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Even if you do not or have no interest in crafting proposals, understanding the process of developing a work plan and the associated costs is very valuable. On today’s episode we talk about the different kinds of proposals you may encounter and what goes into winning, and losing, one. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/270 Blogs and Re...

Vikings - many myths surround this era and the people of Scandinavia who lived during this time. Were they raiders, traders, or a bit in-between? Let's look into what a Viking was and what the word meant, and who could call themselves a Viking. As we will learn, it is less clear-cut than one might believe. I will also talk about the Viking horned helmets. Are these accurate depictions? The answer...

n this episode, we are pleased to have Raven Todd da Silva and Natasha Billson return to the Podcast. Raven is another OG from the early episodes, appearing on episode 9 and runs a very popular Instagram and Youtube Channel called “Dig it with Raven” and Natasha aka Tash was recently on episode 29, and runs a youtube channel called Behind the Trowel. If you follow us on Social Media, then you know...

After spending so much time comparing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, I thought “Hey, maybe I should talk about the Last Crusade.” This movie came out at a turning point in my life - I was 17 years old and getting a bit tired of my hometown. Come with me now back to 1989…. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.co...

In this episode we discuss all things dairy. Tune in to learn more about how several archaeology sub-disciplines come together to provide evidence for dairy production and consumption in the past. Also some interesting bog butter theories. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/animals/61 Links and Sources Albarella, U. (1997). Size, power, wool and veal...

On this Encore episode of A Life in Ruins podcast, we chat with Mackenzie Cory, a fellow University of Wyoming Graduate! Mac delves into his formative years, working in Wyoming and his inspiration to take the next step into graduate school. We also discuss his current PhD research and how we can identify and look at childhood in the archaeological record. We then end the episode with a discussion...

We’re playing an episode of the ArchaeoTech podcast for you on today’s episode. However, it was one that Chris and Rachel took over to do some tech-related news stories. We talk about artificial intelligence and how it’s being used to translate ancient text and find new sites. Links Segment 1 AI identifies 3 more 'Nazca Lines' figures in Peru Accelerating the discovery of new Nasca geoglyphs using...

Recently released from Sydney University Press, Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories) is a new book about rock art from Yanyuwa Country in Northern Australia’s Gulf of Carpentaria. Alan interviews some of the authors, including Liam Brady, John Bradley, and Amanda Kearney. The Yanyuwa elders could not join us for this recording. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpod...

On today’s episode, Jessica welcomes back Dr. Jason Younker (Assistant Vice President and Advisor to the President on Sovereignty and Government-to-Government Relations at the University of Oregon and Chief of the Coquille Indian Tribe) on the podcast. Dr. Younker was a guest on Heritage Voices Episode 73 “Exploring the Ethics in Experimental Archaeology”, but Jessica invited him back because ther...

When you get hurt ON the job it’s relatively strait forward for what you do. You tell your crew chief. If you are really hurt then you get medical attention and tell them it happened at work. But, what do you do with an injury that takes a while to happen? Like a sore back? Sore knees? Is that a worker’s comp claim? If you think the job is causing your increasing pain, who do you tell? We talk abo...

The Atlantis story may be one of the myths that have inspired numerous theories and speculations. But what happens if we apply a scientific approach to the story told by Plato in his works Timeaus and Critias? We open up the archaeologist's toolbox and a historical approach to the literary works of Plato. How does Plato's story hold up, and was he really trying to give us a literal account from a...

In this fourteenth episode of Tea-Break Time Travel, Matilda talks all about torcs with expert archaeologist Dr Tess Machling. You might be familiar with these twisted pieces of jewellery, but do you know what they were used for? Who made them? How they developed over time? If the answer is “no”, then don’t worry you’re not alone! But listen in to this episode to hear all about the current theorie...

