Archaeologists Behaving Badly
Like history, but don’t like the same old boring history shows? Well, this podcast may have you covered. Hosts Raquel and Belle, two archaeologists from Australia, talk all things weird in history over many, many wines… sometimes too many wines. Not taking themselves too seriously, each episode explores a different topic as the pair share weird stories from times past. Who knows, you may even walk away knowing something new…
Episodes
23 episodes
Ep. 24 The Vatican: Napoleon's Wild Connection to the Vatican, Exorcisms, Vatican Archaeology etc.
We filmed this episode weeks before Pope Francis' passing (may he rest in peace), but thought we'd still share this really interesting episode. We delve into the wild connection between Napoleon and the Vatican, exorcisms and some fascinating a...
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Episode 24
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Ep. 23 The USA!
We are back with a brand new episode on all things archaeology in the USA! We cover a lot of different topics, some of which left us a little speechless... we hope you enjoy!
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Episode 23
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Ep. 22 Medical History: Soutra Aisle, Ancient Medical Practices and Wild 19th Century "Cures"
We are back with a brand new episode, talking all things wild in medical history and archaeology!Belle begins by telling us of an incredible medieval hospital in Scotland which has had some fascinating finds relating to healthcare...
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Episode 22
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Ep. 21 Ancient Greece: The Eleusinian Mysteries and the Antikythera Mechanism
We are back with another episode, deep diving into Ancient Greece!In this episode, Raquel starts by giving the low-down on a topic quite close to her heart - the Eleusinian Mysteries! This ancient mystery cult (and other mystery cults a...
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Episode 21
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Ep. 20 Famous Battles: The Emu Wars, War of the Oaken Bucket, the Pastry War and Others
Hello friends! In this episode we discuss some famous (and not so famous... although quite ridiculous) battles in history! Now if you're wondering where episode 19 is, it will be available soon Patreon - we discuss some pretty heav...
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Episode 20
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Ep. 18 Pirates: Barbary Corsairs, an Incredible Chinese Pirate and Blackbeard etc.
When the people send us lovely messages asking for an episode on Pirates, we deliver! In this episode we go down some rabbit holes (as per usual), looking at some very successful pirates in history. Raquel starts by telling us all about the Bar...
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Episode 18
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Ep. 17 The Roman Empire: Weird AF Theories, Strange Artefacts, the Founding of Rome Etc.
In this very fun episode, Belle and Raquel take a dive into the world of the Roman Empire. First up, Belle tells us of the most ridiculous theory we have ever possibly heard... apparently the Roman Empire never existed! She also gives details o...
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Episode 17
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Ep. 16 Medieval Europe: Animal Courts, Origins of Football, Vikings in Russia and a Medieval Cemetery
In this EPIC episode, Belle and Raquel dive into the world of Medieval Europe! Raquel begins by discussing some wildly insane facts (*disclaimer - we hope these are facts, because we ourselves can't quite believe they're true), the ori...
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Episode 16
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Ep. 15 China: White Pyramids, Antiquarianism, a Sunken City, and Incredible Tombs
In this weeks episode, Belle and Raquel explore some amazing archaeological finds in China! First up, Belle talks about antiquarianism and record keeping in ancient China, as well as the elusive white pyramids! Raquel then goes in depth on an a...
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Episode 15
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Ep. 14 Curses: King Tut's Trumpets, Royal Tomb Curses and Ancient Greco-Roman Curse Tablets
On this week's episode of Archaeologists Behaving Badly, Belle and Raquel go on a journey discussing some famous (and not so famous) curses surrounding Tutankhamun, Polish King Casamir IV and the absolutely wild ancient curse tablets from the G...
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Episode 14
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Ep. 13 Fakes and Frauds (Pt. 2): The Veleia Artefacts, a Brass Plate, and Two Incredible Fakes
We are BACK! Episode 13. Fakes and Frauds (Pt. 2) talks about some WILD frauds in the archaeology realm. Belle and Raquel have a fun chat discussing the Veleia Artefacts from Basque Country, Sir Francis Drake's Brass Plate, a story...
