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Some things in history are too important to leave buried. Ancient customs, forgotten artifacts, and misunderstood traditions hold the key to unlocking the full depth of biblical truth. From cryptic burial practices to cultural nuances hidden in plain sight, the past offers answers that challenge the way Scripture is read today. With a closer look at archaeological discoveries and historical context, long-misinterpreted passages become clear, revealing a richer, more precise understanding of the Bible's message. Check out "The Trowel and the Truth" HERE! https://www.swrc.com/product/the-trowel-and-the-truth/

Excavations at Weathertop (Amon Sûl) have uncovered significant evidence of its role as a Númenórean watchtower and the later decline of Arnor. Artefacts including weapons, pottery, and tools reflect the site's military importance before its destruction by Angmar's forces. Remains of battle and burnt structures provide insight into the final assault on the tower, while later finds suggest sporadic use by travellers and the Dúnedain. This report examines the site's stratigraphy and the material culture uncovered, offering a glimpse into the history and symbolic decline of Weathertop as part of Middle-earth's broader narrative.TLDR: Tilly and Ash excavate the fantastical site of Weathertop as found in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.Links/BibliographyBintliff, J., ed., 2012. Archaeology: Theories, Methods, and Practice. 5th ed. London: Thames & Hudson. Available at: https://archive.org/details/ArchaeologyTheoriesMethodsAndPracticeTheoriesMethodsAndPractice [Accessed 24 March 2025].Tolkien, J.R.R., 1954. The Fellowship of the Ring. London: George Allen & Unwin. Chapter 10 ("A Knife in the Dark").Tolkien, J.R.R., 2001. The Lord of the Rings: Appendices. In: The Return of the King. London: HarperCollins.LOTRO Wiki, 2025. Weathertop. Available at: https://lotro-wiki.com/wiki/Weathertop [Accessed 24 March 2025].Tolkien, C., 1996. The History of Middle-earth, Vol. 10: The Peoples of Middle-earth. London: HarperCollins. Appendix A (The Tale of Years).ContactEmail: andmytrowel@gmail.comInstagram: @‌and.my.trowelArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion

The Sword and the Trowel - Nehemiah 4

The Sword and the Trowel - Nehemiah 4

In part two, Tilly and Ash continue their mission with Rhoda, artefact conservator and tattoo artist, to help the Hamunaptra Revitalisation Society bring back personhood into their reanimated - and potentially tattooed - mummies! In this episode, the team looks at the tools and techniques for uncovering ancient tattoos and asks why would someone tattoo a rooster on their thumb?LinksRhoda's Links:https://www.instagram.com/rhoda.tattoo/?igsh=eHk4MDF5dnh0YWZt#Tattoos and Projects Mentioned:Identifications of Iron Age Tattoos from the Altai-Sayan Mountains in Russia. Ancient Ink, The Archaeology of Tattooing.Ancient ink: Iceman Otzi has the world's oldest tattoos (Smithsonian Museum)https://exarc.net/issue-2022-3/ea/examining-physical-signatures-pre-electric-tattooing-tools-and-techniquesDStretch pluginhttps://agenda.pucp.edu.pe/evento/xi-congreso-mundial-de-estudios-sobre-momias-1Tattoo Projects and Notable Instagram links:https://www.instagram.com/archaeologyink/https://www.instagram.com/totemic_tattoo/?igsh=MWVxYzNvMmYxenpsbw%3D%3D#Link to Tea-Break Archaeology's episodes with Aaron Deter-Wolf and Danny Riday:Episode 20: Lascaux Cave: the original tattoo studioEpisode 21: Humans like decorating thingsContactEmail: andmytrowel@gmail.comInstagram: @‌and.my.trowelArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetTee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724AffiliatesMotion

This month, Tilly and Ash need to figure out how to archaeologically investigate ancient tattoos, in order to help out the Hamunaptra Revitalisation Society. Luckily, they are joined by archaeological conservator and professional tattoo artist Rhoda Fromme. Listen in to hear the answer to your burning archaeology and tattoo questions: What are the different meanings of tattoos? Is archaeology just jousting and bagpipes? And what's the big deal with dots and lines?Books Mentioned The Mortal Instruments series - Cassandra Clare Katie Bishop series - Luanne Bennett ACOTAR series - Sarah J. Maas Thud - Terry Pratchett Die Insel der Tausend Leuchttürme - Walter Moers Avatar the Last Airbender - TV Show Harry Potter series - J.K Rowling Moana - DisneyLinks Rhoda's Instagram Chauvet Cave paintingsContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/39ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

This month, Tilly and Ash need to figure out how to archaeologically investigate ancient tattoos, in order to help out the Hamunaptra Revitalisation Society. Luckily, they are joined by archaeological conservator and professional tattoo artist Rhoda Fromme. Listen in to hear the answer to your burning archaeology and tattoo questions: What are the different meanings of tattoos? Is archaeology just jousting and bagpipes? And what's the big deal with dots and lines?Books MentionedThe Mortal Instruments series - Cassandra ClareKatie Bishop series - Luanne BennettACOTAR series - Sarah J. MaasThud - Terry PratchettDie Insel der Tausend Leuchttürme - Walter MoersAvatar the Last Airbender - TV ShowHarry Potter series - J.K RowlingMoana - DisneyLinksRhoda's InstagramChauvet Cave paintingsContactEmail: andmytrowel@gmail.comInstagram: @‌and.my.trowelArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetTee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724AffiliatesMotion

