Podcasts about Archaeology

In this episode of The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton speaks with Chris Johnston, Operations Director of the PaleoCultural Research Group (PCRG), about his journey through archaeology and the importance of bringing the public into archaeological research. Chris discusses his path from his undergraduate program at CU Boulder, through graduate research on communal bison hunting at the Roberts Ranch Buffalo Jump, his time as Assistant State Archaeologist of Colorado, and his return to PCRG. The conversation explores PCRG's approach to citizen science and how involving volunteers can both advance archaeological research and create a broader community of stewards for the archaeological record. The second half turns to Chris's ongoing research at the Windy Ridge Quartzite Quarry (5GA872) in northern Colorado. Chris discusses the evidence for American Indian quarrying at the site dating back at least to the Folsom period, as well as his team's investigations of workshop areas located away from the main quarry. The conversation explores what these workshop areas reveal about stone tool production, prehistoric mobility, and technological organization in the Rocky Mountains, along with the questions that remain for future research. Transcript For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/great-plains-archaeology/49 Links The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021) Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998) Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty Bio Contact Instagram: @‌pawnee_archaeologist Email: greatplainsarchpodcast@gmail.com APN APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

#244 - One impulsive decision changed Joseph Walker's entire life: at 19, he joined the U.S. Navy to “see the world” and got sent to Italy. Within a day, he felt something click, not because he knew the language or the history, but because the people, the food, and the everyday energy made him want to ask better questions and stay longer.We trace the moment that sealed it, when Joseph hired a fisherman near Naples to investigate rumors of something submerged offshore. He dove into cold, murky water and uncovered a Roman mosaic, a doorway into the underwater ruins tied to Portus Julius and the strange geology of bradyseism that can raise and lower the coastline over time. That discovery leads to decades of research, guiding, and building off the beaten path Italy experiences that turn archaeology and local storytelling into something you can feel, not just photograph.From amphitheaters and grape harvests to Sicily's Norman legacy and the chance to meet a living descendant of Frederick II in Palermo, Joseph explains what most travelers miss when they only do the famous route. We also talk about why hidden gems stay hidden, how real connection still beats screen time, and why he's choosing to move back to Italy, basing his next chapter in Perugia, Umbria's “green heart.”If you love Italy travel, Italian history, cultural tours, and stories where curiosity becomes a compass, hit play. Then subscribe, share this with a friend who daydreams about Italy, and leave a rating or review so more people can find The Human Adventure.To learn more about Joseph and his book, Buried Italy, check out his website www.italianhistorywithjoseph.com. You can also check out his Instagram account @italian_history_with_joseph for weekly fun history lessons about Italy.To learn more about me and see clips from past, present, and future shows give me a follow on Instagram @humanadventurepod.Want to be a guest on The Human Adventure? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/journeywithjakeDiscover the journeys that do more than take you somewhere new—they change the way you see yourself and the world. Wayfinder Life-Changing Travel explores unforgettable adventures, hidden places, and the transformative power of stepping beyond the familiar.Check out Wayfinder Life-Changing Travel and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Xploreum connects you with authentic wilderness expeditions led by trusted local experts. Browse real adventures, book directly with experienced guides, and get $200 off your first trip using code HumanAdventure2026 at xploreum.io/humanadventure. 

The second part of Percy Fawcett's story delves into his fascination with a document known as Manuscript 512 and how it impacted his life. His obsession led to his disappearance; there has been endless speculation about what exactly happened. Research: Biello, David. “Ancient Amazon Actually Highly Urbanized.” Scientific American. August 28, 2008. “The Brazilian Indigenous People.” Survival International. https://www.survivalinternational.org/peoples/brazilian Britannica Editors. "Mato Grosso". Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Jan. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/place/Mato-Grosso Canal-Soler, Jordi. “The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z.” National geographic. June 13, 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/percy-fawcett-search-lost-city-of-z Fawcett, Lt-Col P.H. “Exploration Fawcett.” Hutchinson & Co. London. 1953. “Fawcett’s Bones Believed Found; Explorer Lost in Brazil Jungle in ’25.” New York Times. April 4, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/04/04/82103136.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 “Fawcett Mystery Unsolved.” New York Times. Nov. 5, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/11/05/81775504.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 Grann, David. “The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon.” Doubleday. 2009. “Hidden City Is the Goal.” Los Angeles Times. Jan 12, 1925. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380427463/ Hutchison, Percy. “Hunting for Lost Explorers in the Jungles of Brazil.” New York Times. Jan. 26, 1930. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1930/01/26/96041140.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 Moutinho, Sofia. “A Foundation of Trust.” Science. Nov. 6, 2025. https://www.science.org/content/article/unearth-their-past-amazonian-people-turn-language-white-men-understand “'Lost' report exposes Brazilian Indian genocide.” Survival International. April 25, 2013. https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/9191 “On Colonel Fawcett’s Train in Unknown Brazil by Air and River.” Illustrated London News. Sep 10, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1143308620/?match=2&terms=%22Vincenzo%20Petrullo%22&search-id=72603589-1171-4291-b93b-9c5eeffb7d90&search-rank=1 “Percy Fawcett.” Spike Island. https://www.spikeislandcork.ie/percy-fawcett/ “Lieutenant Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett DSO, (MiD).” Tiegnmouth & Shaldon Remembers WW1. Teign Heritage. https://www.teignheritageworldwar.org.uk/index.php/lieutenant-colonel-percy-harrison-fawcett Pezzati, Alessandro. "The Lost Explorer." Expedition Magazine59, no. 2. September, 2017. https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/the-lost-explorer/ Potts, Mary Anne. “Finding Machu Picchu: A Look at Explorer Hiram Bingham, A Real-Life Indiana Jones.” National Geographic. May 26, 2010. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/machu-picchu-hiram-bingham “Remembering Col. Fawcett in WWI.” Torquay Museum. Nov. 4, 2021. https://torquaymuseum.org/news/view/remembering-col-fawcett-in-wwi Ribeiro, Taisa Alves and André Luiz Alves Moreno. “Towards an Archaeology of the Written Culture of Chapada Diamantina-BA: The Case of Manuscript 512.” Garimpus: Journal of Languages, Education and Culture in Chapada Diamantina. Vol. 2, no. 1. 2021. https://www.revistas.uneb.br/garimpus/article/view/8740 “Son of Lost Explorer Says Bones Are Not Fawcett's.” New York Times. Nov. 4, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/11/04/96221387.html?pageNumber=66 Squires, Cole. “TRANSCRIPTION/TRANSLATION NOTES (Manuscript 512).” Harvard. https://people.math.harvard.edu/~knill/teaching/mathe320_2021/exhibits/manuscript512/translation.pdf “Sustainable Mato Grosso.” Amazon Fund. https://www.amazonfund.gov.br/en/projeto/Sustainable-Mato-Grosso/ “Swindon Woman Awaits News of Colonel Fawcett.” Swindon Advertiser. April 13, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1209686028/?match=2&terms=%22percy%20fawcett%22&search-id=667a33c0-fac9-457e-bcf9-349a1d9b7e9f&search-rank=2 “Why do they hide?” Survival International. https://www.survivalinternational.org/articles/3104-why-do-they-hide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description: In this episode, Heather, Andrew, and Bill talk about how archaeologists can use their skills to help communities conserve the sites they value. From networking with archivists to becoming a historical recreationist, the show hosts discuss ways archaeologists can connect with history in fun, fruitful ways. So grab your faux fur viking hat, your drinking horn, sit back and listen to how you can use your superpowers to do good things. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/339 Blogs and Resources: Bill White: Succinct Research Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug's Archaeology Chris Webster: DIGTECH LLC Andrew Kinkella Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the Dirt Diaries! Since new archaeological discoveries came out last year about ancient tattoos on an ice mummy from Siberia, I thought it was time to bring this season 1 episode to video! Ancient ink is super rare to find in the archaeological record, and we're covering a few instances today, including one of a monogram to Archangel Michael, I was inspired by the new report on the skeletal analysis of almost 4,000-year-old Egyptian princesses, which shows evidence that they may have been trained in the weaponry they were later entombed with, so today we are diving into other cases of warrior women. We're talking about those who were found alongside weapons, those who may have inspired legends, and misidentified graves!Who was buried here? What do their remains tell us? And were these women ancient warriors?Grab your shovel and maps for this one!-Stay curiousTravel with me, my socials, and more!https://beacons.ai/dirtdiaries.tenn

Description: In this episode, Heather, Andrew, and Bill talk about how archaeologists can use their skills to help communities conserve the sites they value. From networking with archivists to becoming a historical recreationist, the show hosts discuss ways archaeologists can connect with history in fun, fruitful ways. So grab your faux fur viking hat, your drinking horn, sit back and listen to how you can use your superpowers to do good things. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/339 Blogs and Resources: Bill White: Succinct Research Doug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug's Archaeology Chris Webster: DIGTECH LLC Andrew Kinkella Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) Blog: Kinkella Teaches Archaeology ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Bible has endured generations of skeptical scrutiny. The Quran and Hindu scriptures hasn't and cannot endure the same level of scrutiny.   So what has archaeology actually uncovered? @DineshDSouza joins me to ask: Are the stones telling a different story?

