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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. Community Connections is a Historical Consulting Company based out of Denver. We start out talking about their first experiences with archaeology and anthropology and then delve into the origins of Community Connections. They detail what kind of projects...

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 of the oldest evidence of wine making we have so far. Then we look at ancient shipwrecks in the Mediterranean and how they contribute to our knowledge of wine trade routes in Rome and Greece. And then finally, the oldest known wine type that is still in p...

Christopher Atkinson - Exploring Wadsley and Loxley Common: Community Investigations as part of the Sheffield Lakeland Landscapes. Archaeology & Ale is a monthly series of talks presented by Archaeology in the City, part of the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department’s outreach programme. This talk took place on Monday 27th March 2023 at The Red Deer, Pitt Street, Sheffield For more informa...

This episode continues our discussion on the "Archaeology of Emotions" - a deep dive into the communications and neurophysiology of rock art. This material is quite revolutionary and emanates from the fields of psychology and art aesthetics. A fascinating discussion into the underlying impacts of rock art on the viewers and the associated religious contexts of their world view. Transcripts For rou...

American archaeology is already thinking about how it will incorporate AI into its methods. From professors looking to use AI to write articles to students using it to write term papers, archaeology writing appears like it will become a collaboration between people and machines. Our conversation today will focus on ways CRM can effectively leverage AI software as well as the benefits and drawbacks...

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 Millennium in honor of the return of the Lion of Caliban. Yes, in perhaps the nerdiest episode ever of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we cover the history and techno-archaeology of the Warhammer 40k Universe. If you have left a podcast review on iTunes or...

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 where mummy tags are used to reconstruct the ancient climate. And finally bridge construction in Ohio has prompted the excavation of a Hopewell Hamlet. Links Intact Ball Game Carving Discovered at Chichen Itza Play Ball! - About the game Reviving a 3...

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, talks about pseudo-archaeological ideas about human sacrifice, and generally spends lots of time bragging about his exploits in the jungle. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/114 Links SETTLEMENT A...

On this episode of A Life in Ruins Podcast, we dive deep into underwater archaeology. Carlton starts out recounting his experience taking classes in underwater archaeology at Indiana University. He then details the methods and processes to actually record sites underwater. He then talks about where is going to work this upcoming week. We somehow end up talking about Christopher Columbus again. If...

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 Miami. We then see what the face of a 35,000 year old man from Egypt looks like. Finally, would it hurt to have gold wires woven in and around your teeth to keep them in place? A 17th-century Frenchwoman likely had some opinions about it. Links Batt...

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 rock art in Baja California through the roadless back country in the heart of the peninsula known as the Grand Canyon of Mexico. Riding on the back of a mule she has clocked 100 trips over a 50-year period. She has a wonderful sense of insights and inte...

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 Scotland, and learn about a version of CRM that is closely tied to students and the general public. We also wish Griffin well on his upcoming journey to grad school in Buffalo, and hope that he has saved up enough money for a good quality snow shovel… Tr...

Episode II: Attack of the Alex This episode, Alex and Simona dive back into the Star Wars universe and discuss the skeletal anatomy of a variety of creatures from both the canon lore and legends. Tune in to learn more about the possible ecology and anatomy of creatures such as the Krayt Dragon, the Kaadu and the Kowakian Monkey-Lizard and why nerf welfare is no laughing matter. Transcripts For rou...

In this episode, Carlton does another solo lecture-style episode. The subject of this lecture? An introduction to Great Plains archaeology with a focus on Pawnee archaeological ancestry. The episode starts off with very introductory history of the Pawnee in the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. Then Carlton dives into Great Plains geography and culture history. The episode ends with a focus on the eth...

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 Sapiens article about whether prehistoric humans actually carried and used clubs. Then finally, a new technology is used to create a surprising climate profile at Paleolithic sites in Alaska. Links Over 2,000 ram skulls discovered in Egypt's temple of...

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 in 2014? Some are still going strong and others have struggled or failed. Find out who did what on this episode. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/archaeotech/199 Links Open Context Episode 6 Open Context...

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 10,000-year-old Neolithic communal/ritual center, but only after I complain about my most recent hate mail…. Enjoy! Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/113 Contact Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube)...

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 Emma Jones all about these fascinating objects. How much do we really know about the people who created these drums? What insights can we gain from replicating them ourselves? Why are children always forgotten? And if you think you have difficulty mak...

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 transition of the Culture History approach into the New Archaeology paradigm of the mid 20th century. David and Carlton talk about the origin of the debate then provide several case-studies to illustrate their point. Per usual, the episode goes off...

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 a lot of species falling by the wayside, but, we’re down to the final few and we’ll see what happens to them! Don’t forget to check out the other episodes in this series and for members, there’s a special bonus segment for this episode in the Ad Free Dow...

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 Prasad Mukhopadhyay. He's back to discuss his revolutionary discoveries regarding rock art. He calls this the "Archaeology of Emotions". Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/100 Links California Rock A...

Is there a solution to the current state of dissatisfaction in the workplace? The concept of dissatisfaction in the workplace has increased popularity of industries like culture advisors, professional coaches and development platforms, scheduling programs, management trainings, etc. From a company’s perspective, they are looking for a formula to fix the solution; however, the challenge is there ar...

On today's episode, Jessica speaks with Dr. Oona Paredes, Associate Professor of Southeast Asian Studies in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at UCLA. Oona discusses her understanding of Indigenous Peoples growing up in the Philippines and how her work with the Higaunon Lumad of northern Mindanao has directly challenged those early beliefs. She also describes how Western concept of In...

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 trace genetic ancestries, determine relation, alter or determine the most appropriate agricultural species for a region, develop targeted medicines, etc. etc. etc. This is a significant anniversary that we at The Flipside are privileged to be able to ex...

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 Private Sector for a pharmaceutical company. David and Vincent have a conversation regarding how to determine what a “species” is, and whether it is just a construct. They then get into a deep discussion about human origins, and where we fit on the famil...