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ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-34 - Palaeofelinology: An interview with Claudio OttoniIn this episode I talk with Claudio Ottoni about the origin and history of domestic cats.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-234-ottoni/About Claudio OttoniDr. Ottoni is a professor at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata". His research interests are in biomolecular archaeology and the study of ancient DNA as a tool to reconstruct the past of human and animal populations. In particular, much of his research has focused on the h...
2022-04-181h 15ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-33 - Archaeology in 3D: An interview with Clarence Surette & Zeb KaweiIn this episode we talk with Clarence Surette and Zeb Kawei about 3D scanning, modelling, and printing in archaeology.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-233-surette-kawei/About Clarence SuretteClarence is a bio-archaeology technician at Lakehead University. A lot of his research has focused on the analysis of microfossils (such as phytoliths, pollen, starch) and how it applies to reconstructing past diets and environments. In recent years, Clarence's work has focused on investigating t...
2022-04-111h 09ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-32 - Disclosure policies in archaeology: An interview with Gareth SpicerIn this episode I talk with Gareth Spicer about policies of disclosure in archaeology and how this has influenced some of the projects that he has worked on.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-232-spicer/About Gareth SpicerGareth is a principal archaeologist at Turtle Island Cultural Resource Management based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Web:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-spicer-819b4360/So...
2022-04-041h 04ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-31 - The Solutrean hypothesis: An interview with Bruce BradleyIn this episode I talk with Bruce Bradley about the Solutrean hypothesis and his work investigating this subject.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-231-bradley/About Bruce BradleyDr. Bradley is an emeritus professor at the University of Exeter. His research currently focuses on the Pleistocene in South America and American Southwest Ancestral Puebloan archaeology. He is also active in research into the early occupations of the Atlantic seaboard in North America. Bruce i...
2022-03-281h 07ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-30 - Archaeology and YouTube: An interview with Raven Todd DaSilvaIn this episode we talk with Raven Todd DaSilva about popularising archaeology through YouTube.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website. http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-230-todd-dasilva/About Raven Todd DaSilvaRaven is a graduate of University College London. Her research interests are in archaeology and heritage conservation. She hosts the YouTube channel 'Dig it with Raven', in which she informs viewers about archaeology and history.Web:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ra...
2022-03-2134 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-29 - The mystery of Skeleton Lake: An interview with Alka BarthwalIn this episode I talk with Alka Barthwal about her research at Roopkund Lake, the history of the site, and hypotheses about who the skeletons belonged to and what happened to them.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-229-barthwal/About Alka BarthwalDr. Barthwal is a professor of bioanthropology at Suresh Gyan Vihar University. Her research focuses on palaeopathology and bioanthropology, specifically the analysis of ancient human skeletal remains. Her main subject of i...
2022-03-141h 06ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-28 - Neolithic navigation: An interview with Vincent LascourIn this episode I talk with Vincent Lascour about the Neolithic in Corsica, and his experimental work in recreating crafts and tools from the region, in particular the work of the Chalcophore association in recreating and testing a Neolithic boat to travel between Corsica and Sardinia, a key aspect of the obsidian trade network of the period.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-228-lascourAbout Vincent LascourVincent is a craftsman specializing in t...
2022-03-0748 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-27 - Searching for Japanese labour camps in western Canada: An interview with Leanne Riding and Art CarsonIn this episode we talk with Leanne Riding and Art Carson about Japanese internment and labour camps in Canada during World War II and their project to find, map, and document these camps in western Canada.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-227-riding-carsonAbout Leanne RidingLeanne has a degree in History from the University of British Columbia. She has previously held positions as Heritage Committee Member of the National Association of Japanese C...
2022-02-281h 13ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-26 - Chippin' Away: An interview with Akash SrinivasIn this episode I talk with Akash Srinivas about lithics research and the Palaeolithic in India as well as podcasting for public education.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-226-srinivasAbout Akash SrinivasAkash is an archaeologist at the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research in Mohali, India. His research focuses in particular on the production and use of stone tools during the South Asian Palaeolithic, specifically in India. He also co-hosts the p...