With Chris busy being immersed in our Immersion Workshop, Ari is joined once more by Adam Geltz (Senior Trainer, Natural Encounters, Inc.) to discuss a listener email asking us to share some thoughts about cultivating great animal trainers. They start by talking about setting up strong antecedents to foster a safe environment for learning, move on to building training skills through offering and accepting valuable feedback, and finally chat about finding reinforcers that encourage more training and learning in the future. Come break it all down with us!If you have a shout-out you'd like us to share, a question or a topic you'd like us to discuss, or a suggestion for a guest we should have on the show, let us know at podcast@naturalencounters.com!References from the show: The Jocko Podcast with Jocko WillinkThe Top 10 Behaviors of Expert Trainers by Steve MartinThe Top 10 Behaviors of Expert Human Mentors by Chris JenkinsThe TEC Talk Library of Behavior and Training WebinarsBehavior Analysis and Learning by W David Pierce and Carl D. CheneyLearning and Behavior by Paul ChanceDon't Shoot the Dog by Karen PryorCrucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are HighAnimal Training by Ken Ramirez

A new MP3 sermon from Ballymena Free Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Trowel and the Sword Speaker: Rev. Andrew Stewart Broadcaster: Ballymena Free Presbyterian Church Event: Prayer Meeting Date: 3/4/2025 Bible: Nehemiah 4:16-23 Length: 42 min.

Send us a textWelcome back to Tiling Connect, the show where we explore the world of tiling, business, and the people making an impact in the industry!Today, we're diving into the world of tiling mastery with Josh from West Tiling in Brisbane!If you've ever tried tiling yourself, you know it's an art form. It takes precision, patience, and a whole lot of skill—kind of like trying to get your mates to actually show up on time for a BBQ! Josh is a tiling expert who transforms homes and businesses across Brisbane with his craftsmanship. But today, we're not just talking about laying tiles. We're also exploring the mindset, challenges, and wins of running a tiling business in 2025.From dealing with tricky projects to keeping up with industry trends—and, of course, a few laughs along the way—this episode is packed with insights.So, whether you're a tradie, a business owner, or just someone who appreciates a damn good tiling job, stick around! You won't want to miss this chat with Josh. Let's get into it!If you want to connect with Josh, here are their details:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/west_tiling/ProTrade: https://www.protradeunited.com.au/Australian Tile Council: https://www.australiantilecouncil.com.au/Support the showIf you'd like to be a part of the show or have any feedback, contact us at: tilingconnect@gmail.comListen or Follow: LinktreeReview: Apple Podcast Share: SpotifyWatch: YouTubeSubscribe: Buzzsprout

3/2/2025 Paul Bang Nehemiah 4:7-23 7  But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward and that the breaches were beginning to be closed, they were very angry. 8 And they all plotted together to come and fight against Jerusalem and to cause confusion in it. 9 And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night. 10 In Judah it was said, “The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. There is too much rubble. By ourselves we will not be able to rebuild the wall.” 11 And our enemies said, “They will not know or see till we come among them and kill them and stop the work.” 12 At that time the Jews who lived near them came from all directions and said to us ten times, “You must return to us.” 13 So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the people by their clans, with their swords, their spears, and their bows. 14 And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.” 15 When our enemies heard that it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work. 16 From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, and coats of mail. And the leaders stood behind the whole house of Judah, 17 who were building on the wall. Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other. 18 And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me. 19 And I said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, “The work is great and widely spread, and we are separated on the wall, far from one another. 20 In the place where you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally to us there. Our God will fight for us.” 21 So we labored at the work, and half of them held the spears from the break of dawn until the stars came out. 22 I also said to the people at that time, “Let every man and his servant pass the night within Jerusalem, that they may be a guard for us by night and may labor by day.” 23 So neither I nor my brothers nor my servants nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us took off our clothes; each kept his weapon at his right hand.

Chris Hume is joined by Luke Saint, Adam Terrell, Josiah Huestis, and Julio Delgado for a thought-provoking discussion on immigration, sparked by clips from an episode of The Sword & The Trowel. They explore the contrast between the message of the 1883 sonnet, "The New Colossus," which welcomes the "wretched refuse" of nations to America, and the current mindset of keeping people out at all costs. The panelists tackle the immigration crisis and attempt to answer Graham Gunden's question: "Is it a sin to break U.S. immigration law?"

Romance is decidedly still the air! Ugh!In part two, Tilly and Ash are still on the hunt for the Arrow of Ambivalence. Joined by experimental archaeologists, Emma Jones and Dr. James Dilley, the gang get to work on figuring out how to locate the mysterious arrow that might banish Cupid's love spell from the realm, and maybe figure out how to craft one themselves…Books MentionedStonehenge (Bernard Cornwell)The Witcher series (Andrzej Sapkowski)LinksAncient CraftChisel Arrowheads VideoAncientcraftuk (Instagram)prehistoric_jewellery (Instagram)ContactEmail: andmytrowel@gmail.comInstagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscriptsFor a transcript of this episode, tap the Zencastr icon on in the upper left corner of the Podcast image.ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetTee Public Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724AffiliatesMotion

Romance is decidedly still the air! Ugh!In part two, Tilly and Ash are still on the hunt for the Arrow of Ambivalence. Joined by experimental archaeologists, Emma Jones and Dr. James Dilley, the gang get to work on figuring out how to locate the mysterious arrow that might banish Cupid's love spell from the realm, and maybe figure out how to craft one themselves…Books Mentioned Stonehenge (Bernard Cornwell) The Witcher series (Andrzej Sapkowski)Links Ancient Craft Chisel Arrowheads Video Ancientcraftuk (Instagram) prehistoric_jewellery (Instagram)Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/38ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

