Archaeology of the Hobbit: Hoards and hobbits with Dr Adrián Maldonado (part 1) - Trowel 73

Is this what archaeology needs? We think so! On November 23, 2026 Peacock and NBC Universal will release a new comedy based on Kate Myers book, Excavations, released in 2023. It will star Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie. In this episode, Chris talks with the author about the book and the making of the TV show.LinksDIG 2026 on IMDBExcavations, 2026 Harper CollinsEverything to know about DIG, Amy Poehler’s New Peacock Show from Mike Schur - Peacock BlogContactChris [email protected] [email protected] (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today we’re reviewing... *checks notes* ... Stig of the Dump, again? That’s right, we’re reviewing the 2002 remake! It’s surprising how much has changed in 20 years: the family dynamic shifted from latchkey kids to helicopter grandparents; the thieves are leaving the fine silver in favour of Dreamcast consoles; and Stig himself has devolved from a clever Neolithic boy to an apelike “Stiganopithecus.”LinksWatch Stig of the Dump (2002) on YouTubeListen to the audiobook on YouTubeList of Greek and Latin rootsAustralopithecus speciesDenisovan leg bones from Taiwan reveal large body sizeOur episode on Neander-Jin (2011)Our episode on As Above, So Below (2014)ContactWebsiteBlueskyFacebookLetterboxdEmailArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN StoreAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Ethnocynology, David Ian Howe sits down with legendary Yellowstone wolf observer and author Rick McIntyre to discuss what decades of watching wild wolves have taught him about their complex social lives. Rick shares stories of some of Yellowstone’s most famous wolves, including Wolf 8 and Wolf 21, exploring leadership, adoption, family bonds, personality, cooperation, conflict, and even mercy.The conversation also travels back into the Ice Age to ask what the first human hunter-gatherers may have seen in wolves and how that relationship could have eventually produced the domestic dog. Rick discusses how wolves may have entered human communities, why their family-oriented social structure made them uniquely compatible with people, and how wolves and early humans may have learned to hunt, cooperate, and live alongside one another.TranscriptsTranscriptLinks: davidianhowe.comDavidianhowe.com/storeHistory of Dog courseArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The third and final part of my Archaeologist commentary on the 2013 Tomb Raider game. The Tomb Raider vs Himiko: Long Live the Queen. Learn along as we wrap up the game’s final climax and discuss some of the hidden gems and meaning behind the game. Become a survivor of this series.LinksRead along, Pictures, and Citations: ⁠Detours in Artaeology⁠Episode 1Episode 2YouTube Playthrough MKIceAndFireContact⁠Printify Shop⁠ - shirts, stickers, and mugs, oh my!⁠My YouTube channel⁠ - where you can find all my episodes tooFollow my ⁠BlueSky⁠Follow me on Instagram ⁠@FlyingSepiida⁠Join my ⁠Patreon⁠ (It's free :D)Follow me on LinkedIn: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotionMusic'Amberlight' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Convergence' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Echoes Of Home' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Aphelion' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Incredulity' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Into The Wilds' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Penumbra' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Sentinel' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'With These Hands' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Wildflowers' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Home Was You' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer'Meanwhile' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. Scott Buckley - Composer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Alan speaks with previous guest, Shefa Salem, and her colleague Mohamed Al-Trhuoni, about the remarkable rock art of Libya and their efforts to document, preserve, and interpret it. They explore similarities between Libyan rock art and imagery from other parts of the world, including rain symbolism, animal figures, altered states of consciousness, and shamanic imagery. The conversation also examines the limitations of purely descriptive approaches to rock art and the importance of making Libya’s vast and largely underdocumented record accessible to researchers and the public.LinksShefa SalemContactDr. Alan [email protected]. Alan Garfinkel’s WebsiteSupport Dr. Garfinkel on PatreonArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliates and SponsorsMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s time for the second part of Jessica and Matilda’s discussion with Maya archaeologist Zac Lindsey all about the aesthetics of “cute”. This episode dives into the perception of cute as a valid field of study, how the concept of cute can change our view of past societies, how it can be used to make political statements, and more!TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/61LinksZac’s InstagramMaya Exploration CentreInstitute of Maya StudiesZac’s paper: “The aesthetic of cute in Mesoamerica”Stela 3 at Piedras Negras (Lady K’atun Ajaw of Namaan and her daughter) (go to “Stela 3”)Contact the HostEmail: [email protected]://www.thearchaeologiststeacup.cominsta: @the_archaeologists_teacupfb: /TheArchaeologistsTeacuptwitter: @ArchaeoTeacupArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ash and Tilly have finally made it to the Troll Caves, and they’re not alone… Joining them as a return consultant is hoard expert Dr Adrián Maldonado! Listen in as the three of them discuss the possibility of Viking antiquarians, the definition of a hoard, and how the Galloway Hoard is currently enjoying its surfing holiday.LinksThe Galloway HoardRock Crystal JarAdrián’s NMS profileAdrián’s Bluesky profileContactEmail: [email protected]: @‌and.my.trowelTranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/73ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN StoreAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What can archaeology tell us about the devastating smallpox epidemics that affected Indigenous communities across the Americas following European colonization? In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton Shield Chief Gover is joined by Dr. Alex-Garcia Putnam and Dr. Thomas J. Snyder to explore the archaeological evidence for historic smallpox epidemics.They begin by discussing smallpox, its impact on Indigenous populations, and what archaeologists might expect to see in the archaeological record when an epidemic causes widespread mortality. From there, they examine why evidence for these epidemics can be surprisingly difficult to identify, including the challenges surrounding burials, preservation, and the archaeological visibility of epidemic deaths. In the second half of the episode, they explore approaches archaeologists can use to identify evidence of historic epidemics and discuss what this research can tell us about Indigenous population loss, colonialism, and the relationship between archaeological and historical evidence.TranscriptFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/great-plains-archaeology/50LinksThe Archaeology of the North American Great Plains by Douglas B. Bamforth (2021)Archaeology on the Great Plains Edited by W. Raymond Wood (1998)Carlton's KU Anthropology Faculty BioPlains Anthropological Society WebsitePlains Anthropologist Online Journal AccessContactInstagram: @‌pawnee_archaeologistEmail: [email protected] Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In today’s episode, the crew discusses some of the misconceptions surrounding CRM and academia. Rather than viewing them as two separate worlds, working together and learning from both sides would be the most ideal approach for archaeology as a whole.LinksTransformation of social networks in the late pre-Hispanic US SouthwestcyberSWTranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/340Blogs and Resources:Bill White: Succinct ResearchDoug Rocks-MacQueen: Doug’s ArchaeologyChris Webster: DIGTECH LLCAndrew KinkellaKinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube)Blog: Kinkella Teaches ArchaeologyArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we have the latest installment of the journal Club! Ash and Tilly from the And My Trowel podcast join us for a lively discussion about two recent news articles. Join us to learn about ghost DNA, turtle figurines (or not?), and all the ways Americans eat and drink tea and scones incorrectly!LinksResearchers identify traces of two ‘ghost’ ancestors in modern human DNARecovering signatures of archaic hominin introgression using ancestral recombination graphsResearchers traced 20% of our ancestry to a “ghost” population. Here’s what that means. @‌Ella Al-ShamahiArchaeologists Dug up 25 Turtles Carved During the Ice Age. They May Point to a Lost Mountain Cult.Recently dug turtle figurines expose ancient ritual heritageContactChris [email protected] [email protected] (Instagram)ArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CWBhb2T2edAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN ShopAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.