Archaeology news and history brought to you from a women's perspective.
Avocational Archaeology - Episode 15
Mandy Ranslow joins the show to talk about an avocational archaeology program in Connecticut. The value of para-professional contributions to the field is also discussed.
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
Destruction of Cultural Sites as a War Crime - Episode 13
Today the panel discusses the Hague's decision to try the destruction of Cultural Sites a War Crime. What is the benefit to this? What does this mean for the future of protecting sensitive cultural sites? And how can we prevent the destruction in the first place?
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- For First Time, Destruction Of Cultural Sites Leads To War Crime Conviction
- Militant Who Destroyed Mali Cultural Sites Pleads Guilty To War Crimes
- Afghanistan's Buddhas Rise Again : The Taliban destroyed the ancient monuments in 2001. But they’ve been recreated with the help of lasers.
- Hologram of Afghan Buddha statue destroyed by Taliban
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
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Nasty Women in Archaeology Special Episode 12.5
Today the panel discusses the upcoming election and the impacts it's having on women in the field, and could potentially have on Archaeology itself.
Links
- Trump Holds Stock in Dakota Access Pipeline
- History tells us what may happen next with Brexit & Trump
- How Trumps Wall Would Trample Hundreds of Archaeological Sites · The Editors’ Note: Anthropology in an Election Year
- Sexism Is Out In The Open In The 2016 Campaign. That May Have Been Inevitable
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook GroupWomen In Archaeology Blog
The Dakota Access Pipeline - Episode 12
Today the panel discusses the effects of the DAPL, what's going on, how did this happen, and what can we do to keep it from happening again.
Links
- THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE #DAPL - EPISODE 94
- DAPL Letter from the Society for American Archaeology
- STATEMENT ON THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE CONTROVERSY Debate over archaeological findings adds another layer of controversy
- North Dakota Oil Pipeline Battle: Who’s Fighting and Why
- The Super Twisted History Of The Dakota Access Pipeline Dakota Access Pipeline brings high stakes, high profile to North Dakota
- Museum Officials and Archaeologists Sign Petition Against N. Dakota Pipeline
- U.S. Suspends Construction on Part of North Dakota Pipeline
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
Back to Grad School - Episode 11
Today the panel discusses getting back into the grove of grad-school, especially after taking a break. They discuss reasons to delay going into grad-school, how to pay for it when you do go back, how to survive school/life balance, and what to do with your degree once you get out.
Links
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
Sexual Harassment in Archaeology - Episode 10
Today the Panel discuses the formation of the SAA's recent statement on sexual harassment and look at a few notable cases that have made the news.
Links
- Women in Archaeology Interest Group
- The Hunting Ground
- American Museum of Natural History researcher faces sexual assault and harassment accusations
- The sexual misconduct case that has rocked anthropology
- As National Park Service confronts sexual harassment, this dysfunctional park is Exhibit A
- Lawmakers charge Park Service chief oversees culture of sexual harassment
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Letter to Director Jarvis
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
The Representation of Women Archaeologists in Media - Episode 9
Today the panel discusses the way women archaeologists are represented in a variety of media including TV, Movies, and Video Games. We talk about what there is out there for us, and what kinds of role models we'd like to see going forward. We're also joined by special guests Chelsea Rose of Time Team America fame and Meghan Dennis aka @GingeryGamer.
Links
- Watch Full Episodes Online of Time Team America on PBS
- TrowelBlazers
- 6 Tiny Cavers, 15 Odd Skeletons, and 1 Amazing New Species of Ancient Human
- Meet the six female ‘underground astronauts’ who recovered our newest relative
- Archaeology For the Public - via the SAA
- Preservation50 – Making Archaeology Public
- Archaeotech podcast with Meghan Dennis DIGITAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE FIELD SCHOOL - ARCHAEOTECH 32
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
What's In Your Pack, Women's Edition - Episode 8
Today the panel discusses their essential field gear, How to Go in the field, what to do about Flo, and basic first-aid training and essentials.
Links
- Shewee
- Shenis
- Go Girl
- The Complete Guide to Female Urination Devices
- Diva Cup
- Thinx Period Panties
- Top 10 Period Panties – Reviewed! The Missing Link for Complete Peace of Mind!
