Just because a book might be fiction doesn't mean that the archaeology and history you read in them is, too. Listen to archaeologists and authors talk about the real history behind your favorite books.

ArcheoWebby 12/24/20 ArcheoWebby 12/24/20

Christmas Books - Ep 30

Join Kim as she talks to Professor Chris Gosden of Oxford University about the historical and prehistorical links to Christmas books we all know and, perhaps, love. We take in an ambitious collection of four books from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, to John Masefield’s Box of Delights, Susan Cooper’s The Dark is Rising and Terry Pratchett’s The Hogfather.

Contact

Twitter: @prehistpod, @kimbiddulph

ArcheoWebby 11/24/20 ArcheoWebby 11/24/20

Iceman - Ep 29

Kim talks to stone tool specialist and experimental archaeologist Dr James Dilley about the film Iceman, a dramatic reconstruction of the last days of Ötzi the Iceman. We consider such important questions as “What was the social structure of Chalcolithic society?”, “Did they not have mittens?” and “Which 80s blockbuster was that actor in?”.

James - @AncientCraft https://www.ancientcraft.co.uk

Contact

Twitter: @prehistpod and @kimbiddulph

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Rachel Roden 10/29/20 Rachel Roden 10/29/20

Folklore and prehistoric sites - Ep 28

Ghosts, magic, witches and sacrifice, just in time for Halloween! Kim talks to Sue Greaney and Joana Valdez-Tullet about folklore and prehistoric sites in Europe. Sue is working on. PhD about Neolithic sites in Britain and Ireland and is responsible for interpretation at Stonehenge for English Heritage but got into folklore due to a chance find in a junk shop. Joana works for Scotland’s Rock Art where she uses her doctoral research into rock art, and has uncovered lots of folk tales related to panels of rock art.

Contact

Twitter: @prehistpod
Kim Biddulph: @kimbiddulph
Sue Greaney: @SueGreaney
Joana Valdez-Tullet: @JoanaValdez

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Rachel Roden 8/21/20 Rachel Roden 8/21/20

On Raven’s Wing - Ep 27

I talk to Dr Rena Maguire about On Raven’s Wing by Morgan Llywelyn. This book is a retelling of part of the Ulster Cycle, especially the life of Cuchulain, the Hound of Ulster, and the Tain Bo Cuailhge, the Cattle Raid of Cooley. It is mainly set at Emain Macha which is known to be Navan Fort bear Armagh. How much of the story reflects the Irish Iron Age?

Contact

Twitter: @prehistpod
Guest Twitter: @justrena

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ArcheoWebby 7/9/20 ArcheoWebby 7/9/20

The Book of Taliesin - Ep 26

Kim talks to Erin Kavanagh, a poet and geomythologist based in Wales about the old Welsh “Book of Taliesin”, especially the recent translation into English by Gwyneth Lewis and Rowan Williams. How much can we learn about the post-Roman period of Britain from the literature of the time?

Contact

Twitter: @prehistpod
Twitter: @geomythkavanagh

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ArcheoWebby 5/22/20 ArcheoWebby 5/22/20

Viper’s Daughter by Michelle Paver - Ep 25

It’s been two years since we published the last episode, and it’s been ten years since Michelle Paver published the last of her Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series of Mesolithic set books that had started with Wolf Brother. But we’re both back! We kicked off this podcast with Wolf Brother back in 2015 and now I get to talk to the author as she publishes a new book in the series, Viper’s Daughter, that sees Renn, Torak and Wolf journey to the far north and encounter new tribes, new dangers and the last surviving mammoths.

Contact

Twitter: @prehistpod

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Tristan Boyle 4/2/20 Tristan Boyle 4/2/20

Prehistories Promo - Starting Soon on the APN

Prehistories is back and to celebrate its return, the show goes back to its roots. Kim sits down to talk to Michelle Paver, author of Wolf Brother, who has now relased another book called Viper's daughter.

Here is a snippet of their chat - stay tuned to the APN for the full episode!

Twitter:

@prehistpod

Links:

https://www.michellepaver.com/

Tristan Boyle 1/5/20 Tristan Boyle 1/5/20

BONUS - 5 Year Message From Kim Biddulph of Prehistories

To celebrate the APN turning 5, we have asked some of our hosts what the network means to them. Kim Biddulph of the Prehistories podcast talks about her experiences of the APN, her show and why podcasts are important part of outreach.

You can find more info about Kim on Schools Prehistory website and her own website