As the Menendez murders have gotten renewed attention in recent weeks, I thought I would tell my story about my personal interactions with one of the cast of characters involved in the trial.  I found him to be a really nice guy involved in an insane situation.

It’s funny how similar true crime is to both archaeology and pseudoarchaeology (and I’ve found that they also have very similar audiences- I bet that many of you are into true crime as well).  On one hand there’s real data and facts you can use to solve the case, and on the other there’s a bunch of shysters and liars trying to tell a fake story!

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/152

Contact

 * Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) [https://m.youtube.com/c/KinkellaTeachesArchaeology]
 * Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology [http://kinkellasarchaeology.wordpress.com/]

ArchPodNet

 * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/]
 * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet
 * Tee Public Store [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724]

Affiliates

 * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

Six Degrees of Menendez Murders: I Knew a Guy Who Knew the Guy - Pseudo 152

Six Degrees of Menendez Murders: I Knew a Guy Who Knew the Guy - Ep 152

On today’s episode, Jessica chats with Krystiana Krupa (NAGPRA Program Officer for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Blythe Morrison (Collections Manager at BLM Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum and a citizen of the Blackfeet Nation), Jayne-Leigh Thomas (Director of the NAGPRA Office at Indiana University), and Chance Ward (NAGPRA Coordinator for History Colorado; Lakota [Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe]). The panel talks about the 2024 regulation changes to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), including Federal Collection Reporting, Inventory Resubmission Deadlines, and Duty of Care. The discussion spends extra time with Duty of Care’s three main components: a) museums must consult with tribes on how to care for a collection b) deference to tribal knowledge c) access, research, and exhibition is prohibited without consent. The panelists also discuss how they’ve been applying the new regulations and what’s been successful for them, as well as main challenges that they are experienced or heard. Finally, the episode gets into the main questions each panelist has received, how they answer those, and what resources they refer people to (see below!). If you have a question for this panel, send them to jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org and if Jessica receives enough questions, the panel has agreed to do a follow up episode to answer them.

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/92

Links

 * Heritage Voices on the APN [https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices]
 * Heritage Voices Episode 79 on INSTEP with Chance and Jayne-Leigh [https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/heritagevoices/79]
 * Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training & Education Program (INSTEP) Web Page [https://instep-nagpra.my.canva.site/]
 * Intensive NAGPRA Summer Training & Education Program (INSTEP) Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565149847838]
 * Nationwide NAGPRA Community of Practice [https://www.nagpracommunityofpractice.com/] (Note that many regions, states, etc. also have their own Communities of Practice.)
 * Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Regulations [https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-13/pdf/2023-27040.pdf] (Revised regulations effective January 2024.)
 * National NAGPRA YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/NationalNAGPRA]
 * National NAGPRA Webinars [https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1335/events.htm]
 * For additional links see show page: https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/92

Contact

Jessica

 * Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org
 * @livingheritageA [http://www.twitter.com/livingheritageA]
 * @LivingHeritageResearchCouncil [http://www.twitter.com/LivingHeritageResearchCouncil]

ArchPodNet

 * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/]
 * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet
 * Tee Public Store [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724]

Affiliates

 * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

The 2024 Updated NAGPRA Regulations - Ep 92

The 2024 Updated NAGPRA Regulations - HeVo 92

This week we cover 3 recent archaeology news stories that showcase the bias of both journalists and researchers. First, 12,000 year old spindle whirls may be early evidence of the wheel. Then, we head to Pompeii where DNA evidence is showing the modern bias researchers have about personal adornment. And finally, Indigenous populations in Columbia are sharing their cultural knowledge about local Pictographs, and not surprisingly it is different from the assumptions drawn by past researchers.

Links

 * 12,000-year-old, doughnut-shaped pebbles may be early evidence of the wheel [https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/12-000-year-old-doughnut-shaped-pebbles-may-be-early-evidence-of-the-wheel]
 * DNA Evidence Is Rewriting the Stories of Victims Who Perished in Pompeii Nearly 2,000 Years Ago [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dna-evidence-is-rewriting-the-stories-of-victims-who-perished-in-pompeii-nearly-2000-years-ago-180985426/]
 * Secret meanings of ancient Amazon rock art revealed [https://www.newsweek.com/secret-meaning-ancient-rock-art-amazon-revealed-1983950]

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts head over to https://archpodnet.com/archaeology/287

Contact

 * Chris Webster
   chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
 * Rachel Roden
   rachel@unraveleddesigns.com
   RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/]

ArchPodNet

 * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/]
 * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet
 * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724

Affiliates

 * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

Famous Pompeii Casts Are Not Who They Seem -  Ep 287

This week we cover 3 recent archaeology news stories that showcase the bias of both journalists and researchers. First, 12,000 year old spindle whirls may be early evidence of the wheel. Then, we head to Pompeii where DNA evidence is showing the modern bias researchers have about personal adornment. And finally, Indigenous populations in Columbia are sharing their cultural knowledge about local Pictographs, and not surprisingly it is different from the assumptions drawn by past researchers.

