The Modern Myth of Turkey with Arie Akkermans - Modern Myth - Episode 6
Archaeology is not just about buried treasure, post-excavation analysis or even what issues exist in modern academia. Sometimes in order for us to understand where we are, we must walk in someone else’s shoes or hear from their perspective. This month’s Modern Myth Episode, I speak with Arie Akkermans, art critic, lecturer and expert in classical Greek history. Arie lives in Turkey, on the Princes Islands and gives us an ear to the ground with respect to the modern and present conflicts in the middle east as well as the way in which history plays a role in justifying aggression as well as its effect on the culture of Istanbul.
Nationalism is not confined to any one country and Arie speaks frankly on the ways in which Turkey has developed a layer of history that separates out what is focused on and what is discarded in the minds of the general public. Its not all serious though, we do have a wonderful interjection by Arie’ two cats, and he explains what it is like to be a cat in Istanbull.
Arie writes for Hyperallergic and The Mantle, please see links for more of his work
He is on Twitter @byzantinologue
Host Tristan is @Anarchaeologist
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5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PODCAST NETWORK – DEC 2019 – Stay Tuned for extra content!
Music – Danny Boyle (Modern Rome, Adam Grant & Open Doors)
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It's A Wash - The Dirt 68
This week, Anna and Amber decided to clean up their act and take a look at the history of bathing and hygiene. We’re dipping our toes into Roman baths, sweating through Finnish and Russian saunas, discussing the shrewd marketing behind the “Halitosis Effect,” and more. Plus, what even IS soap, anyway?
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A natural history of hygiene (Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology)
The First Soap - The first recorded evidence of soap making (Soap History)
Out of the Vapors: A Social and Architectural History of Bathhouse Row
More Than a Bath: An Examination of Japanese Bathing Culture (Claremont Colleges)
Dip into the history of the Japanese 'system bath' (Japan Times)
Networking Naked With Finland's Diplomatic Sauna Society (The Atlantic)
A `working' bath: Finland's answer to negotiations. SAUNA DIPLOMACY (Christian Science Monitor)
The Standard Guide to Global Bathing Cultures (Standard Hotels)
The History and Science Behind Your Terrible Breath (Smithsonian)
Fighting bad breath -- a battle through centuries (Los Angeles Times)
Who invented the toothbrush and when was it invented? (Library of Congress)
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October Bonus Episode - Deep Cuts - The Dirt 67b
Deep cuts from October Episodes
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That's So Raven with Raven DaSilva - Ruins 9
On this episode of A Life In Ruins Podcast, we revert to our previous format and interview Raven DaSilva! We found Raven through her Instagram/Youtube account (@digitwithraven and YouTube Channel "Dig it With Raven") and really enjoyed how she communicated to the public. Naturally, we had to have her on the show! This wide-ranging interview covers topics like ways to make Connor shut-up, Indiana Jones, science communication and post-graduate degree life. Give this episode a listen and mosey on over to her instagram and YouTube channel!
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Instagram: @alifeinruinspodcast
Facebook: @alifeinruinspodcast
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The History of Faroese Lace - Hist Yarn S1E6
In the first half of this episode we delve into the history, construction methods, and traditional stitches used in Faroese Lace knitting. Then, we’ll discuss finishing up the Zetland shawl!
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To get your copy of the pattern, and knit-a-long head over to Rachel’s pattern store on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/rachel-roden)
To get the yarn Rachel recommends, head over to Jimmy Beans Wool (https://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/BichesetBuches/LePetitLambswool.asp?showLarge=true&specPCVID=91487)
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The Problem with Field Schools - CRMArch 176
Doug and Bill White start out this episode by talking about Bill's time at the American Cultural Resources Conference held in Spokane, WA for 2019. One of the discussion panels Bill was on was related to CRM training and experience and started to center around the effectiveness of field schools. They end with a discussion about the effectiveness of this podcast.
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Bill @succinctbill; Doug @openaccessarch; Stephen @processarch; Bill A. @archaeothoughts; Chris W @Archeowebby, @DIGTECHLLC, and @ArchPodNet
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Bill White: Succinct Research
Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology
Stephen Wagner: Process - Opinions on Doing Archaeology
Chris Webster: Random Acts of Science
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Desert Pack Animals: Introducing Donkeys and Camels! - Animals 16
This episode, Alex and Simona take the road less traveled and explore two staple desert pack animals: donkeys and camels! From extravagant pets to Sicilian carts, learn more about these two beasts of burden in the archaeological record and present day.