In May of 1871, Charles Haddon Spurgeon contributed an article to The Sword and Trowel on the kind of ministry, and the kind of minister, needed by the churches, and how such ministers might be raised up.  Spurgeon's blend of sanctified common sense and discerning, even wry commentary on trends current in his own day will, it is hoped, stimulate thought on the sort of ministry the Scriptures encourage us to pursue and foster.   Featured Article: – 'The Ministry Needed by the Churches', C. H. Spurgeon, The Sword and Trowel, May 1871, featured in the Banner of Truth Magazine, Issue 20 (April 1960).   Related Resources: Charles Bridges, The Christian Ministry: With an Inquiry into the Causes of its Inefficiency (https://banneroftruth.org/store/church-ministry/the-christian-ministry/) Charles Spurgeon, Lectures to my Students (https://banneroftruth.org/store/church-ministry/lectures-to-my-students/) Charles Spurgeon, The Pastor in Prayer (https://banneroftruth.org/store/christian-living/the-pastor-in-prayer/)     Explore the work of the Banner of Truth: www.banneroftruth.org Subscribe to the Magazine (print/digital/both): www.banneroftruth.org/magazine Leave us a voice message: www.speakpipe.com/magazinepodcast

In this very special romance-themed episode, Ash and Tilly are on the quest to stop love! Or at least, halt Cupid his pesky, cherub-like tracks. Joined by experimental archaeologists, Emma Jones and Dr. James Dilley from Ancient Craft, the group are determined to find the lesser known Arrow of Ambivalence.Books Mentioned Eagles of Empire series (Simon Scarrow) Stonehenge (Bernard Cornwell) The Witcher series (Andrzej Sapkowski) Swordheart (T Kingfisher) Lord of the Rings (J.R.R Tolkien) The Dark Elf Trilogy (R.A Salvatore) Mythos (Stephen Fry)Links Ancient Craft Ancient Craft Instagram Prehistoric Jewelry InstagramContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/37ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Tune in for the second part of Ash and Tilly's discussion with Dr Sasja Van der Vaart-Verschoof as they write a project proposal to investigate the underwater landscape of Sitnalta. In this episode, the three discuss the similar underwater landscape known as Doggerland, and the various projects involved in its research. But what exactly is Doggerland? How do we know about it? And why have the team enlisted a lobster for their field crew? Listen in to find out!Books Mentioned Doggerland: Lost World under the North SeaLinks Groningen University project page Blog post by Sasja on Project Doggerland Project Doggerland Instagram Article on barbed bone points. Doggerland Lost Frontiers ProjectContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/36ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Send your feedback and ideas for future episodes.Today we explore the meaning and practical application of the Trowel to round out the working tools of Freemasonry.

Ash Mahoney is joined by Pete Roberts, who will be judging at the Spec Mix 500 in Las Vegas, to discuss what the team can expect out there in terms of the competition and how they'll be judged. Ash also talks to Joe Short and Jack Dawson, who have been a huge part in getting the team out to the States as well as making Super Trowel happen at the Marshall Arena in MK

This episode, Ash and Tilly have been given a quest by Dr Otalp to write a project proposal for the underwater landscape of Sitnalta, which used to be a land bridge connecting the ancient civilisation of Atlantis with the main continent. To help them write the proposal, they've enlisted the help of archaeologist, curator, editor, and all-round superwoman Dr Sasja Van der Vaart-Verschoof. Together, they will tackle those burning questions: What other underwater landscapes have there been? How important is a PhD to a future in freelance archaeological work? And what is the link between a gnome and a helicopter? Tune in to find out!Books Mentioned Deep Waters Series (Emma Hamm) The Little Mermaid (Disney) The Mermaid (Jan Brett) To Kill a Kingdom (Alexandra Christo) Crescent City Series (Sarah J Maas) Jingo (Terry Pratchett) Lord of the Rings (J.R.R.Tolkien) Beren and Lúthien (J.R.R.Tolkien)Links Sasja's Website The Legend of Atlantis Psuedoarchaeology Podcast episode on Atlantis You're Dead to Me Podcast episode on Atlantis Bronze age exhibitionContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/35ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Faith requires both action and vigilance. In this episode, Pastor Stephen shares his message, "The Sword and the Trowel," inspired by Nehemiah's story. It's a call for believers to build their faith and stand firm against spiritual challenges, just as Nehemiah's workers balanced construction and defense. Learn how this principle applies to living with courage and purpose in your daily walk with Christ. #SwordAndTrowel #SpiritualWarfare #Nehemiah

It's part two of Ash and Tilly's quest to prevent Ragnarok, as they chat with archaeobotanist and fantasy author Genoveva Dimova about the symbolism and archaeology of trees. But how can we see the symbolic significance of trees in the past? What patterns can we see in how people interacted with trees in prehistory? And why is Ash a megalomaniac? Tune in to find out!Links Tolkien yew doorGen's websiteGen's blueskyContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/34ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion

