Trowelblazer Gertrude Caton Thompson - Episode 108

On today's episode we focus on the life, work and legacy of Gertrude Caton Thompson, an early female archaeologist. This episode is based on articles by Liesel Gentelli and Alison Atkin on the Trowelblazers website, links to these below.

Links

• http://trowelblazers.com/gertrude-caton-thompson/ - Gertrude's work at Great Zimbabwe
• http://trowelblazers.com/gertrude-caton-thompson-society-girl-suffragist-and-scientific-archaeologist/ - Gertrude's early life 
• http://trowelblazers.com/gertrude-caton-thompson-2/ - Troweltoon by Gabe Moshenska about Caton Thompson

Contact

• Kim Biddulph
  • @kimbiddulph

Tin Cans - Episode 107

On today's episode we're going to learn about tin cans in the archaeological record. They're not just someone else's trash - they are important historical markers.

Projectile Points - Episode 106

Today we'll learn that arrowheads are actually called projectile points - among other things.

Ground Stone - Episode 105

On today's episode we learn about ground stone - an artifact found on many archaeological sites throughout the world.

Taphonomy - Episode 104

On today's show we'll learn about the process an organism goes through from death to fossilization - known as taphonomy.

The ArchaeoTech Podcast - Episode 103

On today's episode you'll find out about one of the first APN podcasts - The ArchaeoTech Podcast.

Links

• The ArchaeoTech Podcast

Maya & Mexican Codices

Caitlin Davis (Caldwell University) joins Chris Sims at the 82nd annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Vancouver to talk about her presentation on the synthesis of Maya and Mexican art in Mesoamerican codices.

Contact:

Caitlin Davis
Email: cdavis@caldwell.edu
Blog - Caitlin Reddington Davis

Aerial Imaging with 3 Points in Space Media - Episode 101

On today's show we talk to Sean Adams of 3 Points in Space Media, a 3D imaging and drone aerial survey company. They've not only got the knowledge, but, they have the gear to take your project to the next level.

Links

• 3 Points in Space Media

Thanks for 100 - Episode 100

On today's show Chris Webster recaps the past 100 days on Arch365.

Find out how you can contribute by clicking on the links to the right in the sidebar. If you're not on the website, head over to www.archpodnet.com/arch365.

Dungeons and Dragons and Archaeology - Episode 099

Daniel Kwan, host of the Curiosity in Focus podcast, visits the APN booth at SAA2017 to tell us about his interesting and diverse work at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto with his Role Play program.

Links:

• Curiosity in Focus
• Role Play at the Royal Ontario Museum
• Daniel Kwan on Twitter and Instagram
• Curiosity in Focus on Facebook

3D and Virtual Reality Rock Art - Episode 098

On today's episode we talk to Paleowest Archaeology about their experiences creating 3D and virtual reality rock art from Little Petroglyph Canyon in California. They gave a poster about the subject at the 2017 Society for American Archaeology Conference in Vancouver, Canada this year. Check out this links below.

Links

• Paleowest Archaeology
• 3D Rock Art
  • Sun Panel
  • Medicine Bag
  • Anthropomorph

Medicine Bag Panel 1 by PaleoWest Archaeology on Sketchfab

Curiosity in Focus w/ Daniel Kwan - Episode 097

Daniel Kwan, host of the Curiosity in Focus podcast, visits the APN booth at SAA2017 to tell us about his show and what it's done for him.

Links:

• Curiosity in Focus blog
• Curiosity in Focus on Facebook
• Curiosity in Focus on YouTube
• Daniel Kwan on Twitter and Instagram
• Go Dig a Hole, Episode 24 (airs 27 April, 2017)

Etzanoa: Changing North American Archaeology - Episode 096

Dr. Don Blakeslee (Wichita State University) joins Chris Sims at the APN booth during SAA2017 to talk about his work at Etzanoa, a site in Southern Kansas that's changing what we know about North American archaeology.

Links:

• Dr. Don Blakeslee at WSU
• "Quivira: Conquistadors on the Plains" The Archaeology Channel
• "WSU Professor, Students Continue Research on Archaeological Discovery", Wichita State News
• "Searching For Etzanoa", The Archaeological Conservancy

Pottery and Rice in Early China with Daniel Kwan - Episode 095

Daniel Kwan, PhD candidate and host of the Curiosity in Focus Podcast, is studying the relationship between the early subsistence practices and pottery technology of the Shangshan culture (11,400 - 8,600 BP) in Zhejiang Province, China. He is a member of an international research team investigating the Shangshan and the origins of rice agriculture in the lower Yangtze Valley.

Links

• Daniel's Bio
• Curiosity in Focus Podcast
• Daniel on Twitter

The Archaeological Fantasies Podcast - Episode 094

Sara, Ken, and Jeb talk about the Archaeological Fantasies podcast and why they do it. It's one of the most listened to podcasts on the APN and it's a great show as well.

Terrestrial Laser Scanning with Kelsey Pennanen - Episode 093

On today's episode from SAA2017 Kelsey Pennanen from the University of Calgary talks about her work scanning a bison jump site in Canada.

Joan Gero - Episode 092

On today's episode we will be talking about Joan Gero, a feminist archaeologist who has had a huge impact on the field of archaeology.

Links

• http://worldarch.org/blog/joan-m-gero-1944-2016/
• http://worldarch.org/blog/closing-comments-to-wac-8-and-announcement-of-the-creation-of-the-joan-gero-book-award/

Contact

• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)

The Most Groundbreaking Archaeological Discovery of Our Time - Episode 091

A truly monumental announcement was made at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology in Vancouver, British Colombia. Chris Sims and Chris Wester explain how it's changing everything we know about the field.

Archaeological Jargon - Episode 090

In today's episode, Tristan a.k.a The Anarchaeologist goes over various common used terms in Archaeology and their definitions

Types of Projects - Episode 089

On today's episode you learn about the different types of projects that professional archaeologists in the United States usually get tasked to participate in.