The recent activities of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) have resulted in a variety of conversations on social media. The failure of the SAA to consider the safety of their female attendees is a blight on the field of archaeology. If we expect the field to become a safer and more inclusive space, we... Continue Reading →
Archaeology on Television: the good, the bad, and the alien
Wanna find a good TV show about archaeology for your friends, family, or students? Want to know what archaeology television shows we love and which one we loathe? On this episode we take a look at a few of the shows on popular television, from Ancient Aliens to Time Team America. Show Notes: Time Team... Continue Reading →
Introduction to Archaeology
Ever wonder what exactly it is archaeologists do? Not an archaeologist but want to better understand some of our more jargon-heavy episodes? We created this introduction to archaeology episode in hopes of helping demystify archaeology for you! Please let us know how this has helped (or not), and let others know about this clarifying discussion... Continue Reading →
Interview with Chelsea Blackmore
In this episode, professor Chelsea Blackmore of the University of California, Santa Cruz joins us to discuss her work in Belize, and in archaeology at large. Topics discussed in this episode include queer archaeology, archaeology of identity and oppression, public outreach, the Maya, and of course, pirates. Show Notes: Queer Archaeology Blog: https://queerarchaeology.com Queer voices... Continue Reading →