Introducing a new podcast from the Archaeology Podcast Network. Behind the Trowel.Behind the Trowel is a video podcast that delves into the fields of archaeology and history, as well as the individuals dedicated to bringing the past to life. Hosted by Natasha Billson, an archaeologist with experience in the UK commercial archaeology sector (also known as CRM) since 2013, she is one of the lead presenters on Channel 4's The Great British Dig and the creator of the social media account @‌tash_archaeo.Behind the Trowel provides an inside look at archaeological digs and introduces you to the incredible people working in this field. We will discuss various topics, including excavation and conservation techniques, as well as how we interpret history through our findings. Additionally, we will invite guests to share their own stories and experiences in archaeology and history, offering you the opportunity to learn from a diverse range of voices.Links:Stay up-to-date with Behind The Trowel podcast by following your host, Natasha Billson, on:http://instagram.com/tash_archaeohttp://tiktok.com/@tash_archaeoyoutube.com/@BehindtheTrowelhttp://facebook.com/behindthetrowelhttp://instagram.com/behindthetrowel

This show has been flagged as Clean by the host. Episode 4 - Embed Mastodon Threads This is Episode 4 of the Plain Text Programs Podcast hosted at Hacker Public Radio. As always I will include links with the show notes rather than reading them on the podcast except there will be one exception to that today, the link to my Plain Text Blog, home.gamerplus.org. My blog and this podcast were my inspiration for writing the Embed Mastodon Threads program. Besides posting the show notes at Hacker Public Radio where they have a comments section I also post them at my blog. Then I make a Mastodon post that includes a link to the show notes on my blog and designate it as being the comment thread for that episode of the podcast. I also post a link to the comment thread on Mastodon in my show notes. Or at least I did in the past. It came to mind that it would be nice to be able to display the comment thread at the bottom of the blog post. So I made a Mastodon post about this, and I quote. So here's my idea. I want to use mastodon toots as a comment thread for my blog posts. At the bottom of the blog post I want to embed the toot and the replies. I can pull the toot id from the embed code. Then I want to make a database query to get all the replies to that toot. Then I can generate the embed codes needed to show the toot and all the replies. I'm a mysql guy, not postgres. Also a Mastodon newb. I want to know how to get the reply ids for a toot. Any help, links, etc? End quote. I immediately got responses from some programmers expressing interest in the idea and giving good advice. I did some research based on their suggestions. I had a good night's sleep. And then I made another post in the morning. And I quote. Mastodon is so great. I had this idea last night and fiddled around with it long enough to realize I was doing it wrong. So I made a post on Mastodon and almost immediately got help. I found some good info on the Mastodon API. I wake up this morning to more help and I found out about using curl in php to make https requests. Then a musician friend of mine who I've been following since before Mastodon sends a working example, with code, in a javascript environment. And I've got a plan. End quote. So credit where credit is due. The programmers, gamers, and musicians helping me were: Jeff the GenX Alien @jeff@soapbox.hackdefendr.com EcksDy @EcksDy@techtoots.com Malin @malin@dice.camp and Wayne Myers @conniptions@mastodon.social Now, I've known Wayne Myers since before I was ever on Mastodon. We share an interest in free culture music and I have played his songs on my radio show, Something Blue, recorded by his band, Fit and the Conniptions. He sent some links in a couple of comments to other blogs that were embedding Mastodon threads which confirmed that my idea could work. Jeff the GenX Alien gave me some significant technical help. And I quote. Use tootcli to learn everything you need to know about the inner workings of Mastodon. https://github.com/ihabunek/toot Whatever the API supports so does toot. End quote. So I looked into tootcli and the Mastodon API and I realized that I didn't need to access the database for my program, I could just use the API. So, thanks Jeff. My second clue came from EcksDy. And I quote. I've got some help too. Using the Mastodon API and curl in php it should be doable. End quote. So then I started to research using curl in PHP to retrieve json data from the Mastodon API and that's what I went with. I set up a testbed and Malin chimed in with test results. He continued to help with testing and ideas throughout the rest of the project. That's why Mastodon is so great! Way better than consulting an AI bot. So I had my work cut out for me. Here is where this program is like my Plain Text Programs. I work hard, up front, until I am convinced that I have an idea that will be easy to implement. This is much easier than doing it the hard way first and then rewriting the program later after it becomes difficult to maintain. I said I had a plan. This was my plan. Write a PHP program that will generate a webpage that can be embedded in an iframe. This program will take a link as a parameter included in the url. Get that link from the Mastodon embed code for the parent post. Use the API to retrieve the data associated with the parent post including the replies. Then generate the page by inserting the appropriate data into Mastodon's existing embed structure. That's kind of a broad framework but it certainly seemed doable. And it was. So first I wanted to make the API call so I could look at the data. I found this video by Alejandro AO. How to easily create cURL API requests in PHP (Wordpress, Laravel, Symfony) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRLgEWMNA6w&t=602s He recommended that you use curl in the terminal to test your API call. Then you use a web app called Curl-to-PHP to generate your PHP code to make the same API call from your program. My first time consuming stumbling block was what I call the problem with the colon. There are some great documents detailing the syntax for API calls which I will link to in the show notes. And where you are supposed to insert an id they show that as :id. Like an idiot I thought the colon was part of the syntax, not as they intended, a marker to indicate insert your id here. This is why I like to see actual code examples in syntax documents. Anyway I couldn't get it to work so I searched around until I found some code examples and that turned on the lightbulb in my head. Now I was able to make API calls using curl in the terminal. I copied the working curl command and pasted it into the Curl-to-PHP website and it output some code. And it worked! Which I was very glad about because previous research into how to make API calls with PHP was confusing to say the least. Sometimes PHP gifts you with and abundance of riches which doesn't always make life easier. So I made my API call from my program. The Curl-to-PHP code returned $result. And then I used the json_decode command to turn the result string into an array of Mastodon data. $obj = json_decode($result, true); And I could use the print_r command to look at that data. print_r($obj); I immediately put the print_r command at the bottom of my program where it resides today as commented out debug code. This way while I was looking at my program output I could just scroll down or search to find what the actual data looked like. So I fumbled around for a while before I figured out that I would need the id and the url to make my idea work. Accessing json data is reading an array. So easy peasy or maybe not. This code returns the id of the reply from inside a while loop where $i is the index. $id = $obj['descendants'][$i]['id']; Like I said, it looks easy now. Needless to say it took some head scratching to figure out the exact syntax. I used to be a mason and people would always ask me how I learned masonry. I'd look them in the eye and say, "Trowel and error". There was, in fact, a lot of trowel and error going on. So then I generated the embed code to display each post