2022-02-2137 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-25 - Wool dogs: An interview with Dylan Hillis and Denis St. ClaireIn this episode I talk with Dylan Hillis and Denis St. Claire about Wool Dogs on the northwest coast of North America, using dog remains to study human diets, and using oral history to study the past.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-225-hillis-st-claireAbout Dylan HillisDylan Hillis is a graduate student at the University of Victoria. His previous research looked at dietary variation in ancient domestic dogs on the West Coast o...
2022-02-141h 00ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-24 - Using LiDAR in archaeology: An interview with Sarah SmithIn this episode I talk with Sarah Smith about the use of LiDAR in archaeology and her research at the Highland Valley Copper Mine.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-224-smithAbout Sarah SmithSarah Smith is a senior archaeologist and project manager at Stantec, based in Burnaby, in British Columbia, Canada. Throughout her career, she has worked on and directed cultural resource management projects throughout the province of British Columbia. She completed a...
2022-02-0734 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-23 - Archaeology and racism: An interview with William White (Part 2)In this episode I talk with William White about aspects of racism in archaeology, ways that it manifests, and effects that it produces.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-223-whiteAbout William WhiteDr. White is an assistant professor at the Anthropology Department of the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on historical archaeology in the U.S.A., historical preservations, and the use of digital media (particularly blogs and podcasts) in d...
2022-01-3129 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-22 - Blogs, podcasts, and digital history: An interview with William White (Part 1)In this episode I talk with William White about means of disseminating archaeological research with the general public.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-222-whiteAbout William WhiteDr. White is an assistant professor at the Anthropology Department of the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on historical archaeology in the U.S.A., historical preservations, and the use of digital media (particularly blogs and podcasts) in disseminating archaeology and history related k...
2022-01-2418 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-21 - Public archaeology in Bangladesh: An interview with Nazmul HassanIn this episode I talk with Nazmul Hassan about his work researching and promoting public archaeology in Bangladesh.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-221-hassanAbout Nazmul HassanNazmul is a freelance archaeologist based in Comilla, Bangladesh. He completed his graduate studies in archaeology at Comilla University where his research focused largely on public archaeology and safeguarding archaeological heritage in Bangladesh.Web:https://nazmularccou.wordpress.com/author/nazmularc/ https://n...
2022-01-1721 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-20 - Mediaeval farming: An interview with Claus KroppIn this episode I talk with Claus Kropp about Mediaeval agriculture, experimental archaeology, and working at an experimental archaeological open-air laboratory.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-220-kroppAbout Claus KroppClaus is an experimental archaeologist and the scientific manager of the Lauresham Open Air Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology at Lorsch Abbey in Germany. His research interests include Early Mediaeval settlement archaeology, draft cattle, (re)constructing Early Mediaeval agriculture, animal husbandry (including transhumance) a...
2021-12-1359 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-19 - Anthropology for Homo Sapiens: An interview with Adrianna WileyIn this episode I talk with Adrianna Wiley about her use of popular media platforms such as YouTube and TikTok to tell the public about anthropology.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-219-wileyAbout Adrianna WileyAdrianna is an anthropologist and bioarchaeologist studying at the University of Guelph. Her research has focused on topics such as Arctic fox butchering, as well as mental well-being among university students. Aside from her research, she is a...
2021-12-0621 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-18 - Minimally invasive archaeology: An interview with Bonnie Glencross, Gary Warrick, and Louis LesageIn this episode I talk with Bonnie Glencross, Gary Warrick, and Louis Lesage about minimally invasive strategies in archaeology and their work on the Tay Point Archaeology project.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-217-prietoAbout Bonnie GlencrossDr. Glencross is an assistant professor and chair of the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research focuses on bioarchaeology, human skeletal anatomy and biology, and paleopathology. She co-founded the T...
2021-11-291h 14ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-17 - Questions about quartzite: An interview with Alejandro PrietoIn this episode we talk with Alejandro Prieto about the use of quartzite in Europe during the Palaeolithic. We also discuss topics such as the societies who inhabited the Cantabrian Region during the Middle and Upper Palaeolithic and the methods used in petroarchaeology.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-217-prietoAbout Alejandro PrietoDr. Prieto is a researcher at the University of the Basque Country and the University of Salamanca. His research focuses o...
