Because June is always a busy month for archaeologists, this month’s new episode arrives at the end of the month. We are joined by Dr. Chris Stantis, Ph.D. to discuss the ethics of working with legacy collections in museums. Chris is a bioarchaeologist who works with stable isotope studies of human remains to learn about their pasts. Recent research has brought intense ethical considerations to the forefront of her work. Join us as we explore what these questions mean today, and how working through these hard questions we can bring together collaborative community learning spaces of the museum of the future. Show Notes An article that overviews the history of museums and their origins in European and American “cabinets of curiosities”. Quick overview of stable isotope research in bioarchaeology can be found here: https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/archaeology/0/steps/15267. A quick resource for the Smithsonian Institute museums, galleries, garden, and zoo. Other episodes on the topic of museums, ethics, and working with institutions: * The Changing Roles of Museums and Museum Collections* Ai Weiwei and Heritage Destruction, a blog post
This episode originally aired on October 15, 2017. The hosts are Emily Long, Kirsten Lopez, and Sarah Head. The guests are Cheryl Fogle-Hatch, Deidra Black, and Nicole Bodenstein. On this episode of Women in Archaeology, we discussed the changing academic and social roles of museums in the United States. We also briefly talked about the origins of museums and how museum outreach and exhibitions can be improved. Show Links The Museum of Natural and Cultural History: https://mnch.uoregon.edu/ Whitney Plantation: whityneyplantation.org Why Museums are Important (2017): https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-museums-are-important_b_6355710 Why museums need their own ethics departments Are Museums Still Relevant (2017): http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/are-museums-still-relevant/index.html
Join hosts Emily Long, Chelsi Slotten, and Kirsten Lopez, as we explore the works and contributions of women archaeologists from the past and present. These are women that inspire not only us, but the field of archaeology as a whole to do better, be better, and create great work. Show Notes Anna Marie Prentiss -Field Seasons, a book for any aspiring or early career archaeologist: https://uofupress.lib.utah.edu/field-seasons/-Field school in British Columbia (2022 and 2023) w/Bridge River tribe: https://hs.umt.edu/anthropology/documents/field-school–courseflyer–2022.pdf-Becoming Anna: https://queerarchaeology.com/2018/03/14/no-one-noticed-doing-archaeology-for-the-first-time-as-anna/ Theresa Singleton First historical archaeology completed in Cuba since the 1950s, a must-read! https://upf.com/book.asp?id=SINGL001 Book in progress: The Archaeology of Plantation Life in the Caribbean and United States. American Experience in Archaeological Perspective Series. Michael Nassaney editor, under contract University Press of Florida, Gainesville. Important work: chapter in Ethical Issues in Archaeology about the importance of descendant communities:Out of print. Find at your local book store here: https://www.indiebound.org/ or buy direct here:https://bookshop.org/books/ethical-issues-in-archaeology/9780759102712 https://discoverywestbend.com/women-of-discovery-singleton/ Rosemary Joyce Must Read – Ancient Bodies, Ancient Lives: Sex, Gender, and Archaeology https://anthropology.berkeley.edu/rosemary-joyce Dorothy Garrod Dorothy Garrod Maria Reiche Maria Reiche Peggy Piggott Raising Horizons: Queens of the Castles If you enjoyed this episode, check out . . . A Brief History of Badass Women in Archaeology, Part 2 – Repost Badass Women in Archaeology I, Re-release
The episode originally aired on April 1, 2018. The hosts were Emily Long, Kirsten Lopez, and Sara Head, with guest Stephanie Halmhofer. This episode discusses the wild world of pseudoarchaeology. The regular panel is joined by Stephanie Halmhofer at Bones, Stones, and Books to discuss the nature of pseudoarchaeology, how to identify it, what to do when you see it, and how we as archaeologists can combat it. Links Did Aliens Build the Pyramids? And Other Racist Theories: https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/pseudoarchaeology-racism/ Bones, Stones, and Books: https://bonesstonesandbooks.com/ Check out the ArchyFantasies Podcast and blog by Sara Head: https://www.patreon.com/Archyfantasies
On this episode, the hosts are joined by Dr. Shyama Vermeersch from the University of Groningen (Germany). She discusses her transition from Egyptology to zooarchaeology, her passion for animal bones (but not fish or tiny mammal bones!), and all about her research on subsistence and agriculture in the Bronze and Iron Age southern Levant. Dr. Vermeersch also shares her work on bringing the importance of gender equity to the forefront in the sciences and how we can create a more inclusive field. Links Meet Shyama Vermeersch, passionate about animal bones of the past, gender equity and diversity! ‘I, Scientist’ conference: navigating academia, gender (in)equality and the challenges of 2020: http://blog.lise-meitner-gesellschaft.de/2020/11/07/i-scientist-conference-navigating-academia-gender-inequality-and-the-challenges-of-2020/ You may also enjoy . . . Zooarchaeology, Microfauna Fun, and Career Flexibility with Dr. Gillian Wong Stories from the Great Basin With the Editors of ‘With Grit and Determination’: An Interview and Book Review
This episode originally aired on March 18, 2018 with Chelsi Slotten, Emily Long, Deidra Black, and Jenny McNiven. On this episode, we return to one of their favorite topics: the amazing women who have helped build the field of archaeology. We’ll talk about some of our personal heroes, women who definitely don’t get enough credit, and how archaeological illustration is ridiculously hard and becoming somewhat of a lost art. Links Marvelous Monday Archaeologist of the Week – Tatiana Proskouriakoff Anna O. Shepard – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_O._Shepard Kathleen Kenyon – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathleen_Kenyon Women of the Palestine Exploration Fund The Textile Research Center – https://www.trc-leiden.nl/trc/index.php/en/ Louise Baker Check out these past podcast episodes: All About Sally Binford with Liz Quinlan Badass Women in Archaeology I, Re-release