and it worked. For all of my posts. Not for replies from other servers. So I scrolled down and examined the json data and I found the url field that had all the info about the replies, server, username, and id. So I picked up the url field the same way I picked up the id field and updated my code with the url server and name. This still didn't work. After staring at the json data for a while the light finally dawned. The id I was using was the gamerplus id from my server. The id I needed to use was in the url field from their server. Now that I had become enlightened it was easy to notice that the url field contained the exact info that I needed to use in the embed. Remember what I said about doing it the hard way before you replaced that code with the easy way. That can happen even when you have a plan. So by using the url data in the embed I have less string handling and fewer lines of code. I went to bed and in the morning I made this post. And I quote. > > I am able to pull the urls from the json call so that should solve the missing comments issue. > > And then it comes down to the issue of data structures. > > KISS > > I have decided, for now, to display the comments in chronological order without concern for whether a comment is a reply to the post or a reply to another comment. > > A chronological list rather than a tree. > > Easy to implement (kind of/relatively) and easy to understand. Also no indents. > > This project will be licensed GPL so I am certainly open to others applying other data structures to the data display. Everything you need to display a tree is in the json. > > End quote. So the data structure I needed is called a multidimensional array or an array of arrays. In terms of a database table it is two columns and a bunch of rows. In terms of PHP arrays it's an array where each element is an array with two values in it, the id and the url. Now, in my case, the id is from the gamerplus server. The url is from whatever server the replyer calls home. I initialize the array with the parent post. $ids = array(array($id,$url)); You can see the nested arrays in the code. Then I add items to the array like this. $ids[] = array($id,$url); I access an array item like this. foreach($ids as $id) { $url = $id[1]; The 1 refers to the second element of the array because programmers start counting at 0. Then using the url and the domain that I captured from the GET parameter that passes the parent url into the program I build the iframe embed for that post using the Mastodon embed as a template. Which worked but the posts weren't displayed in chronological order. Because the json data isn't necessarily in chronological order. So I had to sort the multidimensional array on the id. Which isn't as straight forward as the sort() command. So I found this article on stackoverflow called How do I sort a multidimensional array by one of the fields of the inner array in PHP? It had a two line solution that I modified to work with my array. And now all my posts were in chronological order. Stack Overflow code is licensed CC BY which is one way compatible with the GPL. Just include the attribution in a comment. My first post quoted above was posted on Friday, October 25, at 8:40 PM. On Monday, October 28 at 8:52 PM I wrote, "Here's the blog post proof of concept/working code." Three days from "I have an idea" to "working code". That wasn't all I did in those three days. Saturday I had a repertoire session with my band, Jazz Buskers. Sunday I produced my radio show, Something Blue. But when I'm in the middle of a programming project I get hyper focused. Sometimes I have to force myself to step away. And I have worked on the code a little bit today. And I will in the future too. I did a lot of testing today and some Mastodon servers and/or accounts just don't support embeds. But if you want to use Embed Mastodon Threads on your blog or website your toot will probably be the parent and if it works on your account, you're good. Also posts from different servers look different. Sometimes the background color is different. Sometimes the links look different. Sometimes the whole post is a link to that post on Mastodon. I decided to embrace that as a feature rather than a bug with the different look making it easier to distinguish posts made on Gamer+ from posts made on other servers. I have uploaded Embed Mastodon Threads to home.gamerplus.org. At my blog I have a post called Embed Mastodon Threads Hosted On Gamerplus where I say, "The program is licensed GPL and I will put up a codeberg repository so you can download it and install it wherever you want. But feel free to use my server." And then I go into detail about just how to do that in the embedded comments thread. The program is 46 lines of code with 11 lines of comments including attribution comments and debug code that is commented out. So 35 lines of code. Over three days that's 12 lines of code a day. About double normal expectations for a programmer. This has been a long podcast, certainly longer than most of my podcasts will be. But I wrote it right after I did the project and it gave me an opportunity to discuss the development process. There were many issues I had that I didn't mention but I think I hit the high points. Throughout the whole project I was posting to my threads on Mastodon so that also helped me check back on the development history of this three day project. The stream of boosts and replies from my compatriots helped keep me going too. It was a rush! So this is not exactly a plain text program because it uses a database accessed through the Mastodon API. Still, I do not have to maintain that database, it's just there on every Mastodon instance, ready to use. Most of my plain text programs are web apps or web pages. This one is a web service. And it is simple to use. All you have to be able to do is copy the embed code from Mastodon, extract the link, and paste the link into the url that calls the web service. Then you put that url into an iframe on your blog or web page. I have a help page for using Embed Mastodon Threads in the same directory as the thread.php program where you can generate and copy your iframe code. In fact the help page is also a Plain Text Program which I may talk about in a future podcast. On the help page are instructions on how to get a link from the Mastodon embed code. Then you paste the link into a form and hit submit. The page generates your iframe embed code that you can use in your blog or web page. The page also displays what the embedded thread will look like. If you would rather download the code and install your own instance of Embed Mastodon Threads I have a codeberg repository. Again all the links are in the show notes at Hacker Public Radio and at my blog at home.gamerplus.org. If you have questions you can reply to a thread on Mastodon or email me at hairylarry@deltaboogie.com. If you don't have a mastodon account you can get one at gamerplus.org. Links My Plain Text Blog https://home.gamerplus.org/ Embed Mastodon Threads Help Page https://home.gamerplus.org/Embed_Mastodon_Threads/ Codeberg Repository https://codeberg.org/hairylarry/EmbedMastodonThreads From Jeff the GenX Alien Use tootcli to learn everything you need to know about the inner workings of Mastodon. https://github.com/ihabunek/toot Whatever the API supports so does toot. How to easily create cURL API requests in PHP (Wordpress, Laravel, Symfony) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRLgEWMNA6w&t=602s Curl-to-PHP https://incarnate.github.io/curl-to-php/ Playing with public data - Mastodon documentation https://docs.joinmastodon.org/client/public/ Status - Mastodon documentation https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Status/ Context - Mastodon documentation https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Context/ How do I sort a multidimensional array by one of the fields of the inner array in PHP? https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2426917/how-do-i-sort-a-multidimensional-array-by-one-of-the-fields-of-the-inner-array-i Embed Mastodon Threads Hosted On Gamerplus https://home.gamerplus.org/permalink.php?fname=Embed_Mastodon_Threads_Hosted_On_Gamerplus.txt Gamer+DBN Mastodon server https://gamerplus.org Provide feedback on this episode.