Archaeologist Tim Forssman, an associate professor at Uni of Mpumalanga, speaks to John Maytham about a discovery at a dig in the Kruger National Park which suggests that the people living there traded with south-east Asia long before the arrival in the region of Europeans. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fawcett’s life has invited controversy and speculation, because he was a man who did a mix of great and shady things. Part one covers his early life, marriage, military service, and early visits to South America. Research: Biello, David. “Ancient Amazon Actually Highly Urbanized.” Scientific American. August 28, 2008. “The Brazilian Indigenous People.” Survival International. https://www.survivalinternational.org/peoples/brazilian Britannica Editors. "Mato Grosso". Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Jan. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/place/Mato-Grosso Canal-Soler, Jordi. “The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z.” National geographic. June 13, 2024. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/percy-fawcett-search-lost-city-of-z Fawcett, Lt-Col P.H. “Exploration Fawcett.” Hutchinson & Co. London. 1953. “Fawcett’s Bones Believed Found; Explorer Lost in Brazil Jungle in ’25.” New York Times. April 4, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/04/04/82103136.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 “Fawcett Mystery Unsolved.” New York Times. Nov. 5, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/11/05/81775504.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 Grann, David. “The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon.” Doubleday. 2009. “Hidden City Is the Goal.” Los Angeles Times. Jan 12, 1925. https://www.newspapers.com/image/380427463/ Hutchison, Percy. “Hunting for Lost Explorers in the Jungles of Brazil.” New York Times. Jan. 26, 1930. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1930/01/26/96041140.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&ip=0 Moutinho, Sofia. “A Foundation of Trust.” Science. Nov. 6, 2025. https://www.science.org/content/article/unearth-their-past-amazonian-people-turn-language-white-men-understand “'Lost' report exposes Brazilian Indian genocide.” Survival International. April 25, 2013. https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/9191 “On Colonel Fawcett’s Train in Unknown Brazil by Air and River.” Illustrated London News. Sep 10, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1143308620/?match=2&terms=%22Vincenzo%20Petrullo%22&search-id=72603589-1171-4291-b93b-9c5eeffb7d90&search-rank=1 “Percy Fawcett.” Spike Island. https://www.spikeislandcork.ie/percy-fawcett/ “Lieutenant Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett DSO, (MiD).” Tiegnmouth & Shaldon Remembers WW1. Teign Heritage. https://www.teignheritageworldwar.org.uk/index.php/lieutenant-colonel-percy-harrison-fawcett Pezzati, Alessandro. "The Lost Explorer." Expedition Magazine59, no. 2. September, 2017. https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/the-lost-explorer/ Potts, Mary Anne. “Finding Machu Picchu: A Look at Explorer Hiram Bingham, A Real-Life Indiana Jones.” National Geographic. May 26, 2010. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/machu-picchu-hiram-bingham “Remembering Col. Fawcett in WWI.” Torquay Museum. Nov. 4, 2021. https://torquaymuseum.org/news/view/remembering-col-fawcett-in-wwi Ribeiro, Taisa Alves and André Luiz Alves Moreno. “Towards an Archaeology of the Written Culture of Chapada Diamantina-BA: The Case of Manuscript 512.” Garimpus: Journal of Languages, Education and Culture in Chapada Diamantina. Vol. 2, no. 1. 2021. https://www.revistas.uneb.br/garimpus/article/view/8740 “Son of Lost Explorer Says Bones Are Not Fawcett's.” New York Times. Nov. 4, 1951. https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1951/11/04/96221387.html?pageNumber=66 Squires, Cole. “TRANSCRIPTION/TRANSLATION NOTES (Manuscript 512).” Harvard. https://people.math.harvard.edu/~knill/teaching/mathe320_2021/exhibits/manuscript512/translation.pdf “Sustainable Mato Grosso.” Amazon Fund. https://www.amazonfund.gov.br/en/projeto/Sustainable-Mato-Grosso/ “Swindon Woman Awaits News of Colonel Fawcett.” Swindon Advertiser. April 13, 1932. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1209686028/?match=2&terms=%22percy%20fawcett%22&search-id=667a33c0-fac9-457e-bcf9-349a1d9b7e9f&search-rank=2 “Why do they hide?” Survival International. https://www.survivalinternational.org/articles/3104-why-do-they-hide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another edition of Think Theory Radio's "Awesome Archaeology!!!" What are the Watson Brake mounds in Louisiana and are they older than the pyramids in Egypt? Discovery of 1,000 ancient artifacts from a Mexico found in a dumpster in Connecticut! Ancient Egyptian party boat found in the Euphrates River and a drinking den uncovered in Pompeii!. Plus, Neanderthal art, half million year old pre-homo sapien wooden structure, and much more!!!

What if today's sensitive and intuitive children aren't meant to fit into the systems we grew up with? Judy Guadalupe joins Neil Gaur to explore soulful parenting, intuitive children, soul-to-soul communication, and how parents can nurture a child's natural gifts without shutting them down. Judy also shares her own near-death experience, recovery from addiction, encounters with Yeshua, the healing of shame, forgiveness, and the messages she says she received from “The Incoming”—a group of souls connected to a new generation of children. This conversation is ultimately about learning to trust ourselves, lead with love, and create a world where children are supported in becoming who they already are. ABOUT THE SPEAKER Judy Guadalupe is the founder of Soulful Living & Soulful Parenting and the Sacred Art of Sound, co-founder of the Children of the New Earth Conferences, and author of Parenting Wise Souls: A Guide for Soulful Parenting in Transforming Times and Freeing Your Goddance. For more than 25 years, her work has focused on helping parents and families trust their intuition, clear old programming, regulate the nervous system, and deepen soul-to-soul connection with sensitive and intuitive children. CONNECT WITH THE SPEAKER: Website: https://judyguadalupe.com/

Veronica Blair joins Chris Noble on Ancient Mysteries Unearthed for a powerful exploration of the electric body, sound healing, movement, art, hypnosis, and the ancient technologies of consciousness hidden within creative expression. Together, they explore grounding, Schumann resonance, gongs, tuning forks, 432 Hz music, sacred architecture, performance as ritual, and art as multidimensional technology. Veronica also examines how music and media can shape emotion and consciousness, and why reclaiming authentic expression is essential in a world increasingly built around masks and programming. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Veronica Blair is an award-winning aerialist, choreographer, performer, hypnotist, consciousness explorer, and creator of Electric Body. With over 20 years of experience in movement, circus arts, aerial performance, choreography, and creative research, Veronica's work explores the body as a vessel for transformation, storytelling, energy, and multidimensional expression. Her practice bridges performance, hypnosis, sound, movement, ritual, and consciousness work to help people reconnect with their authentic voice, creative power, and embodied presence. CONNECT WITH THE SPEAKER: www.millyhypnosis.com

Author Adam Schindler reveals how biblical archaeology and ancient Egyptology point directly to the true identity of the Pharaoh of the Exodus.

Nan Akasha joins Chris Noble on Ancient Mysteries Unearthed for a powerful exploration of the living wisdom of the Maya, sacred sites, pyramids, prophecy, ceremony, and the ancient consciousness returning through the Yucatán. Nan shares how her studies of Greek, Egyptian, Celtic, and shamanic traditions eventually led her to live among the Maya in Mexico. She explores sacred sites such as Chichén Itzá, Izamal, and Uxmal, along with cenotes, caves, jaguar medicine, hidden codices, LIDAR discoveries, and the idea that the Maya are not simply an ancient civilization, but a living spiritual consciousness still unfolding today. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Nan Akasha is a shamanic healer, jaguar medicine woman, channel, wisdom teacher, and founder of the Sacred Magic Mystery School. For nearly four decades, she has studied and practiced across many of the world's mystery traditions, including Greek, Egyptian, Celtic, Lakota, Maya, and shamanic lineages. Living among the Maya in the Yucatán, Nan works closely with sacred sites, pyramids, caves, cenotes, indigenous elders, ceremony, channeling, and multidimensional healing to help people remember their divine nature, ancestral wisdom, and soul purpose. CONNECT WITH THE SPEAKER: Website: www.nanakasha.com

This is your last chance to help us raise $35,000 by August 31 to keep this podcast going! We're independent and non-profit, and we don't receive funds from WESA, WPSU or any other radio station. So we must turn to you, our listeners, for support. Take action today so we can continue to keep you informed.  Donate today.  Or send us a check to: The Allegheny Front, 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, 15203.  On this week's show: A team of archaeologists is looking for signs of early life in the Americas at the bottom of Lake Erie. A Pennsylvania environmental group is out with a new playbook to move the state away from fossil fuels. The landmark environmental rights amendment in Pennsylvania's constitution was created by a man who grew up in coal country. An artist is donating the proceeds from a series of drawings to a central Pennsylvania watershed group. The pigment used in the artworks comes from acid mine drainage pollution in Appalachian waterways. Allegheny County Council will consider a ban on building controversial AI data centers on county property.  Never miss a story: Sign up for our newsletter!

