

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, Alex and Simona explore the Land of Reptilia. From the humble Grass Snake to the mighty Nile Crocodile, tune in to ...

Annual Performance Review 2022 with Chris Webster & Rachel Roden - Ruins 137

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Well, it is that time of the year again. In keeping with tradition, the New Year's first episode features Archaeology Podcast Network owners Christ We...

What Year Is It and Why? - TAS 200

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how we ended up with the calendar we have today? Where leap years come from, and why we need them? This week we take a look at ...

Michael Adonts and Rock Art Cinematography - Rock Art 95

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Adonts is a rock art cinematographer who is studying portable rock art and the source and character of rock art scholarship in general. He in...

Professional Organizations - What Are They Good For? - CRMArch 254

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're all told that we need to go to conferences run by the big professional organizations. We need to present, network, and get jobs. But, can you ac...

Medieval office chairs - Tea Break 7

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This month Matilda delved into the fascinating subject of wood, and more specifically talked with archaeologist Christopher Wakefield about the wooden...

A Review of Episode 6 of Graham Hancock's Ancient Apocalypse with Dr. Shane Miller & Dr. Jesse Tune - Ruins 136

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, the three lads are joined by Dr. Jesse Tune and Dr. Shane Miller to review Episode 6 of Graham Hancock's n...

The Best? of 2022 - TAS 199

25 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As some of you celebrate Christmas and we all look to the end of 2022 there are the inevitable articles talking about the "Best" whatever. We saw one ...

Geophysics in the Middle East with Marco Wolf - ArchaeoTech 192

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul worked with Marco Wolf on his travels to Ur this past fall of 2022. Marco is interested in all things digital and they talked a lot about some of...

Ancient Maya Astronauts - Pseudo 106

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Was Pacal the Great actually “Pacal the Great…Astronaut?” Of course not! On today’s podcast, I destroy whatever good humor you may have acqu...