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The Utes as a Forgotten People - HeVo 69

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Jessica hosts Ernest House, Jr. (Ute Mountain Ute), Senior Policy Director for the Keystone Policy Center and former Executive Dir...

Experimental Traditional Hand-Poke Tattooing with Daniel Riday - Ruins 135

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlton interviews Daniel Riday, a tattoo artist specializing in traditional hand-poke and ancestral tattooing techniques. Daniel tal...

The Archaeology of the APN - TAS 198

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a solo show with Chris Webster today. They APN recently celebrated it’s eight birthday and Chris wanted to tell you a little bit about how th...

Ancestory: A children's book about rock art - Rock Art 94

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Salyer is an author and artist that has just finished work on an upcoming book for children and others on rock art from Harper Collins. This re...

Saving, Investing, and Retirement Accounts - CRMArch 253

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can you save for retirement in the CRM world? It’s time to learn about investing! The hosts explore the options, from 401K’s to Roth IRA’s...

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act with Jayne-Leigh Thomas - Ruins 134

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlton interviews Dr. Jayne-Leigh Thomas, the Director of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act at Indiana Univ...

Homo Erectus, Neanderthal and Roman Food! - TAS 197

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we happened to find 3 news stories about evidence for eating and cooking food in the ancient world. First up is the first evidence of Homo E...

Magnetometry on the Lagash Project - ArchaeoTech 191

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul spent two months in Iraq this fall (2022). The first was working at Ur, in Iraq. The second was back to Lagash, just down the street. One of the ...

Kinkella Reviews Graham Hancock's Netflix Show "Ancient Apocalypse" - Pseudo 105

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever made a YouTube video that suddenly got a lot of views? I did one on Graham Hancock's new Netflix show "Ancient Apocalypse" and made a w...

On Frog-Toads and Other Amphibian Dilemmas - Animals 53

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, take a journey into the world of amphibians with us. Witness the latest of Alex’s hot archaeology takes, discover...

The Cross Section of Oral History and Geology with Josh Wolford - Ep 133

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlton talks with Josh Wolford about his background in anthropology and his work on the relationships between Anishinaabe cosmology ...

Don't Watch NBC's 'La Brea' if you want to retain brain cells - Ep 196

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is just a short episode because it was a busy week for us. However, I had time to watch a few episodes of the catastrophe of historical inaccurac...

Bringing Local Tribes and Performers to the Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival with Alexis Zubia - Ep 93

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alexis Zubia, Performance Lead, for the Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival. So how does one create and orchestrate something like a two-day outdoor extrav...

Peer Review for CRM Reports? It's Happening - Ep 252

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peer review is defined as “a process of subjecting an author’s scholarly work, research or ideas to the scrutiny of others who are experts in the ...

Indigenous Archaeology and the Save Heritage Campaign with Ashleigh Thompson - Ruins 132

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlton has a solo interview with Ashleigh Thompson, a Tribal Citizen of the Red Lake Ojibwe and Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology at t...

100th Anniversary, Howard Carter's Discovery Of Tutankhamun's Tomb (4th November 1922) - Flipside 9

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The discovery of the Tomb of Pharoah Tutankhamun is one of the most celebrated discoveries in Egyptology and perhaps archaeology in general. This mont...

Ancient Apocalypse or Modern Lies? - TAS 195

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

CORRECTION: Graham Hancock wrote Fingerprints of the Gods NOT Chariots of the Gods which was written by Erich von Däniken. Our apologies for mixing u...

GPR and Geophysics with Dr. Dan Bigman - ArchaeoTech 190

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

(ENCORE of Ep 123) Dr. Dan Bigman from Bigman Geophysical joins the show once again to talk about GPR and other methods in a CRM context. Of course th...

Kinkella Visits "The Mystery Spot" - Pseudo 104

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine the cast of Stranger Things visiting a funny yet mysterious cabin in the woods, and you have a pretty good idea of what happened with me and m...