Jerome Martin joins Chris Noble on Ancient Mysteries Unearthed for a fascinating exploration of ET contact, Arcturian light ships, DNA activation, Merkaba technology, and multidimensional consciousness. Jerome shares his journey from construction worker and martial artist to direct encounters with blue light beings and training aboard an Arcturian craft. Through these experiences, he began exploring how consciousness interacts with higher-dimensional technology and how humans can awaken dormant DNA, intuitive abilities, galactic memory, and the light body as a vehicle of awareness. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Jerome Martin III is an ET contactee, metaphysical practitioner, light body development coach, and advanced galactic healing facilitator. His work focuses on light body activation, DNA awakening, higher self integration, intuitive development, multidimensional awareness, and contact with galactic, interdimensional, and transdimensional beings. After years of direct contact and training with Arcturian beings, Jerome developed Light Body Bootcamp to help others activate their Merkaba, clear distortions, develop their spiritual faculties, and embody more of their multidimensional consciousness in grounded, practical ways. CONNECT WITH THE SPEAKER: (Main Website) www.jeromemartin3.com | (Bootcamp) www.skool.com/light-body-boot-camp/about | (Other site) www.lightbodyblueprint.com

What if the most important work we do as educators isn't lesson planning, it's self-reflection? In this episode of Our Classroom, Roberto Germán sits down with educator, scholar, and author Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz to discuss her powerful book, The Archaeology of Self. Together, they explore why meaningful teaching begins with looking inward and how self-examination can transform the way we show up for our students. Rather than focusing on strategies alone, this conversation invites educators to consider the inner work that shapes every interaction, every relationship, and every classroom. In this episode, we discuss: What it means to practice the "archaeology of self" Why transformation begins with self-reflection The difference between comfort and growth How critical love shapes teaching and leadership Why curiosity and humility are essential for educators The lifelong journey of becoming, not just teaching Whether you're a classroom teacher, instructional coach, or school leader, this episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and continue becoming the educator your students need. Key Reflection "The work of transforming our classrooms begins with the work of transforming ourselves."

Janise Stoliarova, known as Janise Dream Path, joins Chris Noble on Ancient Mysteries Unearthed to explore dreams, Akashic Records, remote viewing, galactic memories, and the multidimensional nature of consciousness. Janise shares how her journey from physics into dream work, healing, and trance channeling revealed dreams as gateways to soul memory, past lives, higher guidance, and even energetic healing while we sleep. They also explore the “birth wound,” including pre-birth planning, womb memories, traumatic birth experiences, and the deeper healing needed to fully embody life on Earth. The episode closes with a channeled message on compassion, remembrance, and allowing healing to move through us without fear. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Janise Stoliarova, also known as Janise Dream Path, is a dream guide, Akashic Records reader, holistic transformation guide, remote healer, and light language trance channeler. With a background in physics and a deep personal healing journey through anxiety, depression, illness, and trauma, Janise helps people access the hidden wisdom of dreams, soul memory, birth wounds, galactic lineage, subconscious symbolism, and higher guidance. Her work supports people in understanding their dreams, reconnecting with their gifts, healing deep imprints, and embodying more freedom on Earth. CONNECT WITH THE SPEAKER: Website: www.gentlehealingdreams.com

It's finally time for the final installment of Jessica and Matilda's deep dive into the archaeology of cutlery! This episode, they discuss chopsticks. But what exactly is a chopstick? How does politics affect what we know about their history? And what do they have to do with baseball bats? Listen in to find out! Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/59 Links Chopsticks a cultural and culinary history by Q. Edward Wang A baseball bat dies, and chopsticks are born. Jeré Longman, 2018 New York Times. Longqiuzhuang (6600–5500 BCE) APN Awards Contact the Host Matilda's Contact Details Email: matilda@thearchaeologiststeacup.com Website Instagram Newsletter Jess's Contact Details Email: j.vandam.conservation@gmail.com Website Instagram ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new excavation in northern Iraq at a site with the terrific name of Kurd Qaburstan has revealed evidence of siege warfare. But we sort of knew this already from the stele of King Dadusha of Eshnunna who said that he had conquered the site. In ten days. As always the destruction itself, bad for the locals, good for the archaeologists. But how big was it, really? Maybe the ten days thing wasn't just Dadusha doing a bit.  With special shout outs to Steven Spielberg and a man called Creekmore!

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 101 *NASA scraps its Swift rescue mission NASA has been forced to abandon its planned rescue mission to save the Swift Gamma Ray Space Telescope. *The Milky Way's first big galactic collision Astronomers have discovered what was probably the first major galactic collision involving our home galaxy the Milky Way cannibalising a dwarf galaxy less than two billion years after the big bang. *Understanding the stuff atoms are made of New observations by the world's largest atom smasher have revealed some of the basic fundamental physics of the universe, challenging long-standing theories of how gluons behave inside atomic nuclei. *The Science Report Australia records its first confirmed case of H5 N1 bird flu in a mammal on the nation's main land. How bushfires are polluting water supplies with arsenic. Successful Phase 3 trials of a new Australian developed personalized mRNA cancer vaccine. The growing impact of plastic pollution on Lord Howe Island's Sable Shearwaters rookery. Over 90% of Blue Mountains rainforests wrongly catalogued as eucalypt forests. The Skeptics guide to the ghost of the Crying Tree pub.Our guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics And Senior science writer and Sky and Telescope magazine contributor Jonathan Nally  

We learn about three men who went missing during last summer's historic flooding, and their families' searching for answers. We look at the network providing free summertime meals to kids in Milwaukee during the summer. We learn why the Great Lakes are perfect for exploring.

In this episode of The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton speaks with Dr. Trevor R. Peck about one of the most recognizable, and often misunderstood, archaeological features of the Northern Plains: the “medicine wheel.” Drawing on his article “Unpacking the ‘Medicine Wheel' Rubric,” Trevor discusses why archaeologists have historically grouped a diverse range of stone features under this broad label and why more careful identification of their function and cultural affiliation matters. The conversation then focuses on Death Lodges, a distinctive type of stone feature that Trevor argues represents a Blackfoot cultural tradition. He discusses the archaeological, historical, ethnographic, and Blackfoot knowledge used to identify these features, including evidence from the Ellis Death Lodge and the Onistah (Calf Robe) robe. Together, the discussion explores how Indigenous knowledge can help archaeologists reinterpret the archaeological record and better understand the cultural landscapes of the Northern Plains. The episode concludes by considering what moving beyond the catch-all term “medicine wheel” means for Plains archaeology and how greater collaboration with Indigenous communities can lead to more accurate and culturally informed interpretations of the past. Article Citation: Peck, T. R. (2026). Unpacking the “medicine wheel” rubric: Ramifications of identifying function and ethnicity of “Death Lodge" (Subgroup 4) Form. Plains Anthropologist, 1–22. Unpacking the “medicine wheel” rubric: Ramifications of identifying function and ethnicity of “Death Lodge Transcript For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/great-plains-archaeology/48 Links The Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021) Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998) Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty Bio Plains Anthropological Society Website Plains Anthropologist Online Journal Access Contact Instagram: @‌pawnee_archaeologist Email: greatplainsarchpodcast@gmail.com APN APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet APN Shop Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The remains of the so-called ‘Kerry Cow', discovered 30 years ago on the Dingle Peninsula, have undergone new analysis with startling results.Joining John Fardy to discuss this is Martin Moucheron from the School of Archaeology at UCD…

Işılay Gürsu on “Public Dialogues in Archaeology: New Methodologies from Turkey” (Bloomsbury Academic). The book explores the Turkish public's perception and understanding of the country's rich archaeological heritage. Please support Turkey Book Talk on Patreon or Substack. Supporters get a 35% discount on all Turkey/Ottoman History books published by Bloomsbury Academic, transcripts of every interview, and links to articles related to each episode.