Links

 * 12,000-year-old, doughnut-shaped pebbles may be early evidence of the wheel [https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/12-000-year-old-doughnut-shaped-pebbles-may-be-early-evidence-of-the-wheel]
 * DNA Evidence Is Rewriting the Stories of Victims Who Perished in Pompeii Nearly 2,000 Years Ago [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dna-evidence-is-rewriting-the-stories-of-victims-who-perished-in-pompeii-nearly-2000-years-ago-180985426/]
 * Secret meanings of ancient Amazon rock art revealed [https://www.newsweek.com/secret-meaning-ancient-rock-art-amazon-revealed-1983950]

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts head over to https://archpodnet.com/archaeology/287

Contact

 * Chris Webster chris@archaeologypodcastnetwork.com
 * Rachel Roden rachel@unraveleddesigns.com RachelUnraveled (Instagram) [https://www.instagram.com/rachelunraveled/]

ArchPodNet

 * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/]
 * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet
 * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724

Affiliates

 * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

Famous Pompeii Casts Are Not Who They Seem -  TAS 287

There’s something glinting in the bookshelves, but what can it be? This episode Ash and Tilly are joined by archaeologist and jewellery historian Dr Sigrid van Roode to talk all about magical amulets. Together they discuss the importance of ancient jewellery and dive into the world of fantasy to see how the concept of magical amulets has developed over time, and ask that age-old question: why would you need a ring that creates even more rings? (Looking at you Odin…)

Books Mentioned

 * Pyramids (Terry Pratchett)
 * The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)
 * The Amulet of Samarkand (Johnathan Stroud)
 * The Enchanted Castle (E. Nesbit)
 * The Silmarillion (J.R.R. Tolkien)
 * The Witcher Series (Andrzej Sapkowski)

Links

 * Sigrid’s blog on magical amulets [https://bedouinsilver.com/explore/magic/]
 * Sigrid’s website [https://bedouinsilver.com/]
 * Sigrid’s PhD thesis: “Silver of the Possessed” [https://www.sidestone.com/books/silver-of-the-possessed]

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/31

Contact

 * Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com
 * Instagram: @‌and.my.trowel

ArchPodNet

 * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/]
 * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet
 * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet
 * Tee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724

Affiliates

 * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

The Amulet of Uncertainty (part 1) - Trowel 31 

The Amulet of Uncertainty (part 1) - Ep 31 

In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, host Carlton Shield Chief Gover dives into the field of Indigenous Archaeology, exploring its roots, principles, and growing impact on the discipline. Indigenous Archaeology is more than just a methodology; it’s a movement to reclaim and represent the histories of Indigenous communities in ways that honor their perspectives and sovereignty. Carlton unpacks how this approach emerged, shaped by Indigenous scholars, activists, and allies who advocate for a respectful, community-centered archaeology that reflects the voices and values of Native peoples. He discusses how Indigenous Archaeology reshapes research practices, challenges traditional narratives, and fosters collaborations that benefit both Indigenous communities and the field as a whole. Tune in to discover how Indigenous Archaeology offers new paths for understanding the past and why it’s essential for creating a more inclusive archaeological record. Whether you're new to the concept or eager to deepen your understanding, this episode is an enlightening exploration of how archaeology is transforming from within.

Links:

 * indigenous archaeology: American Indian Values and Scientific Practice by Joe Watkins (2001) [https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780742503281/Indigenous-Archaeology-American-Indian-Values-and-Scientific-Practice]
 * Collaborating At The Trowel’s Edge: Teaching and Learning in Indigenous Archaeology Edited by Stephen W. Silliman (2008) [https://uapress.arizona.edu/book/collaborating-at-the-trowels-edge]
 * Archaeologies of the Heart Edited by Kisha Supernant, Jane Eva Baxter, Natasha Lyons, & Sonya Atalay (2020) [https://www.amazon.com/Archaeologies-Heart-Kisha-Supernant/dp/303036349X]
 * Indigenizing Archaeology: Putting Theory into Practice Edited by Emily Van Alst & Carlton Shield Chief Gover (2024) [https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9780813069869]
 * The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021) [https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/archaeology-of-the-north-american-great-plains/archaeology-of-the-north-american-great-plains/4A64214086B2A3E69CA3F9AE3F11DBDC]
 * Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998) [https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700610006/]
 * Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty Bio [https://anthropology.ku.edu/node/183]

Transcripts

 * For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/great-plains-archaeology/07

Contact:

 * Instagram: @‌pawnee_archaeologist
 * Email: greatplainsarchpodcast@gmail.com

Affiliates

 * Motion [https://www.archpodnet.com/motion]

Indigenous Archaeology: Reclaiming Narratives of the Past - Ep 07

Indigenous Archaeology: Reclaiming Narratives of the Past - Plains 07

This show dives into topics related to CRM Archaeology and is hosted by longtime professionals in the field.

