Afrocentrism and the New World - Episode 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?

More about other ancient African cultures you may never have heard of:

• Great Zimbabwe:

  • http://www.greatzimbabweruins.com/

  • http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/364

• The Kingdom of Kush:

  • http://archaeology.about.com/od/kterms/g/kush.htm

• Nubia

  • http://www.kerma.ch/index.php?lang=en

  • https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=z_ZvHRpKT6Hw.k7AIqBspa9ew&hl=en

• The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia

  • https://www.coursera.org/course/ancientnubia

• Feder, K. 1998-99 Archaeology and Afrocentrism: An Attempt to set the record straight. A Current Bibliography on African Affairs 29(3):199-210

Things to Read and Watch:

• Stolen Legacy: Greek Philosophy is Stolen Egyptian Philosophy by George G. M. James, Ph.D

  • http://www.jpanafrican.com/ebooks/eBook%20Stolen%20Legacy.pdf

• The danger of a single story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  • http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en

• Africans are fighting media poverty-porn by tweeting beautiful images of their real lives

  • http://www.theplaidzebra.com/africans-are-fighting-media-poverty-porn-by-tweeting-beautiful-images-of-their-real-lives/

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Summer Digs and Indiana Mummies - Episode 15

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Today we catch up with Ken on his summer dig and talk about Mummies and actual archaeological controversies. Did Indiana just discover a mummy, or is it more media hype than truth? Also, were the Clovis actually here first, or was there someone else her before them? All this on episode 15 of the Archaeological Fantasies Podcast.

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Jason Colavito and Ancient Aliens - Episode 14

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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. 

Links

• Jason's Website

• Jason's Twitter Page

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Psychic Archaeology - Episode 13

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On today's episode, Sara and Ken talk about psychic archaeology. What does that mean? Does it work? Should archaeological sites start with a psychic reading? They'll answer those questions and more on this entertaining episode!

BONUS QUESTION:

Who was the actress in Clan of the Cave Bear?

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Jeb Card and Pseudo-Archaeology Pt 2 - Episode 12

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Today we air Part 2 of 2 of an interview with Professor Jeb Card at Miami University. Jeb talks

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