In arguably their most important quest yet, Ash and Tilly have to prevent Ragnarok! Yggdrasil, the world tree, is missing, and the Asgard Yuletide Committee needs a replacement to decorate for their upcoming Yule celebrations. Luckily, they are joined by return guest Genoveva Dimova, archaeobotanist and fantasy author. Together, they discuss the symbolism of trees in fantasy fiction and mythology and attempt to answer the ultimate question: which is the greatest tree of all?Books Mentioned The Great Tree of Avalon (T.A Barron) Wheel of Time series (Robert Jordan) Lord of the Rings (J.R.R Tolkien) The Shadow of the Gods (John Gwynne) Briar's Book (Tamora Pierce) The Magic Faraway Tree (Enid Blyton) The Witch's Heart (Genevieve Gornichec) Can't Spell Treason Without Tea / A Pirates Life for Tea (Rebecca Thorne)Links Hyndford roundhouses Must Farm Previous episode with Gen Gen's website Mythology of world trees The Poetic EddaContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/33ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

It's time for part two of Ash and Tilly's discussion with archaeologist and jewellery historian Dr Sigrid van Roode all about magical amulets. In this episode, the three look at the archaeological evidence for magic, and how exactly you go about studying ancient jewellery. But how much can we really interpret when it comes to magic? And is it just a relic of the past, or is it still around today?Books Mentioned Wyrd Sisters (Terry Pratchett)Links Course on magical amulets Article on Zār jewellery Ballycotton CrossContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/32ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion: https://www.archpodnet.com/motion

There's something glinting in the bookshelves, but what can it be? This episode Ash and Tilly are joined by archaeologist and jewellery historian Dr Sigrid van Roode to talk all about magical amulets. Together they discuss the importance of ancient jewellery and dive into the world of fantasy to see how the concept of magical amulets has developed over time, and ask that age-old question: why would you need a ring that creates even more rings? (Looking at you Odin…)Books Mentioned Pyramids (Terry Pratchett) The Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien) The Amulet of Samarkand (Johnathan Stroud) The Enchanted Castle (E. Nesbit) The Silmarillion (J.R.R. Tolkien) The Witcher Series (Andrzej Sapkowski)Links Sigrid's blog on magical amulets Sigrid's website Sigrid's PhD thesis: “Silver of the Possessed”Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/31Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

It's part two of our quest to conserve the portrait of Gorian Dray, with special guest and professional conservation expert Jessica van Dam. But should we actually be conserving this portrait at all? After all, you could argue that it is itself a person. So what are the ethics around working with human remains in archaeology? How would we approach this particular fantastical example? And where in this world is Gorian Dray? Tune in to find out!Books Mentioned Strange Practice (Vivian Shaw) The Truth (Terry Pratchett)Links Anne of Cleves portrait restoration Jessica's websiteContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/30ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Ash and Tilly have discovered an old and dilapidated painting in the corner of their office, although arguably the most dilapidated part is the man pictured in it - a Mr Gorian Dray. Could it be a soul-bound object? And if so, how can they possibly go about conserving it? Luckily, they are joined by professional art conservator Jessica van Dam, and together they look at the world of fantasy and back in time through archaeology to see just what they are dealing with!Books Mentioned Prince Caspian films Lord of the Rings (J.R.R.Tolkien) Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (Susanna Clarke) Harry Potter (J.K.Rowling) Witches Abroad (Terry Pratchett)Links Jessica's website Ancient Egyptian Shabtis Terracotta Army Mesoamerican MirrorsTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/29Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Why have Tilly and Ash been turned into potted plants? Maybe it's because they were trying to categorise an ancient and (apparently) wrathful god. But how does one classify a god? How can we identify them archaeologically? Are they people or objects? And most importantly, how will Ash and Tilly stop this recording? Listen in to find out!Books Mentioned: Small Gods (Terry Pratchett) Bound to the Battle God (Ruby Dixon) Pyramids (Terry Pratchett) Odds and Gods (Tom Holt) Ye Gods (Tom Holt) Godkiller (Hannah Kaner) The Raven Tower (Ann Leckie) The Realms of the Gods (Tamora Pierce) Kaos (Netflix series)Links Article: Are archaeologists afraid of gods? Article: Cattle skull ring in Kheshiya Article: Taking the bull by the horns (Catalhoyuk) Article: Griffins, Myths and Religion Article: The Spatial Configuration of Belief Book: The Archaeology of Religion TeePublic Store linkContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/28ArchPodNet 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/archpodnetAffiliates Motion

