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  • Archaeology of The Hobbit: A Hobbit-hole means comfort - Trowel 69
    Jun 26 2026

    Ash and Tilly continue to plan their archaeological survey of The Hobbit, and finally manage to move past the map! Tune in to hear them discuss the importance of lineages in studying history, learn all about what field-walking is, and hear from some unexpected visitors…

    Other books mentioned:

    • The Patriarchs (Angela Saini)
    • The King’s Witches (Katie Foster)
    Links
    • Asclepius Snake symbology
    • Field Walking Definition
    • Rivers in Prehistory
    Contact
    • Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com
    • Instagram: @‌and.my.trowel
    Transcripts

    For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/69

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    35 mins
  • Filling the Gap: New Evidence of Paleoindian Life in Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa with Dr. Thomas Loebel and John Lambert - Plains 44
    Jun 25 2026

    In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton is joined by John M. Lambert and Thomas J. Loebel to discuss their recent article with Dr. David Easterla, “Addressing a Gap in the Late Pleistocene Record of the Midwest: Fluted Points in Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa.” The conversation explores why this region has long been underrepresented in Paleoindian research and how the documentation of 235 fluted projectile points, including dozens of previously unreported specimens, helps illuminate the lives of some of North America's earliest inhabitants. Lambert and Loebel discuss the challenges and value of integrating museum collections, private collections, and published records, as well as what Clovis and Folsom projectile points reveal about technology, mobility, and land use across the Midcontinent and Great Plains. The episode highlights how overlooked collections and regional documentation projects continue to reshape our understanding of Paleoindian settlement, movement, and adaptation during the late Pleistocene.

    Article Citation: Lambert, J. M., Loebel, T. J., & Easterla, D. A. (2025). Addressing a gap in the late Pleistocene record of the Midwest: fluted points in Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa. Plains Anthropologist, 70(273), 40–63.

    Transcript

    For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/great-plains-archaeology/44

    Links
    • The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021)
    • Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998)
    • Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty Bio
    • Plains Anthropological Society Website
    Contact
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    • Email: greatplainsarchpodcast@gmail.com
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    33 mins
  • When Archaeology Disaster Strikes - CRMArch 334
    Jun 24 2026

    What happens when disasters strike during archaeology projects? Today’s episode discusses what happens when archaeological sites are inadvertently found during projects. What do you do when you’re the monitor and they find a site in your project? What about when they find a burial??!? Listen to the end to learn how you can prepare yourself for when an inadvertent discovery happens on your project.

    Transcripts

    For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/334

    Links
    • Native American remains found at UC Berkeley construction site. What happens next?
    • United States government sues Richmond Hill real estate developer for destroying Native American artifacts, human remains
    • gov.uscourts.gasd.106265.1.0
    • United States v. Savannah Land Holdings, LLC
    • QGIS
    • Historic Bottle Website
    Blogs and Resources:
    • Bill White: Succinct Research
    • Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s Archaeology
    • Chris Webster: DIGTECH LLC
    • Andrew Kinkella
      • Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube)
      • Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology
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    53 mins
  • Presenting: Journal Club - TAS 332
    Jun 22 2026

    Each month on the APN Discord channel the management of the APN will get together and discuss an article or two from recent archaeology and scientific journal publications. You can join live and free on the Discord and see our shining faces! We thought we’d use this show to present the audio from that first recording. We’re aiming for the first Monday of every month. Let us know what you think!

