Archaeology from an Greenlandic Inuit Perspective - HeVo 110
On this month’s episode, Jessica speaks with Pauline Knudsen (Assistant Professor in the Department of Cultural and Social History at the Institute of Culture, Language and History at Ilisimatusarfik- the University of Greenland). The two discuss Pauline’s journey from being fascinated during a museum visit to working in museums as a curator to ultimately becoming an archaeologist. Pauline explains the context of doing archaeological work as a professional in Greenland and how climate change affects the archaeological features themselves. She also provides several examples of different ways her projects have centered the interests of local communities and incorporated local Indigenous knowledge into archaeological interpretation, including how oral history, archaeology, anthropology, and historical research came together to tell the story of a hunter from the eighteenth century who has been viewed as either a murderer or a hero depending on the storyteller and time period. Lastly, Jessica and Pauline discuss an Antiquity article that Pauline co-authored that showed the greater navigational sophistication and heavier integration of Early Paleo-Inuit people into the environment than previously understood in a region of Greenland that is still difficult to access today.
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Historic pigment-making with Caroline Nicolay (part 2) - Teabreak 63
It’s time for part 2 of Matilda’s chat with experiential archaeologist Caroline Nicolay all about the topic of ancient pigments. Listen in as they discuss specialisation in the iron age, the link between wall papers and ancient houses in France, and how a bunch of supermarket spices changed Caroline’s life forever!
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Mammoths and Empires with Todd Braje - TAS 343
Chris interviews archaeologist and author Todd Braje about his upcoming book, “Mammoths and Empires” from Pegasus Books. We discuss some of the bigger themes in the book and his motivation for writing it.
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Spooky Season Special! Ash's Ghost Stories! - Trowel 75
It’s Spooky Season! In these two special episodes, Ash and Tilly share some of their favourite spooky stories from the world of archaeology.
First up is Ash, with two tales of spectral figures seemingly just getting on with their daily lives—one burning the late-night oil at a historic brewery, and another haunting the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall!
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The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley
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Diving into Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump with Dr. Shawn Bubel and Dr. Kevin McGeough Part 1 - Plains 52
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Alberta, is the best-known buffalo jump on the Great Plains. Used for nearly 6,000 years—and perhaps longer—the site enabled Blackfoot people to harvest millions of pounds of bison meat, hides, bones, and other resources. In Episode 52, Chris and Carlton speak with Drs. Shawn Bubel and Kevin McGeough of the University of Lethbridge about their recent Plains Anthropologist article on this keystone site in Blackfoot culture. Part 1 introduces the history of Head-Smashed-In and buffalo jumps more broadly, explaining how these hunts worked and the immense scale of the operations. This foundation sets up Part 2, which explores why Head-Smashed-In was far more than a “meat factory”: it also preserved generations of Blackfoot wealth, knowledge, and culture.
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Imagining Head-Smashed-In: Aboriginal Buffalo Hunting on the Northern Plains by Jack Brink (2008)
The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021)
Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998)
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What Does the Collapse of Chronicle Heritage Mean for CRM? - CRMArch 342
October 1st was a watershed moment for CRM and with it came questions as to its future, the role of private equity and the conglomeration of CRM companies. In this episode, the hosts discuss what may have lead to the dissolution of Chronicle Heritage, the immediate aftermath, lessons learned and how to protect yourself. Finally, the hosts would like to express our support for all affected.
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Drought Archaeology, "Stonehenge" in Lake Michigan and "Noah's Ark" Research + BONUS - TAS 342
This week we are back to the news with three recent archaeology stories! First up, we discuss a National Geographic report on Turkey’s rapidly shrinking lakes, noting that receding water is exposing submerged archaeological sites like the Basilica of St. Neophytos in Lake Iznik while creating preservation and excavation challenges. We then critique a BBC Science Focus story that compares a mile-long stone alignment in Lake Michigan to Stonehenge. Archaeologists actuallysay that hunting drive lines are plausible explanations, and that simplified claims about lake history and age are misleading. And finally, we review an IFLScience article debunking more claims that Noah’s Ark was found in the Urartu region, emphasizing that the Durupinar formation is widely regarded as a geological feature.
Also, members can enjoy a bonus segment about parasites in Roman poop!
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A secret Stonehenge under Lake Michigan is baffling archaeologists
A 9,000-year-old caribou hunting structure beneath Lake Huron
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The End of Oak Street (2026) - Screens 139
On this episode we ventured out into the real world and shelled out the equivalent of a down payment on a small car to see The End of Oak Street (2026) in theatres. And guess what? Feathered dinosaurs! We’re so thrilled about that that we let some of the minor things slide, like the outdated JP3-style Spinosaurus... and the shaggy sauropods... and the mix of Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, and even Pleistocene taxa... But we have to draw the line at Ewan McGregor’s American accent.
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Flintknapping, Dogs, and David's Reading List - Ethno 46
In this episode of Ethnocynology, David does a solo and audio exclusive of his recent weekend Knapping and goes over his reading list.
Dog sitting for Donny Dust, David spent the past weekend Flintknapping day and night in Donny’s shop and discusses how fun and engaging it is to craft stone tools, and discusses how it’s really interesting to rewatch the videos of yourself knapping, as you really start to notice how much you think and how an ancient homages would’ve thought when they were doing the same.
