Archaeology Podcast Network

Archaeology revealed massive Indigenous site in Miami (Tequesta Site), but condos are going forward with development: https://www.science.org/content/article/miami-modern-clash-over-2000-year-old-archaeological-site This was the former site of a Standard Oil facility and the ground is contaminated. Archaeologists filed class action lawsuit against …

Something that's become more and more common on the web is the use of harassment tactics. Skeptics and archaeologists have not been spared from being on the receiving end of these campaigns, so let's have a serious discussion about this. I will look into the harassment campaign by Graham Hancock and Jimmy Corsetti and previous attacks concerning th…

Join us for this year’s Halloween episode where we discuss the zooarchaeology of the Predator franchise. From Hellhounds to Feral Predators, join us on a journey through 36 years of concept art and creature design of one of pop culture’s most beloved franchises. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/anim…

UNESCO meet in September to review the nominations to the World Heritage list from 2022 and 2023. They have added added a bunch of new sites, so this week we take a look at some of our favorite new ones. Also, we talk about sites that have been removed from the “in danger” list, as well as a couple that have unfortunately been added to it. Links Th…

Have you ever wanted to build a media empire to rival those of Apple and Amazon? It’s time to look at how I created my own, from YouTube to podcasting to blogs and books. After five years of being a Major Archaeological Influencer, can I finally quit my day job? Not remotely! If you’re ever wanted to start your own podcast or YouTube channel, this …

I hope that you have something appropriate to wear, because this month Matilda chats to textile archaeologist Ronja Lau all about that most essential of tools - the mighty sewing needle. Have you ever wondered what the earliest needles would have been made from? How colourful the past really was? The significance of a ring covered in horse hair? Th…

We are headed to Greece for a working vacation, so we have been on the lookout for new archaeology news about Ancient Greece! Today we’ve got a story about the furthest east ancient Greek City to be found, a rare and valuable marble lion head, and some temple ruins on an uninhabited Greek island with 2,400 year old statues. Links What Became of the…

It's time for our first quest! In this episode, Tilly and Ash discuss the dilemma of how to categorize golems. Are they classified as objects? Or does the theory of object agency come into play? Also, what is the theory of object agency...? And what does all this have to do with shell necklaces and robots? Listen in to find out! Links Shriver-Rice,…

Dr. Garfinkel interviews Tim Waag, an avocationalist for California Rock Art. He talks about understanding Native American theology and prehistory, and, appreciating California Rock Art. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/112 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s …

In this very first episode, we introduce you to two intrepid archaeological explorers who are venturing forth into the realms of fantasy: Ash and Tilly. Learn a bit about who they are, what they do, and how they ended up in this bizarre situation! Links Archaeo Bookclub linktree: https://linktr.ee/archaeobookclub Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.co…

Are our archaeology organizations(organisations)/societies designed to be against change? History seems to indicate so. We see actions from the United States Office of Strategic Services' (precursor to the CIA) Simple Sabotage Field Manual put into practice all the time. Many systems sure sound a lot like the Spartan apella - ‘This is not a system …

On today’s episode, Jessica joins some of her Ute research partners to talk about the work they have all been doing together at Browns Canyon National Monument. This work is being conducted through the non-profit Living Heritage Research Council and funded by the Bureau of Land Management Colorado and the Colorado State Historical Fund. Mr. Terry K…

This time, we will explore the fantastic ruins of Puma Punku (or Pumapunku), a temple complex located within Tiwanaku (Tiahuanaco or Tiahuanacu). This site lies in modern Bolivia, and its stunning stone masonry has given rise to speculation about alien visitation. Let's investigate the site, what we know, and what has been done in the past. We will…

his week we have 3 interesting archaeology news stories. First, we take a look at an article about Roman structure in the Swiss Alps. Then we head to Egypt where researchers are performing chemical analysis on the residue on the jars that held a mummy’s organs. And finally we look at an article about a site in in Peru where the remains of a possibl…

Did you think that Graham Hancock made up all his Pseudoarchaeology stories by himself? I thought so too, until I realized that he simply plagiarized them from a 19th century US congressman named Ignatius Donnelly. Enjoy this week’s story of a truly bizarre, interesting man: author, lawyer, congressman, pseudoarchaeologist, utopian-community-builde…

The realms between fantasy and reality have collided and only archaeologists can pave the way through the unknown. Ash and Tilly, armed with two trowels and a backlog of archaeological theory, navigate to new, thrilling worlds, filled with magic and mayhem to answer those burgeoning questions that only archaeologists can answer. “What do you do whe…

On this news episode we start with a cool discovery in England and a great law that benefits everyone. Then we go to Spain and some very ancient burial practices. Finally, we look at one researcher that things oral histories, language, and genetics point to a massively early arrival of humans to the Americas. Links Amateur archaeologists 'disbelief…

There’s a lot of dates thrown around regarding the first people to enter and settle North and South America. However, what’s the evidence? What do we know with a high degree of certainty? Let’s find out on this episode. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/111 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram195…

What is a precise definition of the three phases of a CRM project? Is there any excavation in a Phase 1? Is Phase 3 a 100% excavation of the site? Is there any wiggle room in the definitions? Join us as we get to the bottom of this most pressing of mysteries… Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarch…

In this intriguing episode, we seek to uncover the origins of Grey aliens and their creation as a modern myth. We will also explore Hopi society, Peruvian pyramids, and elongated skulls. At last, we will also disprove Brien Foerster's claimed alien DNA results. Segment 1: The Betty and Barney Hill Abduction (2:38) We kick off our exploration by ste…

Join us on a journey through the mystical world of medieval maps and bestiaries. We will cover a selection of creatures real and imagined, their portrayal in the medieval period and how they informed people’s perceptions of said creatures. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/62 Links and Source…

We’re talking about Chacoan road networks again! A few years ago we interviewed Sean Field. He was doing research on the road networks coming into and out of Chaco Canyon. Sean Field is at it again with another paper but this time he’s using Lidar to analyze road profiles. It’s an innovative technique and Chris and Paul discuss it on this week’s sh…

Pseudoarchaeology arguments are almost always based on logical fallacies, meaning that the argument they use is not meant to counter a criticism, but instead used as a tool to take the focus away from the fact that there argument is baseless and terrible! I’ve experienced this on multiple occasions - let’s have some fun with the wackiest examples! …

We’ve got a news episode this week and three great articles. First up is possibly the world’s oldest synagogue outside of Israel. However, not everyone believes it. Then we’ve got an article about some civil war soldiers that we know a lot more about now. Finally, what happens when you worship a god of the sea and it all goes wrong? The Greek city …

On the last episode we talked about proposal writing. On this episode we continue this discussion. We talk about what to do after you lose, or win, a proposal; the differences between grant writing and proposal writing; and much more. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/271 Links CRM Arc…