Episodes

Welcome to the Women in Archaeology Podcast, a podcast about, for, and by women in the field. This episode is part 2 of the SAA Poster Session interviews. While at the 2019 Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Conference in Albuquerque, NM, Chelsi, and Emily recorded a few interviews during the poster sessions. The poster sessions... Continue Reading → The post SAA19 Poster Session Interviews, Part 2 appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

While at the 2019 Society for American Archaeology (SAA) Conference in Albuquerque, NM, Chelsi and Emily recorded a few interviews during the poster sessions. The poster sessions are a great way to meet a variety of archaeologists hoping share their research with the rest of the community. Please excuse the poor sound quality; we were... Continue Reading → The post SAA19 Poster Sessions Interviews, Part 1 appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

SPOILER ALERT!! Serra, Emily, and Kirsten pick apart and discuss the finer points of the most recent Tomb Raider film. Derived from the 2010s video game reboot, the film sits in a strange point between the Tomb Raider character we know and love (or not) and her past. Join us to explore pop culture archaeology... Continue Reading → The post 2018 Tomb Raider Movie Review appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

For the first time ever, all our hosts are in the same location for episode 65!! Come take a listen to all the amazing things that were presented at the conference. Revel in positivity as much as you can! The last segment of the episode we dive into the nitty gritty of SAA’s inaction regarding... Continue Reading → The post SAA 2019 Conference Recap appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

Ever wonder what information we can learn from bioarchaeology, and new directions of research? Kim Plomp shares with us her most recent work, what can it tell us about modern health? Find out, as we dive in to Dr. Plomp’s expertise! A full transcript for this episode can be found below. All of our transcripts... Continue Reading → The post Introduction to Bioarchaeology with Dr. Kim Plomp appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

Wanna find a good TV show about archaeology for your friends, family, or students? Want to know what archaeology television shows we love and which one we loathe? On this episode we take a look at a few of the shows on popular television, from Ancient Aliens to Time Team America. Show Notes: Time Team... Continue Reading → The post Archaeology on Television: the good, the bad, and the alien appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

Show Notes *50 Most Important Women in Science * Dig Ventures: Pioneering Women in Archaeology * Rejected Princesses: Zelia Nuttall * Trowel Blazers: see what they are doing in 2019 at the bottom of the page! * Archaeological Fantasies: Gertrude Bell * Book: Ladies of the Field by Amanda Adams **featured image copied from the... Continue Reading → The post Badass Women in Archaeology I, Re-release appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

Join us as we take a closer look at what the shutdown means for archaeologists, public lands, and the consequences that will likely stretch into the rest of 2019. What became the longest government shutdown in US history is explored during the fact, recorded during January 2019. Revisit this and our other political posts periodically... Continue Reading → The post The Shutdown appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

A look back over the Great Basin Anthropological Conference of 2018 at Salt Lake City, Utah. Dive into a look at what is up and coming, including a number of our guests! Recorded in the conference hotel, sound quality is variable, please excuse any audio funk. Support your independent podcast below by becoming a WIA... Continue Reading → The post GBAC 2018 Recap! appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

In the spirit of the election day this Tuesday, come back with us in time to January 2017, when we speculate the challenges ahead with the Trump administration, archaeology, and public lands. Always a good episode to return to when reviewing candidates for the upcoming 2020 election to remind us of the issues we face... Continue Reading → The post Trump v. Cultural Heritage appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Julie Wesp about methods and ideas in bioarchaeology. We discuss on her recently published book, Exploring Gender in Bioarchaeology. This volume, co-edited with Dr. Sabrina Agarwal and published by the University of New Mexico Press, focuses on taking a critical look at interpretations of gender roles and realities in... Continue Reading → The post Bioarchaeology Interview with Julie Wesp appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

In this episode, professor Chelsea Blackmore of the University of California, Santa Cruz joins us to discuss her work in Belize, and in archaeology at large. Topics discussed in this episode include queer archaeology, archaeology of identity and oppression, public outreach, the Maya, and of course, pirates. Show Notes: Queer Archaeology Blog: https://queerarchaeology.com Queer voices... Continue Reading → The post Interview with Chelsea Blackmore appeared first on Women In Archaeology.

In this episode Kirsten Lopez brings Michelle North and Emily Tabor together over a beer to discuss this year’s Northwest Anthropological Conference, Archaeology Roadshow, and the benefits and importance of service work for early career archaeologists. Grab a pint and join us! Home https://washingtonarchaeology.org https://associationoforegonarchaeologists.org/ https://www.pdx.edu/anthropology/archaeology-roadshow The post Northwest Anthropological Conference, over a pint appeared first on Wome...

On this episode, we explore the concept of intentional or "utopian" or "communal" communities throughout North America. We visit with Stacy Kozakavich, the author of a new book by University Press of Florida, The Archaeology of Utopian and Intentional Communities, and ask her about her inspiration for the book, the role intentional communities has taken in North America, and why they continue to be important in society. As a thank you to our listeners, we have included a discount link for the bo...

Women in Archaeology brings a feminist perspective to a diverse range of topics in archaeology.

The Women in Archaeology podcast takes a feminist approach to many issues in archaeology.