2021-11-2244 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-16 - Drone archaeology: An interview with Katelyn O'KeefeIn this episode we talk with Katelyn O'Keefe about the use of drones for doing aerial surveys in archaeology and for looking at landscape change over time in order to assess risks to cultural heritage. We also discuss the history of Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) in Yukon (Canada) and the archaeological and heritage work currently taking place there.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-216-okeefeAbout Katelyn O'KeefeKatelyn is a graduate student of ar...
2021-11-1557 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-15 - Archaeology and Missing Children: An interview with Eldon YellowhornIn this episode I talk with Eldon Yellowhorn about the Missing Children Project and his use of archaeology in this project. We also discuss calls to action in the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Canada) which are particularly relevant to archaeology, and we discuss the various ways that history can be recorded, revealed and retold.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-215-yellowhornAbout Eldon YellowhornDr. Yellowhorn (whose Piikani name i...
2021-11-0838 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-14 - Pseudoarchaeology: An interview with Stephanie HalmhoferIn this episode we talk with Stephanie Halmhofer about pseudoarchaeology and her research on topics such as the ancient aliens hypothesis and hyperdiffusionism.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.https://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-214-halmhofer/About Stephanie HalmhoferStephanie is a doctoral student at the University of Alberta. Her thesis research focuses on the ways cults in North America use archaeology and pseudoarchaeology to build and support their mythical origins, and how cults impact the archaeological landscape. Her previous research has a...
2021-11-011h 00ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-13 - High altitude archaeology: An interview with Ekta SinghIn this episode I talk with Ekta Singh about the history of Spiti Valley in northern India and her archaeological research in the area as well as some of the general aspects of doing archaeological research in the high altitude environment of the Himalayas.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-213-singhAbout Ekta SinghDr. Singh is a researcher at the Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNB Garhwal) in Uttarakhand, India. Her research f...
2021-10-2548 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-12 - Archaeology and disabilities: An interview with Jon WhiteIn this episode I talk with Jon White about his archaeological research on disabilities in the past as well as about archaeologists with disabilities today - how they can affect archaeologists and strategies for dealing with them.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-212-whiteAbout Jon WhiteJon is a doctoral student of archaeology at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He is also the Assistant Director of Alternative Testing a...
2021-10-1826 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-11 - Wily foxes: An interview with Adrianna WileyIn this episode I talk with Adrianna Wiley about the Thule Inuit usage and processing of Arctic foxes and about their modern day use by the Inuvialuit on Banks Island (Northwest Territories).Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-211-wileyAbout Adrianna WileyAdrianna is an anthropologist and bioarchaeologist studying at the University of Guelph. Her research has focused on topics such as Arctic fox butchering, as well as mental well-being among university students. H...
2021-10-1138 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-10 - Hard rock archaeology: An interview with Adrian BurkeIn this episode we talk with Adrian Burke about the application of geosciences in archaeology and his research on tracing the movement of stone artefacts and raw materials in ancient times.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-210-burkeAbout Adrian BurkeDr. Burke is an archaeologist at the Université de Montréal. His research focuses on the ancient history of northeastern North America and in particular the acquisition and use of stone in the...
2021-10-0457 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-09 - Japanese American internment during World War II: An interview with Koji Lau-OzawaIn this episode we talk with Koji Lau-Ozawa about the history of Japanese internment camps in the U.S.A. during the Second World War and his archaeological research into the camps.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-209-lau-ozawaAbout Koji Lau-OzawaKoji is a historical archaeologist at Stanford University currently researching the Japanese diaspora in the U.S.A., examining the material connections and landscapes of Japanese American communities. In particular, he h...
2021-09-2758 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-08 - Gender and archaeology: An interview with Katie VanderkolkIn this episode I talk with Katie Vanderkolk about gender in archaeology.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-208-vanderkolkAbout Katie VanderkolkKatie Vanderkolk is a graduate student of archaeology at the University of Calgary. Their research focuses on a chaine operatoire analysis of ceramics.Web:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlyn-vanderkolk-544b9619b/Some useful terminology and links
2021-09-2040 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-07 - Domesticating dogs: An interview with Robert LoseyIn this episode I talk with Robert Losey about the domestication of dogs and their ongoing adaptations as they interact with humans.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-207-loseyAbout Robert LoseyDr. Losey is a professor at the University of Alberta specialising in the archaeology of human-animal relationships. He has worked extensively in the North American and Siberian Arctic and Eastern Russia where much of his recent research focuses on dog and r...
