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Don Liponi is a best selling author on La Rumorosa rock art and he's working on a third volume focusing on the study of shamanism as it relates to Rock Art. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Twitter: @archeowebby Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Find this show on the educational podcast app, L...

In this episode, Alyssa and Michaela give updates on both of their major life changes occurring in the month of August while discussing future plans and life aspirations. 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 sho...

We've talked about unionizing archaeologists a number of times on this podcast. Today, though, we talk to two people that actually did it. They are the organizers of an archaeology union in Ontario, Canada and it's been very successful so far. We find out what their experience was, and is, and how the union has been received by archaeologists in Ontario. Links Episode 177 Liuna Local 3000 Archaeol...

57:26 - British Museum removes statue of slave-owning founder: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/aug/25/british-museum-removes-founder-hans-sloane-statue-over-slavery-links? New Statue Context: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3362294473818000&id=169284376452375 Museum felt ‘Extremely Compromised’ by Minister’s Plea to Keep Slave Trader Statue: https://www.huffingtonpost.co...

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: Brontë Parsonage Museum...

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: Day in the Life: Ancien...

The second half of Anna and Amber's conversation with librarian and research guru Tasha Bergson-Michelson. This week, we chat about the value of critical thinking, combatting misinformation in our social circles, and how to hack Wikipedia for the greater good. Plus, some unexpected facts about ice cream parlors and fog! Contact Email the Dirt Podcast Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular Find thi...

Rick Colman shares is journey in anthropology and his recent research documenting the giant ground figures that exist in California and Arizona. These are known as “geoglyphs” and can be small rock rings to massive human, animal, and geometric shapes. Links California Rock Art Foundation Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Twitter: @archeowebby Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@ya...

Eric Olson is a full time lecturer at Cuyahoga Community College, Presient of the Stewards of Historical Preservation, and president-elect of the Ohio Archaeological Council. He talks to us today about the challenges of teaching archaeology online. Links For the Ohio Archaeological Council: https://ohioarchaeology.org/ For the article about the 1901 lagoon discovered at Stan Hywet: https://ohioarc...

Alex and Simona go back into archaeogaming with a new episode focusing on bioarchaeology in the popular video game franchise The Witcher (originally a book series and now also a tv show). They will follow the story’s protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, and his ability to carry out osteological analyses of skeletal remains in his monster hunting quests. Sources https://animalarchaeology.com/2020/02/08/th...

Amber and Anna sit down to chat with the incomparable Tasha Bergson-Michelson, a librarian and educator. Research is a skill that is learned, and Tasha teaches us how to up our game. We learn about the process of good research, how to avoid sketchy sources, and the best ways to get started on any research project. We enjoyed talking with Tasha so much that we did it a whole bunch! Next week, we'll...

A half-a-million-year-old internationally significant archaeological site in Sussex, England, offers unprecedented insights into the life of a poorly understood extinct human species, according to new UCL research. The findings of a meticulous study led by UCL Institute of Archaeology are detailed in a ground-breaking new book ‘The Horse Butchery Site’, published by UCL Archaeology South-East’s ‘S...

In this episode, with our special guest, Jocelyn Lee, an incoming Ph. D. student at Stanford University and a recent grad at UMass Boston studying race and diaspora. Here we discuss Jocelyn's research, as well as the troublesome thoughts associated with imposter syndrome, how it can be demeaning, and ways to think and act through it. Links Red Cross Beirut Yemen Project Hope Contact Show Twitter:...

In this episode Dr. Alan Garfinkel talks with Peter W. Merlin - an acclaimed author, researcher, rock art explorer, adventurer, freelance journalist, and historian. Merlin has extensive and personal knowledge of rock art resources world-wide and is the author of books for both general and technical audiences. Merlin has appeared in more than a dozen television documentaries on the History Channel,...

We've talked about personal branding before and how your online presence, whether intentional or not, is part of how people perceive you. This episode goes a little deeper and talks about what you actually say and how it can impact future job prospects and peoples opinions of you. Links Paper: Social Media and the 21st-Century Scholar: How You Can Harness Social Media to Amplify Your Career Bloggi...

On this episode of Our Ruined Lives, we chat with the fantastic Taliah Farnsworth, the Virtual Experience Coordinator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS). We delve into science communication and her current position at DMNS. She shares with us hilarious stories from her interactions with the public, such as "Night vision" and "Dad's personal garage time". More importantly, Taliah rea...

This week, on a sponsored episode, Anna and Amber examine the traces left by the various ancient cultures called "Illyrians." We've got some architecture, coin-nerdery, a smattering of religion, and a complicated political legacy. It all makes for an excellent entry in our collection of supporting characters from the Classical world! Links The Illyrians on WorldCat Discovery of ‘Lost City’ in Alba...

Dr. Griffin's research focuses on analyzing archaeological deposits to answer questions on production of goods and fuel use. Dr. Griffin has excavated all over the world from Neolithic settlements in the North Atlantic to Second World War battlefields in the Pacific. On today's show we talk about the different types of fuel that people used in the past. It's not all poop - but most of it is. Links...

This episode was a privileged to record, I sat down with Ajayi Boluwaji, an archaeology based in Nigeria to talk about the similarities and differences when working in that part of the world. We discuss the colonial hangover that has greatly affected the perception of archaeology as well as the perceived economic disadvantage to doing archaeology. Ajayi describes how community archaeology is the w...

On today's episode Dr. Gold talks with Dr. Chester Liwosz. Dr. Liwosz tells us how he got into archaeology and how he came to study petroglyphs. We also talk about his involvement with the Mesa Prieta Petroglyph project and the amazing collection of rock art at that site. Links California Rock Art Foundation Mesa Prieta Petroglyphs Project Contact Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com...

I talk to Dr Rena Maguire about On Raven’s Wing by Morgan Llywelyn. This book is a retelling of part of the Ulster Cycle, especially the life of Cuchulain, the Hound of Ulster, and the Tain Bo Cuailhge, the Cattle Raid of Cooley. It is mainly set at Emain Macha which is known to be Navan Fort bear Armagh. How much of the story reflects the Irish Iron Age? Links On Raven’s Wing by Morgan Llywelyn N...

We’ve been working from home since March of this year and for some archaeologists it’s been difficult. Paul and Chris talk about how it’s gone for them, what’s helped, and what’s been a challenge. Let us know what’s helped you! Links AnthroYeti QGIS Tutorials Contact Chris Webster Twitter: @archeowebby Email: chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com Paul Zimmerman Twitter: @lugal Email: paul@lugal.com...

On this months’s podcast we have LT Kayla F. DeVault (Shawnee and Anishinaabe), Engineer and Project Manager at Indian health facilities. Kayla’s wide ranging experience and education has centered on Anthropology, STEM, and Indigeneity. She is the host of the You-tube channel, Sovereign Stories, which breaks down Indigenous themed topics into easy to understand and fun short videos. We talk about...

This week, Anna and Amber take on archaeological illustration. That's right-it's an audio episode about an entirely visual topic! This'll go well. We cover the merits of hand drawing vs. photography, reveal some stories from our own...mixed experiences, and investigate the very cool technique of photogrammetry. Links Pencils and Pixels: Drawing and Digital Media in Archaeological Field Recording (...

This is a crossover episode with Rachel Roden and Historical Yarns ! Recently, evidence of twisted cord was discovered on a Neanderthal archaeological site. While the exact use of this cord is unknown, we discuss our theories for how Neanderthals could have applied this technology to everyday life. Most importantly, this discovery contributes to breaking down the myth that Neanderthals were techno...