Is this a sword I see before me? - Tea Break 6

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another journey back to the past, and this time we go armed! Matilda chats with archaeologist Valerio Gentile all about his research on ...

The Boyz Catch Up - Ruins 131

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Honestly, Carlton is writing this episode description the night before the episode releases and he completely forgot most of what we talked about. Gen...

100 Years of King Tut - TAS 194

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we get back to archaeology in the news and talk about 3 recent news stories. First, a high elevation, hard to reach archaeology site in Peru...

125th Anniversary, Dracula By Bram Stoker Published (26th May 1897) - Flipside 8

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The author of Dracula, Bram Stoker, like many of his peers and subsequent literary generations took significant inspiration from the more gruesome det...

2022 Petroglyph Festival - Rock Art 92

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From dancers to basket weavers, to knowledgable rock art scholars, the 2022 Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival has it all! Dr. Garfinkel was a key element...

The "Box Set" Episode - CRMArch 251

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all have our favorite shows, podcasts, and music to listen to in the field, lab, or just in the hotel room after a long day of survey or shoveltest...

Indigenous Fire and Climate Justice - HEVO 68

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Jessica hosts Deniss Martinez (Tutunaku descendant), PhD candidate in Ecology at UC Davis. Deniss’ dissertation research focuses...

Archaeology of Middle Earth - Ruins 130

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just a heads-up, this episode was recorded back in September before the APN went on a brief recording hiatus. Chris and Rachel deserved the time off. ...

The Harvest of War with Author Stephen Kershaw - TAS 193

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode Chris interviews Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw, author of the 2022 Pegasus Books: The Harvest Of War. It's the story of the battles betwee...

Using Specialized Dogs to Find Historic Burials - ArchaeoTech 189

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Overfield joins us to talk about a recent project he was involved with in Louisiana with his employer, HDR. They were tasked with identifying whe...

The Dirt Is Moving! Goodbye APN :(

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re moving! The Dirt is changing hosts and leaving the APN. However, you shouldn’t experience an interruption in your shows when they return. Th...

Olmec Stone Heads - Pseudo-Arch 103

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do the Colossal Stone Heads of the Olmec prove that Africans came to the New World thousands of years ago? Of course not! They prove that the Olmec we...

Of Mountains, Exploration and Journalism: A Conversation with Matt Stirn - Ruins 129

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life In Ruins podcast Connor and David sit down with Matt Stirn, a professional archaeologist, photographer and journalist.After ...

An Archaeological History of New York City - TAS 192

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New York City has had a long and varied history. From the time of the Native Americans to the late 1800s when the boroughs were folded into the city l...

Indexical Animals: Quail and Eagle - Ep 91

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Indexical animals are those that are very important to native cultures for a variety of reasons. On today's episode Chris interviews Dr. Garfinkel abo...

Winter is Coming - Ep 250

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

That's right. Winter IS coming. The winter of 2022/2023 but also the "winter" of your career. If you look at a CRMArch career as a single year, at som...

Xenomorph Archaeology - Ep 52

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this belated spooky episode, we untangle the web that is xenomorph anatomy, the creatures from the popular Alien franchise. Listen in for tales of ...

Special Message from the Archaeology Podcast Network

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hello podcast listeners! The Archaeology Podcast Network is taking a reset break for the month of October 2022. We just need some time to plan, rechar...

More Parts of Cladh Hallan - Dirt 210

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Truly we are talking ancient history, since “Cladh Hallan: A Story in Several Parts” was episode 18, way back in 2018 when we still had no idea wh...

Fine, Let's Rank Our Favourite Animal Bones - Animals 51

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of ArchaeoAnimals, Alex and Simona put their party hats on to discuss their favourite animal bones as a (slightly belated) celebration...