2021-09-1348 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-06 - Excavating Oak Island: An interview with Laird NivenIn this episode we talk with Laird Niven about his research on Oak Island and his involvement in the Curse of Oak Island TV show as well as some background on the show and the history of the island.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-206-nivenAbout Laird NivenLaird graduated from Dalhousie University in 1981 and has been working since then as a professional archaeologists in Nova Scotia, Canada. He has worked on n...
2021-09-0659 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-05 - Racism in archaeological associations: An interview with Sarah Janesko & Erin CagneyIn this episode, I talk with Sarah Janesko and Erin Cagney about racism in professional organisations and their work to improve the policies of the Society for American Archaeology.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-205-janesko-cagneyAbout Sarah JaneskoSarah is an archaeologist and Assistant Project Manager with New South Associates. She manages archaeological collections in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A. During her career, she has studied and worked on historic excavations in Ma...
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ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-04 - Tuning in to archaeology: An interview with Chloë DuckworthIn this episode, we talk with Chloë Duckworth about educating the public about archaeology through the use of video and how it differs between YouTube, TikTok and television. We also discuss her role on The Great British Dig.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-204-duckworthAbout Chloë DuckworthDr. Duckworth is an archaeologist at Newcastle University with an interest in the history of glass and the human relationship to technology. She also run the...
2021-08-2342 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-03 - A little bird told me: An interview with Kari PrassackIn this episode, we talk with Kari Prassack about using bird remains to reconstruct past environments and landscapes, about the overlap between archaeology and palaeontology, and about her work in engaging the public and generating interest in research and science.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-203-prassackAbout Kari PrassackDr. Prassack is a vertebrate paleoecologist and zooarchaeologist with a current taxonomic focus on Pliocene-Recent carnivorans and birds. Her research incorporates ecological method a...
2021-08-1653 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-02 - Excavating in cyberspace: An interview with Jeremy BrooksIn this episode, I talk with Jeremy Brooks about the uses of virtual reality in archaeology, and the AVROD Virtual Reality platform.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.https://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-202-brooksAbout Jeremy BrooksJeremy is an archaeologist based in Peterborough, Canada. He completed a master's degree at Trent University and founded the company AVROD and developed the database and platform used by AVROD.Web:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyavrod/
2021-08-0939 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 2-01 - A hundred and one uses for reindeer: An interview with Tatiana NomokonovaIn this episode, I talk with Tatiana Nomokonova about zooarchaeology, reindeer herding, scapulae, and ethnoarchaeology in Siberia.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-201-nomokonovaAbout Tatiana NomokonovaDr. Nomokonova is a zooarchaeologist at the University of Saskatchewan. She has led and participated in several multidisciplinary international projects focusing on human-animal relationships in the North. These projects include studies of Nenets reindeer domestication practices on the Iamal Peninsula in the Russian Arctic, the life h...
2021-08-0246 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 33 - Community based, collaborative, and Indigenous archaeology: An interview with Kaitlyn Malleau, Sarah Hazell, and Naomi RecolletIn this episode, I talk with Kaitlyn Malleau, Sarah Hazell, and Naomi Recollet about community based, collaborative, and indigenous archaeology.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-33-malleau-hazell-recolletAbout Kaitlyn MalleauKaitlyn is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto where her research focuses on technological systems and how they are shared and communicated between different communities. She is also Director of Education at the Ontario Archaeological Society.Web:h...
2021-02-0342 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 32 - Making scents of archaeology: An interview with Paul Martin (Part 2)In this episode, I talk more with Paul Martin about the use of dogs on archaeological surveys and his research on testing the potentials and limits of this method.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-32-martin-pt-2About Paul MartinPaul Martin is an archaeologist, forensic anthropologist, and dog trainer. He is one of the foremost researchers quantitatively investigating the potentials and limitations of using dogs in archaeological research. He runs the archaeological survey c...