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Fagan, B. (2015) The Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human History. London: Bloomsbury Press
http://www.berksarch.co.uk/index.php/the-donkey-in-human-history-an-archaeological-perspective/
O’Connor, T. & Sykes, N. (Eds.) (2010) Extinctions and Invasions: A Social History of British Fauna, Windgather Press
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Still Spooktober: They Built It on a Haunted Burial Ground - The Dirt 67
Spooktober winds to a close once again, and we end with a mystery. Bundle up and join Anna and Amber at Roopkund Lake, where bones scatter the shore and speculation and science meet. Who were the people whose skeletal remains keep appearing in a remote lake in northern India? How did they get there? How might we find out?
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10 Things You Should Know About Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra (eUttarakhand)
There's A Frozen Lake In India That's Full Of Skeletons. What On Earth Happened Here? (IFL Science)
Mystery Solved - The Skeleton Lake of India (Science, Dummy) cw: human remains
Inside Roopkund Lake, The Curious Indian Lake Where Skeletons Wash Ashore (All That’s Interesting)
Tourists to Roopkund trek back with human skeletons (The Indian Express)
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Our Dwindling Archaeological Record, and Drones - TAS 76
Richie Cruz joins Chris Webster for a recording of You Call This Archaeology that we decided to record and release here. It’s a fun conversation that goes from the archaeological record that we’re starting to produce less and less to drones to whatever else. Enjoy!
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Happy Archaeology Fun Time
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The History of Orenburg Lace - Historical Yarn S1E5
In the first half of this episode we discuss the history of Orenburg Lace knitting. Then, we’ll discuss finishing the Zetland shawl!
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To get your copy of the pattern, and knit-a-long head over to Rachel’s pattern store on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/rachel-roden)
To get the yarn Rachel recommends, head over to Jimmy Beans Wool (https://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/BichesetBuches/LePetitLambswool.asp?showLarge=true&specPCVID=91487)
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A Scary Tech Story - ArchaeoTech 115
OK, it’s not that scary. However, not understanding the tech you’re using and what it’s capable of can be a harrowing experience that can result in the loss of business and more importantly, a loss of scientific data.
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Webby: Coverage?
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Chris Webster
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Spooktober: The Nature of Evil - The Dirt 66
Come along for a look at the anthropology of “evil,” some of the psychological designations that true crime podcasts might neglect, some wildly speculative thoughts about the roots of human evil, and how scores on “psychopath tests” vary across societies. Plus, the earliest cold case murder, Machiavelli on Machiavellianism, and unfortunately, the entirely unwelcome reappearance of the Evil Neanderthal theory.
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How evil is a socially constructed concept: Evil across societies (The Manitoban)
Psychiatric labeling in cross-cultural perspective (Science)
The Stigma of Personality Disorders (Current Psychiatry Reports)
The Criminal Psychopath: History, Neuroscience, Treatment, and Economics (Jurimetrics)
This Author Thinks We Might Be on the Verge of a New Generation of Serial Killers (Vice)
World's Oldest Cold Case: A 430,000-Year-Old Murder Victim Found In Pit Of Bones (Forbes)
Unraveling the True Machiavelli (JHU Arts & Sciences Magazine)
500-year-old arrest warrant for Machiavelli discovered (Archaeology.wiki)
Monster Talk episode with Jon Ronson discussing the Psychopath Test
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Our Ruined Lives with Damian Kirkwood - Ruins 8
In this episode of A Life In Ruins podcast, our hosts do something different. As opposed to interviewing an archaeologist and asking about their career, the hosts bring on zooarchaeologist Damian Kirkwood, whom they went to school with, and have a casual discussion about all things archaeology.
While the conversation begins with Damian explaining his credentials, the show quickly devolves into discussions about archaeological media representation, including a discussion on Indiana Jones, the Prime Directive, and a salty, yet educated argument against the existence of Bigfoot. we’ve decided to call the segment “Our Ruined Lives”.”
Oh, and don’t worry, we all agree that 10,000 BC is the worst film in cinema history.
