And My Trowel

Where fantasy meets archaeology! The realms between fantasy and reality have collided and only archaeologists can pave the way through the unknown. Ash and Tilly, armed with two trowels and a backlog of archaeological theory, navigate to new, thrilling worlds, filled with magic and mayhem to answer those burgeoning questions that only archaeologists can answer.

A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 2) - Ep 10
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A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 2) - Ep 10

We’re back for part two of our discussion with our zooarchaeological expert guest Alex Fitzpatrick, to talk all about dragons. There’s a tricky situation on our hands this month, but luckily we can chat with Alex about all the different methods possible for investigating it.

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A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 1) - Ep 9
Rachel Roden Rachel Roden

A Bestiary of Dragons and Wyrms (part 1) - Ep 9

In this episode Ash and Tilly are joined by zooarchaeologist Alex Fitzpatrick to talk all about the mythology of dragons. Why do dragons pop up in nearly every culture around the world? How has their mythology developed over time? And what does any of this have to do with orangutans wielding sticks? Tune in to part 1 of our two-part special to find out!

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A Burial of Weres and Wolves (part 1) - Ep 4
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A Burial of Weres and Wolves (part 1) - Ep 4

For their next quest, Ash and Tilly need to call in some help, because they’ll be chatting all about werewolves. Luckily, they are joined by special guest David Ian Howe, an archaeologist who specializes in the relationships between ancient humans and dogs.

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Looking at the fantastic side of archaeology and the ARCHAEOLOGY side of fantasy.