On this episode, the hosts interview Dr. Z, an award-winning professor and incredible content creator on Instagram and Tik Tok. Dr. Z, who goes by "Dr. Z the Archaeologist" on social media, discusses her background in archaeology, research interests, goals for outreach, and tips for archaeologists just starting out. Highlights include ways to engage a... Continue Reading →
Section 106 in Chaos: Trump Appointed Overhaul of the National Historic Preservation Act Regulations
Join Chelsi, Emily, Kirsten and guests Dr. Holly Norton (Colorado State Archaeologist and the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer at History Colorado), Dr. Maureen Meyers (Director of Archaeology for New South Associates, Inc.), Sarah Love (Professional and PhD student), Katie Tipton (Cultural Resources Practice Lead for Catalyst Environmental), Kassie Rippee (Tribal Liaison, SACHP: State Advisory Council on Historic... Continue Reading →
Something Old and Something New: Archaeology in 2026 and 10 Years with the WIA
What has changed in ten years of discussing archaeology, and what has not? Chelsi, Emily, and Kirsten discuss the good, the bad, and everything in between in this overdue return to the WIA virtual studio. They discuss a bit of everything to do with the state of archaeology today, the impacts of the Trump administration,... Continue Reading →
Archaeology Under Trump: October 2025 Edition
From the government shutdown beginning on the first, the demolition of the East Wing of the Whitehouse, and finally the imminent hearing on the Section 106 consultation process. The administration has had significant effects across the federal government, with trickle-down effects into state, local, and tribal governments, archaeology, and historic preservation writ large.
Trading in Your Trowel: Transferable Skills from Archaeology
The world of archaeology is shifting. Funding cuts, limited academic posts, redundancies, legislative shifts, and the ever-changing landscape of heritage work have left many archaeologists wondering what’s next? The good news, archaeologists are already equipped with a toolkit of highly sought-after skills that translate into other industries. If you’ve ever excavated a trench, curated a... Continue Reading →
NAGPRA Comics with Sonya Atalay, Shannon Martin, and John Swogger
On this episode, the hosts are joined by three of the producers of the NAGPRA Comics series: Sonya Atalay, Shannon Martin, and John Swogger. NAGPRA Comics is a grant-funded comic series that is community-based and collaboratively produced, which shares stories about repatriation from tribal perspectives. It was an incredible opportunity to learn about how the... Continue Reading →
Repost – ‘Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig’ Book Review
This episode was originally posted on August 20, 2017. The hosts discuss the wonderful children's book "Archaeology: Cool Women Who Dig" by Anita Yasuda. It's a book intended for children ages 9 through 12 and focuses on three dynamic women who are working in archaeology around the world. Check it out!
Water Infrastructure, Cemeteries, and Poorhouses of New York with April Beisaw
Join Chelsi, Emily, and Kirsten as we have a returning guest, Dr. April Biesaw, PhD of Vassar College discuss some long-term projects. Dr. Biesaw shares how the long-forgotten have meaning, and can teach us to think about the "Greater Good", what that really means, and the impact of social programs off "poorhouses" on the poor,... Continue Reading →
Navigating Conferences (Released 2016)
Conference season is here. Enjoy this episode that’s all about the art of conferencing, which was originally recorded way back in 2016. It was our third episode for the Women in Archaeology Podcast! And, being one of our earliest episodes, the audio quality is a little all over the place. Chelsi Slotten, Kristen Bastis, and... Continue Reading →
ChatGPT and Archaeology
By Chelsi Slotten ChatGPT took the world by storm at the end of 2022 and has grown significantly since then. Companies are integrating AI into search functions, new models are released somewhat regularly by a variety of existing companies, schools are stressing about plagiarism, startups seem to be spinning up every day using this technology,... Continue Reading →
