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.

They're taking the samples to Isengard (part 1) - Ep 6
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They're taking the samples to Isengard (part 1) - Ep 6

In episode six, Tilly and Ash need some help with a commission from the Hoggle-Bush Historical Society of Fanghorn Forest. With special guest, archaeobotanist Genoveva Dimova, they stumble into the battlefields of Isengard to ask the question: how do you identify an Ent in the archaeological record?

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A Burial of Weres and Wolves (part 2) - Ep 5
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A Burial of Weres and Wolves (part 2) - Ep 5

It’s part two of Ash and Tilly’s werewolf quest, along with special guest and ancient dog specialist David Ian Howe. Together, they continue to try and interpret the remains of what might be an ancient werewolf burial ground, talking along the way about deviant burials, perspectivism, and sheep that can drive cars.

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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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Of Ghosts, Grave Goods, and Ownership - Ep 3
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Of Ghosts, Grave Goods, and Ownership - Ep 3

It’s time for a new adventure! In this episode, Tilly and Ash talk about spooky spectres, grave goods, and object ownership. How would you interact with a disapproving ghost? What do you do with their grave goods if they claim to still own them? And who does the past belong to anyway? Roll for perception, tune in and find out!

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The Agency of Golems - Ep 2
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The Agency of Golems - Ep 2

It's time for our first quest! In this episode, Tilly and Ash discuss the dilemma of how to categorize golems. Are they classified as objects? Or does the theory of object agency come into play? Also, what is the theory of object agency...? And what does all this have to do with shell necklaces and robots? Listen in to find out!

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