<p class="p1">In this episode, Dr. Gerad Smith tells me about the archaeology of the indigenous Dene people of the Alaskan interior. He works heavily with Dene elders, informants, and professionals from a variety of organizations.  He also incorporates linguistics, mythology, and ethnography into his studies to better understand the things he digs up.</p>

In this episode, Dr. Gerad Smith tells me about the archaeology of the indigenous Dene people of the Alaskan interior. He works heavily with Dene elders, informants, and professionals from a variety of organizations. He also incorporates linguistics, mythology, and ethnography into his studies to better understand the things he digs up.

<p>In this episode, Dr. Gerad Smith tells me about the archaeology of the indigenous Dene people of the Alaskan interior. He works heavily with Dene elders, informants, and professionals from a variety of organizations.&nbsp; He also incorporates linguistics, mythology, and ethnography into his studies to better understand the things he digs up.</p>

Gerad Smith: Ancient Alaska and the Gift of the Tanana

An Archaeology podcast featuring interviews with archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, and classicists. All united by a love of ancient history and prehistory. Hosted by Sebastian Wetherbee, a professional archaeologist, caver, climber, and antiquarian.

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