YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u2BGRsXM_0&list=PLcH4-BWqVM6KD1HhX8BvePo3Lx6F-8veg&index=6

Mike Parker Pearson is a giant in British archaeology – a leading authority on Stonehenge, Iron Age Europe, and funerary archaeology, occasional cast member on Time Team and guest on other archaeology documentaries and programs. Lesser known are some of his other many projects around Britain, such as Cladh Hallan in the Outer Hebrides, where Mike and his team discovered only prehistoric mummies ever found in Britain.

Mike’s 50-year long career has involved him in many different facets of archaeology we’ve discussed on the show – major changes in archaeological theory in the 1970’s and 80’s, engagement between professional archaeologists and the public (e.g. modern-day druids!), ethnoarchaeology, repatriation, etc., and we’ll be discussing some of that on the show.

Aside from his busy career, Mike is a caring and attentive teacher, a captivating speaker, and an all-around great guy. If he doesn’t make you want to become an archaeologist – even as just a hobbyist – no one will! 

I kept wanting to jump in with cheesy comments and questions, but Mike is so charismatic, I just decided to let him go and do the talking.

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