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On Episode 26 we are interviewing David Nichols, Park Archaeologist, for the National Mojave Preserve. David has a remarkable background doing fieldwork over 15 years on the Pacific Rim and in Australia but returning to his first love the Mojave Desert. This Master's thesis relates to research in the region and his job keeps him very busy managing the 1.6 million acres that is chock full of rock a...

You may have wondered when seeing an excavation on TV, or, an archaeological site in your home town how archaeologists decide “This is the place!”. Well, the short answer is: it’s complicated. On this episode we use a recent article to start the conversation and try to come up with some answers. Links Article: How Do Archaeologists Know Where To Dig? Follow Our Panelists On Twitter Bill @succinctb...

On this month’s podcast we have Desireé Martinez. Desireé is the President of Cogstone Resource Management and Tongva Tribal Archaeologist. During the conversation she takes us along through her journey to becoming an archaeologist. She also talks about what she’d like to change about California archaeology and the CRM industry. Throughout the conversation, she discusses how the journey towards re...

This week, Amber and Anna delve into the massive site of the first Chinese Emperor's burial complex. Were there flowing rivers of mercury? Maybe. Are there thousands of terra cotta soldiers? Definitely. Do we understand how metal detectors work? Kind of! Plus, some thumb-related Art Crime, and Anna finally apologizes for attributing Hey Ya to Snoop Dogg when it is absolutely by Outkast. How embarr...

On this episode of ALiRP, we interview a Ph. D. candidate in Anthropology at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Meagan Dennison. We talk about Meagan's academic journey and her research in Zooarchaeology. We then talk about Meagan's experience in moving to Greece with her family to pursue an academic research opportunity and then being stuck in Europe due to COVID. Email: Meagan. E.Dennison@gm...

Simon Young from Australian-based LithodomosVR joins us on his third interview for the Archaeology Podcast Network! He talks about the latest in VR technology and how things like Web VR are changing the way we look at the ancient world. SPECIAL OFFER! Get 50% off Ancient World until Jan 1st, 2021 at midnight UTC with code APN50 Links ArchaeoTech Ep 45 ArchaeoTech Ep 108 LithodomosVR Ancient World...

Today Chris interviews Dr. Garfinkel about rock art. What types are there? How is it made? What about cupules? We talk about all this and more on today’s episode. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Twitter: @archeowebby Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

Need to find that perfect gift for the archaeologist tech lover in your life? Well, these gifts will suite just about anyone, but, check them out for anyone that has a techy side to them. We have gifts ranging from a few dollars up to a few thousand dollars - something for everyone! Links Stocking Stuffers USB-C adapters (~$10 for a 3-pack) Cell phone clip-on microscope ($10–$15) Gift Cards (Apple...

This week, Anna and Amber head to ancient Central Asia for a sponsored episode in which they explore the Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex. Come along and learn why there’s BMAC stuff all over the place! Visit Gonur and the man that wants to be buried in its deserts! Consider the who and the why of the BMAC and its collapse (psst it wasn’t a collapse)! Meet some Horse Guys! Links Bactria (En...

In this week's episode, we go into part two of our discussion about archaeology and VR! This episode we go into two specific educational and fun VR experiences from the University of Illinois and the EMOTIVE project. Links Virtual Reality Game Redefines Archaeology Education VRchaeology | University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign The EMOTIVE Project EMOTIVE VR Experience Grant Cox, IG: https://www...

Grey literature is the term for CRM reports that languish behind restrictions in agency file cabinets. How do we change that? How do we talk about archaeology while maintaining confidentiality for our clients and native peoples who’s land we’re working on and exploring? It’s a tricky question that we try to answer on today’s episode. But first, the implications of space law on terrestrial archaeol...

Space hamsters and shifty looking cows: Tristan joins Alex and Simona to discuss the zooarchaeology of Mass Effect creatures. Links BioWare (2007) Mass Effect BioWare (2010) Mass Effect 2 BioWare (2012) Mass Effect 3 BioWare (2017) Mass Effect: Andromeda Mass Effect Fandom Site Bones in Space from NASA Contact Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady Alex’s B...

