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S4 E2 Mississippian Religion
In the centuries before Columbus, millions of people lived in what’s now the eastern United States. Today, we call that Mississippian Civilization. In this episode, I’ll discuss what we think […]
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S4 E1 Dr. Jones I Presume?
For most people, Indiana Jones is the archetypal archaeologist. But is he? Indie is a lot of things, but a good archaeologist isn’t one of them! Join Dr. Ed as […]
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S3 E9 The Mesoamerican Ballgame
About 4000 years ago, the civilizations of Mesoamerica created the world’s first team sport – older by centuries than any other. It was played with a big rubber ball, in […]
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S3 E8 Dogs in the Ancient Americas
In this episode I’ll ask the age old question – who’s a good dog? Dogs were man’s best friend in Americas for 1000’s of years, from Alaska to the […]
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S3 E7 Ancient American Drugs
Ancient Americans consumed a number of plants that Western society now view as “drugs”. But to the ancients, they weren’t just plants. They had spirits that could give them strength […]
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S3 E6 The Olmecs
The Olmecs are widely considered Mesoamerica’s “mother culture”. In this episode I’ll talk about that amazing civilization’s achievements and how recent discoveries may change what we think we know about […]
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S3 E5 Moises Morales
Moises Morales was a legend in Mexico. His contributions to our knowledge and the protection of the Maya ruins of Palenque are unparalleled. In this episode, I’ll tell you some […]
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S3 E4 260 Days in Mesoamerica
The 260 day calendar of Mesoamerica is its oldest and most enduring measurement of time. In this episode I’ll explain how it works, what it means to modern Maya people, […]
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S3 E3 The Mogollon
The Mogollon are a little known ancient civilization of the American Southwest. But you probably know them and just don’t know you know them, you know? And if you really […]
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