Pseudo-Archaeology

This episode Ken and I talk with Nigel Hetherington from Past Preservers. We talk about Archaeology in the Media and how Past Preservers works to provide professional authorities for the media, even for shows that might be a bit on the fringe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sara and Jeb interview K. Kris Hirst, the archaeology expert at About.com and an internet reporting pioneer! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we talk about Ken and Sara's close encounters with the fringe. We talk about how we navigated the encounters and what we learned from them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today Jeb and I interview Sharon Hill from Doubtful News. We talk about skepticism, blogging, geology, weird questions, and how rocks are not Sasquatch skulls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Sara and Jeb talk to Dr. April Beisaw about ghost hunting with her students. What do they really get out of it and what do they learn? They talk about technique, equipment used, and a lot of other topics related to academic ghost hunting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're talking with Retired Connecticut State Archaeologist Nicholas Bellantoni and his work with an interesting Vampire burial. We talk the hows and why's of this burial and what it meant to people in the past to have a Vampire in the graveyard. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we talk with Dr. Stacy Dunn about her chapter in Jeb's upcoming book, Lost City, Found Pyramid. Her chapter is entitled "Witches, Shamans, and Looters: Alternative Uses and Contemporary Ritual Reuse of Archaeological Remains in the North-Central Coast of Peru". Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adve...

Today we begin looking at the fascinating history of Pseudoarchaeology. When did it begin and how did it develop over the years. Today we look at the history of Diffusionism and the beginning of Hyperdiffusionism . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We welcome Jeb Card on as a new co-host (don't worry, Ken's not really chained in the basement), and we talk a bout the archaeology around the Newport Tower and a little about the Lochness Monster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ken tells us how his epigraphy trip wasn't a vacation and how he spent five days examining the Davenport Tablets at the Putnam Museum in Davenport, Iowa, and the Kensington Rune Stone in Alexandria, Minnesota. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we talk about several archaeological terms that we hear get abused in the wild. We also get very meta and discuss the concept of archaeology and the field itself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we're talking with Jeb Card about actual excavations that were undertaken at the Roswell site. Did they find extraterrestrial artifacts? Find out on this episode with Jeb Card. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sara and Ken talk about Stonehenge and all it's glory. Who built it? How did they build it? When did they build it? Probably most importantly, why did they build it? Have your own theories? Post them below. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What are the Mima Mounds? Are they natural? Were they created by gophers? Seismic activity? Humans? We explore all these possibilities and try to get down to the real cause. Get ready to think critically! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we talk about the controversy around the Solutrean Hypothesis and the modern misconceptions around the Bering Land Bridge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we talk about a important aspect of archaeology, traditional myths and oral traditions. These two aspects are often overlooked or reinterpreted by the fringe in order to further their own ideas. Archaeologists and anthropologists see these aspects as the vital and important tools that they are to understanding ancient cultures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

This time we're discussing the Bosnian Pyramids. Are they actual pyramids, or nicely shaped hills? Where are the people who built them? What evidence is there to support these claims? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we talk with Andy White of the Argumentative Archaeologist Blog about the work he's been doing uncovering the truth behind the recently discovered Roman sword in Michigan. Andy walks us through his predictions for the origins of the sword, and tells us the steps he taking to research the hilt. He covers a lot of ground in this episode, so get ready to think critically. Hosted by Simplecast,...

On today's episode, Sara and Ken discuss out of place artifacts, or, OOPARTS. The talk about a number of artifacts that have been "discovered" that appear to not belong to where they were found. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's show, Ken and Sara talk about two of the sites on Ken's list of 50 sites that everyone must visit: Mesa Verde and Horseshoe Canyon. These are great sites that almost anyone can visit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we discuss the Nazca Lines, how they connect to Cargo Cults, where the alien goodies are, and how other cultures around the world used similar geoglyphs to denote identity and territory. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We interview Jeb Card again about his research into the Mu Stones. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's episode, Sara and Ken talk about unintentional looting. Have you ever excavated or removed artifacts from a site with good intentions? Well, they talk about why you probably shouldn't do that and why archaeologists record what they do. It's not all paperwork for nothing! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Ken shares a touching story about his work. The Legend of Lighthouse shows how archaeology is used to solve histories mysteries and uses those answers to shed light on the lives of those around us. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we talk about two well known tourist sites, the Heavener Runestone and Cracked Cave. Listen as Ken and Sara give the real story behind these two sites. Links The Heavener Runestone Website ContactEmail us at ArchyFantasties@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter at @Archyfantsies and find us on FaceBook. Theme Music by ArcheopSoup Productions Produced by Chris Webster and Tristan Boyle Edited by Chr...