ArchaeoEd Podcast
Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with the legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart! Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Americas. These are the tales that only get a fleeting mention in western history books. Tune in on the 1st of every month for a fresh episode!
Columbus was a Failure - S8 E3
Ed comes off the top ropes on Columbus. Not cool considering the poor guy spent half of his voyages enfeebled and bleeding from his eyes. Let's reexamine his life and achievements.
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The Mixtecs - S8 E2
Join Ed to talk about the Mixtec Civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. We'll discuss their long history, metal working mastery, and the Saga of 8 Deer Jaguar Claw.
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The Zapotecs - S8 E1
In this episode, Ed talks about the Zapotec civilization of Oaxaca, Mexico. Their origins, their important role in Mesoamerican history, and their modern descendants.
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One More Thing - Rapa Nui S6 E8
One more thing about Rapa Nui's one and only town - Hanga Roa. I love that place.
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One More Thing - Cuzco - S6 E7
One more thing about the Inca capital city of Cuzco. Did you know it had astronomical towers?
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One More Thing - Inca Origins - S6 E6
One more thing about the chronicles of Bernabe Cobo and what he recorded about the Inca creation story.
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One More Thing - Tenochtitlan - S6 E5
One more thing about the amazing hydraulic engineering skills of the Aztecs. Have you ever heard of the Dike of Nezahualcoyotl?
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One More Thing - Aztec Origins S6 E4
One more thing about the previous creations of the Aztec origin story and how long they lasted.
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One More Thing - Part 6 of How I Mapped Palenque - S6 E3
One more thing about my many encounters with monkey's while leading the Palenque Mapping Project.
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One More Thing - Part 5 of How I Mapped Palenque - S6 E2
One More Thing about Moises Morales. The man was a magician!
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One More Thing - Part 4 of How I Mapped Palenque - S6 E1
In this One More Thing, now released from its Patreon only status, Ed explains how international press once almost got the project cancelled.
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One More Thing about Tiwanaku S5 E9
A little discussion of Tiwanaku's most famous part - Puma Punku. We'll talk about the research there and if we've made any recent progress understanding it.
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One More Thing - Copan 1997 - S5 E8
One more thing about my time on the excavation team at Copan. Above the Margarita tomb we found the Xukpih Stone. I've got some creative ideas about what its hieroglyphic texts say.
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One More Thing - Ancient Warriors - S5 E7
One more thing about the Season 5 episode on Ancient American Weapons - about the warriors of the Pacific Northwest coast. Intensely prideful people with a penchant for violence, but also great lovers of the arts.
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One More Thing - Linda Schele - S5 E6
This summer, I'm going to release my old bonus episodes that were previously only for Patreon supporters. One More Thing is just like it sounds - one more thing about my main monthly podcasts. This first one is about S5 E6 - Linda Schele. Enjoy!
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Chavin de Huantar - S7 E9
Chavin de Huantar, high up in the Peruvian Andes, was once thought to be Andean Civilization's "mother culture". It's not. But is it the mother of Andean religion?
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Cabeza de Vaca - S7 E8
Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish conquistador who was shipwrecked in Florida in 1527 and walked his way to Mexico. He and his companions were lost for 8 years! This is his story.
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How I Mapped Palenque Part 10 - S7 E7
The final chapter of How I Mapped Palenque! In this episode the team photo documents Palenque's hidden architecture, Ed drives an invisible car over the Belizean border, and three years of the Palenque Mapping Project comes to a celebratory end.
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How I Mapped Palenque Part 9 - S7 E6
In this episode, the mapping crew explores eastern Palenque, finding a hidden waterfall and a massive building hiding right next to a tourist campground. They also have more run ins with the landowners of the west.
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How I Mapped Palenque Part 8 - S7 E5
Part 8 of the story behind the Palenque Mapping Project. In this episode, the team climbs waterfalls, encounters a Maya giant, and maps their way towards the eastern edge of Palenque.
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How I Mapped Palenque Part 7 - S7 E4
Part 7 in the 9 part story of how I mapped Palenque. In this episode, you'll hear about hidden caves, feats of ancient hydraulic engineering, and naked women.
