On this episode, the first of 2023, Emily Long and Chelsi Slotten share some of their favorite archaeological finds, site discoveries, history-based shows, and interesting news stories from 2022. Tune in to learn more about the discovery of the Endurance, a newly discovered Maya City, learning more about Indian boarding schools and the horrors that... Continue Reading →
Join Chelsi, Emily, and Kirsten as they discuss the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on American archaeology. The episode covers the history of abortion and contraception, why both became illegal in the U.S. in the 19th century (related, of course, to women's suffrage movements), and how the decision... Continue Reading →
On this episode, Chelsi, Kirsten, and Emily chat about the history and archaeology of the Thanksgiving holiday. What was the original harvest celebration all about? Were the Pilgrims an absolute bummer? What are our misconceptions about this holiday? What can archaeology tell us about the relationship between the Pilgrims and indigenous communities? The hosts also... Continue Reading →
Join Emily Long and Kirsten Lopez as we bring in two of the editors of "Engaged Archaeology in the Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico," Dr. Sara Herr and Dr. Kelley Hays-Gilpin, to discuss their new book. We discuss how archaeologists can create an engaged archaeological practice. We explore what engaged archaeology is, what that means... Continue Reading →
By Chelsi Slotten As I’m sure many of you have heard by now, UK archaeology has a problem. Departments at Sheffield, and Chester are under threat of closing and the government wants less “red tape” around construction projects. This is code for removing archaeology requirements before digging. These are alarming trends. Furthermore, major projects are... Continue Reading →
By Chelsi Slotten I’ll be honest, I’m a little amazed that I'm writing about our 5 year anniversary. How has it been 5 years?! When we started the podcast and blog back in 2016 there was no plan for how long it would continue. We simply saw an issue with representation in archaeology podcasts and... Continue Reading →
Living through historical moments is not always an enviable position to be in. We have seen dramatic and chilling events take place throughout 2020 that will have lasting effects on the American people and culture. The seditious behavior perpetrated by Trump supporters during the January 6th capitol attack, is no exception. The Women of Archaeology... Continue Reading →
In this episode, we dive into the incoming Biden/Harris Administration, and what it means for cultural heritage and archaeology. There are many factors to consider, especially with the extensive impact of Trump's last four years. We touch on many topics, but we take a special focus on native relations and public land management in today's... Continue Reading →
On this episode, Emily Long and Chelsi Slotten host Laiken Jordahl from the Center for Biological Diversity. Laiken has been witness to much of the ongoing conflict and impacts created with the construction of Trump's promised Border Wall along the US-Mexico border. We discuss the ongoing destruction of important cultural and ecological sites along the border wall construction zone.
The Women in Archaeology Podcast unequivocally support the survivors of harassment and assault within the archaeology community and the community at large. We denounce the ongoing inappropriate actions of Michael Balter towards survivors and those who would criticize his methods. He notes in his blog that his methods are aggressive when it comes to being... Continue Reading →
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