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 →
What’s In Your Pack (Released 2016)
Wondering what field gear to ask for the upcoming holidays? Wondering what to get the archaeologist in your life? Give a listen to this released episode where the hosts talk about what they typically pack for fieldwork, their essential field gear, How to "Go" in the field, what to do about Flo, and basic first-aid... Continue Reading →
The History and Archaeology of Thanksgiving (Released Nov. 2021)
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 →
The Disabled Archaeologists Network (DAN) with Alice Wolff and Katie Kinkopf
On this episode, the hosts talk with two of the founders of the Disabled Archaeologists Network (DAN). Alice Wolff and Dr. Katie Kinkopf discuss why DAN was established, the Network's mission, and the type of programs and information the Network provides. DAN provides incredibly important guidance on how to ask for accommodations at fieldschool, what... Continue Reading →