2020-12-161h 12ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 31 - Making scents of archaeology: An interview with Paul Martin (Part 1)In this episode, I talk with Paul Martin about the use of dogs on archaeological surveys and his research on testing the potentials and limits of this method.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-31-martin-pt-1About Paul MartinPaul Martin is an archaeologist, forensic anthropologist, and dog trainer. He is one of the foremost researchers quantitatively investigating the potentials and limitations of using dogs in archaeological research. He runs the archaeological survey company M...
2020-12-091h 02ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 30 - Garden-variety archaeology: An interview with Bonnie ClarkIn this episode, we talk with Bonnie Clark about the archaeology of gardens, historical archaeology, and her research at the site of the Amache Japanese internment camp in Colorado, U.S.A.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-30-clarkAbout Bonnie ClarkDr. Clark is a professor of historical archaeologist at the University of Denver (DU), Department of Anthropology as well as the Curator for Archaeology of the DU Museum of Anthropology. She c...
2020-12-021h 00ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 29 - Palaeocaninology: An interview with Mietje GermonpréIn this episode, I talk with Mietje Germonpré about the origins of domesticated dogs.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-29-germonpreAbout Mietje GermonpréDr. Germonpré is a paleontologist and archaeozoologist, at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, in Brussels, Belgium. Her research includes subjects such as prehistoric canid and the domestication of the wold into the dog, Pleistocene fauna at Paleolithic sites and human-animal relationships, and the seasonality and mobility of the...
2020-11-2543 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 28 - Racism in archaeology: An interview with Maria FranklinIn this episode, I talk with Maria Franklin about racism and the lack of people of colour in archaeology.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-28-franklinAbout Maria FranklinDr. Franklin is a professor at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas. Her research focuses on the archaeology of historical periods in the USA with a particular emphasis on black populations during and after slavery and incorporates oral history and descendant c...
2020-11-1857 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 27 - Archaeology with a dash of salt: An interview with Vasile DiaconuIn this episode, we talk with Vasile Diaconu about the Cucuteni culture, salt production in prehistory, and about learning and teaching ancient skills.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-27-diaconuAbout Vasile DiaconuDr. Diaconu is an archaeologist Museum History and Ethnography of Târgu Neamț in eastern Romania. His research focuses on the Cucuteni culture, and salt production in prehistory. He uses a hands-on approach to learning and teaching about history by inc...
2020-11-1137 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 26 - Raising the Arrow: An interview with Scarlett JanusasIn this episode, I talk with Scarlett Janusas about marine archaeology in Canada, and her involvement in a project investigating the development of the Avro Arrow.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-26-janusasAbout Scarlett JanusasScarlett Janusas is a Canadian archaeologists with over 40 years of experience in the fields of archaeology and heritage. In additional to traditional terrestrial archaeology, she has an extensive range of experience also in marine archaeology. During her c...
2020-11-0443 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 25 - Microscopes and the Mesolithic: An interview with Jess BatesIn this episode, we talk with Jess Bates about the Mesolithic settlement of Star Carr, experimental archaeology, and the York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-25-batesAbout Jess BatesJessica "Jess" Bates is an archaeologist at the University of York. Her research focuses on knapped stone tool usage during the Mesolithic and how Early Mesolithic structures were used by hunter-gatherers. She uses microwear analysis alongside geographical information systems, to explore p...
2020-10-211h 02ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 24 - Himalayan heritage: An interview with Sonali GuptaIn this episode, I talk with Sonali Gupta about archaeology and anthropology in the Himalayas, and The Himalayan Institute of Cultural & Heritage Studies.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-24-guptaAbout Sonali GuptaDr. Gupta is an anthropological archaeologist. In addition to having a degree in law, she completed her doctorate at the University of California in Los Angeles where she specialised in Egyptian archaeology. She went on to work at UCLA as Director of Public P...
