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Amerindian Perspectivism - Rock Art 118

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Alan and Chris have a conversation about how past Native American cultures interpreted and interacted with their environment, and how that should impact the modern interpretation of rock art archaeological sites today.

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Augustus Le Plongeon: The World’s Most Interesting Pseudoarchaeologist - Pseudo 136

Continuing our “Old School Classics” theme here at the Pseudoarchaeology Podcast, today we have the tale of Augustus Le Plongeon, nineteenth century explorer extraordinaire. His ideas on the Maya were terrible, but his photos of Maya sites were great! A classic case of great data meets bad interpretation - enjoy!

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Birds and Beasts of Ancient Mesoamerica - TAS 252

Today Chris talks to the editors of a fascinating new book about animals and their representation and symbolism in ancient Mesoamerica. We talk about things like frogs that soak in water through their bellies and animals wearing clothes…and what that means! Ancient people in this area were very connected to their surroundings and observed everything with amazing clarity.

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A Trail of Ice and Hags - Trowel 12

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In episode 12, like archaeological paladins, Tilly and Ash have been given a divine quest: find the Cailleach of Celtic Myth and…deliver her washing. Oh. On their journey, they discuss the best strategies to locate the ancient hag and ask the tough archaeological question: what even is a landscape?

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Interview with Renee Collins - CRMArch 282

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Today we are interviewing Andrew’s former student Renee Collins on her history in archaeology and her past and present experiences in CRM. Renee is currently a Project Archaeologist at Alpine Archaeological Consultants, concluding her academic journey in 2018 to transition into the private sector. With her humble beginnings at Moorpark College, she has now established herself as a professional archaeologist.

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GIANTS! The Tall Tales of Archaeological Hoaxes - Aliens 55

Giants have long fascinated us humans and seem to be a never-ending resource for archaeological hoaxes. Towards the end of the 19th century, there almost became a trend to create giant hoaxes. In some cases, this was just to amuse; in others, it was to prove the Bible right.

In this episode, we will look at three cases. The love lock giant. The San Diego giant. And, of course, the most famous of them all, the Cardiff giant. Let's investigate the origins of these giants and see what archaeology has to say about these cases. What are the sources telling us, and what have other people invented afterward?

In Digging up Ancient Aliens, our host Fredrik uses his background in archaeology to discover what is genuine, fake, and somewhere in between in popular media, such as Ancient Aliens, Ancient Apocalypse, and many other places.

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The Lovelock giant

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The Cardiff giant

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Bog Body, Ancient Assur and a Lost Tomb - TAS 251

This week we have 3 news stories! First up, a 2,000 year old bog body was found in excellent condition in Ireland. Then, we take a look at the “lost” capital city of Asryria, Assur. Finally, we head back over to Ireland, where a 4,000 year old tomb has been rediscovered.

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Native American Perspectivism; Part 2 with Johnney Valdez - Rock Art 117

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Dr. Alan brings Johnney Valdez back on to continue their discussion about Native American Perspectivism. Johnney talks about how native people think about the universe.

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The Scopes Monkey Trial - Pseudo 135

Staying with our “Old School Classics” theme, this week we enjoy the fine wine that is the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. We also have the extra added bonuses of a discussion on creationism and a quick review of the 1960 movie Inherit the Wind. What a deal!

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Chinese Saddle, Cave Paintings and Us! - TAS 250

This week we have a couple news stories, and then the story of us! First up, an Iron Age saddle in extremely god condition has been found in Xinjiang in Northwestern China. Next, cave paintings in Spain have been preserved by the unique chemical composition of the cave. And finally, in response to a listener request, we share our story both personally and professionally!

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Fifty Shades of Silliness - Trowel 11

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Time for something completely different this episode, as Ash and Tilly discuss their plans for the upcoming year. Spoiler alert: it includes live shows, a readalong, and more exciting quests! Listen in to find out more.

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Preparing for and Reacting to Dangerous Field Circumstances - CRMArch 281

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Have you ever encountered hostile land owners, aggressive guard dogs or other dangerous circumstances in the field? This week the crew chats about their own dangerous field experiences, how to properly prepare for these circumstances and the best way to get out of a situation safely.