    Links

    https://www.newscientist.com/article/2526391-ancient-teeth-hint-at-links-between-denisovans-and-homo-erectus/

    Apple News: https://apple.news/AzsyzHT5XQyGJc7jweQl4mg

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    48 mins
  • Classic Caveman Cartoons (Part2) - Screens 131
    Jun 21 2026
    Ehh, what’s up, doc? But in this case the “doc” is a PhD. Get it? Because we’re... Never mind, we’re back with more classic cartoons! As we move into the second half of the Twentieth Century the characters become more recognizable: Porky Pig, Mighty Mouse, Pink Panther, Woody Woodpecker – we ruin the fun of all these characters by trying to assess what species they are! (Oh wait, I should have said “what’s up, post-doc?”. I’ll keep workshopping it) (Part 2 of 2). Links Cartoons in this episode: Springtime in the Rock Age (1940)Way Back When Women had their Weigh (1940)Prehistoric Porky (1940)Mighty Mouse – Prehistoric Perils (1952)Peabody's Improbable History S3E17 "The First Caveman" (1961) Pink Panther – Prehistoric Pink (1968)Pink Panther – Extinct Pink (1969)Prehistoric Super Salesman (1969) Other Links: MeganeuraSnail tape measureBlack PanthersKing CheetahWhat’s Opera, Doc?Bjorn Kurten’s Pleistocene Mammals of EuropeWhich big cats like catnip?Do big cats like catnip?Oldest bows and arrowsStrawberry leopardWoody is an Ivory Billed Woodpecker Contact WebsiteBlueskyFacebookLetterboxdEmail ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN Store Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    59 mins
  • Nature is Not Metal with Bradley Rydholm - Ethno 39
    Jun 20 2026

    In this episode of Ethnocynology, David sits down with Bradley Rydholm of Nature Is Not Metal to discuss animal cognition, ecology, and humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Bradley shares the story behind his popular Instagram page, his work as an outdoor educator, and why he believes wild animals possess rich social lives and individual personalities that are often overlooked.

    The conversation explores everything from wolves to topics like anthropomorphism, cooperation in nature, and the emotional lives of animals. David and Bradley also discuss how experiences in the wilderness can change the way people view themselves, other species, and the world around them.

    Finally they examine environmental philosophy, the challenges of communicating science online, and why both dogs and wild animals can help reconnect us to a deeper understanding of nature and our place within it.

    Books Mentioned:

    • Beyond Words By Carl Safina
    • The Spell of the Sensuous By David Abram
    • Goliath’s Curse by Luke Kemp
    Transcripts

    For a rough transcript head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ethnocynology/39

    Links:
    • Nature is not Metal (Instagram)
    • davidianhowe.com
    • Davidianhowe.com/store
    • History of Dog course
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    39 mins
  • Alan Ehrgott and The Elusive Conquest of Queen Califa - Rock Art 167
    Jun 19 2026

    In episode 167, Dr. Alan Garfinkel interviews author and conservationist Alan Ehrgott about his recent book, The Elusive Conquest of Queen Califa: California History Revisited. The discussion explores the Indigenous peoples of Baja California, the arrival of Spanish explorers and missionaries, and the role of rock art as a visual record of history, belief, and cultural survival. Ehrgott describes how his work blends historical research, memoir, adventure travel, and historical fiction, drawing from a 1,200-mile backpacking journey along Baja California’s Camino Real and decades of study of California history and conservation. The episode examines Indigenous lifeways, missionization, colonial encounters, cave paintings, and the enduring cultural landscapes of Baja California, while reflecting on how archaeology, oral traditions, and rock art help illuminate the complex history of California and its first peoples.

    Transcripts

    For a rough transcript head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/rockart/167

    Links
    • The Elusive Conquest of Queen Califa by Alan Ehrgott
    Contact

    Dr. Alan Garfinkel

    • avram1952@yahoo.com
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    45 mins
  • Is There a Curse of Oak Island? - Pseudo 186
    Jun 17 2026

    The show “Curse of Oak Island” is now into its 13th season and still going strong(ish)! What’s the deal with this place? Why do they keep digging big holes there? Have they found anything? I’m afraid you already know the answers to all my questions. Please listen to my show anyway.

    Transcripts

    For rough transcripts of this episode head over to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/pseudo/186

    Contact
    • Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube)
    • Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology
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    36 mins