- I Used THINX Underwear With No Backup For 3 Periods & Here's What I Discovered
- REI Women's Hiking Clothing
- Wilderness First Aid - WFA
- WILDERNESS MEDICINE ACTIVITIES
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
Opportunities in Archaeology i.e. Things You Can Do Besides Dig Holes - Episode 7
Today the panel talks about the wide variety of job opportunities in archaeology outside of "typical" field work. We talk about where to find these sometimes special one-time projects, different field specializations both in academia and CRM, and how to network effectively to get yourself the best professional exposure to land some of these jobs.
Links
- SAA Archaeological Record magazine online
- Viking city found with satalight imgery
- Quantum GIS (QGIS)
- The Orkney conference
- Port Tobacco blog
- Lost Towns Project
- Other Conferences and Events via the SHA
- SAA 82nd Annual Meeting Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada March 29 - April 2, 2017
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
- April M. Beisaw
- Twitter: @AprilMBeisaw
- On the web
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PELISKA'S SURVEY RESULTS, PART 2 - Episode 6
Today we finish talking about the Results of a Survey for Field Archaeologists / Cultural Resource Managers by Charles J. Peliska. We look over education, gender, and the pay gap and try to figure out some reasons behind the differences. This is part two of a two part discussion.
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Interview with Alan Kaiser - Episode 5
Today the panel interviews Alan Kaiser, author of "Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal: The Long-Suppressed Story of One Woman's' Discoveries and the Man Who Stole Credit for Them." We talk with him about his discovery of Mary Ross Ellingson and her dissertation, and the fight he went through to get her story published.
Links
- Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal: The Long-Suppressed Story of One Woman's Discoveries and the Man Who Stole Credit for Them by Alan Kaiser
- Fans of the Women in Archaeology podcast can order Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal directly through Rowman & Littlefield at https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781442230033 for a 30% discount. Use promotion code 4F14KAIS at checkout for 30% off the list price.
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
Peliska's Survey Results, Part 1 - Episode 4
Today we begin talking about the Results of a Survey for Field Archaeologists / Culural Resource Managers by Charles J. Peliska. We look over education, gender, and the pay gap and try to figure out some reasons behind the differences. This is part one of a two part discussion.
Links
- RESULTS OF A SURVEY FOR FIELD ARCHAEOLOGISTS / CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGERS by Charles J. Peliska
- Twentysomethings: CRM Companies Want Archaeological Technicians To Have a Graduate Degree
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
Conferences and How to Navigate Them - Episode 3
Today the panel discusses archaeological conferences and what to do to get to them, and benefit from them.
Links
- Advancing Frontiers: Where the Next 50 Years of SHA, Fort Worth, Texas January 4-8, 2017
- SAA 82nd Annual Meeting Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada March 29 - April 2, 2017
- Other Conferences and Events via the SHA
Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on twitter @osteoarchaeo
- Show email womeninarchaeology@gmail.com
- Women In Archaeology Facebook Group
- Women In Archaeology Blog
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Why Women In Archaeology - Episode 2
Today the panel discuses why they created the show and what they hope to give and get out of it. They also discuss the importance of breaking preset expectations about a show with word Women in it is about.
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ARPA and the Oregon Occupation - Episode 1
The Panel discusses the application of ARPA in recent court cases and how ARPA could be used in the prosecution of the Oregon Militia Standoff.