The Study and Practice of Bioarchaeology with Dr. Alex Garcia-Putnam and Christine Halling - Ruins 128

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of a Life in Ruins Podcast, Connoe is joined by Dr. Alex Garcia-Putnam and Christine Halling to talk all things bioarcheology. We star...

Archaic Humans, Ancient Board Games, and Powerful Viking Women - TAS 191

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a few weeks since we have had a news episode and in that time there has been so many great stories we had trouble deciding which ones to cho...

Map It! - ArchaeoTech 188

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today Paul talks about this magnetometry training that he recently received. They’re using it on the project in the Middle-East that he’s been goi...

The Cerutti Mastadon Site - PseudoArch 102

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 130,000-year-old Cerutti Mastadon site in San Diego is a place where you can definitely find mastodons, but were people there at the same time? It...

The Dirt Gets Theatrical - Dirt 209

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Theater as public entertainment has taken many forms throughout time and among different cultural groups. We’ll hop through various times and places...

Social media bifaces - Teabreak 5

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this month's episode, Matilda chats with fellow podcaster and well-known YouTube anthropologist David Ian Howe all about ancient arrowheads. Probab...

Royalty Free with Stefan Milo - Ruins 127

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlton and David are joined by six-time veteran guest Stefan Milo to discuss the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II. The lads talk...

The New Science of Archaeoecology - TAS 190

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode Dr. Stefani Crabtree and Dr. Jennifer Dunne join us to discuss their recent paper on the new field of Archaeoecology. While it is ofte...

The Tehachapi Museum - Rock Art 90

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we interview Charles White, the director of the Tehachapi museum in Southern California. Charles shares stories about the renovation of the ...

Finding Our Religion with Dr. Candace Lukasik - Dirt 208

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Candace is an anthropologist and ethnographer whose research focuses on the intersections of transnational migration, religion, race, and empire. We l...

Makoons to Makwa: Early Career Archaeological Contracting - HeVo 67

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Jessica hosts Anastasia Walhovd (Ojibwe), Founder of Makoons Consulting, LLC and the Tribal Archaeology Network. We talk about her...

Oldest Mound Site in North America? with Dr. Shane Miller and Dr. Jesse Tune - Ruins 126

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, Connor and David sit down and chat with veteran guests Drs. Jesse Tune and Shane Miller to discuss the recent LSE moun...

Rethinking Women in Pre-History with Lady Sapiens - TAS 189

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A few episodes back we mentioned a documentary and book called Lady Sapiens: a journey into prehistory to look at women's roles and realign our assump...

The Dirt Dries Out - Dirt 207

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There have been an awful lot of news stories lately featuring “lost” sites or structures “revealed” by the effects of drought and climate chan...

The Piri Reis Map - Pseudo 101

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is the map that proves that ancient civilizations with technologies far beyond our own were able to visit Antarctica back when it was warm there....

Taking a Chance on Anthropology with Chance Ward - Ruins 125

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Carlton is joined by Chance Ward, an M.A. student in Museum and Field Studies at CU Boulder and a Tribal Citizen of the Cheyenne Rive...

Experimental Archaeology - TAS 188

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the subfield of experimental archaeology, researchers use historic and pre-historic methods and materials to recreate different artifacts and items...

Virtual Reality Experiences with Rock Art and Cultural Heritage with Blue Planet and Eric Hanson - Rock Art 89

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Hanson of Blue Planet is a specialist in employing virtual reality applications to the study and conservation of cultural heritage resources. He ...

The Best Vehicle for CRM: Cars, Trucks, or SUVs? - CRMArch 248

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of vehicle is the best for archaeology? Resident gearhead Andrew Kinkella leads the other hosts down the rabbit hole of gas mileage, durabil...

What's Benin Going On? - Dirt 206

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We meant to tackle this question before, but we can’t wait any longer! The Benin Bronzes have received media attention lately in a series of newswor...

Where in the World? Part Six: The Zooarchaeology of Antarctica - Ep 50

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the final episode of our miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. This episode is centred around Antarctica, foc...