2020-10-1452 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 23 - First-person shoveller: An interview with Alex Martire and Tomás PartitiIn this episode, I talk with Alex Martire and Tomás Partiti about their work on producing video games and apps to teach about archaeology.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-23-martire-partitiAbout Alex MartireAlex initially studied classical history and later specialised in archaeology. He has published various articles on the combination of virtual reality and archaeology. He currently teaches cyberarchaeology at the Universidade de São Paulo and is the team leader of the ARI...
2020-10-071h 04ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 22 - Cultural Resource Management in Canada: A round table discussion (Part 2)In this episode, I continue my discussion with archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the final part of our discussion we consider the following questions.• What are the current issues affecting the CRM industry in Canada?• How has the industry changed in recent decades?• How is collections management handled in CRM? What is done with all of the artefacts collected during CRM projects and who pays for it? Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-22-crm-can...
2020-09-231h 03ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 21 - Cultural Resource Management in Canada: A round table discussion (Part 1)In this episode, I am joined by archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the first part of our discussion we consider the following questions.• What skills and training are needed to work in CRM, and how are post-secondary schools addressing this?• What is the job market like for recent graduates hoping to start a career in CRM?• How does CRM vary between provinces and is there much opportunity for mobility between provinces or regions for field technicians?• At present, how well does the system protect archaeological sites?
2020-09-1652 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 20 - Hot off the press: An interview with Mark MilliganIn this episode, I talk with Mark Milligan about using digital media to disseminate archaeological news to the general public and about his work starting up and running the popular news site HeritageDaily.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-20-milliganAbout Mark MilliganMark has a diverse background in archaeology, publishing, and IT and has decrees in both Archaeology and Computer Science. He is a founder and manager editor of the HeritageDaily news site, which was f...
2020-09-0955 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 19 - On thin ice: An interview with Glen MacKayIn this episode, I talk with Glen MacKay about archaeology in the Canadian Arctic, effects of global warming, and his work with the Government of the Northwest Territories.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-19-mackayAbout Glen MacKayGlen MacKay is a territorial archaeologist and manager of the Northwest Territories Cultural Places Program (CPP) with the Government of the Northwest Territories, Canada. He is also co-investigator on the multidisciplinary NWT Ice Patch Study.Web:
2020-08-2657 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 18 - An archaeologist's best friend: An interview with Gary JacksonIn this episode, I talk with Gary Jackson about training Migaloo, the worlds first canine archaeologist.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-18-jackson/About Gary JacksonGary has over 30 years experience training dogs for a variety of occupations, including some traditional tasks such as guarding, narcotics detection, and explosives detection - as well as some unique occupations including koala, cane toad, and cancer detection. Most notable for archaeologists is that he trained the first dog to w...
2020-08-191h 02ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 17 - Archaeology beneath the waves: An interview with Tiya Chatterji (Part 2)In this episode, I talk more with archaeologist Tiya Chatterji about her research, and the future of maritime archaeology in India.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-17-chatterji-pt-2/About Tiya ChatterjiTiya Chatterji is an archaeologist working at the History Division of the Indian Navy. After starting out in traditional terrestrial archaeology, her research focus shifted to maritime history and archaeology. She is also a freelance writer on the topic of travel, heritage, and history.
2020-08-0538 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 16 - Archaeology beneath the waves: An interview with Tiya Chatterji (Part 1)In this episode, I talk with archaeologist Tiya Chatterji about her research, and the future of maritime archaeology in India.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-16-chatterji-pt-1/About Tiya ChatterjiTiya Chatterji is an archaeologist working at the History Division of the Indian Navy. After starting out in traditional terrestrial archaeology, her research focus shifted to maritime history and archaeology. She is also a freelance writer on the topic of travel, heritage, and history.W...
2020-07-2947 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 15 - Histories of the Amazon: An interview with Anne Rapp Py-Daniel and Myrtle Pearl ShockIn this episode, I talk with Anne Rapp Py-Daniel and Myrtle Pearl Shock about the importance of local history, particularly the long period of pre-European history in Brazil, and their initiative “Arqueologia nas Escolas: Histórias da Amazônia” which is introducing local histories and hands-on learning to the public school curriculum in Pará state, in the northeast of Brazil.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-15-rapp-py-daniel-and-shock/About Anne Rapp Py-DanielDr. Py-Daniel is a professor of archa...