On this month's episode, Jessica speaks with Dr. Uzma Rizvi (Professor of Anthropology and Urban Studies at Pratt Institute) and Sayed Gul Kalash (Archaeologist, Museum Professional, and Cultural Preservationist from the Kalash Valley, Chitral, Pakistan). The two discuss their discovery of archaeology as a field and their subsequent journeys to become archaeologists. As a result, Gul Kalash became the first and only Kalash community woman archaeologist/anthropologist. The two then discuss how they came to work together and describe some of the important work each of them has focused on, including the importance of using legacy collections, sharing data, learning cultural protocols and respecting community, and finding your own research questions/methods. Links Laboratory for Integrated Archaeological Visualization and Heritage Kalash, S. G. (2022). Indigenous archaeology and heritage in Pakistan: Supporting Kalash cultural preservation through education and awareness. Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage, 9(1), 33–43. Rizvi, U. Z. (2022). Community engagement in archaeology and heritage in Pakistan. Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage, 9(1), 1–8. Dr. Uzma Rizvi Istagram Sayed Gul Kalash's YouTube Channel Gul Kalash's Instagram Gul Kalash's LinkedIn Gul Kalash's TikTok Account Heritage Voices on the APN Contact Jessica Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org @livingheritageA ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Underwater archaeology and why the Great Lakes are ideal for exploring. Neil DeGrasse Tysson speaks about what he hopes for the future of science education. The similarities between dinosaurs and today's birds.

On this month's episode, Jessica speaks with Dr. Uzma Rizvi (Professor of Anthropology and Urban Studies at Pratt Institute) and Sayed Gul Kalash (Archaeologist, Museum Professional, and Cultural Preservationist from the Kalash Valley, Chitral, Pakistan). The two discuss their discovery of archaeology as a field and their subsequent journeys to become archaeologists. As a result, Gul Kalash became the first and only Kalash community woman archaeologist/anthropologist. The two then discuss how they came to work together and describe some of the important work each of them has focused on, including the importance of using legacy collections, sharing data, learning cultural protocols and respecting community, and finding your own research questions/methods. Links Laboratory for Integrated Archaeological Visualization and Heritage Kalash, S. G. (2022). Indigenous archaeology and heritage in Pakistan: Supporting Kalash cultural preservation through education and awareness. Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage, 9(1), 33–43. Rizvi, U. Z. (2022). Community engagement in archaeology and heritage in Pakistan. Journal of Community Archaeology & Heritage, 9(1), 1–8. Dr. Uzma Rizvi Istagram Sayed Gul Kalash's YouTube Channel Gul Kalash's Instagram Gul Kalash's LinkedIn Gul Kalash's TikTok Account Heritage Voices on the APN Contact Jessica Jessica@livingheritageanthropology.org @livingheritageA ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Motion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This interview with Professor Amihai Mazar was conducted by Željko Stanojević for the New Books Network. The conversation focuses on Tel Reḥov: A Bronze and Iron Age City in the Beth-Shean Valley, especially Volume V, where the report turns from architecture and pottery to smaller objects and scientific evidence that help reconstruct life at the site. Amihai Mazar is a leading archaeologist of ancient Israel. His research examines the Bronze and Iron Ages, archaeology and biblical history, ancient Near Eastern art and architecture, and historical geography. Tel Reḥov is especially important because it offers a rich archaeological sequence from the Beth-Shean Valley and evidence for the social, economic, and environmental history of northern Israel. Volume V is particularly revealing because it asks what can be learned from material that might appear secondary beside monumental architecture. Its first part examines clay, bone, stone and gypsum vessels; grinding stones and other stone implements; metal objects and metallurgical evidence; beads; objects connected with textile production; scale weights; and lithics. Together, these finds illuminate household work, craft activity, exchange, measurement, and technology. The volume also analyzes the spatial distribution of finds in a distinctive group of ninth-century BCE buildings in Area C. Archaeology is also about understanding where objects were found and how groups of finds functioned together. Distribution patterns can help reconstruct activities within buildings and suggest how work, storage, production, and daily routines were organized. It also includes Assyrian-period burials and later Islamic-period material, showing the site's long history. The second part of Volume V brings natural-science methods directly into the archaeological interpretation. Radiometric dating contributes to chronology. Studies of animal and fish remains, molluscs, and botanical material offer evidence for diet, agriculture, environment, trade, and the use of local and non-local resources. A soil-flotation project recovers small botanical remains that might otherwise disappear from the archaeological record. These studies show how modern archaeology depends on collaboration between excavators and natural-science specialists. One striking example is the paleomagnetic study of tilted walls in Area C, Stratum V. Instead of treating damaged architecture only as a descriptive feature, the researchers used physical evidence to investigate seismic destruction. This demonstrates a central strength of Volume V: interpretation is built by combining objects, context, chronology, biological remains, geology, and physical-science methods. Our discussion with Professor Mazar therefore uses Volume V to ask a larger question: how do small finds and scientific analyses change the historical picture created by excavation? The volume shows that understanding an ancient city requires more than identifying buildings or connecting archaeological horizons with historical narratives. It requires reconstructing technologies, food systems, craft production, movement of goods, environmental conditions, patterns of use within buildings, and the events that transformed them. Željko Stanojević is a host with the New Books Network and President of the Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature, Belgrade. He is also Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the European Hebrew Journal, an international Diamond Open Access journal supporting research in Hebrew, biblical, Jewish, linguistic, historical, and related studies. He also coordinates the European Hebrew Journal International Online Conference, New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies. Authors of recent academic books are welcome to contact him regarding possible New Books Network interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

This interview with Professor Amihai Mazar was conducted by Željko Stanojević for the New Books Network. The conversation focuses on Tel Reḥov: A Bronze and Iron Age City in the Beth-Shean Valley, especially Volume V, where the report turns from architecture and pottery to smaller objects and scientific evidence that help reconstruct life at the site. Amihai Mazar is a leading archaeologist of ancient Israel. His research examines the Bronze and Iron Ages, archaeology and biblical history, ancient Near Eastern art and architecture, and historical geography. Tel Reḥov is especially important because it offers a rich archaeological sequence from the Beth-Shean Valley and evidence for the social, economic, and environmental history of northern Israel. Volume V is particularly revealing because it asks what can be learned from material that might appear secondary beside monumental architecture. Its first part examines clay, bone, stone and gypsum vessels; grinding stones and other stone implements; metal objects and metallurgical evidence; beads; objects connected with textile production; scale weights; and lithics. Together, these finds illuminate household work, craft activity, exchange, measurement, and technology. The volume also analyzes the spatial distribution of finds in a distinctive group of ninth-century BCE buildings in Area C. Archaeology is also about understanding where objects were found and how groups of finds functioned together. Distribution patterns can help reconstruct activities within buildings and suggest how work, storage, production, and daily routines were organized. It also includes Assyrian-period burials and later Islamic-period material, showing the site's long history. The second part of Volume V brings natural-science methods directly into the archaeological interpretation. Radiometric dating contributes to chronology. Studies of animal and fish remains, molluscs, and botanical material offer evidence for diet, agriculture, environment, trade, and the use of local and non-local resources. A soil-flotation project recovers small botanical remains that might otherwise disappear from the archaeological record. These studies show how modern archaeology depends on collaboration between excavators and natural-science specialists. One striking example is the paleomagnetic study of tilted walls in Area C, Stratum V. Instead of treating damaged architecture only as a descriptive feature, the researchers used physical evidence to investigate seismic destruction. This demonstrates a central strength of Volume V: interpretation is built by combining objects, context, chronology, biological remains, geology, and physical-science methods. Our discussion with Professor Mazar therefore uses Volume V to ask a larger question: how do small finds and scientific analyses change the historical picture created by excavation? The volume shows that understanding an ancient city requires more than identifying buildings or connecting archaeological horizons with historical narratives. It requires reconstructing technologies, food systems, craft production, movement of goods, environmental conditions, patterns of use within buildings, and the events that transformed them. Željko Stanojević is a host with the New Books Network and President of the Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature, Belgrade. He is also Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the European Hebrew Journal, an international Diamond Open Access journal supporting research in Hebrew, biblical, Jewish, linguistic, historical, and related studies. He also coordinates the European Hebrew Journal International Online Conference, New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies. Authors of recent academic books are welcome to contact him regarding possible New Books Network interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

