Pseudo-Archaeology

Today we talk about several archaeological terms that we hear get abused in the wild. We also get very meta and discuss the concept of archaeology and the field itself.

Today we're talking with Jeb Card about actual excavations that were undertaken at the Roswell site. Did they find extraterrestrial artifacts? Find out on this episode with Jeb Card.

Sara and Ken talk about Stonehenge and all it's glory. Who built it? How did they build it? When did they build it? Probably most importantly, why did they build it? Have your own theories? Post them below.

What are the Mima Mounds? Are they natural? Were they created by gophers? Seismic activity? Humans? We explore all these possibilities and try to get down to the real cause. Get ready to think critically!

Today we talk about the controversy around the Solutrean Hypothesis and the modern misconceptions around the Bering Land Bridge.

Today we talk about a important aspect of archaeology, traditional myths and oral traditions. These two aspects are often overlooked or reinterpreted by the fringe in order to further their own ideas. Archaeologists and anthropologists see these aspects as the vital and important tools that they are to understanding ancient cultures.

This time we're discussing the Bosnian Pyramids. Are they actual pyramids, or nicely shaped hills? Where are the people who built them? What evidence is there to support these claims?

Today we talk with Andy White of the Argumentative Archaeologist Blog about the work he's been doing uncovering the truth behind the recently discovered Roman sword in Michigan. Andy walks us through his predictions for the origins of the sword, and tells us the steps he taking to research the hilt. He covers a lot of ground in this episode, so get ready to think critically.

On today's episode, Sara and Ken discuss out of place artifacts, or, OOPARTS. The talk about a number of artifacts that have been "discovered" that appear to not belong to where they were found.

On today's show, Ken and Sara talk about two of the sites on Ken's list of 50 sites that everyone must visit: Mesa Verde and Horseshoe Canyon. These are great sites that almost anyone can visit.

Today we discuss the Nazca Lines, how they connect to Cargo Cults, where the alien goodies are, and how other cultures around the world used similar geoglyphs to denote identity and territory.

We interview Jeb Card again about his research into the Mu Stones.

On today's episode, Sara and Ken talk about unintentional looting. Have you ever excavated or removed artifacts from a site with good intentions? Well, they talk about why you probably shouldn't do that and why archaeologists record what they do. It's not all paperwork for nothing!

Ken shares a touching story about his work. The Legend of Lighthouse shows how archaeology is used to solve histories mysteries and uses those answers to shed light on the lives of those around us.

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