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Lascaux Cave: the original tattoo studio - Teabreak 20

There are so many things that don’t survive the thousands of years between the past and present, and so many crafts and skills that are very difficult to identify from a material point of view. Luckily, we have expert artists who can help us out! This month, Matilda is joined by professional tattoo artist Daniel Riday, who will be chatting all about the tools and techniques used in ancient tattooing. What’s the difference between using a blade versus a needle to create a tattoo? What’s the oldest tattooing tool ever found? Are we really sure we know how Ötzi the Iceman got his tattoos? And why does Daniel want to mummify himself? Tune in to find out in the first of this exciting two-part special on the fascinating subject of ancient tattoos.

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Gunung Padang Uncovered: The Saga Continues - Aliens 54

In this episode of Digging Up Ancient Aliens, the host, Fredrik, revisits Gunung Padang, a site in Indonesia that has become known due to a study and a pseudo-documentary on Netflix.

We compare Ancient Aliens narratives and Graham Hancock's Atlantis Hyperdiffusion Theory. The then-sitting government initiated the excavation project at Gunung Padang in 2011 as part of a strategy to redefine nationalistic ideas and create a new national monument founded on an imagined advanced civilization.

Now, both Ancient Aliens, Graham Hancock, and other Atlantis believers claim that the site reveals a 300-foot-tall step pyramid dating back at least 10,000 years. We will spend this episode looking at the hard evidence, the funding, and the reality of the claims, both from Ancient Aliens, Graham Hancock, Danny Hilman Natawidjaja, and others.

It will be an information-packed episode where we will discover how pseudoscience actively defunds vulcano monitoring programs. How Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis has been disproven and how to not do your C14 dating. We also spent time among the Toraja people in Indonesia and learned about their culture. And what on Earth does Megan Fox have to do with any of this?

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  • Gunung Padang 2:34

  • Follow the money 6:14

  • The paper: "Geo-archaeological prospecting of Gunung Padang buried prehistoric pyramid in West Java, Indonesia" 14:21

  • Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis - busted! 20:00

  • Misuse of mythology 25:56

  • The Toraja people 32:16

  • Tongkonan 34:03

  • What is Gunung Padang? 39:47

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Time in the Ancient Mayan World - TAS 249

This week we interview two of the editors of the new book Materialization of Time in the Ancient Maya World: Mythic History and Ritual Order, Dr. David Freidel and Dr. Anne Dowd. This volume examines recent research on how the Maya incorporated time into their daily lives through their architecture, writings, and more.

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Native Cosmology with Johnney Valdez - Rock Art 116

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Today we interview, Johnny Valedez, an influential speaker and advocate for his native heritage. He hails from Colorado and is discussing the various issues he has dealt with in his work around the world. His ethnic ties are with the Ute and the Pueblo peoples of the high county and the American Southwest.  He is very versed in the cosmology of the Native world. A fascinating interchange. You'll enjoy this.

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Piltdown Man - Pseudo 134

Time for an old school classic! The year is 1912, the place is England, and the fossil is fake! In today’s episode, I give you the most famous archaeological fake of them all, Piltdown Man.

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Cemeteries, Mummies, and Hercules! - TAS 248

This week we have 3 fascinating archaeology news stories! First a children’s cemetery has been discovered in Turkey. Then, new research shows an Egyptian mummy was actually pregnant with twins when she died in childbirth. And finally, a new study shows that a 180 ft chalk carving in an English hillside is likely Hercules.

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Maroon Heritage in Dominica - HeVo 82

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On today’s episode, Jessica chats with Jonathan Rodriguez (3rd year PhD student in the Applied Anthropology program at the University of South Florida) about Maroon heritage in Dominica. We talk about how he got interested in archaeology and this topic, as well as how his Army service and Anthropology training influenced his experience with each. We also talk about his upcoming Fulbright research in Dominica, where he will use geospatial methods, archaeology, and oral history to learn more about and amplify the voices of a community that purposefully left little evidence of themselves in the archaeological record. Finally we talk about the networks between Maroon communities and diversity of Maroon community experiences across the Caribbean, as well as Maroon efforts today to be recognized as Indigenous peoples.

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

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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. Tune in to hear all about how to date a burial, whether dragons are classified as ‘sentient’, and why you should never get on the wrong side of a Norse god…

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