In this episode of A Life In Ruins podcast, David does a solo interview with his friend Dr. Margie Serrato, an anthropologist turned empowerment coach. David and Margie begin talking about what Margie does for a living and her life post PhD. After, Margie discusses her childhood moving all over the US and also growing up in Medellin, Colombia during the height of Pablo Escobar’s narcoterrorism. Ma...

For some reason we have a Brazilian-themed show today…we start with the recovered skeletal remains of a teenager with a debilitating disease with an intricate bead bracelet. Then we look at an impossibly old site with jewelry made by very ancient Brazilians. Finally, we look at the discovery of a ship scuttled by a truly terrible person during the slave trade years. Links Segment 1: Skeleton of Di...

Artificial Intelligence programs like ChatGPT and Google’s “Bard” seem to be the hot topic of conversation these days. They’re being used to write papers, finish reports, and reply to emails, among other thing. But, what do they really know? Chris asks ChatGPT and Bard what they know about topics related to digital archaeology on today’s episode. Watch this on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c86slnkEcWQ...

You knew I had to do this. Indiana Jones is back for a fifth time, and I’m here to talk about it. I watched the movie twice, and even took notes in the theater. The amount of work I do for you people… Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/121 Links My podcast on the Antikythera Device My podcast on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Sku...

On this episode of A Life in Ruins, Carlton takes a well-earned break while Connor and David chat. They start out chatting about David’s new tattoo and some Lord of the Rings lore. They do talk some anthropology concerning the effects of tattoos on the body and the experience itself, and also how Boromir applies to anthropology. The last two-thirds of the show, David discusses the history of rice...

We’ve got three news stories for you today. First we go to England and find out just how big a “giant hand axe” is. Then we learn about textiles and jewelry from an Iron Age cremation burial. Finally, we’re honing in on the oldest human sites in North America with some new dates from a site in Oregon. Links Segment 1 Giant Hand Axes Discovered in England Point to Prehistoric Humans' 'Strength and...

Dr. Tirtha Mukhopadhyay joins Alan to talk about iconicity in rock. This is a fascinating discussion about some of the deep meanings and uses of rock art. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/108 Contact Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s Website Support Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archp...

Can you have children and have a career in Archaeology? Heather, Doug, and Bill all have kids and opinions on this. Do you have children? How do you make it work? Let us know! Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/268 Follow Our Panelists On Twitter Bill @succinctbill ; Doug @openaccessarch ; Andrew @AndrewKinkella , Chris W @Archeowebby,...

On this episode of ALiRP, Carlton recounts his recent return to Pawnee, Oklahoma. The lads chat about Pawnee Homecoming, Culture, and Mourning customs and then they somehow end up talking about rice. If you have left a podcast review on iTunes or Spotify, please email us at alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com so we can get shipping information to send you a sticker. If you are listening to this episode...

We’ve got a few really interesting news articles for this week. First, a priest found what he called the “backdoor to hell” in Mexico in the 1600s and sealed it off. Archaeologists may have found it. The we look at a Dutch henge complex that could have been use to monitor the solstices. Finally, we learn about a possible Age of Bamboo in the Philippines 39,000 years ago. Links Archaeologists Found...

Today we talk about gaming and archaeology, but, in a very different way than I’ve hear done in the past. Our guests, Andrew Reinhard and Sara Zaia have written an article for Advances in Archaeological Practice about doing photogrammetry and mapping in a gaming space and bringing that into a GIS. It’s step one of a bigger plan and they tell us all about it. Transcripts For rough transcripts of th...

When I was 11 years old, my sixth grade class and I visited the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose, California. The experience was, well, totally weird! Join me as I give a therapy session to my 11-year-old self, and assure him that the bad vibes he felt were absolutely correct! I think his mystic powers were stronger than those of most Rosicrucians. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this...

NotIt's summertime, so why not take a breath and relax. While examining pseudo-scientific claims is important, it's good to remember to take a breath and relax. It is also essential to look at the source material for the claims we investigate. So we will combine these things and have a bit of summer reading. This episode is different since we will spend time reading Plato's work "Critias" from sta...