This interview with Professor Amihai Mazar was conducted by Željko Stanojević for the New Books Network. The conversation focuses on Tel Reḥov: A Bronze and Iron Age City in the Beth-Shean Valley, especially Volume V, where the report turns from architecture and pottery to smaller objects and scientific evidence that help reconstruct life at the site. Amihai Mazar is a leading archaeologist of ancient Israel. His research examines the Bronze and Iron Ages, archaeology and biblical history, ancient Near Eastern art and architecture, and historical geography. Tel Reḥov is especially important because it offers a rich archaeological sequence from the Beth-Shean Valley and evidence for the social, economic, and environmental history of northern Israel. Volume V is particularly revealing because it asks what can be learned from material that might appear secondary beside monumental architecture. Its first part examines clay, bone, stone and gypsum vessels; grinding stones and other stone implements; metal objects and metallurgical evidence; beads; objects connected with textile production; scale weights; and lithics. Together, these finds illuminate household work, craft activity, exchange, measurement, and technology. The volume also analyzes the spatial distribution of finds in a distinctive group of ninth-century BCE buildings in Area C. Archaeology is also about understanding where objects were found and how groups of finds functioned together. Distribution patterns can help reconstruct activities within buildings and suggest how work, storage, production, and daily routines were organized. It also includes Assyrian-period burials and later Islamic-period material, showing the site's long history. The second part of Volume V brings natural-science methods directly into the archaeological interpretation. Radiometric dating contributes to chronology. Studies of animal and fish remains, molluscs, and botanical material offer evidence for diet, agriculture, environment, trade, and the use of local and non-local resources. A soil-flotation project recovers small botanical remains that might otherwise disappear from the archaeological record. These studies show how modern archaeology depends on collaboration between excavators and natural-science specialists. One striking example is the paleomagnetic study of tilted walls in Area C, Stratum V. Instead of treating damaged architecture only as a descriptive feature, the researchers used physical evidence to investigate seismic destruction. This demonstrates a central strength of Volume V: interpretation is built by combining objects, context, chronology, biological remains, geology, and physical-science methods. Our discussion with Professor Mazar therefore uses Volume V to ask a larger question: how do small finds and scientific analyses change the historical picture created by excavation? The volume shows that understanding an ancient city requires more than identifying buildings or connecting archaeological horizons with historical narratives. It requires reconstructing technologies, food systems, craft production, movement of goods, environmental conditions, patterns of use within buildings, and the events that transformed them. Željko Stanojević is a host with the New Books Network and President of the Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature, Belgrade. He is also Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the European Hebrew Journal, an international Diamond Open Access journal supporting research in Hebrew, biblical, Jewish, linguistic, historical, and related studies. He also coordinates the European Hebrew Journal International Online Conference, New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies. Authors of recent academic books are welcome to contact him regarding possible New Books Network interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/architecture

This interview with Professor Amihai Mazar was conducted by Željko Stanojević for the New Books Network. The conversation focuses on Tel Reḥov: A Bronze and Iron Age City in the Beth-Shean Valley, especially Volume V, where the report turns from architecture and pottery to smaller objects and scientific evidence that help reconstruct life at the site. Amihai Mazar is a leading archaeologist of ancient Israel. His research examines the Bronze and Iron Ages, archaeology and biblical history, ancient Near Eastern art and architecture, and historical geography. Tel Reḥov is especially important because it offers a rich archaeological sequence from the Beth-Shean Valley and evidence for the social, economic, and environmental history of northern Israel. Volume V is particularly revealing because it asks what can be learned from material that might appear secondary beside monumental architecture. Its first part examines clay, bone, stone and gypsum vessels; grinding stones and other stone implements; metal objects and metallurgical evidence; beads; objects connected with textile production; scale weights; and lithics. Together, these finds illuminate household work, craft activity, exchange, measurement, and technology. The volume also analyzes the spatial distribution of finds in a distinctive group of ninth-century BCE buildings in Area C. Archaeology is also about understanding where objects were found and how groups of finds functioned together. Distribution patterns can help reconstruct activities within buildings and suggest how work, storage, production, and daily routines were organized. It also includes Assyrian-period burials and later Islamic-period material, showing the site's long history. The second part of Volume V brings natural-science methods directly into the archaeological interpretation. Radiometric dating contributes to chronology. Studies of animal and fish remains, molluscs, and botanical material offer evidence for diet, agriculture, environment, trade, and the use of local and non-local resources. A soil-flotation project recovers small botanical remains that might otherwise disappear from the archaeological record. These studies show how modern archaeology depends on collaboration between excavators and natural-science specialists. One striking example is the paleomagnetic study of tilted walls in Area C, Stratum V. Instead of treating damaged architecture only as a descriptive feature, the researchers used physical evidence to investigate seismic destruction. This demonstrates a central strength of Volume V: interpretation is built by combining objects, context, chronology, biological remains, geology, and physical-science methods. Our discussion with Professor Mazar therefore uses Volume V to ask a larger question: how do small finds and scientific analyses change the historical picture created by excavation? The volume shows that understanding an ancient city requires more than identifying buildings or connecting archaeological horizons with historical narratives. It requires reconstructing technologies, food systems, craft production, movement of goods, environmental conditions, patterns of use within buildings, and the events that transformed them. Željko Stanojević is a host with the New Books Network and President of the Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature, Belgrade. He is also Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the European Hebrew Journal, an international Diamond Open Access journal supporting research in Hebrew, biblical, Jewish, linguistic, historical, and related studies. He also coordinates the European Hebrew Journal International Online Conference, New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies. Authors of recent academic books are welcome to contact him regarding possible New Books Network interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/archaeology

This interview with Professor Amihai Mazar was conducted by Željko Stanojević for the New Books Network. The conversation focuses on Tel Reḥov: A Bronze and Iron Age City in the Beth-Shean Valley, especially Volume V, where the report turns from architecture and pottery to smaller objects and scientific evidence that help reconstruct life at the site. Amihai Mazar is a leading archaeologist of ancient Israel. His research examines the Bronze and Iron Ages, archaeology and biblical history, ancient Near Eastern art and architecture, and historical geography. Tel Reḥov is especially important because it offers a rich archaeological sequence from the Beth-Shean Valley and evidence for the social, economic, and environmental history of northern Israel. Volume V is particularly revealing because it asks what can be learned from material that might appear secondary beside monumental architecture. Its first part examines clay, bone, stone and gypsum vessels; grinding stones and other stone implements; metal objects and metallurgical evidence; beads; objects connected with textile production; scale weights; and lithics. Together, these finds illuminate household work, craft activity, exchange, measurement, and technology. The volume also analyzes the spatial distribution of finds in a distinctive group of ninth-century BCE buildings in Area C. Archaeology is also about understanding where objects were found and how groups of finds functioned together. Distribution patterns can help reconstruct activities within buildings and suggest how work, storage, production, and daily routines were organized. It also includes Assyrian-period burials and later Islamic-period material, showing the site's long history. The second part of Volume V brings natural-science methods directly into the archaeological interpretation. Radiometric dating contributes to chronology. Studies of animal and fish remains, molluscs, and botanical material offer evidence for diet, agriculture, environment, trade, and the use of local and non-local resources. A soil-flotation project recovers small botanical remains that might otherwise disappear from the archaeological record. These studies show how modern archaeology depends on collaboration between excavators and natural-science specialists. One striking example is the paleomagnetic study of tilted walls in Area C, Stratum V. Instead of treating damaged architecture only as a descriptive feature, the researchers used physical evidence to investigate seismic destruction. This demonstrates a central strength of Volume V: interpretation is built by combining objects, context, chronology, biological remains, geology, and physical-science methods. Our discussion with Professor Mazar therefore uses Volume V to ask a larger question: how do small finds and scientific analyses change the historical picture created by excavation? The volume shows that understanding an ancient city requires more than identifying buildings or connecting archaeological horizons with historical narratives. It requires reconstructing technologies, food systems, craft production, movement of goods, environmental conditions, patterns of use within buildings, and the events that transformed them. Željko Stanojević is a host with the New Books Network and President of the Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature, Belgrade. He is also Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the European Hebrew Journal, an international Diamond Open Access journal supporting research in Hebrew, biblical, Jewish, linguistic, historical, and related studies. He also coordinates the European Hebrew Journal International Online Conference, New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies. Authors of recent academic books are welcome to contact him regarding possible New Books Network interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/israel-studies