2020-07-161h 00ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 14 - Tales from the trenches: An interview with W. Michael Gear (Part 2)In this episode, I talk more with author and archaeologist W. Michael Gear about oral traditions, the long history of North America, writing historical fiction, and his and Kathleen O'Neal Gear's novels.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-14-gear-pt-2/About W. Michael GearW. Michael Gear is an archaeologist and award winning author of fiction. Along with Kathleen O'Neal Gear, co-writes the First North American's series of historical fiction which spans the vast period of time f...
2020-07-011h 01ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 13 - Tales from the trenches: An interview with W. Michael Gear (Part 1)In this episode, I talk with author and archaeologist W. Michael Gear about popularising the long history of North America, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and bringing archaeological research to the public.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-13-gear-pt-1/About W. Michael GearW. Michael Gear is an archaeologist and award winning author of fiction. Along with Kathleen O'Neal Gear, co-writes the First North American's series of historical fiction which spans the vast period of t...
2020-06-241h 17ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 12 - Archaeograffiti: An interview with Grégoire van HavreIn this episode, I talk with Grégoire van Havre about rock art in northeastern Brazil, modelling ancient travel routes in Piauí, computer applications in archaeology, and educational inequalities.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-12-van-havre/About Grégoire van HavreDr. van Havre is a professor of archaeology at the Universidade Federal do Piauí in the city of Teresina, in northeastern Brazil. His work focuses on recurring motifs in rock art throughout the northeastern region of Br...
2020-06-111h 07ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 11 - Knapping on the job: An interview with Morten Kutschera (Part 2)In this episode, I talk with Morten Kutschera about hands-on approaches to teaching history and his work producing replicas of artefacts for museums and experimental archaeologists.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-11-kutschera-pt-2/About Morten KutscheraA large part of Morten Kutschera’s work focuses on producing replicas of prehistoric artefacts and teaching children about history though hand-on activites. One of his long time interests has been stone tool technologies of the Early Mesolithic and Late Upp...
2020-05-2058 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 10 - Knapping on the job: An interview with Morten Kutschera (Part 1)In this episode, I talk with Morten Kutschera about hands-on approaches to teaching history and his work producing replicas of artefacts for museums and experimental archaeologists.Episode notes are available on the ArchaeoCafé website.http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-ep-10-kutschera-pt-1/About Morten KutscheraA large part of Morten Kutschera’s work focuses on producing replicas of prehistoric artefacts and teaching children about history though hand-on activites. One of his long time interests has been stone tool technologies of the Early Mesolithic and Late Upp...
2020-05-1354 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 9 - Archaeo-diets: An interview with Anna FlorinIn this episode, I talk with Anna Florin about archaeobotany and her research at the Madjedbebe site in Australia.About Anna FlorinAnna Florin’s PhD research at the University of Queensland focuses largely on identifying plant remains found at archaeological sites. She is currently one of the archaeobotanists working on the Madjedbebe excavations in Northern Australia. As part of her work as an archaeobotanist, she also works with the traditional owners of the site, the Mirarr, to learn about their traditional use of plants and to collect samples of...
2020-05-0546 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 8 - Virtual Archaeology: An interview with Alex Elvis BadilloIn this episode, I talk with Alex Elvis Badillo about his research at Monte Albán, 3D modelling in archaeology, and his work on the Monte Albán Virtual Reality Laboratory at Indiana State University.About Alex Elvis BadilloDr. Badillo's work focuses largely on Mesoamerican archaeology and human-environment interactions in the past. His research makes use of settlement pattern survey, and the applications of geospatial and 3D technologies such as structure from motion photogrammetry and virtual reality environments. He has previously done field work in Mexico, Peru, and th...
2020-04-151h 52ArchaeoCaféArchaeocafé - Episode 7 - Under the sea: An interview with Maddy McAllisterIn this episode, I talk with Maddy McAllister about her research in maritime archaeology, underwater archaeology in general, and her work as a senior curator at the Museum of Tropical Queensland.About Maddy McAllisterDr. McAllister's research as a maritime archaeologist focuses on shipwrecks and underwater archaeology in Australasia, in particular wooden ship construction and site formation processes. Her research involves the visualisation of underwater shipwrecks through the use of underwater 3D photogrammetry and looks at the way that new technology can enhance the information can be learned from...
