Pseudo-Archaeology

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Göbekli Tepe, Bad Fox, No Comet - Episode 73 May 15, 2017

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Today we talk with Jens Notroff from the Gobekli Tepe research project about the recent news stories about possible evidence for a comet strike at the ancient site. We look over the claims made in the paper 'DECODING GÖBEKLI TEPE WITH ARCHAEOASTRONOMY: WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY?' and compare that with ongoing research from the actual Gobekli Tepe site.

Ley Lines with Sharon Hill - Episode 72 May 01, 2017

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Today we're talking with our resident Geologist; Sharon Hill about Ley Lines. What are they, where did they come from, and can they be weaponized?

Corn in Unusual Places - Episode 71 Apr 17, 2017

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Serra, Ken, and Jeb explore the mystery of art depicting corn at Roslin Chapel. Corn had not yet been brought back from the New World when Roslin Chapel was made, so could a Medieval knight have somehow made it to North America before the Age of Explorers?

How Archaeology Influences Geekery - Episode 70 Apr 03, 2017

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Today we talk with special guest David Anderson about how archaeology has influenced various bits of Geek Culture. We look at archaeological themes in Star Trek and Star Wars, See how it influenced D&D and other gaming systems, and stumble our way through archaeology in video games.

Cryptozoology and Archaeology - Episode 69 Mar 20, 2017

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Today we talk about Cryptology and petroglyphs. Are there ancient images of Bigfoot painted on stone? How can we be sure what we think we're seeing is what they image means? And why it's important to take indigenous culture into account when trying to make sense of things.Links:The Death of a Pterodactyl by Jean-Loïc Le Quellec, Paul Bahn, and Marvin Rowe 'Winged Monster' Rock Art Finally Deciphered By Laura Geggel The Westfort Knight DStretch plugin to ImageJ website Explore The River Bend: The Legend of the Piasa Bird by Dan Brannan Narmer Palette MAYAK DATAT: THE HAIRY MAN PICTOGRAPHS by Kathy Moskowitz Strain 9 Best Alaskan Native Hairy Man Stories Posted by Guy Edwards Pseudo-Skeptic Sharon Hill Gets no Respect for Behaving Worse Than Badly Sharon Hill's article about Bigfoot bloggers and why we do what we do Sasquatch watchers following Bigfoot blogs for the latest news on their favorite subject (Removed) by idoubtit • December 18, 2011 New Mexico Senator has put his big foot down on funding monsters hunts by idoubtit • February 15, 2017 The Ketchum Project: What to Believe about Bigfoot DNA ‘Science’ by Sharon Hill Skeptical Briefs Volume 23.1, Spring 2013 Doubtful blog, Tags for Bigfoot.Archaeologist digs for proof of Sasquach by Chris Bateman Giants, Cannibals & Monsters: Bigfoot in Native Culture 1st Edition by Kathy Moskowitz Strain The Evolution of the Werewolf and BigfootContactEmail us at ArchyFantasies@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter at @Archyfantasies and find us on FaceBook.Theme Music by ArcheopSoup ProductionsProduced by Chris Webster and Tristan BoyleEdited by Christopher Sims

The Polynesian Connection - Episode 68 Mar 06, 2017

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Today we talk about the possibility of prehistoric trade and interaction between the Polynesian peoples and the early Americans along the East coast. Could it have happened? Did it happen? and What is the evidence to support it?

The Scarith of Scornello with Ingrid Rowland - Episode 67 Feb 20, 2017

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Today we talk with Ingrid Rowland about her work uncovering the fascinating and humorous story behind the Italian, Renaissance-era hoax, of the Scarith of Scornello.

Pre-Columbian Horses in America - Episode 66 Feb 06, 2017

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Today we're talking about ancient horses before the Spanish re-introduction in the 1500's. What were these horses, how do we know they were here, and did they come back with Lost Tribes of Israel?

50 Archaeological Sites to See in the World - Episode 65 Jan 23, 2017

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Serra, Ken, and Jeb talk about the myths and misconceptions surrounding some of the most important archaeological sites around the world.

Why Archaeological Fantasies? - Episode 64 Jan 09, 2017

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To celebrate the new year, today we discuss why we do this! Why is it important to have accurate information about archaeology out there? Is it having an impact? and Jeb, Ken, and Sara have a political rant!

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