This interview with Professor Amihai Mazar was conducted by Željko Stanojević for the New Books Network. The conversation focuses on Tel Reḥov: A Bronze and Iron Age City in the Beth-Shean Valley, especially Volume V, where the report turns from architecture and pottery to smaller objects and scientific evidence that help reconstruct life at the site. Amihai Mazar is a leading archaeologist of ancient Israel. His research examines the Bronze and Iron Ages, archaeology and biblical history, ancient Near Eastern art and architecture, and historical geography. Tel Reḥov is especially important because it offers a rich archaeological sequence from the Beth-Shean Valley and evidence for the social, economic, and environmental history of northern Israel. Volume V is particularly revealing because it asks what can be learned from material that might appear secondary beside monumental architecture. Its first part examines clay, bone, stone and gypsum vessels; grinding stones and other stone implements; metal objects and metallurgical evidence; beads; objects connected with textile production; scale weights; and lithics. Together, these finds illuminate household work, craft activity, exchange, measurement, and technology. The volume also analyzes the spatial distribution of finds in a distinctive group of ninth-century BCE buildings in Area C. Archaeology is also about understanding where objects were found and how groups of finds functioned together. Distribution patterns can help reconstruct activities within buildings and suggest how work, storage, production, and daily routines were organized. It also includes Assyrian-period burials and later Islamic-period material, showing the site's long history. The second part of Volume V brings natural-science methods directly into the archaeological interpretation. Radiometric dating contributes to chronology. Studies of animal and fish remains, molluscs, and botanical material offer evidence for diet, agriculture, environment, trade, and the use of local and non-local resources. A soil-flotation project recovers small botanical remains that might otherwise disappear from the archaeological record. These studies show how modern archaeology depends on collaboration between excavators and natural-science specialists. One striking example is the paleomagnetic study of tilted walls in Area C, Stratum V. Instead of treating damaged architecture only as a descriptive feature, the researchers used physical evidence to investigate seismic destruction. This demonstrates a central strength of Volume V: interpretation is built by combining objects, context, chronology, biological remains, geology, and physical-science methods. Our discussion with Professor Mazar therefore uses Volume V to ask a larger question: how do small finds and scientific analyses change the historical picture created by excavation? The volume shows that understanding an ancient city requires more than identifying buildings or connecting archaeological horizons with historical narratives. It requires reconstructing technologies, food systems, craft production, movement of goods, environmental conditions, patterns of use within buildings, and the events that transformed them. Željko Stanojević is a host with the New Books Network and President of the Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature, Belgrade. He is also Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the European Hebrew Journal, an international Diamond Open Access journal supporting research in Hebrew, biblical, Jewish, linguistic, historical, and related studies. He also coordinates the European Hebrew Journal International Online Conference, New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies. Authors of recent academic books are welcome to contact him regarding possible New Books Network interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography

This interview with Professor Amihai Mazar was conducted by Željko Stanojević for the New Books Network. The conversation focuses on Tel Reḥov: A Bronze and Iron Age City in the Beth-Shean Valley, especially Volume V, where the report turns from architecture and pottery to smaller objects and scientific evidence that help reconstruct life at the site. Amihai Mazar is a leading archaeologist of ancient Israel. His research examines the Bronze and Iron Ages, archaeology and biblical history, ancient Near Eastern art and architecture, and historical geography. Tel Reḥov is especially important because it offers a rich archaeological sequence from the Beth-Shean Valley and evidence for the social, economic, and environmental history of northern Israel. Volume V is particularly revealing because it asks what can be learned from material that might appear secondary beside monumental architecture. Its first part examines clay, bone, stone and gypsum vessels; grinding stones and other stone implements; metal objects and metallurgical evidence; beads; objects connected with textile production; scale weights; and lithics. Together, these finds illuminate household work, craft activity, exchange, measurement, and technology. The volume also analyzes the spatial distribution of finds in a distinctive group of ninth-century BCE buildings in Area C. Archaeology is also about understanding where objects were found and how groups of finds functioned together. Distribution patterns can help reconstruct activities within buildings and suggest how work, storage, production, and daily routines were organized. It also includes Assyrian-period burials and later Islamic-period material, showing the site's long history. The second part of Volume V brings natural-science methods directly into the archaeological interpretation. Radiometric dating contributes to chronology. Studies of animal and fish remains, molluscs, and botanical material offer evidence for diet, agriculture, environment, trade, and the use of local and non-local resources. A soil-flotation project recovers small botanical remains that might otherwise disappear from the archaeological record. These studies show how modern archaeology depends on collaboration between excavators and natural-science specialists. One striking example is the paleomagnetic study of tilted walls in Area C, Stratum V. Instead of treating damaged architecture only as a descriptive feature, the researchers used physical evidence to investigate seismic destruction. This demonstrates a central strength of Volume V: interpretation is built by combining objects, context, chronology, biological remains, geology, and physical-science methods. Our discussion with Professor Mazar therefore uses Volume V to ask a larger question: how do small finds and scientific analyses change the historical picture created by excavation? The volume shows that understanding an ancient city requires more than identifying buildings or connecting archaeological horizons with historical narratives. It requires reconstructing technologies, food systems, craft production, movement of goods, environmental conditions, patterns of use within buildings, and the events that transformed them. Željko Stanojević is a host with the New Books Network and President of the Institute for Hebrew Language and Literature, Belgrade. He is also Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the European Hebrew Journal, an international Diamond Open Access journal supporting research in Hebrew, biblical, Jewish, linguistic, historical, and related studies. He also coordinates the European Hebrew Journal International Online Conference, New Discoveries and New Directions in Biblical, Hebrew, and Theological Studies. Authors of recent academic books are welcome to contact him regarding possible New Books Network interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A record-setting T. rex sale raises a larger question: what happens to scientifically important objects when anonymous collectors control who can study or see them? Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Julie Suen shares a powerful transmission on Star Children, hybrid children, telepathy, New Earth education, non-verbal children, and humanity's cosmic legacy. In this session, Julie explores how today's children — especially those labeled autistic, neurodivergent, non-verbal, or highly sensitive — may be carrying frequencies, wisdom, and transmissions that are essential for the next evolution of humanity. She speaks about children as councils, the Star Children Summit, New Earth Trust, hybrid children, the Telepathy Tapes, education reform, cosmic remembrance, and the deeper role of love as the universal language that transcends all forms of communication. This session also includes a guided transmission to connect with the inner cosmic hybrid child and receive a forgotten gift from the heart. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Julie Suen is a cosmic oracle, Star Mother, New Earth architect, attorney, and founder of New Earth Trust and Star Children Academy. Her work bridges multidimensional wisdom with grounded real-world systems for Star Children, conscious families, parents, educators, and visionary creators. Through children's councils, family retreats, education initiatives, Star Children Academy, New Earth Trust, and global conversations on telepathy and future-ready education, Julie helps create spaces where children can be honored as wise beings, not forced into outdated systems. CONNECT WITH THE SPEAKER: Website: https://www.trustnewearth.com/ YouTube: @julie_suenshine

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Experts will examine found and inherited objects as the Archaeology Roadshow brings hands-on history, exhibits and activities to Central Point.