In Today's Episode, Pastor Dom is sharing the last part of his presentation at the conference in Vail, AZ that has been discussed in previous episodes of Street Talk Theology.For more info about Pastor Dom and the current church he is pastoring use the link below.Desert Sky Baptist!!!Street Talk Theology has a new sponsor!!!Logos Christian Academy is the proud new sponsor of Street Talk Theology. As Casa Grande's premier classical education school, Logos Christian Academy teaches from a biblical worldview, equipping students both academically and spiritually.They are passionate about teaching students HOW to think, instead of what to think. To find out how to enroll, or to simply learn more, visit logosclassical.org

In Today's Episode, Pastor Dom is sharing the last part of his presentation at the conference in Vail, AZ that has been discussed in previous episodes of Street Talk Theology.For more info about Pastor Dom and the current church he is pastoring use the link below.Desert Sky Baptist!!!Street Talk Theology has a new sponsor!!!Logos Christian Academy is the proud new sponsor of Street Talk Theology. As Casa Grande's premier classical education school, Logos Christian Academy teaches from a biblical worldview, equipping students both academically and spiritually.They are passionate about teaching students HOW to think, instead of what to think. To find out how to enroll, or to simply learn more, visit logosclassical.org

In Today's Episode, Pastor Dom is sharing the third of four parts of his presentation at the conference in Vail, AZ that has been discussed in previous episodes of Street Talk Theology.For more info about Pastor Dom and the current church he is pastoring use the link below.Desert Sky Baptist!!!Street Talk Theology has a new sponsor!!!Logos Christian Academy is the proud new sponsor of Street Talk Theology. As Casa Grande's premier classical education school, Logos Christian Academy teaches from a biblical worldview, equipping students both academically and spiritually.They are passionate about teaching students HOW to think, instead of what to think. To find out how to enroll, or to simply learn more, visit logosclassical.org

In Today's Episode, Pastor Dom is sharing the third of four parts of his presentation at the conference in Vail, AZ that has been discussed in previous episodes of Street Talk Theology.For more info about Pastor Dom and the current church he is pastoring use the link below.Desert Sky Baptist!!!Street Talk Theology has a new sponsor!!!Logos Christian Academy is the proud new sponsor of Street Talk Theology. As Casa Grande's premier classical education school, Logos Christian Academy teaches from a biblical worldview, equipping students both academically and spiritually.They are passionate about teaching students HOW to think, instead of what to think. To find out how to enroll, or to simply learn more, visit logosclassical.org

In Today's Episode, Pastor Dom is sharing the second of four parts of his presentation at the conference in Vail, AZ that has been discussed in previous episodes of Street Talk Theology.For more info about Pastor Dom and the current church he is pastoring use the link below.Desert Sky Baptist!!!Street Talk Theology has a new sponsor!!!Logos Christian Academy is the proud new sponsor of Street Talk Theology. As Casa Grande's premier classical education school, Logos Christian Academy teaches from a biblical worldview, equipping students both academically and spiritually.They are passionate about teaching students HOW to think, instead of what to think. To find out how to enroll, or to simply learn more, visit logosclassical.org

In Today's Episode, Pastor Dom is sharing the second of four parts of his presentation at the conference in Vail, AZ that has been discussed in previous episodes of Street Talk Theology.For more info about Pastor Dom and the current church he is pastoring use the link below.Desert Sky Baptist!!!Street Talk Theology has a new sponsor!!!Logos Christian Academy is the proud new sponsor of Street Talk Theology. As Casa Grande's premier classical education school, Logos Christian Academy teaches from a biblical worldview, equipping students both academically and spiritually.They are passionate about teaching students HOW to think, instead of what to think. To find out how to enroll, or to simply learn more, visit logosclassical.org

In Today's Episode, Pastor Dom is sharing the first of four parts of his presentation at the conference in Vail, AZ that has been discussed in previous episodes of Street Talk Theology.For more info about Pastor Dom and the current church he is pastoring use the link below.Desert Sky Baptist!!!Street Talk Theology has a new sponsor!!!Logos Christian Acadamy is the proud new sponsor of Street Talk Theology. As Casa Grande's premier classical education school, Logos Christian Acadamy teaches from a biblical worldview, equipping students both academically and spiritually.They are passionate about teaching students HOW to think, instead of what to think. To find out how to enroll, or to simply learn more, visit logosclassical.org

In Today's Episode, Pastor Dom is sharing the first of four parts of his presentation at the conference in Vail, AZ that has been discussed in previous episodes of Street Talk Theology.For more info about Pastor Dom and the current church he is pastoring use the link below.Desert Sky Baptist!!!Street Talk Theology has a new sponsor!!!Logos Christian Acadamy is the proud new sponsor of Street Talk Theology. As Casa Grande's premier classical education school, Logos Christian Acadamy teaches from a biblical worldview, equipping students both academically and spiritually.They are passionate about teaching students HOW to think, instead of what to think. To find out how to enroll, or to simply learn more, visit logosclassical.org

