It’s time for the second part of Jessica and Matilda’s discussion with Maya archaeologist Zac Lindsey all about the aesthetics of “cute”. This episode dives into the perception of cute as a valid field of study, how the concept of cute can change our view of past societies, how it can be used to make political statements, and more!

• For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/61

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• Zac’s paper: “The aesthetic of cute in Mesoamerica”
• Stela 3 at Piedras Negras (Lady K’atun Ajaw of Namaan and her daughter) (go to “Stela 3”)

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Ash and Tilly have finally made it to the Troll Caves, and they’re not alone… Joining them as a return consultant is hoard expert Dr Adrián Maldonado! Listen in as the three of them discuss the possibility of Viking antiquarians, the definition of a hoard, and how the Galloway Hoard is currently enjoying its surfing holiday.

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What can archaeology tell us about the devastating smallpox epidemics that affected Indigenous communities across the Americas following European colonization? In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton Shield Chief Gover is joined by Dr. Alex-Garcia Putnam and Dr. Thomas J. Snyder to explore the archaeological evidence for historic smallpox epidemics.

They begin by discussing smallpox, its impact on Indigenous populations, and what archaeologists might expect to see in the archaeological record when an epidemic causes widespread mortality. From there, they examine why evidence for these epidemics can be surprisingly difficult to identify, including the challenges surrounding burials, preservation, and the archaeological visibility of epidemic deaths. In the second half of the episode, they explore approaches archaeologists can use to identify evidence of historic epidemics and discuss what this research can tell us about Indigenous population loss, colonialism, and the relationship between archaeological and historical evidence.

• For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/great-plains-archaeology/50

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In today’s episode, the crew discusses some of the misconceptions surrounding CRM and academia. Rather than viewing them as two separate worlds, working together and learning from both sides would be the most ideal approach for archaeology as a whole.

• Transformation of social networks in the late pre-Hispanic US Southwest
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• For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/340

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Second episode in the Landscapes series of The Past Macabre.

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This week we have the latest installment of the journal Club! Ash and Tilly from the And My Trowel podcast join us for a lively discussion about two recent news articles. Join us to learn about ghost DNA, turtle figurines (or not?), and all the ways Americans eat and drink tea and scones incorrectly!

• Researchers identify traces of two ‘ghost’ ancestors in modern human DNA
• Recovering signatures of archaic hominin introgression using ancestral recombination graphs
• Researchers traced 20% of our ancestry to a “ghost” population. Here’s what that means. @‌Ella Al-Shamahi
• Archaeologists Dug up 25 Turtles Carved During the Ice Age. They May Point to a Lost Mountain Cult.
• Recently dug turtle figurines expose ancient ritual heritage

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Stig of the Dump is a 1963 children’s novel by Clive King which spawned at least two TV adaptations; today we’re reviewing the first, from 1981. It’s a very gentle, very British show in which a neglected child befriends a caveman in a garbage dump and everyone else gaslights him for 10 episodes.

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• The Tucson Garbage Project
• Wierer et al. (2018) The Iceman’s lithic toolkit: Raw material, technology, typology and use
• Our episode on Iceman (2017)
• Harris. (2018). Roll Me a Great Stone: A Brief Historiography of Megalithic Construction and the Genesis of the Roller Hypothesis
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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has been out for a few weeks, but how does it hold up to a panel of archaeologists and classicists?

In this episode, I’m joined by archaeologist, author, and YouTuber Raven Todd DaSilva, classicist, researcher, and PhD student Cosima Carnegie, and classicist and ancient dog expert Dr. Alyce Cannon to break down Nolan’s The Odyssey from the perspectives of archaeology, ancient history, and the original Homeric epic.

So how accurate is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? And more importantly: does it actually matter? Let us know!

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