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
49 episodes
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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32:37
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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Season 6
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Episode 7
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36:44
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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Season 6
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Episode 6
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35:23
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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33:41
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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Season 6
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Episode 4
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38:07
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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30:21
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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35:38
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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Season 6
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Episode 1
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37:24
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...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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38:28
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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Season 5
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Episode 8
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41:47
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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Season 5
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Episode 7
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43:53
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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Season 5
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Episode 6
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41:02
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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Season 5
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Episode 5
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43:03
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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49:19
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 wonderfu...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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36:54
S5 E2 El Dorado - Fact or Fantasy?
When it comes to lost ancient cities that everyone wants to find, El Dorado runs a close 2nd to Atlantis. Did it really exist? Join Ed as he tries to unravel 500 years of stories and expedition accounts.
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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36:13
S5 E1 Eds Origin Story at Copan
Ever wonder how Ed became an archaeologist? Well here's the story. The year was 1990 and the place was Copan, Honduras. A field school experience for the record books!
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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32:58
S4 E9 Early Peru
Fact - Peru's first pyramids are earlier than Egypt's Not only did they start earlier, they were built for centuries longer. Join Ed as the explains Peru's first civilizations from 3500-200 BCE.
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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38:54
S4 E8 Poverty Point
3500 years ago, Poverty Point was a thriving city of over 5000 people in the bayous of northern Louisiana. Despite not having agriculture or even ceramics, those people built North America's 2nd largest pyramid-mound.
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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37:38
S4 E7 Mapping Palenque Part 3
The final chapter of the Palenque Mapping Project, Season 1. More snakes, more temples, and a robbery at gun point! I got by with a little help from my friends.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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33:19
S4 E6 Mapping Palenque Part 2
The continued story of how I mapped Palenque - still in 1998, field season 1 of 3. In this episode - forest fires, mangos, and skinny dipping.
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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40:23
S4 E5 Mapping Palenque Part 1
From 1998 to 2000, I led the Palenque Mapping Project. In this episode I'll share the behind the scenes story of how I got the job and the strange things that happened while making the map.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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37:16
S4 E4 The Wari
The Wari were a civilization of 100's of 1000's of people living in the Andes between 500 and 1000 CE. Never heard of them? You're not alone. In this episode, I'll tell you about them and explain why I believe they were the in...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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38:34