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ENCORE Jason Colavito and Ancient Aliens - ArchyFantasies 14

History and Archaeology Minus The Conspiracy Theories

Sara and Ken Feder interview skeptical xenoarchaeologist, Jason Colavito. They talk to Jason about his work exploring the connections between science, pseudo-science, and speculative fiction. 

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Bears Ears Rock Art with Vaughn Hadenfelt - ArchyFantasies 93

History and Archaeology Minus The Conspiracy Theories

Today we talk Vaughn Hadenfelt of Friends of Friends of Ceder Mesa. With 30 years of experience as a guide and interpreter in Bears Ears National Monument, he comes on to talk to us about Rock Art. What is it? How do we date it? Can we read it like a book? He also gives us an update on the Status of Bears Ears. 

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CBC, The Solutrean Hypothesis, and Jennifer Raff - Episode 92

Contact and Immigration In Archaeology - ArchyFantasies 91

Today we talk about cultures south of the US border. We talk about what we expect to see, and do see, when early European cultures come in contact with Native American cultures. We also talk about immigration and how we can track that with archaeology. 

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National Monuments dedicated to immigration and the experience of immigrants and African captives:

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Welcome 2018 and Bears Ears Update - ArchyFantasies 90

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Welcome to the First episode of 2018! In this episode we talk about the effects of the recent EO on Bears Ears National Monument and other sites of significance. We debate the actual effects and reiterate the importance of these sites. We also talk about The podcast in 2017 and where we'd like to see it go in 2018. 

Shout out to everyone who's helped us grow this past year and all of our listeners. Here's to another great year on the APN! 

The Place of Stone - Dighton Rock with Douglas Hunter - ArchyFantasies 89

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Ken and Sara talk to author Douglas Hunter about his book linked below. The story of Dighton Rock and its relationship with the indigenous past is a fascinating tale.

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Biblical Archaeology with Eric Cline - ArchyFantasies 87

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Today we talk with Dr Eric Cline from George Washington University. We talk about a variety of topics on Biblical Archaeology, the validity of real and fake sight seeing, and touch a bit on 3D printing. 

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GenCon50 and Gaming with Scott - ArchyFantasies 86

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This is a cross-over episode that was recorded at GenCon 50 earlier in 2017. Sara Head joined the hosts of Gaming with Scott to talk about the intersection between archaeology and gaming.

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Haunted Objects with MonsterTalk - ArchyFantasies 85

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It's our second Halloween special and crossover with the MonsterTalk Podcast! Today we're Joined by Blake Smith and Karen Stollznow to talk about haunted objects and where to find them. We talk about creepy dolls, haunted antiques, and cursed 3d printed objects. Enjoy the worlds of two great podcasts colliding!

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The Ark Encounter with James Bielo - AF 84

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Today we talk with Ethnographer James Bielo about his work with the Ark Encounter, a life-size Noah's Ark and religious-themed experience in Kentucky. We talk about the validity of replicas, religious sightseeing, and 3D printing as a way to communicate with the public. 

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The Enigmatic Iximaya Hoax With Roxanne Davila and Marcello Canuto - ArchyFantasies 83

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Today we're talking about the Iximaya hoax. Who were the Iximaya, where did they come from, and what part did P.T. Barnum play in all this? We're joined by special guests  Roxanne Davila and Marcello Canuto.

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Mermaids and Mummies - ArchyFantasies 82

(Re-Play) Afrocentrism and the New World - AF 81 (16)

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Today we're talking about Afrocentrism. What is it? Does it hurt or help ancient African cultures? And how does it affect archaeology in the new world?

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Mayan Hieroglyphics with Jeb Card - ArchyFantasies 80

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Produced by Chris Webster and Tristan Boyle

Walking Moai Statues with Fernanda Meneses - ArchyFantasies 79

Today we talk with Fernanda Maneses about the mysterious Easter Island statues. We talk about the actual history of the Moai statues, the culture that created them, and the many different ways these iconic statures have been used by the fringe and popular culture alike.

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Produced by Chris Webster and Tristan Boyle

Hobby Lobby and the Illegal Antiquities Trade with Donna Yates - ArchyFantasies 78

Today we talk with Dr. Donna Yates about the recent Hobby Lobby decision and the illegal antiquities trade. What was Hobby Lobby doing, how does this fit into looting and the antiquities trade, and what exactly is this new Museum of the Bible in DC thing?

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Indiana Jones and Pseudoarchaeology - ArchyFantasies 77