On this edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, we begin on a culinary note as James Waldo leads us off with an update on his brewing of the "Seven Ages Irish Stout," soon to be kept on tap at the Cross-Time Pub. We also touch on a few unusual appetizers from around the world, including Peruvian llama stew, and the archaeological mystery of why a man 1500 years ago felt compelled to consume an entire rattlesnake? Then later in the program, we are joined by Professor Charles Ewen for a discussio...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 26
On this edition of the podcast, the team features a series of colorful interviews with several icons of southeastern archaeology, recorded live at the White Pond Lodge in rural South Carolina. The location is the site of a series of ongoing archaeological digs overseen by Christopher R. Moore, Ph.D., a geoarchaeologist and co-author of a number of notable papers in recent years supporting the Younger Dryas Impact hypothesis. Some of the guests among the interviews featured in this episode, in ad...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 25
O n this edition of the podcast, we lead off with a discussion about a geological mystery, pertaining to quartz that appeared on a remote island where it shouldn't belong; however, team geologist James Waldo explains why this isn't the mystery the media has portrayed it as being. Then Jason touches on a recent headline involving how Mexico's president recently sent a letter to Spain's King Felipe VI, as well as Pope Francis, asking for apologies "for human rights abuses committed during the conq...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 24
O n this edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, after recounting some of the team's recent travels we are joined by David Carballo, Associate Professor of Archaeology, Anthropology, and Latin American Studies at Boston University, who shares his knowledge of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacán. Located in Mexico's highlands just miles away from modern-day Mexico City, Teotihuacán has long fascinated archaeologists, and it remains one of the most-visited archaeological ruin sites in th...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 23
On this edition of the program, in addition to recounting the group's visit to the 45th Annual Conference on South Carolina Archaeology where we recently gave a lecture on "Archaeology 2.0: Anthropology and Outreach in the Internet Age," we also cover a fascinating discovery of Mayan relics in a sealed cave beneath the famous Chichen Itza, which has revealed a number of unique new clues to the ancient Mayan ceremonial belief system. Then later in the program, inspired in part by L. Sprague de Ca...
Mar 09, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 22
In this second in a two-part series discussing the "American Holocaust" that befell Native Americans during the conquest of America by the Spanish, we are joined by Holocaust historian Samuel Zinner, Ph.D., and Native American attorney and activist Tara Houska. On this second installment in a two-part series, we continue our discussion of American Holocaust: The Conquest of the New World , by David E. Stannard. Joining us for the first part of this discussion is Samuel Zinner, Ph.D., a scholar o...
Feb 08, 2019•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 21
On this edition of the podcast, professor Daniele Bolleli joins us for the first in a two-part series discussing the "American Holocaust" that befell Native Americans during the conquest of America by the Spanish. A note to our listeners: This edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal is the first in a two-part series which addresses the atrocities brought against indigenous Americans following the Spanish conquest of America, and their ongoing struggles throughout the centuries leading up to the ...
Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 20
On this edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, we look back at some of the archaeological work and discoveries that took place in the last twelve months, along with a few forecasts for future studies. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Nineteen: A Year in Archaeology appeared first on Seven Ages .
Jan 12, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 19
On this edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, we turn our attention to the ancient wonders of Ireland, in an exploration of the country's famous Neolithic sites. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Eighteen: The Ancient Wonders of Ireland appeared first on Seven Ages .
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 18
On this edition of the podcast, we explore the ancient relationships between wolf and man, and how dogs have played a significant role in human cultures across the ages. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Seventeen: Of Wolf And Man: Ethnocynology Across the Ages appeared first on Seven Ages .
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 17
On this episode, the team chronicles their recent trip throughout Georgia and Alabama to visit ancient Mississippian mounds and other archaeological sites. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Sixteen: Mississippian Mounds of the Southeast appeared first on Seven Ages .
Oct 27, 2018•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 16
On this edition of the podcast, we discuss some of American history's most infamous and curious cases of cannibalism throughout the last several hundred years. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Fifteen: Curious Cases of Cannibalism appeared first on Seven Ages .
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 15
On this edition of the podcast, we speak with archaeologist Aaron Deter-Wolf about ancient tattooing practices. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Fourteen: In Search of Ancient Tattooing appeared first on Seven Ages .
Sep 05, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 14
This week's podcast discusses pseudo-archaeology, in a conversation with our guests Serra Head and Ken Feder of the Archaeology Fantasies Podcast. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Thirteen: Myths, Fantasies, and Pseudo-Archaeology appeared first on Seven Ages .
Aug 16, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 13
On this episode, we discuss the life of the ancient Egyptian ruler Hatshepsut with Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney, author of "The Woman Who Would Be King." The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Twelve: Hatshepsut, The Woman Who Would Be King appeared first on Seven Ages .
Jul 29, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 12
How early did humans arrive in North America, and what do discoveries at places like the Topper Site in Allendale County, South Carolina, teach us about southeastern archaeology and the ancient past? The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Eleven: On The Front Line Of Southeastern Archaeology appeared first on Seven Ages ....
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 11
On this episode, we speak with the cohosts of the Women in Archaeology podcast, discussing the role of women in professional anthropology today. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Ten: Women in Archaeology appeared first on Seven Ages .
Jun 20, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 10
This week the Seven Ages Audio Journal looks at one of the most tumultuous periods of climate change in the ancient world, known as the Younger Dryas. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal Episode Nine: Riddle of the Younger Dryas appeared first on Seven Ages .
May 17, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 9
On this edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, we remember the life and work of American physicist and seeker of the unusual William R. Corliss. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal 008: The Anomalist: The Life of William R. Corliss appeared first on Seven Ages .
May 05, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 8
On this edition of the podcast, we discuss the mound building cultures of Wisconsin, and how nature, myth, and symbolism are represented in these impressive ancient structures. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal 007: The Mound Builders of Wisconsin appeared first on Seven Ages .
Apr 15, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 7
On this edition of the podcast, the Seven Ages team talks with Chris Fischer of OCEARCH, an organization that provides research on great white sharks and other large apex predators. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal 006: Sharks, Science and Conservation appeared first on Seven Ages .
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 6
On this edition of the program, we discuss recent discoveries that are changing what archaeologists think about the Maya and the reach of their civilization. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal 005: Lost World of the Maya appeared first on Seven Ages .
Feb 27, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 5
On this edition of the Seven Ages audio journal, we discuss Ohio's ancient history and archaeology with Dr. Brad Lepper of the Ohio History Connection. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal 004: Ancient Ohio in Focus appeared first on Seven Ages .
Feb 03, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 4
On this edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, we explore the history of ancient Egypt, and the intrigue it has held among scholars and explorers for centuries. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal 003: The Allure of Egypt appeared first on Seven Ages .
Jan 12, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 3
On this edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, we look at how the late criminal Charles Manson and his unsettling mind became iconic in American culture. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal 002: Murder By Proxy appeared first on Seven Ages .
Jan 11, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 2
On this first edition of the Seven Ages Audio Journal, we discuss evidence of early human arrivals in the Americas, and discoveries at the Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Pennsylvania. The post Seven Ages Audio Journal 001: The First Americans appeared first on Seven Ages .
Jan 06, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 1