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find. #archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup Link of the Month: 01:09:04 - Impressive W...

Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find. #archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup Link of the Month: The Paper Chase: The Pr...

This week, Anna and Amber bring you the result of episode planning by two hosts who have had a VERY long year and who refuse to back down from a dumb joke. We're talking Mersons of Interest, aquatic apes, men who wear fish, and more! Make sure to listen through the end for...what can only be described as a musical masterpiece. Links Are mermaids real? (NOAA National Ocean Service) Did Human Evolut...

Today Dr. Garfinkel interviews Danielle Flowers. They talk about Danielle's work doing Native American consultation. She discusses working with an understanding of Native American cosmology and world view as it relates to archaeological sites and rock art. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Twitter: @archeowebby Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram19...

When people think of Space Archaeology, and many of us do, our thoughts often drift towards the moon landing sites or the numerous rovers on Mars. And while those are of archaeological interested there are other sites we may not have thought about. Our guest, Dr. Justin Walsh, talks to us today about space law and ownership and about the project he’s working on with Dr. Alice Gorman (Dr. Space Jun...

Kim talks to stone tool specialist and experimental archaeologist Dr James Dilley about the film Iceman, a dramatic reconstruction of the last days of Ötzi the Iceman. We consider such important questions as “What was the social structure of Chalcolithic society?”, “Did they not have mittens?” and “Which 80s blockbuster was that actor in?”. James - @AncientCraft https://www.ancientcraft.co.uk Cont...

Anna and Amber embark once again into the Viking Age, this time with the help of Neil Price's excellent book Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings. Come learn about the origins of Ragnarok, Viking sorcery, and more! Contact Email the Dirt Podcast Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Find this show on the educational podcast app, Lyceum.fm! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

For this episode of Our Ruined Lives, we are interviewing Mr. Simon Radchenko. Simon is a Ukrainian archaeologist pursuing his Ph. D in Archaeology at the University of Turin in Italy. Most importantly, Simon is the reason that Carlton had such a wonderful experience in Ukraine, during the pre-covid summer of 2019. We chat with him about his first interaction with Carlton and then delve into post-...

Contact Show Twitter: @idigitpodcast Email: idigitpodcast@gmail.com Alyssa Instagram: aal.archaeology Twitter: Lyssakemi Michaela Instagram: mm_digitalized Twitter: m_mauriello Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Find this show on the educational podcast app, Lyceum.fm! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data fo...

Tribal archaeologist Jeremy Freeman joins us on this episode of the Rock Art Podcast. Jeremy works with the standing rock Lakota Sioux tribe in North Dakota. He talks about the management of cultural resources on their 2,000,000 acre reservation. Jeremy is currently the tribal archaeologist for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. He also teaches classes in anthropology/archaeology at Sitting Bull Colle...

In today's episode, the team discusses the basics of budgeting, the in-coming winter, and the relationship between the two. Follow Our Panelists On Twitter Bill @succinctbill ; Doug @openaccessarch ; Stephen @processarch ; Bill A. @archaeothoughts ; Chris W @Archeowebby, @DIGTECHLLC , and @ArchPodNet Blogs: Bill White: Succinct Research Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology Stephen Wagner: Proce...

On today’s episode Jessica hosts Jacqueline Paul (Ngapuhi, Ngati Tuwharetoa, and Ngati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga), Māori Landscape Architect, Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Researcher at Ngā Wai a Te Tūi Māori and Indigenous Research Centre at Unitec. We talk about representation and including diverse perspectives into your work (and not forgetting to include young people!). We also talk...

This week, Anna and Amber engage in some light speleology to give you a glimpse of the Ellora Caves--a shared Hindu, Buddhist and Jain sacred site in India. What makes a place feel sacred and special, and why are so many caves viewed as sacred places around the world and throughout time? Plus, Amber's review of Werner Herzog's opus In the Cave of Forgotten Dreams. We are all crocodiles looking bac...