I Dig It

By Michaela Mauriello, Alyssa LoylessSociety & Culture Science Social Sciences History

I Dig It episodes

February 12, 2021Atlatl Angelo Robledo and Experimental Archaeology - Ep 23
In this episode, we virtually sit down with Experimental Archaeologist, Angelo Robledo. Join us as we hear about Angelo's passions, his archaeology origin story, and atlatl construction!
Links
Angelo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idigit1st/
World Atlatl Association: https://worldatlatl.org/
WAA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldatlatlassociation/
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
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58 min
January 29, 2021A Peak Into Community Archaeology - Ep 22
In this episode, we talk about the practice of Community Archaeology. We discuss the pros, cons, and overall thoughts on the practice in comparison to what is known to be "traditional" archaeology.
Resources
Podcast: Pollock, Ian. “Episode #30 Bringing Your Heart Home: Tiffany Cain Talks Tihosuco Identity and Heritage Projects,” The Familiar Strange, February 4, 2019.
Leventhal, Richard M., Carlos Chan Espinosa, Eladio Moo Pat, and Demetrio Poot Cahun. “The Community Heritage Project in Tihosuco, Quintana Roo, Mexico.” Public Archaeology 13, no. 1-3 (2014): 213–225.
Morgan, Kasey Diserens, and Richard M. Leventhal. “Maya of the Past, Present, and Future: Heritage, Anthropological Archaeology, and the Study of the Caste War of Yucatan.” Heritage 3 (2020): 511–527.
Fryer, Tiffany C. “Reﬂecting on Positionality: Archaeological Heritage Praxis in Quintana Roo, Mexico.” Archaeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association, vol. 31 (2020): 26–40.
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
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59 min
January 15, 2021Cross Post with Josh Gurrero's 15 Questions with an Archaeologist feat. Alyssa Loyless - Ep 21
In this episode, we venture outside of interviewing and have, in turn, been interviewed for the podcast 15 Questions with an Archaeologist with Joshua Gurrero. This episode features Josh interviewing Alyssa which aired on his channel 1 January 2021! Be sure to check out his channel!
Links
15 Questions with an Archaeologist
Josh and Alyssa's episode
Josh and Alyssa's YouTube episode
Josh's YouTube Channel
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
Affiliates
Wildnote
TeePublic
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38 min
January 01, 2021Completing a Master's Amidst a Pandemic feat. Megan Schlanker - Ep 20
In this episode, we talk with Megan Schlanker who just finished her MSc in Bioarchaeology at the University of York. Join us as we chat about her work, research, and master's experience amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
*Content warning: Due to Megan's research there will be a discussion of domestic violence*
Links
Megan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/meg_sch
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
Affiliates
Wildnote
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56 min
December 18, 2020Archaeology in the Levant feat. Idan - Ep 19
In this episode, we talk with archaeology student Idan from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem about his studies, mom's homemade sourdough bread, work, and goals as an archaeologist!
Links
The I Dig It Podcast Discord
The Hebrew University Institute of Archaeology
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
Affiliates
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40 min
December 04, 2020VRchaeology: Pt 2 Archaeology and Heritage Experiences - Ep 18
In this week's episode, we go into part two of our discussion about archaeology and VR! This episode we go into two specific educational and fun VR experiences from the University of Illinois and the EMOTIVE project.
Links
Virtual Reality Game Redefines Archaeology Education
VRchaeology | University of Illinois at Urbana-Campaign
The EMOTIVE Project
EMOTIVE VR Experience
Grant Cox, IG: https://www.instagram.com/artasmedia/
EMOTIVE Project, IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotiveproject/
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
Affiliates
Wildnote
TeePublic
Timeular
43 min
November 20, 2020Post-Election Minisode - Ep 17
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
Affiliates
Wildnote
TeePublic
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30 min
November 06, 2020Does A Donut Have Agency? - Ep 16
In this episode, we discuss agency and the theory of agency by exploring the conceptual definitions as to what is agency, agency in archaeology, and the contingencies of agency. Tune in as we go back and forth about this sticky subject!
Side note: stick to the post-outro song for a little surprise
Sources
Dobres, Maria-Anne and Robb, John, 2000. Agency in archaeology.Gardner, Andrew. 2007. Agency.
Rizvi, Uzma. 2011. Archaeological Encounters: The Role of the Speculative in Decolonial Archaeology.
Silliman, Stephen. 2001. Agency, practical policies and the archaeology of culture contact.
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
Affiliates
Wildnote
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44 min
October 23, 2020South Indian Archaeology feat. Shobhna Iyer - Ep 15
In this week's episode, we sit down with Stanford Ph.D. candidate, Shobhna Iyer where she discusses how she became impassioned with archaeology in South India, her area of interest, and current experiences in her Ph.D. program.
Links
Shobhna Iyer's Stanford page
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
Affiliates
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Find this show on the educational podcast app, Lyceum.fm!
1 hr 7 min
October 09, 2020VRchaeology: Intro - Ep 14
In this weeks episode, start part one of our discussion about archaeology and VR! A very abbreviated explanation of VR, it’s integration into archaeology, and what we think of its impact in archaeology. We will continue our discussion of VR being used in archaeology as well as Archaeogaming in the following parts!
Sources
Schroeder, R., 1996. Possible worlds: The Social Dynamic of Virtual Reality Technology. Boulder: Westview Press.
Sivan, Y., 2008. 3D3C Real Virtual Worlds Defined: The Immense Potential of Merging 3D, Community, Creation, and Commerce. Journal For Virtual Worlds Research, 1(1). Available at: https://journals.tdl.org/jvwr/index.php/jvwr/article/view/278
Sutherland, I.E., 1968. A Head-mounted Three Dimensional Display. In Proceedings of the December 9-11, 1968, Fall Joint Computer Conference, Part I. AFIPS ’68 (Fall, part I). New York, NY, USA: ACM, pp. 757–764.
Yee, N., 2014. The Proteus Paradox: How Online Games and Virtual Worlds Change Us-And How They Don’t, Yale University Press.
Contact
Show
Twitter: @idigitpodcast
Email: [email protected]
Alyssa
Instagram: aal.archaeology
Twitter: Lyssakemi
Michaela
Instagram: mm_digitalized
Twitter: m_mauriello
Affiliates
Wildnote
TeePublic
Timeular
Find this show on the educational podcast app, Lyceum.fm!
51 min

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