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**Pseudo-Archaeology**

Dr. Andrew Kinkella brings you stories about pseudo-archaeology and the real stories behind the false claims.

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Jason Colavito and Ancient Aliens - Episode 14 Jun 22, 2015

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Sara and Ken interview author and scholar, Jason Colavito

Psychic Archaeology - Episode 13 Jun 08, 2015

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On today's episode, Sara and Ken talk about psychic archaeology. What does that mean? Does it work? Should archaeological sites start with a psychic reading? They'll answer those questions and more on this entertaining episode!BONUS QUESTION:Who was the actress in Clan of the Cave Bear? ContactEmail us at ArchyFantasties@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @Archyfantsies and find us on FaceBook. Theme Music by ArcheopSoup Productions

Jeb Card and Pseudo-Archaeology Pt 2 - Episode 12 May 25, 2015

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Today we air Part 2 of 2 of an interview with Professor Jeb Card at Miami University. Jeb talks about pseudo-archaeology and pseudo-history.

Jeb Card and Pseudo-Archaeology - Episode 10 May 11, 2015

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Today we air Part 1 of 2 of an interview with Professor Jeb Card at Miami University. Jeb talks about pseudo-archaeology and pseudo-history.LinksComing soon...Contact Email us at ArchyFantasties@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @Archyfantsies and find us on FaceBook. Theme Music by ArcheopSoup Productions

The Coso Artifact - Episode 9 Apr 27, 2015

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Today we discuss the phenomena of the Coso artifact, what it really is, how it formed, and why we're not all that impressed with it. Ken gives us all a new place to visit on vacation, and we discuss a fun science project you can do at home to grow your own Coso artifact.

The Curious Case of the Copper Culture Myth - Episode 8 Apr 13, 2015

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Today we are examining the Copper Culture Myth that has recently experienced a revival due to popular media. We discuss the origins of the myth, look at particular aspects of it, like over 1.5 billion pounds of copper missing, and decide what evidence we would need to actually consider that Michigan copper fueled the Bronze age in Europe.

The Newark Holy Stones - Episode 7 Mar 30, 2015

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We interview two authorities on the Newark Holy Stones, Brad Lepper and Jeff Gill. We go over the discovery of the stones, how they fit into the larger culture of faked artifacts of the Victorian era, and discuss how Brad and Jeff went about debunking these rather fascinating stones.

Giants! - Episode 6 Mar 16, 2015

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Today we talk with Andrew White about the current Giant craze. He gives us the relative origins of the "Giants Among Us" myth and talks about what "Double Rows of Teeth" actually means. We touch on the Nephilim craze and how Giants might just relate back to biblical mythology and may represent a current push of biblical creationism.Links Pseudo-Archaeology RSS Andrew White's Face book Page - Modern Giant Mythology Andrew White's Blog on Giants More information on double rows of teeth Blog Post: More Misinterpretations - Giants with Double Rows of Teeth from OhioContactEmail us at ArchyFantasties@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @Archyfantsies and find us on FaceBook. Theme Music by ArcheopSoup Productions

Global Floods and Noah's Ark - Episode 5 Mar 02, 2015

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Today we're starting to look at creationism. We evaluate the evidence for a global flood in both the geological and archaeological record. We compare the biblical myth with the Babylonian version, and we go looking for Noah's Ark itself.

Those Mysterious Mound Builders - Episode 4 Feb 16, 2015

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In this episode we look at the Mound Builder Myth in some detail. We discuss the history of the myth, the alternative explanations for the mounds, how Cyrus Thomas proved the mounds were built by Native Americans, and why the idea that the mounds were built by Europeans still persists today. Also, we highly encourage you to take your local mounds to lunch, and, go visit them today!

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