The Wizards have been in touch again, and so this episode Ash and Tilly have been tasked with finding the one who can save the world and bring all of humanity together - The Chosen One. The catch is, all they know is that The Chosen One is a child, but they have no idea where to find them. Luckily, they can use their archaeological knowledge to identify the presence of children in the past, and apply that to their search. But how can you find children in the past? Listen in to find out!Books Mentioned Harry Potter series (J.K. Rowling) Percy Jackson series (Rick Riordan) His Dark Materials series (Phillip Pullman) The Shannara Chronicles (Terry Brooks) Gregor the Overlander (Suzanne Collins) Hunger Games series (Suzanne Collins) Star wars films (George Lucas)Links Landscapes of Childhood paper Children in archaeological lithic analysis paper Playing with Flint paperContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/27ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Our hosts Ash and Tilly face a tough quest this episode, because they've been tasking with dating zombies. Discovering how long they've been dead, that is! To do this, they discuss the different methods of dating bodies in the archaeological record, and answer all those burning questions like “what is an isotope?” “What is voodoo?” And “what would happen if you took a zombie shopping?”Links A Zombie is a Slave Forever (article by Dr Amy Wilentz) History of Zombies article Nobel prize lecture from William Libby Detailed paper on the marine reservoir effect Case study demonstrating marine reservoir effect Detailed article on the history of radiocarbon dating Paper on radiocarbon datingContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/26ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Could the Constitution provide the antidote to polarization? Yuval Levin thinks so. The director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute, Levin is the author of a new book titled American Covenant. In it, and during this episode, Levin identifies the reasons people feel as though America is at a breaking point and meaningful opportunities for reuniting. He and Moore consider why fragmentation is happening, the naiveté of cynicism, and ways the party system has—and hasn't—worked well for the United States. They discuss partisanship, the potential upsides of ranked-choice voting in primaries, and the importance of seeing one another not primarily as political beings but as human beings. Yuval Levin's work: American Covenant, How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again by Yuval Levin American Enterprise Institute National Affairs The New Atlantis National Review The New York Times Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include: The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J. D. Vance “My Unsettling Interview with Steve Bannon” by David Brooks The West Wing: “Night Five” The Sword and the Trowel by Charles Spurgeon Click here for a trial subscription at Christianity Today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the 25th episode of And My Trowel, and to celebrate, Ash and Tilly decided to have a battle of wits in order to see who could remember the most from the last 24 episodes. There can only be one! (Or can there...?)Links https://discord.com/invite/HMmrsAtqP3Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/25ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Ash and Tilly are about to embark on their biggest quest yet - trying to find archaeological evidence for the origins of magic! But how can you identify magic in the archaeological record? Listen in to hear a discussion about what defines a wand, how to tell if someone's used magic, and what the link is between witches and beer.Links Intangible and tangible knowledge in Open-Air Museums (article) Muscle development in prehistoric archers (article) Women and beer (Smithsonian) Witches and Beer Evolution of witches from brewersContact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts ZENCASTR: For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/24ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

Discover the untold stories of ancient Shiloh with Clayton Van Huss and renowned archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling. In "The Truth and the Trowel," delve into the groundbreaking 2024 excavations where the Ark of the Covenant was housed for over 300 years. Gain insights into the latest discoveries that shed light on biblical history and prophecy. This is your chance to uncover the hidden truths of Scripture like never before. Trowel and the Truth book by Scott Sctripling is available to order HERE https://www.swrc.com/the-trowel-and-the-truth.html

Discover the untold stories of ancient Shiloh with Clayton Van Huss and renowned archaeologist Dr. Scott Stripling. In "The Truth and the Trowel," delve into the groundbreaking 2024 excavations where the Ark of the Covenant was housed for over 300 years. Gain insights into the latest discoveries that shed light on biblical history and prophecy. This is your chance to uncover the hidden truths of Scripture like never before. Trowel and the Truth book by Scott Sctripling is available to order HERE https://www.swrc.com/the-trowel-and-the-truth.html

This episode, Ash and Tilly are on a bit of a side quest that becomes much bigger than they ever thought possible, as they try to help a student from Lothlorien University critique the concept of a “damsel in distress” using gender archaeology. But what exactly is gender archaeology? What's the difference between feminist and gender archaeology? And why do we need it? Listen in to find out!Links Sylvia's Complaint of Her Sexes Unhappiness : a Poem, Being the Second Part of Sylvia's Revenge, Or, a Satyr Against Man (1692) Archaeology and the Study of Gender (1984) Gender and Feminism in Archaeology (1997) The Archaeology of Gender (2004) Doing archaeology as a feminist (2007) Gender Stereotypes in Archaeology (2021)Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts ZENCASTR: For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/23ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion

It's part two of a discussion all about hoards! Ash and Tilly are joined by Dr Adrián Maldonado in their quest to identify a hoard of objects recently stumbled across in the middle of the redevelopment of Khazad-dûm. But how do you identify a hoard? What kind of research can be done on them? Are were Viking silver rings just a medieval form of friendship bracelet? Listen it to find out!Links Almost Archaeology blog Almost Archaeology twitter Staffordshire Hoard Introduction chapter (2016) “Creating Material Worlds” Dragon hoard article (2015): “Hoards and Sinuous Snakes”Contact Email: andmytrowel@gmail.com Instagram: @‌and.my.trowelTranscripts For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/22ArchPodNet 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: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724Affiliates Motion