Pseudo-Archaeology

Last time in episode 183 we checked out the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) meetings and found out that while they are behind in public outreach and always a bit too academic for the sake of be...

20 Touko 43min

Let’s head on over to the 2026 Society for American Archaeology meetings in San Francisco! While there, I saw an amazing sight - a few intrepid archaeologists that were trying to communicate with the ...

6 Touko 36min

I wish that I could give you a more positive report, as I am always a cheerleader for all movies, but check it out: Don Verdean is awful. I’m sorry. Let us commiserate together. Also be sure to check ...

22 Huhti 37min

I have decided to stop using David Hurst Thomas’ 2000 book Skull Wars in my classes because it is a bit old at this point. But it’s still great, and gives an excellent overview of relations between ar...

25 Maalis 36min

So there I was, minding my own business when the Ronald Reagan Library gave me a call and asked me to check out their exhibit on the Dead Sea Scrolls! Did they want me because I am a world-renowned ar...

11 Maalis 30min

Today we run head on into a question I have gotten throughout my career: is C14 dating fake? I’m going to go with a complex, multi-faceted answer of “NO.” The question that is much more fun: Why do pe...

25 Helmi 37min

Dan Farah released a documentary called “Age of Disclosure” which is all about how aliens are among us and we are fools for not believing him. Bill Maher interviewed him on his Club Random podcast, an...

11 Helmi 33min

Time to define what Cryptids are! People ask me about these beloved creatures (who don’t exist) almost more often than actual archaeology stuff! So please listen to the full podcast and go subscribe t...

28 Tammi 35min