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15 Questions With An Archeologist

Hello and welcome to 15 Questions with an Archeologist! 

This podcast is an interview show that seeks to ask as many archeologists as possible the same 15 questions. These questions are designed to cover the areas in which archeologists are most often queried. They are also designed to provoke thought and commentary on our profession.

 

Dec 1, 2018


Dr. Jessi Halligan


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In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jessi Halligan, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Florida State University.

Dr. Halligan's interest in archaeology began at a young age. Leading her to participate in her first volunteer excavation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers when she was just 11...


Nov 1, 2018


Nigel Hetherington


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In this episode we are joined by Nigel Hetherington, co-founder and owner of Past Preservers. A company that provides historical and archaeological consultancy and professional support to those who work in the media as well as in heritage.

Nigel is a graduate of University College London's...


Oct 1, 2018


Dr. Russell Skowronek


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In this episode we are joined by Dr. Russell Skowronek, Professor of History and Anthropology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Dr. Skowronek has a very extensive background in archeology. With undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois and graduate studies at Florida State...


Sep 1, 2018


Dr. James Flexner


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In this episode we are joined by Dr. James Flexner, lecturer in historical archaeology and heritage at the University of Sydney in Australia.

Dr. Flexner's tenure as an archeologist began as an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia. Though he eventually moved on to California for his...


Aug 1, 2018


Morgan Smith


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In this episode we are joined by Morgan Smith. Morgan is a PhD student at Texas A&M University, where he studies underwater archeology. Throughout his tenure as a student, he has worked on a variety of underwater sites. Including shipwrecks around Emanuel Point in Pensacola, Florida, as well as the...