Pseudo-Archaeology

Hosted by Dr. Andrew Kinkella, Pseudo-Archaeology takes a critical look at fringe theories and fake science in archaeology. From ancient aliens to lost civilizations, this podcast debunks popular myths using real archaeological evidence and expert analysis. With a mix of humor and scholarly insight, each episode challenges misinformation while highlighting the importance of scientific thinking and ethical storytelling. If you're curious about the truth behind sensational archaeological claims, Pseudo-Archaeology is your go-to guide for separating fact from fiction.

Art Bell and the Coast to Coast AM Radio Show - Ep 174
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Art Bell and the Coast to Coast AM Radio Show - Ep 174

Back in the 90s, I would often take late night drives between the San Francisco Bay Area (where my parents lived) and Santa Barbara (where I went to college). During the dark, lonely hours cruising down highway 101, I’d listen to a funky, weird, slightly creepy yet interesting radio show. I never quite understood what it was. That’s because it was Art Bell’s Coast to Coast AM radio show.

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Another Silly Symposium: Quest for Ancient Civilizations - Pseudo 173
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Another Silly Symposium: Quest for Ancient Civilizations - Pseudo 173

Uh-oh! The Quest for Ancient Civilizations conference is coming to Scottsdale in December and I haven’t gotten tickets yet! Where will I be without my yearly supply of mumbo jumbo? Thankfully, if you missed this summer’s Cosmic Summit, it’s the same people presenting their same lame pseudoarchaeology ideas in the same boring context. If you’re looking for a black hole in which to dump money and time, you have found it!

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I Read “Sex is a Spectrum” and I’m Not Convinced - Ep 172
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I Read “Sex is a Spectrum” and I’m Not Convinced - Ep 172

I noticed some heated online arguments in the anthropology world about human sexuality, where several noted anthropologists recommended the book “Sex is a Spectrum” by Agustin Fuentes, so I read it. What I learned: Unfortunately, pseudoscience exists in other realms beyond pseudoarchaeology.

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Peopling of the New World - Pseudo 171
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Peopling of the New World - Pseudo 171

It’s time to talk about the hardest question in all of archaeology! This is something I get asked about a lot, plus there is a pseudoarchaeological component to this (130 thousand year old sites in the New World?). Prepare yourself for the deeply unsatisfying yet super interesting tale of the first people to enter the New World.

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Debunking Graham Hancock’s Easily Debunkable “Debunking the Debunking Industry” - Ep 170
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Debunking Graham Hancock’s Easily Debunkable “Debunking the Debunking Industry” - Ep 170

Graham Hancock posted a 75 minute YouTube video about how people like me are frauds, but people like him are just poor, attacked heroes fighting for justice. I thought a good move here would be to not bother fighting against his silly pseudoarchaeology stories too much this time (that’s what all my other podcast episodes are for!), but instead have a little fun by analyzing his video through the lens of narcissism (while still making fun of his idiotic stories at the same time - I can do both at the same time, I swear!).

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Debunking junk archaeology and putting the real science out there for all to learn.