Links
- The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA)
- Oregon Militia Standoff Spotlights Federal-Tribal Quandary over Artifacts
- Doctor accused of looting ancient artifacts is indicted on 21 counts
- FBI charges 24 in American Indian artifact looting case
- Oroville man sentenced for taking Native American artifacts
- Driven to fight: A retired BLM special agent finds herself battling the very agency she once worked for
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2018
- Apr 15, 2018 We're 2!!!! - Episode 48 Apr 15, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Pseudoarchaeology with Stephanie - Episode 47 Apr 1, 2018
- Mar 18, 2018 History of Badass Women in Archaeology Pt II - Episode 46 Mar 18, 2018
- Mar 4, 2018 Zooarchaeology with Alex Fitzpatrick - Episode 45 Mar 4, 2018
- Feb 18, 2018 Archaeology and Climate Change in Kiribati - Episode 44 Feb 18, 2018
- Feb 4, 2018 SHA Takeaways - Episode 43 Feb 4, 2018
- Jan 21, 2018 Trafficking Archaeology - Episode 42 Jan 21, 2018
- Jan 7, 2018 AAA Takeaways - Episode 41 Jan 7, 2018
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2017
- Dec 24, 2017 State of the Monuments - Episode 40 Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 10, 2017 The Period Episode - Episode 39 Dec 10, 2017
- Nov 26, 2017 Marketing Yourself - Episode 38 Nov 26, 2017
- Nov 12, 2017 Sexual Harassment Follow Up - Episode 37 Nov 12, 2017
- Oct 29, 2017 Leaving UNESCO and it's Effect on Archaeology - Episode 36 Oct 29, 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 The Changing Roles of Museums and Museum Collections - Episode 35 Oct 15, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 The Impact of Tourism on Historic Sites - Episode 34 Oct 1, 2017
- Sep 17, 2017 Should All History be Saved? - Episode 33 Sep 17, 2017
- Sep 3, 2017 Utilizing Older Collections - Episode 32 Sep 3, 2017
- Aug 20, 2017 Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig - Episode 31 Aug 20, 2017
- Aug 6, 2017 Underwater Archaeology with Jessica Irwin - Episode 30 Aug 6, 2017
- Jul 23, 2017 'Gender' Artifacts - Episode 29 Jul 23, 2017
- Jul 9, 2017 WIA at TAG - Episode 28 Jul 9, 2017
- Jun 25, 2017 Kids and Archaeology - Episode 27 Jun 25, 2017
- Jun 11, 2017 National Monuments - Episode 26 Jun 11, 2017
- May 28, 2017 ENCORE: What's In Your Pack - Episode 25 May 28, 2017
- May 14, 2017 Colleen Strawhacker of the National Snow and Ice Data Center - Episode 24 May 14, 2017
- Apr 30, 2017 Drinking Culture in Archaeology - Episode 23 Apr 30, 2017
- Apr 16, 2017 Why Isn't All Archaeology Publicly Available? - Episode 22 Apr 16, 2017
- Apr 2, 2017 Maintaining Long Distance Relationships - Episode 21 Apr 2, 2017
- Mar 19, 2017 History of Badass Women in Archaeology - Episode 20 Mar 19, 2017
- Mar 5, 2017 Horror Stories and How We Survived - Episode 19 Mar 5, 2017
- Feb 19, 2017 Feminist Archaeology - Episode 18 Feb 19, 2017
- Feb 5, 2017 Field Schools - Episode 17 Feb 5, 2017
- Jan 22, 2017 Trump vs. Cultural Heritage - Episode 16 Jan 22, 2017
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2016
- Dec 25, 2016 Avocational Archaeology - Episode 15 Dec 25, 2016
- Nov 27, 2016 Destruction of Cultural Sites as a War Crime - Episode 13 Nov 27, 2016
- Nov 5, 2016 Nasty Women in Archaeology Special Episode 12.5 Nov 5, 2016
- Oct 30, 2016 The Dakota Access Pipeline - Episode 12 Oct 30, 2016
- Oct 16, 2016 Back to Grad School - Episode 11 Oct 16, 2016
- Sep 18, 2016 Sexual Harassment in Archaeology - Episode 10 Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 4, 2016 The Representation of Women Archaeologists in Media - Episode 9 Sep 4, 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 What's In Your Pack, Women's Edition - Episode 8 Aug 21, 2016
- Aug 7, 2016 Opportunities in Archaeology i.e. Things You Can Do Besides Dig Holes - Episode 7 Aug 7, 2016
- Jul 24, 2016 PELISKA'S SURVEY RESULTS, PART 2 - Episode 6 Jul 24, 2016
- Jul 10, 2016 Interview with Alan Kaiser - Episode 5 Jul 10, 2016
- Jun 26, 2016 Peliska's Survey Results, Part 1 - Episode 4 Jun 26, 2016
- Jun 12, 2016 Conferences and How to Navigate Them - Episode 3 Jun 12, 2016
- May 8, 2016 Why Women In Archaeology - Episode 2 May 8, 2016
- Apr 10, 2016 ARPA and the Oregon Occupation - Episode 1 Apr 10, 2016
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2014
- Nov 6, 2014 Women in #Archaeology - 04/10/16! Nov 6, 2014