David also talks about the more than half dozen books he has read in the past few months in order to begin writing his book. Among the reading list is:
The Wide Wide Sea - Hampton Sides
Eavesdropping on Animals — George Bumann
The Rise of Wolf 8 — Rick McIntyre
The reign of Wolf 21 — Rick McIntyre
Thinking like a Wolf — Rick McIntyre
Our oldest companions— Pat Shipman
This Vast Enterprise — Craig Fehrman
Beyond words — Carl Safina
The social dog behavior and cognition— Kaminski and Marshall—Pescini
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Where the Moon Stands Still: Revealing the Cosmic Genius of Ohio's Indigenous Earthworks with author James W. Graham - Rock Art 174
In this episode, Alan speaks with author James W. Graham about his book Where the Moon Stands Still, exploring the remarkable geometry and possible lunar alignments of the ancient Hopewell earthworks in Newark, Ohio. They discuss how researchers Ray Hively and Robert Horn investigated the relationship between the earthworks and the Moon’s 18.6-year cycle, and what these discoveries reveal about Indigenous astronomical knowledge. The conversation also considers the role of curiosity and interdisciplinary research in scientific discovery, the importance of Indigenous perspectives, and the ongoing debate over how ancient earthworks were designed and used.
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The American Anthropological Association Attempts to Defend itself with “Anthropology Defended” - Pseudo 192
Have you ever wanted to read 13 articles in a row by anthropologists busily defending themselves from honest criticism? Me neither! Except I did, so you will have to join me in my pain.
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Ancient Pigments with Caroline Nicolay (part 1) - Teabreak 62
Join Matilda as she chats with experiential archaeologist Caroline Nicolay all about ancient pigments and painting! But what exactly is an experiential archaeologist? How does it relate to burnt clay? And what does any of this have to do with ancient Greek statues? Listen in to find out!
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EXARC Extracts 2026-3 - EXARC 75
In this episode of the EXARC Show, Matilda Siebrecht presents the latest issue of the EXARC Journal with an episode of EXARC Extracts. Listen in to hear a summary of the articles, which are all available to read open-access through the EXARC Journal website!
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Archaeology of The Hobbit: Troll Curators with Dr Adrián Maldonado (Part 2) - Trowel 74
Tilly and Ash are back with Dr Adrián Maldonado to uncover the archaeological layers of The Hobbit! We discuss the archaeological process of excavation and recording a hoard and ask some surprising questions: are the Trolls even plunderers? Has Elrond let his familial ties to the material culture ruin the runic report of Gondolin swords? Have we got the Trolls entirely wrong this entire time?
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The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien
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Building the Ponca Creek Towns: Houses, Migration, and Cultural Connections with Dr. K.C. Carlson and Dr. Doug Bamforth - Plains 51
In Episode 51 of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton is joined by new co-host Chris Johnston for his first appearance in the co-host chair, along with Douglas B. Bamforth and KC Carlson to discuss their recent Plains Anthropologist article, “House Structure, Cultural Connections Between Middle Missouri and Central Plains Communities, and Peopling the Ponca Creek Sites.” The episode explores the remarkable Ponca Creek settlements of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, including the enormous, rapidly developed 25BD1 site, and asks a fundamental question: who built these communities? Bamforth and Carlson explain how differences in house construction, particularly hip- and gable-roof structures, can provide evidence for migration and cultural connections that complement ceramic evidence, and how the archaeological record points toward communities formed by people with origins across different parts of the Plains. The conversation also considers the roles of environment, architecture, migration, and cultural adaptation in forming these large settlements, and what Ponca Creek can tell us about the complex, multiethnic communities of the precontact Great Plains.
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The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021)
Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998)
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An Archaeology Job Well Done - CRMArch 341
A job worth doing is worth doing right, as the old adage says. But what does that mean, really? Who defines what makes a a job worth doing? Is it only a worthy job that should be done right? The hosts discuss all these existential questions AND how an archaeologist’s response to such questions can impact their career.
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A Sitcom about Archaeology (DIG) with Author Kate Myers - TAS 341
Is this what archaeology needs? We think so! On November 23, 2026 Peacock and NBC Universal will release a new comedy based on Kate Myers book, Excavations, released in 2023. It will star Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie. In this episode, Chris talks with the author about the book and the making of the TV show.
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An Interview with Wolf Observer and Author, Rick McItnyre - Ethno 45
In this episode of Ethnocynology, David Ian Howe sits down with legendary Yellowstone wolf observer and author Rick McIntyre to discuss what decades of watching wild wolves have taught him about their complex social lives. Rick shares stories of some of Yellowstone’s most famous wolves, including Wolf 8 and Wolf 21, exploring leadership, adoption, family bonds, personality, cooperation, conflict, and even mercy.
The conversation also travels back into the Ice Age to ask what the first human hunter-gatherers may have seen in wolves and how that relationship could have eventually produced the domestic dog. Rick discusses how wolves may have entered human communities, why their family-oriented social structure made them uniquely compatible with people, and how wolves and early humans may have learned to hunt, cooperate, and live alongside one another.
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Stig of the Dump (2002) - Screens 138
Today we’re reviewing... *checks notes* ... Stig of the Dump, again? That’s right, we’re reviewing the 2002 remake! It’s surprising how much has changed in 20 years: the family dynamic shifted from latchkey kids to helicopter grandparents; the thieves are leaving the fine silver in favour of Dreamcast consoles; and Stig himself has devolved from a clever Neolithic boy to an apelike “Stiganopithecus.”
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Archaeologist Commentary Tomb Raider vs Himiko part 3: Long Live the Queen - DiA 20
The third and final part of my Archaeologist commentary on the 2013 Tomb Raider game. The Tomb Raider vs Himiko: Long Live the Queen. Learn along as we wrap up the game’s final climax and discuss some of the hidden gems and meaning behind the game. Become a survivor of this series.
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