Archaeology may be the study of our past, but we are using increasingly futuristic techniques and technologies to reveal these long-ago cultures. Fumie Iizuka, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, shares her journey to studying the relationship between pottery and ancient cultures, describes some of the techniques she uses in the field, and discusses how being a member of ACerS has benefited her research.View the transcript for this episode here.About the guestFumie Iizuka is assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She studies the climate and ecosystem factors that led hunter-gatherers and early farmers to adopt pottery, with a focus on Eastern Eurasia. She served as chair of ACerS Art, Archaeology & Conservation Science Division in 2024–2025, and she enjoys the opportunities that ACerS provides to discuss effective materials characterization methods with scientists of different backgrounds.About ACerSFounded in 1898, The American Ceramic Society is the leading professional membership organization for scientists, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, plant personnel, educators, and students working with ceramics and related materials.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Unveiling Viking Secrets: A Hidden Relic's Tale Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-08-12-22-34-01-no Story Transcript:No: Under den klare, blå sommerhimmelen i Norge, lå en gammel vikingeplass.En: Under the clear, blue summer sky in Norge, lay an ancient Viking site.No: Ruinene, gamle og mystiske, var omringet av grønne åser dekket av villblomster.En: The ruins, old and mysterious, were surrounded by green hills covered in wildflowers.No: Dette var Eirik, Ingrid og Leifs arbeidssted.En: This was the workplace of Eirik, Ingrid, and Leif.No: De var arkeologer, samlet for å utforske og autentisere de nyeste funnene.En: They were archaeologists, gathered to explore and authenticate the latest discoveries.No: Eirik var en erfaren arkeolog.En: Eirik was an experienced archaeologist.No: Han gikk forsiktig mellom steinene, med et mål som brant i hjertet hans.En: He walked carefully among the stones, with a goal burning in his heart.No: Han lette etter en legendarisk vikingartefakt.En: He was searching for a legendary Viking artifact.No: Denne artefakten hadde ikke bare historisk verdi, men også en tilknytning til hans familie.En: This artifact had not only historical value but also a connection to his family.No: Ingrid, hans venn og kollega, la merke til hvor fokusert Eirik var.En: Ingrid, his friend and colleague, noticed how focused Eirik was.No: Hun elsket vikinghistorie og hadde et skarpt blikk for detaljer.En: She loved Viking history and had a keen eye for details.No: På en solfylt morgen, bøyde hun seg over et gammelt skjold.En: On a sunny morning, she bent over an old shield.No: "Eirik," sa hun forsiktig, "du virker så ivrig.En: "Eirik," she said cautiously, "you seem so eager.No: Hva er det du egentlig leter etter?En: What are you really looking for?"No: "Leif, teamets nyeste medlem, var ivrig og full av energi.En: Leif, the team's newest member, was eager and full of energy.No: Kanskje litt for mye.En: Perhaps a bit too much.No: Han beveget seg raskt mellom utgravningene, noen ganger uten å tenke seg om.En: He moved quickly between the excavations, sometimes without thinking.No: Eirik måtte ofte minne ham på å være forsiktig.En: Eirik often had to remind him to be careful.No: En dag, mens solen var på sitt høyeste, bestemte Eirik seg for å stole på Ingrid.En: One day, while the sun was at its highest, Eirik decided to confide in Ingrid.No: "Jeg har et mål," sa han lavt, mens de satt alene ved lunsjplassen.En: "I have a goal," he said quietly, as they sat alone at the lunch spot.No: Ingrid lyttet nøye da han fortalte om familiehistorien.En: Ingrid listened closely as he told her about the family history.No: En gjenstand fra en gammel legende, en forbindelse til hans forfedre.En: An item from an old legend, a connection to his ancestors.No: Sammen planla de en nattlig utforskning.En: Together, they planned a nighttime exploration.No: De ønsket å unngå oppmerksomhet og spesielt å holde Leifs nysgjerrighet i sjakk.En: They wanted to avoid attention, especially to keep Leif's curiosity in check.No: Men Leif, som hadde overhørt deler av samtalen, fulgte etter dem i skumringen.En: But Leif, who had overheard parts of the conversation, followed them at dusk.No: I det dunkle mørket snublet Leif.En: In the dim darkness, Leif stumbled.No: Hans ubetenksomme bevegelse førte til en liten ras, og plutselig svirret steiner omkring dem.En: His careless movement led to a small landslide, and suddenly stones swirled around them.No: "Hold deg rolig!En: "Stay calm!"No: " ropte Eirik, mens han hjalp både Ingrid og Leif opp i trygghet.En: shouted Eirik, as he helped both Ingrid and Leif to safety.No: Imidlertid oppdaget de noe fantastisk underskrevet steinene: Artefakten!En: However, they discovered something fantastic beneath the stones: the artifact!No: Det var en utsmykket amulett, skjult i en liten kammer under jorden.En: It was an ornate amulet, hidden in a small chamber underground.No: Eirik var andpusten, men lettet.En: Eirik was breathless but relieved.No: Da morgenen grydde, samlet de teamet.En: When morning dawned, they gathered the team.No: Eirik sto foran dem, med amuletten i hånden.En: Eirik stood before them, with the amulet in hand.No: Han fortalte om funnet og om sin personlige reise dit.En: He told them about the discovery and his personal journey to it.No: Leif, med et beklagende men lærevillig blikk, lyttet intenst.En: Leif, with a regretful but eager look, listened intently.No: For første gang forstod han mer av arkeologiens omhyggelige natur.En: For the first time, he understood more about the meticulous nature of archaeology.No: Gjennom denne hendelsen lærte Eirik en viktig lekse.En: Through this event, Eirik learned an important lesson.No: Betydningen av åpenhet og samarbeid sto klarere enn noensinne.En: The importance of openness and collaboration was clearer than ever.No: Teamet var samlet, nå sterkere, både i ånd og i sinn, klare til å fortsette utforskningen av de gamle ruinene.En: The team was united, now stronger, both in spirit and mind, ready to continue exploring the ancient ruins.No: Sammen.En: Together. Vocabulary Words:ancient: gammelruins: ruinerauthenticate: autentisereexperienced: erfarenartifact: artefaktlegendary: legendariskkeen: skarpteager: ivrigconfide: stole påancestors: forfedrecuriosity: nysgjerrighetlandsldie: rasornate: utsmykketchamber: kammerbreathless: andpustenmeticulous: omhyggeligcollaboration: samarbeidspirit: åndmysterious: mystiskeexplore: utforskenoticed: la merke tildetails: detaljersunny: solfyltoverheat: overhørtstumbled: snubletdim: dunkleswirled: svirretrelieved: lettetdawned: gryddeunited: samlet

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Rediscovering Aquincum: A Quest for Balance in History's Shadows Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-08-12-22-34-01-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A nyár arany sugarai bearanyozták Aquincum ősi romjait.En: The golden rays of summer illuminated the ancient ruins of Aquincum.Hu: A növényzettel benőtt kövek és omladozó építmények mind arra utaltak, hogy ez a hely egykor egy pezsgő város volt.En: The vegetation-covered stones and crumbling structures all hinted that this place was once a bustling city.Hu: Most azonban csak három lelkes régész járt itt minden nap: Árpád, Katalin és Zoltán.En: Now, however, only three enthusiastic archaeologists visited it every day: Árpád, Katalin, and Zoltán.Hu: Árpád minden reggel izgatottan ébredt.En: Árpád woke up excited every morning.Hu: A történelem szenvedélye hajtotta.En: His passion for history drove him.Hu: Elképzelte, hogy valami különlegeset talál, ami elhozza számára a hőn áhított elismerést.En: He imagined finding something special that would bring him the much-desired recognition.Hu: Árpád sosem állt meg.En: Árpád never stopped.Hu: Fáradhatatlanul kereste a titkot rejtő nyomokat a kavicsok és kövek alatt.En: Tirelessly, he searched for clues hidden beneath the pebbles and stones.Hu: Katalin, a mindig támogató és pragmatikus kollégája, Árpád mellett dolgozott.En: Katalin, his always supportive and pragmatic colleague, worked alongside him.Hu: Ő sosem engedte, hogy a lelkesedés elragadja a valóságtól.En: She never allowed enthusiasm to detach them from reality.Hu: Figyelmesen követte a térképeket, és mindig tudta, hol állnak éppen a kutatás során.En: She carefully followed the maps and always knew their exact location during the research.Hu: Zoltán, a csapat vezetője, a hézagok közti értékeket kereste.En: Zoltán, the team leader, sought value in the gaps.Hu: Az egyensúlynak kellett pontosnak lennie.En: The balance had to be precise.Hu: Óvatos, ám határozott volt.En: He was cautious yet decisive.Hu: Nem engedhette meg, hogy a romok kárt szenvedjenek a túlzott kapkodás miatt.En: He couldn't allow the ruins to suffer damage from excessive haste.Hu: Egy júliusi napon Árpád felfedezett egy rejtett sarkot.En: On a July day, Árpád discovered a hidden corner.Hu: A szíve gyorsan vert, amikor észrevette a lehetőséget.En: His heart raced as he noticed the opportunity.Hu: Úgy érezte, itt rejlik valami jelentőségteljes.En: He felt there was something significant hidden there.Hu: De Zoltán hangja az elméjében csendült: „Lassan, Árpád.En: But Zoltán's voice resonated in his mind: "Slowly, Árpád.Hu: A múltat nem siettethetjük.En: We cannot rush the past."Hu: ”Árpádnak döntenie kellett.En: Árpád had to decide.Hu: Hallgasson Zoltánra, vagy kövesse a szenvedélyét?En: Should he listen to Zoltán or follow his passion?Hu: Egyedül maradt a romok között.En: He was left alone among the ruins.Hu: A csend, csak a madarak és a szellő hangja, körülölelte.En: The silence was only broken by the sound of birds and the breeze surrounding him.Hu: Végül is, nem tudott ellenállni.En: Ultimately, he couldn't resist.Hu: Óvatosan folytatta a feltárást a rejtett sarkon.En: He cautiously continued the excavation in the hidden corner.Hu: Keze remegett az izgalomtól.En: His hands trembled with excitement.Hu: Rögzítette az új kamrát.En: He documented the new chamber.Hu: A szeme könnybe lábadt, amikor észrevett egy fényes tárgyat.En: His eyes filled with tears when he noticed a shiny object.Hu: Egy rég elveszettnek hitt dísztárgy került a napvilágra.En: A decorative object thought to be long lost came to light.Hu: Ám az öröm mellé aggodalom vegyült.En: Yet, alongside the joy, worry emerged.Hu: A kihívások miatt a tárgy részben megsérült.En: Due to the challenges, the object was partially damaged.Hu: Az egész csapat csodálta Árpád munkáját, de a módszer kérdése is felmerült.En: The entire team admired Árpád's work, but the question of method also arose.Hu: Zoltán sietett oda.En: Zoltán quickly approached.Hu: Halkan, de nyomatékosan azt mondta: „Megtanultad a leckét, Árpád.En: Softly but emphatically, he said, "You have learned the lesson, Árpád.Hu: A történelem tisztelete mindennél fontosabb.En: Respect for history is more important than anything."Hu: ”Árpád bólintott.En: Árpád nodded.Hu: Habár az elismerés ígéretes árnyéka ott lebegett, megértette, mit jelent a valódi tisztelet a múlt iránt.En: Although the promising shadow of recognition hovered there, he understood what true respect for the past meant.Hu: A jövőben Zoltán útmutatásait követte, a megőrzés iránti elkötelezettséggel.En: In the future, he followed Zoltán's guidance, with a commitment to preservation.Hu: A nap lassan lenyugodott, a romok pedig aranyszínben pompáztak.En: The sun slowly set, and the ruins glowed in golden hues.Hu: Árpád már nem csak remélt, hanem tudta is, hogy megtalálta a történet valódi értékét: az egyensúlyt megtalálni a szenvedély és a megőrzés között.En: Árpád no longer just hoped, but he knew he had found the true value of the story: finding the balance between passion and preservation. Vocabulary Words:illuminated: bearanyoztákancient: ősiruins: romjaitvegetation: növényzettelcrumbling: omladozóbustling: pezsgőarchaeologists: régészenthusiastic: lelkespassion: szenvedélyrecognition: elismeréstirelessly: fáradhatatlanulpragmatic: pragmatikusprecise: pontosnakcautious: óvatosdecisive: határozottexcessive: túlzotthaste: kapkodássignificant: jelentőségteljesopportunity: lehetőségetresonated: csendülttrembled: remegettexcitement: izgalomtóldecorative: dísztárgyemerged: vegyeültadmired: csodáltamethod: módszeremphatically: nyomatékosancommitment: elkötelezettséggelpreservation: megőrzésbalance: egyensúlyt