Humans are the GOAT - Ruins 124

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Connor and David take the reins while Carlton settles into his new position at in Bloomington.After establishing Connor hasn’t seen...

A Cultural History of Glacier National Park - TAS 187

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We recently spent some time in Glacier National Park, and while we were there we took a tour of the park lead by Jack Gladstone, a member of the Black...

Working in the Middle East with Paul - ArchaeoTech 187

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode Paul tells us all about doing CRM in Saudi Arabia for the last few months. We talk about the field methodologies they used, how they s...

Animals With Jobs (How Domestication Works) - Dirt 205

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anna saddles up to lead Amber on a faunal adventure! We’ll discuss the changes that happen when humans start influencing animal breeding. We’ll al...

Dr. Andrew Kinkella: FRAUD! - Pseudo 100

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a celebration of the 100th episode of the Pseudoarchaeology Podcast, I turn my pointed critique inward upon myself to reveal the ways in which I my...

ENCORE Settlers of Cerutti: Evaluating Claims About the Cerutti Mastodon Site - Ruins 123

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ENCORE: To kick off the new year, the boys invite Dr. Shane Miller (Mississippi State University; Ep. #21) and his friend Dr. Jesse Tune (Fort Lewis C...

Archaeology After Dark - TAS 186

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the past, nighttime urban activities have been overlooked by archaeologists, In this episode we interview Nan Gonlin and Meghan Strong about their ...

Petroglyph Education Foundation with Matt Zubia - Rock Art 88

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Zubia joins Dr. Alan Garfinkle to talk about his involvement with the upcoming Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival. They discuss some of the Native Am...

Eatin' Good In Your Motel Room - Ep 247

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cooking your own meals in your motel room while out in the field is an excellent way to save money. In this episode, we will discuss the ways folks ha...

Hopping Over to Himyar - DIRT 204

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first half of the first millennium CE, Himyar was based in what is today Yemen and flourished thanks to its role in inter-regional trade. We’...

Not just naked blue barbarians - Tea Break 4

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This month Matilda focuses on the prehistory of Scotland, and specifically that enigmatic carved stone symbol known as the Pictish Beastie. Is it a do...

aDNA and Stone Tools with Beth Potter - Ruins 122

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we are back with new content! We talk with Beth Potter, who is a PhD Candidate at the Department of Anthropology at the University of...

Field Safety Tech - ArchaeoTech 186

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of some tragic events AND an unseasonable hot summer we're talking about field safety tech. Good tech can not only keep you safer, but, it...

"If you can see me, weep" - TAS 185

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As drought continues to ravage the northern hemisphere, there is a silver lining as receding waters reveal previously covered archeological sites. Tod...

An Under-the-Weather Special - Dirt 203

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anna is sick this week, so we've been unable to record new episodes. But rather than leave you hanging, we're releasing a lightly trimmed version of t...

The Shroud of Turin - Pseudo 99

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered if the Shroud of Turin is a fake or not? Of course you haven’t, because you know it’s a fake! In this episode, let’s expl...

Poarch Identity - HeVo 66

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Jessica interviews Dr. Kelly Fayard (Poarch Band of Creek Indians), Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Denve...

ENCORE Tips, Tricks, and Dance Moves for Anthropology Undergrad and Grad Programs - Ruins 121

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of A Life in Ruins, we provide information about undergraduate and graduate school. We start off joking about our favorite episodes (a...

Ancient Chinese Oracle Bones and other Ancient Writing - TAS 184

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're taking a deep dive on ancient writing on this episode! After talking about the recent deciphering of Linear Elamite on the last episode we just ...

Preserving an Important Rock Art Site with Joseph Williams - Rock Art 87

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this podcast we interview Joseph Williams. Williams has collaborated on creating a nonprofit to specifically protect, conserve and educate about a ...

