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Archaeological Fantasies Podcast

Welcome to the Archaeological Fantasies Podcast. Join us as we explore the wild world of pseudoarchaeology. We look critically at topics including Transoceanic travelers, Ancient Aliens, Vikings in Am... Read more

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Margaret Murray, Witchcraft and Murder – Episode 58

Margaret Murray, Witchcraft and Murder – Episode 58

Today we talk about murder most fowl and about Margaret Murray's investigations into what she thought might be motive by... Read more

17 Oct 2016

1hr 3mins

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Interacting with the Fringe – Episode 43

Interacting with the Fringe – Episode 43

Today we talk about Ken and Sara's close encounters with the fringe. We talk about how we navigated the encounters and w... Read more

27 Jun 2016

1hr 7mins

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Pseudoarchaeology and Pop Culture with David Anderson – Archaeological Fantasies Podcast Episode 94

Pseudoarchaeology and Pop Culture with David Anderson – Archaeological Fantasies Podcast Episode 94

Today we're talking with Dr. David Anderson (@DSAArchaeology ) about the intersection of Archaeology and Pop culture, an... Read more

1 Jul 2018

1hr 9mins

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Cryptozoology and Archaeology – Episode 69

Cryptozoology and Archaeology – Episode 69

Today we talk about Cryptology and petroglyphs. Are there ancient images of Bigfoot painted on stone? How can we be sure... Read more

20 Mar 2017

1hr 10mins

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Atlantis – Archaeological Fantasies Episode 17

Atlantis – Archaeological Fantasies Episode 17

In todays show we start looking at Atlantis. We talk about the origins of the story, what facts there are out there, how... Read more

3 Aug 2015

1hr 9mins

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Olmecs and Ancient DNA with Jennifer Raff – Archaeological Fantasies ep 98

Olmecs and Ancient DNA with Jennifer Raff – Archaeological Fantasies ep 98

Today we start a new segment with Dr. Jennifer Raff. We explore the use of ancient DNA in archaeology and how our unders... Read more

3 Sep 2018

54mins

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Göbekli Tepe, Bad Fox, No Comet – Episode 73

Göbekli Tepe, Bad Fox, No Comet – Episode 73

Today we talk with Jens Notroff from the Gobekli Tepe research project about the recent news stories about possible evid... Read more

15 May 2017

1hr 1min

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Remix – Atlantis in Sardinia with Dr. Emily Holt – Archaeological Fantasies ep 107

Remix – Atlantis in Sardinia with Dr. Emily Holt – Archaeological Fantasies ep 107

Nuraghe Santu Antine in TorralbaCristiano Cani picture via Wiki Commons. Note: there was an issue with the Audio file. ... Read more

8 Feb 2019

1hr 1min

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The Ark Encounter with James Bielo – Episode 84

The Ark Encounter with James Bielo – Episode 84

Today we talk with Ethnographer James Bielo about his work with the Ark Encounter, a life-size Noah's Ark and religious-... Read more

16 Oct 2017

1hr 12mins

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Magical Jinn and where to Find them with Mark Allen Peterson – Episode 88

Magical Jinn and where to Find them with Mark Allen Peterson – Episode 88

Today we talk with Dr. Mark Allen Peterson about the magical Jinn. Dr. Peterson tells us more about the ancient concept ... Read more

11 Dec 2017

55mins

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Asteroids, Micro Diamonds, and the Younger Dryas with Jens Notroff: Archaeological Fantasies Ep 106

Asteroids, Micro Diamonds, and the Younger Dryas with Jens Notroff: Archaeological Fantasies Ep 106

Today we talk to Jens Notroff about a recent report about a newly discovered asteroid crater under the Greenland Glacier... Read more

21 Jan 2019

47mins

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Pre-Columbian Horses in America – Episode 66

Pre-Columbian Horses in America – Episode 66

Today we're talking about ancient horses before the Spanish re-introduction in the 1500's. What were these horses, how d... Read more

6 Feb 2017

1hr 8mins

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Excavating Roswell – Episode 34

Excavating Roswell – Episode 34

Today we're talking with Jeb Card about actual excavations that were undertaken at the Roswell site. Did they find extra... Read more

7 Apr 2016

1hr 16mins

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Those Mysterious Mound Builders – Episode 4

Those Mysterious Mound Builders – Episode 4

In this episode we look at the Mound Builder Myth in some detail. We discuss the history of the myth, the alternative ex... Read more

16 Feb 2015

1hr 9mins

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How Archaeology Influences Geekery – Episode 70

How Archaeology Influences Geekery – Episode 70

Today we talk with special guest David Anderson about how archaeology has influenced various bits of Geek Culture. We lo... Read more

3 Apr 2017

1hr 23mins

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Sacred Fossils and Hindu Pseudoarchaeology With Dr. Holly Walters: Archaeological Fantasies Ep 99

Sacred Fossils and Hindu Pseudoarchaeology With Dr. Holly Walters: Archaeological Fantasies Ep 99

Today we talk with Dr. Holly Walters about sacred Salagrama Fossils in the Hindu religion. What are these beautiful Foss... Read more

17 Sep 2018

1hr 5mins

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Creative Outreach and Geek Cons with Paulina Przystupa – Archaeological Fantasies Episode 95

Creative Outreach and Geek Cons with Paulina Przystupa – Archaeological Fantasies Episode 95

Today we're talking with Paulina Przystupa (@punuckish) about the panel she put together at the SAA's this past Apil. He... Read more

16 Jul 2018

1hr 3mins

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Mermaids and Mummies – Episode 82

Mermaids and Mummies – Episode 82

Today we're looking at the Fiji Mummy and the recent Peruvian Mummy Hoax. How do these two cases intersect, what can one... Read more

18 Sep 2017

1hr 15mins

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Where Are the Real Viking Women Warriors? With Chelsi Slotten Archaeological Fantasies Episode 105.

Where Are the Real Viking Women Warriors? With Chelsi Slotten Archaeological Fantasies Episode 105.

Not a real viking...Welcome to Season 5 of the Archaeological Fantasies Podcast! To start the year off we're talking wit... Read more

8 Jan 2019

1hr 13mins

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The Solutrean Hypothesis – Episode 31

The Solutrean Hypothesis – Episode 31

Today we talk about the controversy around the Solutrean Hypothesis and the modern misconceptions around the Bering Land... Read more

29 Feb 2016

1hr 1min

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