Go Dig a Hole

Apr 20 2024 82 ep. 66 mins 409
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Go Dig a Hole is a podcast that explores all things related to archaeology, with a mission to make better archaeologists and build a more inclusive archaeology.

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GDAH Ep92 - Archaeologists Formed a Union!

Apr 20 2024 99 mins  
Folks on this Podcast: Chris Sims (he/him) Elliot Helmer (they/them) Travis Corwin (he/they) Freeman Stevenson (he/him) Kirsten Lopez-Picklesimer (she/her) General notes: Several years ago, the Go Dig a Hole podcast joined a large conversation across the discipline of archaeology to talk about what organized labor could look like for us. Check out episode 79 for what we didn’t k

GDAH Ep91 - Augmented Reality with Lauren Jensen and ARtGlass

Sep 25 2023 58 mins  
The Go Dig a Hole podcast is back! This time Lauren Jensen from ARtGlass joins us to discuss how augmented reality is here right now, and it's making heritage more accessible and available to people who haven't traditionally had a shared narrative in the heritage professions. Pretty cool stuff! Check out these links while you listen: ARtGlass https://artglassgroup.com/ ARtGlass on

GDAH Ep90 - Festive Friends

Dec 27 2022 75 mins  
Past guests and friends of the podcast joined Chris and Katie for a fun wrap of 2022 and a hopeful look ahead to 2023. Annelise Baer, Travis Corwin, Elliot Helmer, Chelsea Reedy, Chris Sims, and Katie Tipton talk holidays, current and future projects, and our hopes and goals for the coming year. LINKS: Annelise Baer on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@annelisethearchaeologist?lang=en

GDAH Ep89 - Archaeology and Social Media PART TWO

Dec 19 2022 78 mins  
TikTok sensation, Annelise Baer, and YouTube big-timer, Bill Farley, join the pod to talk about the efficacy of public archaeology on social media. How can archaeology make relatable, easily digestible content that is both scientifically meaningful and compelling to consume? The answers may surprise you. Links Annelise Baer on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@annelisethearchaeologi

GDAH Ep88 - The State of Archaeology and Social Media

Dec 08 2022 36 mins  
Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter for $44Bn has a lot of people leaving the social media platform for a variety of reasons. Quite a few archaeologists and science communicators have voiced their concerns over Twitter’s new ownership and are leaving or planning to leave the platform. The main questions are, “where are they going and why?” In this episode we look at s

GDAH Ep87 - The Labor Shortage Paradox

Dec 01 2022 90 mins  
We’re at a strange point in cultural resource management (CRM) where there’s simultaneously tons of companies hiring archaeologists, and very few qualified people to fill those jobs. Today we’re gonna talk about how we got here, and what the path ahead looks like. Jeff Atschul and Terry Klein published an article in the most recent Advances in Archaeological Practice called,

GDAH Ep86 - Heat Stress and Field Safety

Aug 31 2022 81 mins  
Welcome back for another NEW EPISODE of the Go Dig a Hole podcast. We’re back with friends of the podcast, Elliot Helmer and Travis Corwin. This time we discuss the tragic death of archaeologist, Kaylen Gehrke, heat stress, and general thoughts on field safety in archaeology. For bonus points, try to drink 26 fluid ounces of water while you listen to this episode! Links Kay

GDAH Ep85 - The Multiple Publics of Public Archaeology

Aug 31 2022 96 mins  
Welcome back for another NEW EPISODE of the Go Dig a Hole podcast. We’re back with friend of the podcast, Elliot Helmer. On this episode we discuss the different types of public audiences, and how modes of engagement factor into the “multiple publics” of public archaeology. We go into detail on how historic preservation laws provide a framework for consultation with public

GDAH Ep84 - Cultural Resources that AREN'T Archaeology?!

Feb 23 2022 70 mins  
When we talk about "cultural resource management" (the other CRM), we usually mean archaeology. But there's a lot more to CRM that actually isn't archaeology - it's architectural history. Join the Go Dig a Hole crew as we talk with architectural historian and tiki aficionado, Garret Root, as we talk about all things above the ground (and a few things below the ground too). Learn ho

GDAH Ep83 - Archaeology, Cycling, and Finding Balance w/ Chelsea Reedy

Feb 13 2022 83 mins  
Chelsea Reedy is a professional cyclist, professional archaeologist, and grad student. Balancing all of those demands is a challenge, yet she manages to excel in all of those areas. Chelsea joins the Go Dig a Hole podcast to talk with Chris Sims, Kirsten Lopez-Picklesimer, and Katie Tipton about making it work and making it fun. LINKS LA Sweat Women’s Cycling Team: http://www.l