The Dirt Goes Site-Seeing - Dirt 202

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Anna and Amber debut a new (occasional) series: Site-Seeing! There are so many archaeological sites out there, and some of them tend to ove...

Do you need a graduate degree to be successful? Interview with someone that says 'no' - CRMArch 246

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While many assume an MA will open the gates to management ranks in CRM, it is not only not a magic bullet there is potential to achieve success withou...

ENCORE: Down Unda' the Sea with Dr. Maddy McAllister - Ruins 120

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we interview Dr. Maddy McAllister, a maritime archaeologist with the Museum of Tropical Queensland. Dr. Mc...

Ice Age Footprints, a Zodiac Coin, and an Ancient Script - TAS 183

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss three recent archaeology news articles. First up is the recent discovery of 12,000 year old human footprints in the salt flat of ...

Building the Virtual Rosewood Cemetery - Archaeotech 185

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ed Gonzalez-Tennant joins us again in Paul's absence to tell us about the site he's been working on for many years now: The Rosewood Cemetery in F...

The Past Smells - DIRT 201

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We've asked this on the show before, but..what did the past smell like? In this episode, we talk about some of the ways that researchers are finding a...

Kinkella Visits "The Thing" - Pseudo 98

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to one of the creepiest nights of my life. Alone on a desert highway one evening in 1998, I decided to pull over into a deserted parking lot. ...

Where in the World? Part Five: The Zooarchaeology of Oceania - Animals 49

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to episode three of a miniseries focusing on the zooarchaeology of various world regions. Join us on a journey to Oceania as we learn about th...

ENCORE Something A-foot in White Sands National Monument with Dr. Shane Miller and Dr. Jesse Tune - Ruins 119

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ENCORE: Something's afoot. There is, yet again, another controversial preclovis find. This time, away from the West Coast and in New Mexico. The contr...

New research links Native Americans with the Ancient Chinese - TAS 182

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On todays show we take a look at 3 recent archaeological news stories. First, a new national park in Canada is being developed in corporation with the...

Continuing with Pointed Petroglyphs - Rock Art 86

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the last episode we didn't get a chance to complete the discussion of Dr. Garfinkel's upcoming publication. We talk more about what the pointed pet...

The Careers Problem in CRM with Kenneth Aitchison and Christopher Dore - CRMArch 245

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Members! Don't forget to check your member pages for a bonus segment!Christopher Dore and Kenneth Aitchison join the team to discuss their latest rese...

Summer Blockbuster 3: Avatar - Dirt 200

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To wrap up our inaugural Summer Blockbuster series, Amber leads us on a mission to Pandora with Avatar (2009). Rather than exploration of the culture ...

Forges, fieldwork, and frying pans - Tea Break 3

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The trowel is generally considered to be the essential piece in any archaeologist's toolkit, but how long have trowels been around and what kinds of t...

ENCORE: If a Yoda, Archaeology had: A Philosophical Discussion with our Mentor Dr. Robert L. Kelly - Ruins 118

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we are taking our first vacation. We are going to leave you with a classic episode of ours. Enjoy!On Episode 27 of A Life in Ruins Po...

The Archaeology Variety Show Episode 2 LIVE - TAS 181

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week enjoy Season 1, Episode 2 of The Archaeology Variety Show. This episode originally aired back in March 2022.Segments: Where Are We? Last two...

Contested History, Identity, Culture & Heritage in Times of War & Peace - WB 22nd April 2022

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an ey...

Statement on Ukraine from CBA & Government 'unlawful' on planning AGAIN! - WB 15.04.2022

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an ey...

Getting Started with QGIS - ArchaeoTech 184

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Edward Gonzalez-Tennant joins us again as a guest co-host while Paul is surveying in the middle east. Ed is an expert in QGIS and on today's show ...

Summer Blockbusters: Apocalypto - Dirt 199

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amber guides Anna through the jungle of the 2006 film Apocalypto...but hopefully a little less racistly than director Mel Gibson did! We’ll talk abo...