On this episode, the hosts are joined by Dr. Gillian Wong, who shares her passion and research for microfauna and reconstructing the paleoenvironment through zooarchaeology. We delve into her post-doctoral research at Langmahdhalde for the University of Tuebingen, Germany, share our pandemic woes at limiting research possibilities, and talk about the amazing role the bones of tiny critters can play in reconstructing the past. Dr. Wong also talks about her career–from CRM to living history museums to academia–and the need for flexibility as a military spouse; she provides great advice that all archaeologists can use when pursuing a career in this field! Links Dr. Gillian Wong, Research and About: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/127095 A Life in Ruins Podcast, “Microfauna, Langmahdhalde, and Being a Military Spouse with Dr. Gillian Wong: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ruins/83 Human Subsistence and Environment during the Magdalenian at Langmahdhalde: Evidence from a new Rock Shelter in the Lone Valley, Southwest Germany: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323485507_Human_Subsistence_and_Environment_during_the_Magdalenian_at_Langmahdhalde_Evidence_from_a_new_Rock_Shelter_in_the_Lone_Valley_Southwest_Germany Taphonomy for taxonomists: Implications of predation in small mammal studies: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277379116300762?via%3Dihub New perspectives on human subsistence during the Magdalenian in the Swabian Jura, Germany: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12520-020-01119-w Latest Pleistocene paleoenvironmental reconstructions from the Swabian Jura, southwestern Germany: Evidence from stable isotope analysis and micromammal remains: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031018219308260?via%3Dihub Lecture by Dr. Gillian Wong: Animal Bones and Teeth: Stone Age Environments Revealed (YouTube) You May Also Enjoy: Endling Crossover Episode with Alexandra Kosmides The Dirt Crossover Episode!
This episode originally aired on July 23, 2017. The episode is with hosts Chelsi Slotten, Kirsten Lopez, and Emily Long, and guests Jessica Irwin and Deidra Black. On this episode, we discuss why some artifacts are viewed as having some intrinsic gender. For example, weapons tend to be associated with men/seen as male tools, while sewing implements are seen as female. Why are certain artifacts view this way? How do our modern biases affect the way we view the past? We delve into the problems with the ‘man the hunter, woman the gatherer’ trope and how this kind of bias can create misleading interpretations of the past. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Show Notes: * 1,000-Year-Old Remains May Be Of A Highly Respected Nonbinary Warrior, Study Finds: https://www.npr.org/2021/08/09/1026183914/new-dna-analysis-finds-1-000-year-old-warrior-remains-may-be-non-binary* Archaeology’s sexual revolution: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/16/archaeology-sexual-revolution-bones-sex-dna-birka-lovers* 6 times that 2020 showed us women from antiquity were totally badass: https://www.livescience.com/women-antiquity-badass-2020.html* Feminist Theory in Archaeology: Search for the Female through Excavation and Reinterpretation: http://pagepaige.blogspot.com/2013/02/feminist-theory-in-archaeology-search.html* Don’t underestimate Viking women: The status of Viking women may be underestimated due to the way we interpret burial findings: http://sciencenordic.com/don%E2%80%99t-underestimate-viking-women* Early men and women were equal, say scientists: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/may/14/early-men-women-equal-scientists If you like this episode, you may also enjoy: Decolonizing Archaeology with Dr. Paulette Steeves What is Feminist/Gender Archaeology? A Nutshell Perspective Transatlantic Slavery, Resilience of Foodways, and Public Outreach with Dr. Peggy Brunache
On this episode, hosts Emily Long and Kirsten Lopez chat with Dr. Alex D. Ketchum about her upcoming book ‘Engage in Public Scholarship: A Guidebook on Feminist and Accessible Communication.’ The book provides not only a call to action, but also real solutions and examples on how to conduct public scholarship through a variety of ways. The book can be easily applied to archaeology and the many different kinds of public that archaeologists engage with. Check out this awesome book! Links Dr. Alex D. Ketchum: https://www.alexketchum.ca/ New Book – Engage in Public Scholarship!: A Guidebook on Feminist and Accessible Communication, by Dr. Alex Ketchum: https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/news/new-book-engage-public-scholarship-guidebook-feminist-and-accessible-communication-dr-alex-ketchum-335070 Purchase Book: https://www.concordia.ca/press/engage.html#orderwith the discount code:“Ketchum20” at checkout to receive 20% off the cover price Purchase Book: https://www.ubcpress.ca/engage-in-public-scholarship Just Feminist + Scolarship Lab Tech: https://www.justfeministtechandscholarshiplab.com/p/research.html Disrupting Disruptions: Feminist and Accessible Publishing and Communications Technologies: https://www.feministandaccessiblepublishingandtechnology.com/ Introduction to Feminist and Social Justice Studies, Podcast: https://introtofeministstudies.blogspot.com/ The Historical Cooking Project: http://www.historicalcookingproject.com/ The Secret Feminist Agenda Podcast: https://secretfeministagenda.com/
Return with us to the simpler time of 2017 with April Beisaw. In this episode we discuss the archaeology career search. Specifically how to market yourself as a professional, as an archaeologist, and as an academic. We will discuss internet presence, using in-person networking to your best advantage, and the importance of showing up. Much of the content ages well, just add a dash of COVID-era uncertainty and integrate your current COVID-19 protocols relevant to your area. We do suggest listening to our episode on mental health as well, linked in the show notes. *Note: The episode originally aired on November 26, 2017. The hosts were Chelsi Slotten and Kirsten Lopez, with April Beisaw joining the chat. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Show Notes * Mental health with Alex Fitzpatrick* Dr. April Beisaw at Vassar College * Day of Archaeology* Best Archaeology Job Boards (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});