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Archaeological Jargon - Episode 090
In today's episode, Tristan a.k.a The Anarchaeologist goes over various common used terms in Archaeology and their definitions
Types of Projects - Episode 089
On today's episode you learn about the different types of projects that professional archaeologists in the United States usually get tasked to participate in.
Stories from the Field, The Holy Grail - Episode 088
On today's episode you learn what the holy grail actually is - and no, it's not the cup of a carpenter.
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Stories from the Field, Seismic Monitoring - Episode 087
On today's episode Chris Webster tells a story from a field project regarding seismic monitoring. Learn what that is and gain some insight into a day in the life of a field archaeologist.
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Stories from the Field, Choosing Archaeology - Episode 086
On today's episode Chris Webster recounts why and how he ended up choosing archaeology as a career. You also learn about some of the minimum requirements for becoming an archaeologist.
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Stories from the Field: View from the Top - Episode 085
Chris Webster recounts a story from the field that highlights a day in the life of an archaeologist.
Stories from the Field, The Keys - Episode 084
Every year I look for a set of keys lost on a project. Here is that story.
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NOT Starting a Business in Archaeology - Episode 083
On today's episode Chris reads a blog post from a while back about NOT starting a business. A lot of people think it's a way to personal and financial freedom. It can be, but, you have to do it for the right reasons.
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Site Visits and Understanding - Episode 082
On today's show we revisit another blog post written by Chris Webster. In it, he references a journal article that mentions the need to visit a site's location in order to truly understand it. Let's have that discussion.
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- http://www.digtech-llc.com/blog/217-archaeology-site-visit-a-requirement-for-understanding
- Leach, Melinda, William Swearson, Amber Summers-Graham, and Katie Graham
- 2013 "Good Luck in Making Unexpected and Fortunate Discoveries: Teaching and Learning at Serendipity Shelter." Nevada Archaeologist 26:85-103.
Choosing a Field School - Episode 081
On today's episode we learn about how to choose a field school. If you're going into professional archaeology then you'll need a field school - and not just any one will do. Choose wisely for your career.
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10 Commandments of Archaeology - Episode 080
Chris Sims (from Go Dig a Hole, CRM Archaeology, and ArchaeoTech) talks about 10 Commandments for Archaeology.
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Androcentric Bias is Archaeology - Episode 079
On today's episode we will be discussing the androcentric bias in archaeology. We will focus on what it is, how it was first recognized, and it's continued existence.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_archaeology
- https://meaningfulpast.wordpress.com/tag/androcentrism/
- https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/wia/5
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androcentrism
- Gero, Joan and Conkey, Margaret. 1991 Engendering Archaeology: Women and Prehistory. Cambridge: Basil Blackwell.
- Gilchrest, Roberta. 1999 Gender and Archaeology: Contesting the Past. London: Routledge
- Slocum, Sally. 2012 [1975] Woman the Gatherer: Male Bias in Anthropology. In Anthropological Theory: An Introductory History. R. Jon McGee and Richard L. Warms, eds. Pp 399-407. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Contacts
- Chelsi Slotten on Twitter (@osteoarchaeo)
The Go Dig A Hole Podcast - Episode 078
Christopher Sims, creator and host of the Go Dig A Hole podcast and blog of the same name talks about what you can expect to hear on his show. GDAH is a great resource for archaeologists and people interested in archaeology. Go check out the links below, then, go dig a hole!
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Contact the Host
- Christopher Sims
Chinese Railroad Workers - Episode 077
On today's show we hear about a new book that highlights the lives of Chinese railroad workers in the mid-19th century from the authors.
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Saint Patrick's Day - Episode 076
On today's show we learn about the real story behind Saint Patrick's Day. Be safe out there today.
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The Institute for Canine Forensics - Episode 075
On today's show we learn about the Institute for Canine Forensics! They train dogs to find human remains and it's incredibly intense.
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- Website: http://www.hhrdd.org
California Archaeological Site Stewardship - Episode 074
On today's episode we talk to Beth Padon about the archaeological site stewardship that she helps run in California. We find out what it is and how you can get involved.
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- http://www.cassp.org
Newberry Cave - Episode 073
On today's episode Dr. Alan Gold tells us about Newberry Cave - a fantastic prehistoric resource in southeastern California.
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The California Rock Art Foundation - Episode 072
On today's show we learn about the California Rock Art Foundation from the founder, Dr. Alan Gold.
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Oseberg Ship Burial - Episode 071
On today's episode we'll be talking about one of the most famous Viking Ship burials- The Oseberg Ship. Why is this ship so special? What can we learn from it? Why, 100 years after it's discovery, are we still so enthralled with it's mysteries?
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Contact
- Chelsi Slotten on Twitter