2020-04-031h 00ArchaeoCaféArchaeocafé - Episode 6 - Rebel archaeology: An interview with Lewis BorckIn this episode, I talk with Lewis Borck about his research on the Gallina culture and the Ancestral Puebloans in general, as well as Puebloan Rebels of the Southwest field project.About Lewis BorckDr. Borck is a researcher at the Missouri University Research Reactor in the archaeometry group. His research focuses on examining how social movements shaped religion and politics through time. He is interested in combining theories on decentralized social organization with standard archaeological, historical, and anthropological theories of historical change, and has applied these theoretical and...
2020-03-271h 10ArchaeoCaféArchaeocafé - Episode 5 - A career on the rocks: An interview with Todd KristensenIn this episode, I talk with Todd Kristensen about his work on the Alberta Lithic Reference Project, his research in northern Canada, and about popularising history and heritage through art in the Heritage Art Series.About Todd KristensenDr. Kristensen works for the Archaeological Survey of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. His research looks at the relations between people and landscapes in Western Canada. He also started the Alberta Lithic Reference Project and the Heritage Art Series.Web:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Todd_Kristensen ...
2020-03-1847 minArchaeoCaféArchaeocafé - Episode 4 - Return to Shanidar: An interview with Emma PomeroyIn this episode, I talk with Emma Pomeroy about her work as a palaeoanthropologist and the current excavation project at Shanidar Cave. We also discuss some of Dr. Pomeroy's research interests and some of her other projects. Episode noteshttp://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/archaeocafe-podcast-episode-4-return-to-shanidar-an-interview-with-emma-pomeroy/About Emma PomeroyDr. Pomeroy is a lecturer in the evolution of health, diet and disease at the Department of Archaeology, Cambridge University where she combines human bioarchaeology with human biology and palaeoanthropology. Since 2016 she has been t...
2020-03-051h 05ArchaeoCaféArchaeocafé - Episode 3 - Re-living the Neolithic: An interview with Amiel AbirIn this episode, I talk with Amiel Abir, an experimental and experiential archaeologist in Jerusalem, Israel whose particular interest is the Neolithic period of the Levant.Some useful terminology and linksLiving historyan activity that incorporates historical tools, activities and dress into an interactive presentation that seeks to give observers and participants a sense of stepping back in timehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_historyExperimental archaeology a field of study which attempts to generate and test archaeological hypotheses, usually by replicating or approximating the f...
2020-02-2050 minArchaeoCaféArchaeocafé - Episode 2 - Revealing ancient lifestyles: An interview with Mariuca VornicuIn this episode, I talk with Mariuca Vornicu about her work in revealing ancient lifestyles through the analysis of stone tools. We also discuss how archaeology and prehistory are portrayed in movies and in the news. About Mariuca Vornicu Dr. Vornicu is a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology of the Romanian Academy in Iasi, Romania. She is an archaeologist specialising in the lithic industries of post-Palaeolithic societies of south-eastern Europe. Her current research focuses on assessing the transformations of knapped stone technology throughout the Chalcolithic, in relation with th...
2020-02-1235 minArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - Episode 1 - Public ArchaeologyIn this episode, I discuss public archaeology with guests Mariuca Vornicu, Robyn Humphreys, and Angelica Ruggeri. In our discussion we consider some of the following questions.• What does the term 'public archaeology' refer to?• Why should the public be informed about what we do as archaeologists?• Should there be limits on what is accessible to the public? (Should some information be kept from the public?)• How we can keep the public informed and involved?• What are some current problems to overcome?• How is public archaeology changing? We also look a bit at how pu...
2020-02-061h 26ArchaeoCaféArchaeoCafé - trailerThe ArchaeoCafé podcast presents news, interviews, and discussions about archaeology today. Links:Homepage: http://archaeocafe.kvasirpublishing.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archaeocafe/Anchor: https://anchor.fm/archaeocafeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/18kLUzkcugIK4yDknbFPIz--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/archaeocafe/message
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