The CRM Archaeology Podcast

Rock art is one of those things that just captivates your attention. The ancient carvings, drawings, and paintings tell a story. Sometimes we can interpret what that story is and sometimes we can't. World renowned rock art expert, Dr. Alan Garfinkel joins APN founder Chris Webster and a cast of expert guests to talk about rock art: what is it, how do we know how old it is, who made it, and much more. Join us as we take you on a journey through space and time via pictures on rock.

The Rock Art Podcast

The Archaeology Show is produced by the Archaeology Podcast Network. It's hosted by archaeologist's Chris Webster and Rachel Roden. We will interview people from around the world in a variety of topics. Enjoy the ride.

The Archaeology Show

All the history we read in the history books can begin to seem a little mundane,
but history also has a Flipside. Each month we take an historical event
anniversary and, admittedly sometimes tenuously, extract a discussion topic from
it, then we ask guests from the history, archaeology and heritage spheres to sit
down and have a chat with us about it... no holds barred; these discussions
could head off in any number of tangents. Ever wondered how suffragette martyr
Emily Wilding Davison, a little-known hieroglyph specialist and the modern
gender pay-gap are linked, well except from all being in one single episode of
Flipside that is... listen and find out! And as always, stay safe, and we'll see
you on the Flipside! #OnTheFlipside

Flipside

This is a show about the connection between animals and humans in the past. Our experts, Alex Fitzpatrick and Simona Falanga will guide you through the interesting world of Zooarchaeology.

ArchaeoAnimals

Carlton Gover, Connor Johnen, and David Howe are three friends that went to graduate school together and decided to start an archaeology podcast. Join them every week for witty conversation, amazing guests, and a bit of profanity - all in the name of archaeological science. Join them as they investigate the careers of those living a life in ruins.

A Life In Ruins

Chris Webster, MS and Dr. Paul Zimmerman discuss topics between the intersection of archaeology and technology. Join them as they talk Artificial Intelligence, Drones, Sub-Surface monitoring, and all things tech.

The ArchaeoTech Podcast

Jessica Yaquinto is an ethnographer and deals in tribal consultation. The podcast includes topics on mediating between tribes, community based participatory research, and tribes' perspectives of anthropology.

Heritage Voices

Archaeology and Gaming covers not only the study of archaeology in video games but also the study of games as material culture. Some of our hosts you already may know, Andrew Reinhard – who featured in the documentary ATARI: Game Over, Tara Coppelstone – who studies how games are made through an archaeological lens, and Meghan Dennis – a PhD candidate at University of York who is studying ethics in videogames, plus many more interesting and insightful players in the archaeogaming world are ready to load. The show is hosted by Sara Head of Archyfantasies and Tristan Boyle, content creator on the Archaeology Podcast Network and is produced by Sara, Tristan, and Chris Webster.

Archaeology and Gaming

Hosts Rachel Roden and Heather Boyd bring you a unique podcast organized by seasons. In each season you'll learn about yarn or pattern styles from around the world: where did they come from? What's the history? Then you'll be able to grab the pattern for a custom design based on the topic from either Rachel or Heather. Each episode's first half discusses history and the second half discusses the pattern.

Historical Yarns

Follow Alyssa and Michaela as they dive into a podcast about experiences going through the various stages of being an archaeologist. In this podcast, we talk about navigating through academia, entering the workforce and different routes you can take after graduation. Not to mention the other facets of archaeology found in media, reading, and gaming!

I Dig It

Subscribe to this channel for bits and pieces and short interviews from conferences all over the world.

Archaeology Conferences

This podcast was a series we did on the APN that feature a podcast a day for about 400 days. The back catalogue is at www.archpodnet.com/arch365.

365 Days of Archaeology

Take a journey through archaeology, from academic to contract field archaeology, with the women of archaeology.

Issues in Archaeology

Archaeology lectures from the Red Deer pub in Sheffield, England and presented by Archaeology in the City of the University of Sheffield

Archaeology and Ale

All too often we talk about fake news and alternative facts as if they are new concepts. In reality history itself is constructed, and thus constrained by its authors, we have as a society taken this as truth and unfortunately there is more to history that just the past.

Modern Myth

Profiles in CRM features short interviews with CRM professionals from all experience levels and educational levels. I ask a standard list of questions and see how each person answers them based on their experience.

Profiles in CRM

Kim Biddulph talks to archaeologists and authors about the real stories behind the fictional books with archaeology and history as a major component.

