S4 E1 Dr. Jones I Presume?
For most people, Indiana Jones is the archetypal archaeologist. But is he? Indie is a lot of things, but a good archaeologist isn't one of them! Join Dr. Ed as he separates fact from fiction. Supp...
1 Syys 202231min
S3 E9 The Mesoamerican Ballgame
About 4000 years ago, the civilizations of Mesoamerica created the world's first team sport - older by centuries than any other. It was played with a big rubber ball, in a stone-built ball court, and...
1 Touko 202241min
S3 E8 Dogs in the Ancient Americas
In this episode I'll ask the age old question - who's a good dog? Dogs were man's best friend in Americas for 1000's of years, from Alaska to the tip of Chile. They were pets, cargo haulers, huntin...
1 Huhti 202237min
S3_E7_Ancient American Drugs
Ancient Americans consumed a number of plants that Western society now view as "drugs". But to the ancients, they weren't just plants. They had spirits that could give them strength and aid them to ...
28 Helmi 202240min
S3_E6_The Olmecs
The Olmecs are widely considered Mesoamerica's "mother culture". In this episode I'll talk about that amazing civilization's achievements and how recent discoveries may change what we think we know a...
1 Helmi 202238min
S3_E5_Moises Morales
Moises Morales was a legend in Mexico. His contributions to our knowledge and the protection of the Maya ruins of Palenque are unparalleled. In this episode, I'll tell you some stories about my dear...
1 Tammi 202232min
S3 E4_260 Days in Mesoamerica
The 260 day calendar of Mesoamerica is its oldest and most enduring measurement of time. In this episode I'll explain how it works, what it means to modern Maya people, and how the Dresden Codex cont...
1 Joulu 202139min
S3 E3_The Mogollon
The Mogollon are a little known ancient civilization of the American Southwest. But you probably know them and just don't know you know them, you know? And if you really don't know them, they're wo...
1 Marras 202142min
