Pseudo-Archaeology

Time to take a look back at 2023, and enjoy the highlights of pseudoarchaeological foolishness that we experienced together! From Ancient Apocalypse to the Mexican Alien, 2023 was most definitely stu...

3 Jan 202439min

Let’s go back to 1984 and experience what it was like to watch Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom through the eyes of a 12 year old. How was the movie received by 1984’s tween culture? How has it ...

20 Des 202345min

When I was a kid, I loved the story of Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki. I was enraptured in wonder as I read about the exciting and dangerous expedition across the Pacific in an “ancient craft.” As ...

6 Des 202328min

Today let’s explore the life of Charles Etienne Brasseur de Bourbourg (1814-1874), a dedicated scholar who found and published some amazing work on the ancient Maya. The only problem is that his idea...

22 Nov 202331min

In today’s episode, I have rushed over to the microphone to give you a stern rebuttal to the current pseudoarchaeological silliness surrounding Gunung Padang, a non-pyramid (natural geological formati...

8 Nov 202324min

Welcome to a special Halloween edition of the Pseudo-archaeology Podcast! Tonight, the incredibly unsatisfying story of The Curse of King Tut. Beware! You may tune out even faster than usual…Transc...

25 Okt 202325min

I try to steer clear of pure alien stories that don’t ground themselves in archaeology, but so many of you have asked for this that all I can say is this:Beware what you wish for.On today’s show, plea...

11 Okt 202321min

Have you ever wanted to build a media empire to rival those of Apple and Amazon? It’s time to look at how I created my own, from YouTube to podcasting to blogs and books. After five years of being a...

27 Sep 202336min