Prehis/Stories

Dr. Andrew Kinkella brings you stories about pseudo-archaeology and the real stories behind the false claims.

Pseudo-Archaeology

Join host Carlton Gover (from A Life In Ruins podcast on the Archaeology Podcast Network) as he brings on a co-host for each season to discuss a single archaeological site. They'll dive into every aspect of a site over the course of the season. Every episode of the season will be released at the same time so you can binge on a quiet Sunday morning or listen when you can.

Site Bites

Jenny McNiven, host and diva of the Struggling Archaeologist’s Guide to Getting Dirty brings a witty, personal, and often musical view of archaeology. From personal experiences to just telling you about something she really loves, you’ll always be informed and entertained.

The Struggling Archaeologist's Guide to Getting Dirty

Welcome to Trowel Tales! What is Trowel Tales? It’s a story-based podcast with tales told about the exciting, strange, dangerous, and silly things that can happen in the field of archaeology. In this first episode, we’ll explore the wonderful world of archaeology and hear how some of us got into this fantastic field.

Trowel Tales

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SoupCast

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? Back to the mediaeval period, to see the earliest printing press or spinning wheel? To the Bronze Age, watching from the sidelines as a blacksmith hammers out a beautiful leaf -shaped blade? How about the early Neolithic, to learn how to knap that perfect stone hand axe? Or even all the way back to the Palaeolithic, to witness the creation of the earliest ever clay object? Well, you’re in luck! My name is Matilda Siebrecht and I will be hosting a brand-new monthly series called Tea-break Time Travel. Every episode I will be joined on my tea break by a guest with expert knowledge on a particular archaeological object. Together, we will travel back in time, discussing the object itself as well as the cultures and environments surrounding its creation and use. So plug in your headphones, grab your hot beverage of choice, and settle down for a journey back in time!

Tea-Break Time Travel

Find shows from Cultural Resource Management Archaeology to technology to anarchy to whatever. We cover it all in this feed. 

The Archaeology Podcast Network Feed

The realms between fantasy and reality have collided and only archaeologists can pave the way through the unknown. Ash and Tilly, armed with two trowels and a backlog of archaeological theory,  navigate to new, thrilling worlds, filled with magic and mayhem to answer those burgeoning questions that only archaeologists can answer. “What do you do when you find vampire teeth in a bronze age burial?” “Can you sample ecto-plasm?” “And just how DO you study dragon bones?” With the occasional help of specialists guests they uncover a new realm of archaeology and find out if fantasy is really so far from reality.

And My Trowel - Two Archaeologists Between Fantasy and Fiction

Uncover the mysteries of the past on Archaeological Context with Dr Noah. From deciphering the symbolism of tattoos found on prehistoric mummies to uncovering the heartbreaking tales behind the looting of Syria’s antiquities or the food and training habits of Roman gladiators, each episode offers a captivating exploration of the fascinating world of archaeology. Join me as we explore intriguing research from around the globe, going beyond mere objects and excavations to uncover the rich cultural and scientific contexts behind archaeological discoveries. With engaging overviews based on published research and enlightening conversations with leading experts, this podcast offers a fresh perspective on our shared and diverse cultural heritage. Subscribe now and embark on a journey of discovery with Archaeological Context.

Archaeological Context

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Join Professor Carlton Shield Chief Gover on an immersive journey through the heart of North America's Great Plains as we uncover the rich and fascinating histories buried beneath the prairie. In each episode, we delve into the latest archaeological discoveries, past cultures, and historical insights that shape our understanding of this vast and storied region. From ancient artifacts to the echoes of Indigenous civilizations, "The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast" brings you closer to the hidden past of the Great Plains, revealing the stories of the people who once called this land home. Whether you're an archaeology enthusiast, history buff, or curious mind, tune in to explore the mysteries of the Great Plains with us.

The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast

Join Egyptologist Stephanie Rice as she delves into topics such as the elaborate tombs built to immortalize the dead, ancient guardians of the afterlife, and the tales of heroes who defied and often triumphed over deities of death. The Past Macabre explores the diverse ways in which cultures throughout history have sought to understand, confront, and transcend death.

The Past Macabre

ADHD-BCE … the podcast that scours the ages in search of Neurodiversity. Many have suggested some of our most influential creators, inventors and renegades were firmly on the spectrum. Join late diagnosed neurodivergent George Lomas in this quest to identity and celebrate humanities greatest stories and achievements that may just betray spectrum traits. In each episode George, along with Neurodiversity coach and trainer Ben Holmes pick the minds of their special guests.

ADHD BCE

Ethnocynology is the study of dogs in human cultural contexts. This podcast, hosted by anthropologist and comedian David Ian Howe, explores the history and archaeology of dogs, the roles of dogs in modern media, and the latest findings from archaeology in general.

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