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Spooky Scary Archaeologists! Horror Stories feat. Ellery Thomas and Liz Pearson - Halloween Special - Modern Myth
Spooky Scary archaeologists!
This podcast is an anthology of creative stories, all within the theme of Halloween and a little bit of heritage.
Content Warning: Body Horror, Depressive thoughts, violence.
The first story is "Mud", written and narrated by Tristan Boyle, it is the story of a field archaeologist who is confronting a sickening realisation.
The next piece is a song called Nan Tuck, by Chalk Horse Music. Liz (of Chalk Horse Music) describes a witch legend in the County of Sussex where I live in the UK. It involves a woman that lived in the 16th century, Nan Tuck, which became the inspiration for this song.
The final story, Eternal Rest, written by Tristan and read by Ellery Thomas tells of a museum conservator who's accidentally damage turns into horror.
Thanks to Liz and Ellery for their contributions, you can find their work at the following links:
Liz - Chalk Horse Music - https://www.chalkhorsemusic.com/ - @chalkhorsemusic
Ellery - https://www.ellery.xyz/ - @elleryells
Estonian Lace Part 2 - Hist Yarn S1E4
In the first half of this episode we delve into the specific construction methods and stitches used in traditional Estonian Lace knitting. Then, we’ll discuss how to finish the wings of the Zetland shawl!
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To get your copy of the pattern, and knit-a-long head over to Rachel’s pattern store on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/rachel-roden)
To get the yarn Rachel recommends, head over to Jimmy Beans Wool (https://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/BichesetBuches/LePetitLambswool.asp?showLarge=true&specPCVID=91487)
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Winter Is Coming, Translate Your Archaeology Skills - CRMArch 175
We’ve seen the question of how to translate your archaeology skills a lot lately. Probably because “Winter is Coming” and people are looking for work in the off season. In this episode, Chris takes his Team Black webinar and discusses how to translate the skills from archaeology into the “real world”.
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Bill @succinctbill; Doug @openaccessarch; Stephen @processarch; Bill A. @archaeothoughts; Chris W @Archeowebby, @DIGTECHLLC, and @ArchPodNet
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Bill White: Succinct Research
Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology
Stephen Wagner: Process - Opinions on Doing Archaeology
Chris Webster: Random Acts of Science
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Spooktober: South American Horror Story - The Dirt 65
This week, head south to the misty, mysterious island of Chiloé, Chile, where Amber tells Anna a story of a powerful cult of warlocks that held the island in their grip in the late 19th century CE. But, as in all good horror stories, the true villain is possibly something else entirely. Sit down for a hearty meal of the spookiest spaghetti and explore indigenous Mapuche governance, colonization, and whether the ghost stories of Chiloé might be more meaningful than they seem.
Content warning: there is a brief scene describing graphic violence, but we’ll warn you when it’s time for sensitive ears to skip ahead.
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The Myths and Mythologies of Chiloe, Chile's Most Haunted Island (Culture Trip)
The Cinematic Spell in an Island of Uncertainty (Anthrovision)
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Space, Egypt, and Prehistory - TAS 75
Today on the Archaeology show is a replay of the last episode recorded on KNVC in Carson City, Nevada. Chris talks about a 9000 year ol mask, King Tut, Space Archaeology, and some fieldwork.
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Estonian Lace Part 1 - Hist Yarn S1E3
In the first half of this episode we delve into the rich and interesting history of Estonian Lace knitting. Then, we’ll discuss the next couple sections of the Zetland shawl, including the wings where you’ll do most of the knitting!
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The art of Shetland lace by Sarah Don (out of print)
To get your copy of the pattern, and knit-a-long head over to Rachel’s pattern store on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/designers/rachel-roden)
To get the yarn Rachel recommends, head over to Jimmy Beans Wool (https://www.jimmybeanswool.com/knitting/yarn/BichesetBuches/LePetitLambswool.asp?showLarge=true&specPCVID=91487)
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Listener Questions - ArchaeoTech 114
That’s right! We sourced your questions from Facebook and Twitter and answer your questions about mapping, canine forensics, open source programs, field data programs, and more! Send them in or hit us up on the socials to ask your questions and help everyone out on our next episode.
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Webby: Archaeology Magazine App
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Chris Webster
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Paul Zimmerman
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