Today on the Pseudoarchaeology Podcast, we pit The Odyssey against Treasure Planet in a movie match up to the death! Why these two disparate films (besides the vague pseudoarchaeological vibes inherent in both)? Because my daughter said she likes Treasure Planet better than The Odyssey.

She might be right.

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Half way between Joe Versus the Volcano and Tropic Thunder lies The Lost City. That is a good location. I suggest you go there with me!

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Did the Egyptians make it all the way to the Grand Canyon? Have I been engaged in a massive conspiracy to cover up secrets? Trust no one (except your common sense).

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As a child of the 80s, I have fond memories of the TV show “In Search Of…” It was chock full of Pseudoarchaeology silliness, but it was so much fun, and super creepy sometimes too! Plus you can never go wrong with 1970s Leonard Nimoy.

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The show “Curse of Oak Island” is now into its 13th season and still going strong(ish)! What’s the deal with this place? Why do they keep digging big holes there? Have they found anything? I’m afraid you already know the answers to all my questions. Please listen to my show anyway.

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The ancient civilization of Tartaria, which is neither ancient nor a civilization, shall be our topic for this evening. We shall also discuss the infamous “mud flood,” which also never happened. Basically we’ll be talking about a lot of stuff that never existed and never happened, aka just another typical show here at the Pseudoarchaeology Podcast!

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Last time in episode 183 we checked out the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) meetings and found out that while they are behind in public outreach and always a bit too academic for the sake of being academic, they are trying to change their ways a bit and that is a nice thing. Today we look at the unfortunate case of the American Anthropological Association (AAA), who has decided that feelings matter more than facts and irrelevance is preferable to change.

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Let’s head on over to the 2026 Society for American Archaeology meetings in San Francisco! While there, I saw an amazing sight - a few intrepid archaeologists that were trying to communicate with the general public! Come with me and let’s analyze these extremely rare specimens.

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I wish that I could give you a more positive report, as I am always a cheerleader for all movies, but check it out:

Don Verdean is awful.

I’m sorry. Let us commiserate together. Also be sure to check out the Screens of the Stone Age podcast! Those guys are great.

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I have decided to stop using David Hurst Thomas’ 2000 book Skull Wars in my classes because it is a bit old at this point. But it’s still great, and gives an excellent overview of relations between archaeologists and the Native community, including many Pseudoarchaeological beliefs from the 19th and early 20th centuries!

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