The Future Is Written; It's the Past that Keeps Changing - Episode 48

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Abby Smith Rumsey, author of When We Are No More: How Digital Memory is Shaping Our Future, joins this episode to talk about data, archiving, and cultural memory.

LINKS:

• Abby Smith Rumsey - When We Are No More: How Digital Memory is Shaping Our Future

• Article: "The Risk of Digital Oblivion" from the Chronicle of Higher Education

• Sustainable Economics for a Digital Planet: Ensuring Long-Term Access to Digital Information. The Final Report of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Sustainable Digital Preservation and Access

App of the Day:

• Sims - PlantNet

• "The 'Shazam' for Plants Will Identify Any Plant from a Picture", Alana Kelter, Collective Evolution, March 16, 2016

• Round - Pill Reminder App

Contact the Hosts:

• Chris Webster -  @archeowebby (Twitter and Snapchat)

  • Email:chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com

• Chris Sims - @godigahole (Twitter and Instagram)

  • Email: christopher@godigahole.com

Metal Detectors in Archaeology - Episode 47

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Patrick Severts joins the show to talk about metal detecting in archaeology. Some of the highlights include best practices, recommended equipment, and programs and companies offering training. Listen to learn about the contributions this technology has made to archaeology.

LINKS:

• Minelab

• Advanced Metal Detecting for Archaeologists (AMDA)

• “NJ Dig Uncovers Trove of Revolutionary War Artifacts” - USA Today (Dan Sivilich of BRAVO Company)

• Scott Clark - Metal Detecting Blog

App of the Day:

• Buycott

• Metal detector apps - Google them, but don't buy any.

Contact the Hosts:

• Chris Webster -  @archeowebby (Twitter and Snapchat)

  • Email:chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com

• Chris Sims - @godigahole (Twitter and Instagram)

  • Email: christopher@godigahole.com

Lithodomos VR - Episode 45

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The Chrises chat with Simon Young, founder and CEO of Lithodomos, a virtual reality company that specializes in preserving culturally significant spaces with archaeology and scientific precision in mind.

LINKS:

• Lithodomos VR

• Follow Lithodomos on Twitter and Facebook

Contact the Hosts

• Chris Webster -  @archeowebby (Twitter and Snapchat)

  • Email:chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com

• Chris Sims - @godigahole (Twitter and Instagram)

  • Email: christopher@godigahole.com

Codifi w/ Michael Ashley - Episode 41

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Michael Ashley, founder of Codifi, joins this episode to talk about all the new things coming from this company. Chris Webster and Christopher Sims announce their involvement with Codifi, and the whole crew talks about doing better digital archaeology and going completely paperless.

LINKS

• Codifi.com

• https://www.centerfordigitalarchaeology.org/training/

• CRM Archaeology Podcast: Live from GBAC 2016

• Codifi Ideas Portal

• Codifi on Facebook

Contact the Hosts

• Chris Webster -  @archeowebby (Twitter and Snapchat)

  • Email:chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com

• Chris Sims - @godigahole (Twitter and Instagram)

  • Email: christopher@godigahole.com