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Farming didn’t just change what we ate—it changed how we lived, thought, and experienced the world.

In this episode, we explore the origins of agriculture from the Fertile Crescent and the Natufian transition, through early settlements in Anatolia like Boncuklu Höyük and Çatalhöyük, and the spread of farming into Europe with the Linearbandkeramik culture.

Along the way, George ask a deeper question: what did this shift mean for the human nervous system—and for neurodivergent minds?

From mobile hunter-gatherer life to structured farming societies, this episode explores how one of the biggest transitions in human history may still shape how we think and feel today.

For rough transcripts head over to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/adhdbce/205

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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.

For rough transcripts of this episode head over to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/pseudo/183

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It’s time for part two of Matilda’s discussion with Jessica van Dam all about the archaeology of knitting! This time, the two discuss the social history of knitting and how it is perceived in the modern world, as well as the importance of maintaining crafting traditions and physical communities.

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/teabreak/52

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In this week’s episode, we cover three archaeology news stories. First up, a Nature-backed report on unusually old woodworking from Kalambo Falls, where waterlogged conditions preserved a wedge, digging stick, and notched logs dated by luminescence to about 476,000 years ago, suggesting advanced planning and challenging simple “Stone Age” assumptions. We then discuss a Pompeii discovery of two skeletons outside the city walls near Porta Stabia, including a man apparently shielding his head with a terracotta bowl and carrying an oil lamp, and we debate the benefits and risks of an AI-generated scene reconstruction. Finally, we examine Peru’s Monte Sierpe “Band of Holes,” over 5,200 aligned pits mapped by drones and analyzed via microbotanical remains, with a study proposing early market use and later Inca-style accounting patterns resembling quipu, while we question how and why such a vast system was built and used.

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Chris Webster

Rachel Roden

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L’Art Antique, or the art of the classical/antique world [Egypt, Greece, Rome], has many stylistic elements developed over the centuries that remain highly prominent today. Arguably, no artistic movement has had a greater worldwide impact than Art Nouveau. When new artists look back to build on something ancient, they create something truly timeless.

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Join us as we unwrap the mystery of history’s most iconic guardian of the dead. From his origins in Ancient Egypt to his various depictions in modern pop culture, we’re exploring the evolution of Anubis. Whether he’s the somber judge of souls or a sleek modern-day anti-hero, we’ll dive into the different versions of his character and how this jackal-headed deity has captured our imaginations for millennia.

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Join Ash and Tilly as they travel where no man has gone before… no wait… wrong franchise! This episode, we jump into an archaeological survey of Star Wars! Listen to our two intrepid hosts ramble about their experiences watching and reading Star Wars, try to work out what VHS stands for, and slowly realise that this time they might really have bitten off more than they can chew(ie).

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For rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archpodnet.com/trowel/65

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On this week’s episode, Carlton breaks down his recent Kansas Archaeology Month event at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, titled: Field Explorers: Archaeology Edition. Carlton talks about the events and planning leading up the event and the importance of science communication to younger audiences.

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/great-plains-archaeology/41

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While some i.e. the current administration in America, aim to be fossil fools and bury their head in the sand, to the coming transition away from fossil fuels, others are embracing the change. The crew discusses what the coming electrification of archaeology will look like and what to expect.

For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/crmarchpodcast/330

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In our latest episode, we unravel fascinating stories of ancient DNA in the news! Uncover the touching story of Anglo-Saxon siblings buried together over 1400 years ago. Then we look at groundbreaking research revealing how natural selection shaped more genes than we ever imagined. Finally, join our exploration of the mysterious origins of Neanderthals!

Chris Webster

Rachel Roden

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