We're 2!!!! - Episode 48

It's hard to believe that it has been two years since we started this podcast! We hope you enjoy our reminiscing over our favorite episodes and our hopes for the podcast in the future.

Links

• The Women in Archaeology's new Patreon
• http://www.saa.org/
• http://www.pecosconference.org/

Contacts

• Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
• Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
• Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
• Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com

Pseudoarchaeology with Stephanie - Episode 47

Today's panel discusses the wild world of pseudo-archaeology. The regular panel is joined by Stephanie Halmhofer at Bones, Stones, and Books, and Sara Head from Archaeological Fantasies to discuss The nature of pseudo-archaeology, how to identify it, what to do when you see it, and how we as archaeologists can combat it.

Links

• https://bonesstonesandbooks.com/2018/01/08/knowledge-feature-pseudoarchaeology/

• https://bonesstonesandbooks.com/2018/03/03/hashtags-and-sea-lions-using-social-media-to-break-down-pseudoarchaeology/

• https://archyfantasies.com/

• https://archyfantasies.com/tag/pseudoarchaeology/

• http://jasoncolavito.com/

Contacts

• Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
• Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
• Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
• Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com

History of Badass Women in Archaeology Pt II - Episode 46

On this episode, the hosts return to one of their favorite topics - the amazing women who have helped make archaeology the field it is. We'll talk about some of our personal heroes, women who definitely don't get enough credit, and how archaeological drawing is super hard and becoming somewhat of a lost art.

Links

• https://www.penn.museum/blog/museum/marvelous-monday-archaeologist-of-the-week-tatiana-proskouriakoff/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_O._Shepard
• https://trowelblazers.com/women-of-the-palestinian-exploration-fund/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Kenyon
• https://www.trc-leiden.nl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=286&lang=en
• https://trowelblazers.com/louise-baker/

Contacts

• Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
• Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
• Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
• Alex Fitzpatrick on Twitter (@ArchaeologyFitz)
• Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com

Zooarchaeology with Alex Fitzpatrick - Episode 45

Do they have squirrels in Scotland? Maybe you enjoy in depth discussions about ancient ceramics. In today's episode we discuss one of the myriad of sub-fields within archaeology, with zooarchaeologist Alex Fitzpatrick. We cover what is zooarchaeology (in short animal bones), how it has been used to learn about humans and the world in the the past, and some of the projects she works on. We also discuss some of Alex's work on various science communication projects.

Links

• https://thefemalescientist.com/portrait/alex-fitzpatrick/1680/meet-alex-fitzpatrick-a-zooarchaeologist-and-science-communicator-who-uses-social-media-to-increase-public-knowledge-of-zooarchaeology/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2016/11/21/earliest-archaeological-evidence-of-turkey-domestication-found-in-tennessee/#3fd5dfeffd37
• https://www.heritagedaily.com/2017/06/new-bone-identification-method-will-help-study-past-human-societies/115698
• https://www.mongoliacenter.org/investigating-mongolias-nomadic-origins-through-the-study-of-ancient-horse-remains-william-taylor/
• https://phys.org/news/2017-04-precision-chronology-mongolia-nomadic-horse.html
• https://500womenscientists.org/request-a-scientist

Contacts

• Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
• Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
• Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
• Alex Fitzpatrick on Twitter (@ArchaeologyFitz)
• Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com

Archaeology and Climate Change in Kiribati - Episode 44

Climate change is impacting archaeological sites at an alarming rate, and more importantly, the lives of people around the globe. We're joined by Mike Roman to discuss how climate change is impacting Kiribati, the social impact of loosing heritage sites, and some suggestions for how people can get involved in combating climate change.

Links

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2017/11/29/climate-change-will-submerge-over-20000-historical-sites-within-a-century-archaeologists-say/#2ce2e4d171f7
• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/climate-refugees-kiribati-cbsn-on-assignment/
• https://www.facebook.com/humanofkiribati/
• https://www.globalresearch.ca/american-polynesia-rising-seas-and-relocation/5624927
• http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2017-12-23/rising-seas-coastal-waters-threaten-florida-s-historic-resources
• https://blog.fulbrightonline.org/climate-change-in-kiribati-a-small-pacific-island-nation/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeBycXIjsjw&feature=youtu.be

Contacts

• Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
• Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
• Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
• Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com

SHA Takeaways - Episode 43

Several of us recently attended the Society for Historical Archaeology 2018 meeting in New Orleans. In this episode we'll talk about some of the great sessions we attended, tips and tricks for successfully networking, and some suggestions for being better conference presenters and attendees.

Links

• https://www.conftool.com/sha2018/sessions.php
• http://www.succinctresearch.com/28-tips-for-attending-an-archaeology-conference/

Contacts

• Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
• Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
• Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
• Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com

Trafficking Archaeology - Episode 42

On this episode of the Women in Archaeology Podcast we are joined by Dr. Donna Yates to discuss trafficking of archaeological materials. We talk about whose looting, whose brokering, whose buying, and what you can do to help stop looting and trafficking.

Links

• AnonymousSwissCollector.com
• TraffickingCulture.org
• StolenGods.org
• CultureCrime.org
• http://www.historytoday.com/donna-yates/trafficking-culture
• http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/dynamic-content-single-view/news/save_culture_end_trafficking_of_stolen_antiquities/
• http://www.newsweek.com/isis-makes-100-million-year-smuggling-ancient-artifacts-iraq-and-syria-647524
• http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/illicit-trafficking-of-cultural-property/1995-unidroit-convention/

Contacts

• Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
• Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
• Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
• Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com

AAA Takeaways - Episode 41

On this episode the panel discusses the recent American Anthropological Association annual meeting in DC. We touch on important themes from the conference such as making anthropology more approachable, the need for truly inclusive archaeology, and teaching archaeology as social justice.

Contacts

• Women in Archaeology on Twitter (@womenarchys)
• Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
• Emily Long on Twitter (@trowel_tales)
• Kirsten Lopez on Twitter (@archyfem)
• April Beisaw on Twitter (@AprilMBeisaw)
• Laura Heath-Stout on Twiter (@lauraellenheath)
• Show email: womeninarchaeology@gmail.com