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Ancestral Pueblo Religion S7E3
What was the nature of Ancestral Pueblo religion? That question is more difficult than you may expect. Join Ed as he sorts through the theories and evidence.
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Ancestral Pueblo - S7E2
The Ancestral Pueblo of what's now called the American Southwest mastered the art of living in dry and arid conditions. Their ability to adapt their settlement patterns in response to climate change was key to their success. As a civilization, they thrived for at least 800 years before the Spanish arrived and screwed everything up for them.
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Archaeological Terminology S7 E1
Does it bother you when people use a bunch of industry specific jargon to make themselves sounds smart? Join Ed as he explains some archaeological terminology and his love/hate relationship with it.
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Danger in Wyoming - S6 E9
Story time at ArchaeoEd. Once upon a time, Ed almost lost his life on an Indian reservation in Wyoming.
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Rapa Nui - S6E8
Rapa Nui is one of the world's most remote islands and home to an amazing ancient civilization. Actually not that ancient - the Rapa Nui people are still here and remember their past through oral tradition. Ed's just back from the island with fresh perspectives to share.
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The Inca Capital City of Cuzco - S6E7
Cuzco was the capital city of the ancient Inca Empire. Set in a lush valley high up in the Andes, it was arguably the most sophisticated city in the entire ancient Americas.
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Inca Origins - S6E6
Inca creation stories speak of previous eras, floods, and the eventual creation of the best of peoples - the Inca. Four brothers and four sisters take an epic journey to discover the Valley of Cuzco.
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The Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan - S6E5
Nestled in the Valley of Mexico, the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was the largest city ever built in the pre-Columbian Americas. Its daily mixture of violence and beauty was something that we modern humans should contemplate as part of our collective past.
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Aztec Origins - S6 E4
The Aztecs were Mesoamerica's mightiest empire. But how did they get there? Well, it all started in a place called Aztlan.
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How I Mapped Palenque Part 6, S6E3
In the summer of 1999, Ed and crew were risking life and limb to map the western side of Palenque. More snakes, more fantastic discoveries, and more crazy stories of life in Chiapas, Mexico.
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How I Mapped Palenque Part 5 - S6 E2
In May and June of 1999, Ed and his mapping crew were hard at work puzzling out western Palenque. More deadly snakes, collapsed tombs, and 100's of ancient buildings were waiting for them in the jungle. Season 6 Episode 2, aired October 1, 2024.
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How I Mapped Palenque - Part 4
The year was 1999. Ed and his crew started year two of the Palenque Mapping Project. Ed recounts the story - snakes, pyramids, tombs, and a visit from the President of Mexico! Season 6, Episode 1 - aired September 1, 2024.
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Tiwanaku - S5E9
The ancient city of Tiwanaku ruled the Southern Andes for 1000 years. From the Pacific Ocean to the Amazon, their empire spread far and wide. 12,500 ft asl on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the city itself boasts the largest megaliths ever created in South America.
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S5 E8 Copan 1997
In 1997, Ed was part of the excavations that discovered the tomb of Copan's first ruler - Yax K'uk' Mo'. Join him as he tells the story in his usual humorous style.
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S5 E7 Ancient American Weapons
There were multiple militaristic civilizations in the ancient Americas. In this episode, Ed talks about their rise to power and weapons of choice.
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S5 E6 Linda Schele
Linda Schele was the most influential Mayanist of her time - some would say of all time. Ed had the good fortune to be counted among her graduate students. In this episode, he'll tell you some stories from his time with her.
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S5 E5 The Milky Way - Path to the Otherworld
All over the ancient Americas, from Chile to Alaska, the Milky Way was seen as the path to the otherworld. Join Ed as he explains his evidence for that assertion.
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S5 E4 Teotihuacan
Teotihuacan was the most important city in all of ancient Mesoamerican history. Despite almost 200 years of archaeology there, there's a whole lot we don't understand. Join Ed for a discussion of what we know - and still don't know - about Teotihuacan.
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S5 E3 Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead is a captivating and globally celebrated holiday. Accompany Ed on a journey through its rich origins, his personal encounters with this vibrant tradition in Latin America, and discover how you too can participate in its wonderful traditions.
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