Pags dives headfirst into a WNBA controversy that's guaranteed to get people talking: former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has written a letter declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. Pags asks whether anyone is actually watching the league, gets into the latest Sophie Cunningham drama, and explains what makes basketball so captivating in the first place—the extraordinary athletic ability most of us could never dream of having. The phones light up as listeners jump into the debate before Dinesh D'Souza joins the program with a fascinating conversation that goes back thousands of years. With a new book coming out, D'Souza tackles one of the biggest questions of faith and science: Can you accept modern science and still believe the Bible's historical accounts? Drawing on his visits to archaeological sites across Israel, he explains why he believes discovery after discovery reinforces the biblical record—and why what researchers are still uncovering could change how you look at Scripture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Hardridge, founder of Architexture Interiors, brings a lifelong passion for history, craftsmanship, and design to every project. She began her academic journey at the Savannah College of Art and Design on scholarship before transferring to New York University, where she studied Architectural History and Decorative Arts with a minor in Urban Planning. Her studies, combined with time spent abroad in Italy and France learning from master artisans, shaped her distinctive design philosophy rooted in tradition, artistry, and innovation. While the design world often prioritizes the “perfect” visual, this conversation dives into the structural and psychological foundations of creating a home. From the early stages of a career in Savannah and New York to the intricate details of a Miami penthouse, we explore how historical preservation, material intelligence, and even “imposter syndrome” shape the spaces where we live. The Designer's Identity Crisis: Even with decades of experience and degrees from institutions like SCAD and NYU, established professionals still grapple with imposter syndrome. The feeling of “not being there yet” is often exacerbated by the inflated realities presented on social media. Archaeology in Design: Modern design is frequently an exercise in archaeology—digging into the history of a structure and the personal backstories of its inhabitants to create a cohesive narrative. The Invisible Value Proposition: A significant portion of a project’s success lies in managing what the client doesn’t see: logistical pivots, fixing manufacturer errors (like ruined leather on a custom chair), and mediating between contractors and vision. The “Jewelry” of the Room: Lighting is framed as the ultimate emotional regulator. The transition from harsh recessed lighting to personalized, AI-driven scenes and art-deco fixtures can fundamentally change how a person experiences their own home. AI and Hyper-Personalization: The future of custom environments lies in “recognition technology,” where a home's lighting, sound, and temperature automatically adjust based on which specific family member enters the room. SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design): A foundational influence on the technical training for historic preservation and architectural drafting. NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study: Where the “forced reading culture” and study of great books helped bridge the gap between architectural history and philosophical design. Lutron Lighting Systems: A cornerstone for creating “scenes” that allow homeowners to transition their environment from high-energy productivity to soft, elegant “candlelight” modes. CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association): The go-to resource for understanding how smart home technology and integrators work alongside designers to build proactive environments. Pinterest as a Sourcing Tool: Not just for “inspo,” but a legitimate deep-dive tool for finding global artisans, unique hardware, and vendors that aren’t found in traditional design centers.

This episode begins by noting the proximity of two of the most significant events of the twentieth century, one archaeological, the other political: the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in 1947 and the founding of the modern State of Israel in 1948. What do they have to do with each other? A lot, it turns out, at least when it comes to archaeology's role in Israeli nationalism, from justifying their claim to "Judea and Samaria" to using the legal and bureaucratic aspects of protecting "heritage sites" as a way to seize territory to the draw for Christian Zionists of Israel's supposed stewardship of "the Holy Land." Throughout the conversation, we draw on our guest Jasper Nathaniel's years of reporting on these matters, and especially his heroic work documenting the brutality of Israeli settlers — and their enablers— in the West Bank. Support Jasper's essential work by subscribing to Infinite Jaz. Listen: Johnny Cash, The Holy Land (1968) Sources: Jasper Nathaniel, "In Ruins​: Archaeological Warfare in the West Bank," The Drift, Dec 16, 2024 — "Israel's Archaeological Apartheid: An Update," Dec 19, 2025 Rachel Poser, "Common Ground: The Politics of Archaeology in Jerusalem," Harper's, Sept 2019 Bezalel Smotrich, "Israel's Decisive Plan," 2017 James Genn, "'Grandpa, Look What We Found': Huckabee Family Uncovers Ancient Coins in West Bank Caves," The Jerusalem Post, Jan 6, 2026 Gary Rendsburg, "The Dead Sea Scrolls," Great Courses lecture series, July 2013 ...and don't forget to subscribe to Know Your Enemy on Patreon for access to all of our bonus episodes!

Episode: The Gospel of John is often ignored by those interested in archaeology and history. However, John includes more historically verified detail (both archaeologically and topographically) than the other gospels combined. Listen in as Anderson discusses why we need to pay attention to John as a historical source.  Guest: Paul N. Anderson is Professor of Biblical and Quaker studies at George Fox University. He's the editor of four volumes on John, Jesus, and History, and has written his own book on the subject (The Fourth Gospel and the Quest for Jesus). He's written a contextual intro to the NT (From Crisis to Christ) and has written over 400 essays in New Testament and Quaker studies. The book under discussion today is from his latest edited volume, Archaeology, Jesus, and the Gospel of John: What Recent Discoveries Show Us (Eerdmans, 2026). Give: Help support Biblical World HERE. Thanks to all of you who have supported us!

Archaeological digs and discoveries have proven that the stories contained within the Bible are true, explains Dinesh D’Souza, a filmmaker and former policy advisor to Ronald Reagan, on Behind the Deep State with The New American’s Alex Newman. In fact, the evidence is so overwhelming that “there is not a single archaeological discovery that contradicts ... The post Dinesh D’Souza: Archaeology Proves the Bible’s Validity—With No Contradictions! appeared first on The New American.

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 193, it's our 22nd installment of the Album Archaeology Series, Songs from the Big Chair from Tears For Fears. With Coop winning the final Battle of the Bands last year with Everybody Wants to Rule the World, we do an Album Archaeology from the landmark 1980s album it was a part of. Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig deep into an album. We examine each of the tracks of Songs from the Big Chair looking at the music, lyrics, and stories behind this album. Episode 193 Playlist

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 193, it's our 22nd installment of the Album Archaeology Series, Songs from the Big Chair from Tears For Fears. With Coop winning the final Battle of the Bands last year with Everybody Wants to Rule the World, we do an Album Archaeology from the landmark 1980s album it was a part of. Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig deep into an album. We examine each of the tracks of Songs from the Big Chair looking at the music, lyrics, and stories behind this album. Episode 193 Playlist