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!
Episodes
61 episodes
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.
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.
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.
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 S...
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?
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.
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 celebrato...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 civiliza...
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.Check out Land Without a Continen...
Danger in Wyoming - S6 E9
Story time at ArchaeoEd. Once upon a time, Ed almost lost his life on an Indian reservation in Wyoming.
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 j...
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.Dr. Barnhart is the director of Maya ...
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...
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....
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 megalith...