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Episode 13
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Ep. 12 Egypt (Pt. 1): Sir Flinders Petrie and the Love of Beer in Ancient Egypt
In this episode we talk about Egypt! Belle shares the story of famous archaeologist Sir Flinders Petrie, his achievements and also the very bad side of his archaeology. And boy is it bad. Raquel goes in depth on beer production and consumption ...
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Episode 12
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52:03
Ep. 11 Ft. Adam Ford: Archaeology in Saudi Arabia and Crazy Field Stories From Around the World
In this episode, we are joined by a special guest, Adam Ford! Adam is an archaeologist, author, TV presenter and communications expert from the UK who has been living and working working in Australia - and now, Saudi Arabia. Adam shares some in...
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Episode 11
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Ep. 10. Weird Burials (Pt. 1): Sky Burials, Bed Burials, Deviant Burials, Vampires and More!
In this episode, we deep dive into some very strange burial practices throughout history. Raquel talks about how vultures are an integral part of the sky burial process, as well as a and rare practice called bed burials found in Europe. Belle d...
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Episode 10
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Ep. 9 India (Pt. 2): Ep. 9 India (Pt. 2): Origins of Chess, Indian Cave Art and the WEIRD Story of King Ashoka
In this episode, we talk more on India! As a Part 2 talking about Indian history and archaeology, Raquel discusses the origins of chess as well as the beautiful cave art (both ancient and Medieval) found at the subcontinent. Belle and Raquel al...
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Episode 9
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Ep. 8 The Maya: Belle's Work in Belize, Xibalba the Mayan Underworld and the Mesoamerican Ballgame.
In this episode, we deep dive into some aspects of the Maya! Belle talks a little about her time working at a Mayan site in Belize, a 'deviant' Mayan burial, and her love for diving and marine archaeology. We also talk about the fascinating sto...
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Episode 8
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1:22:23
Ep. 7 Christmas! The Surprising Origins of Santa, Elves, Odin, St. Nicholas, Krampus and More!
Welcome to Archaeologists Behaving Badly! We are Belle and Raquel, two archaeologists from Melbourne, Australia who like to drink wine and talk about all things weird and interesting in history. In this special episode, we dive int...
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Episode 7
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Ep. 6 Trowel and Error (Pt. 1): The Terracotta Warriors, Movile, Ötzi the Iceman and Derinkuyu
In this episode, we have a chat about some sites that were discovered completely by mistake! We discuss the Terracotta Warriors, a cave in Romania filled with new species of creepy crawlies, how cool Ötzi the Iceman is, as well as Derinkuyu; an...
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Episode 6
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Ep. 5. Heretics: The Most Preposterous Heretics in History, Arianism, Free Spirits and Others
Welcome to Archaeologists Behaving Badly. We are Belle and Raquel, two archaeologists from Melbourne, Australia, who like to drink wine and talk about old stuff. In this episode, we have a chat about the most insane heretics and heretic groups ...
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Episode 5
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Ep. 4. India: The Indus Valley Civilization, Ancient Universities and Trade
Welcome to Archaeologists Behaving Badly. We are Belle and Raquel, two archaeologists from Melbourne, Australia, who like to drink wine and talk about old stuff. In this episode, we have a chat about how little Raquel knows about her own herita...
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Episode 4
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Ep 3. Halloween (Pt. 1): Curses, Mummies and the Origins of Halloween and Ghost Stories
Welcome to Archaeologists Behaving Badly. We are Belle and Raquel, two archaeologists from Melbourne, Australia, who like to drink wine and talk about old stuff. In this episode, we talk about the origins of ghost stories and Halloween, curses,...
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Episode 3
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Ep. 2 Fakes and Frauds (Pt. 1): Heinrich Schliemann and the Persian Princess Mummy
Welcome to Archaeologists Behaving Badly. We are Belle and Raquel, two archaeologists from Melbourne, Australia who like to drink wine and chat about old stuff. In this episode, we chat about some of the great fakes and frauds in the archaeolog...
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Episode 2
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Ep. 1 Cruel Rulers: Vlad the Impaler, Phalaris, Timur the Lame, & Caligula.
Welcome to Archaeologists Behaving Badly. We are Belle and Raquel, two archaeologists from Melbourne, Australia, who like to drink wine and talk about old stuff. In this episode we talk about the cruel escapades of some of history's most brutal...
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Episode 1
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