Pseudo-Archaeology

Feb 26 2025 161 ep. 54 mins 250

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Dr. Andrew Kinkella brings you stories about pseudo-archaeology and the real stories behind the false claims.

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Monolith: 2001, 2010, Today and Forever! - Ep 157

Feb 26 2025 37 mins

Everyone's favorite monolith must be the one from 2001: A Space Odyssey, but did you know that monoliths have been popping up across the world in mysterious and unexplained ways? Taking this one step further, if you are guessing that "mysterious and unexplained" may be secret code words for "fake and easily explainable" then you my friend may be a master of secret codes! PS - We h

The Chupacabra is Coming to Get You! - Ep 156

Feb 12 2025 30 mins

What the hell is a chupacabra anyway? You've heard the term, but then you thought "Wait. Is that like a Mexican Leprechaun or something?" You may also ask "Hey Kinkella - how is this archaeological in any way?" I actually have answers for all of these questions, but you have to listen to the podcast, because that's how I roll. Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode

Kinkella Meets the Witchdoctor of Belize! - Ep 155

Jan 29 2025 36 mins

Have you ever had an experience that you look back on years later and think, "Did that really happen?" This is definitely one of mine. Included in this episode is a witchdoctor, a bottle of rum, a Maya pyramid, and a guitar. Yes, you read that correctly. Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/155 Contact * Kinkella Teaches

From the Jungles of Belize: Beware the Duende! - Ep 154

Jan 15 2025 33 mins

While some people like Bigfoot and others prefer a good helping of Loch Ness Monster or Chupacabra, the Belizean choice is the Duende. Join me as we track down this mischievous forest creature, and don't forget to hide your thumbs! Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/154 Contact * Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) [

Encore - The Curse of King Tut - Ep 128

Jan 01 2025 25 mins

The Archaeology Podcast Network is taking a break for the holiday season. In the meantime, please enjoy this encore episode. It's a favorite of ours! Happy holidays! Welcome to a special Halloween edition of the Pseudo-archaeology Podcast! Tonight, the incredibly unsatisfying story of The Curse of King Tut. Beware! You may tune out even faster than usual… Contact * Kinkella T

ENCORE: Kinkella Visits "The Thing" - Ep 98

Dec 19 2024 34 mins

The Archaeology Podcast Network is taking a break for the holiday season. In the meantime, please enjoy this encore episode. It's a favorite of ours! Happy holidays! Welcome to one of the creepiest nights of my life. Alone on a desert highway one evening in 1998, I decided to pull over into a deserted parking lot. The parking lot belonged to a large storage building which had a hu

2024 End of the Year Review! - Ep 153

Dec 04 2024 47 mins

It's time to reflect on the highs and lows that 2024 has brought to the world of Pseudoarchaeology. As always, there are not any highs, but the competition to be the lowest of the lows is as fierce as ever! Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/153 Contact * Kinkella Teaches Archaeology (Youtube) [https://m.youtube.com/c/K

Six Degrees of Menendez Murders: I Knew a Guy Who Knew the Guy - Ep 152

Nov 21 2024 34 mins

As the Menendez murders have gotten renewed attention in recent weeks, I thought I would tell my story about my personal interactions with one of the cast of characters involved in the trial. I found him to be a really nice guy involved in an insane situation. It's funny how similar true crime is to both archaeology and pseudoarchaeology (and I've found that they also have very si

Graham Hancock's Ancient Apocalypse 2: When One Apocalypse is Not Enough - Ep 151

Nov 06 2024 49 mins

I have watched all episodes of Ancient Apocalypse 2: The Americas. It's the same as the first one, just with different places. Overall it makes me sad, but not for the reasons you may think…. Now you have to listen to find out my reasons! I'm sorry for playing with your emotions. Transcripts * For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/pseudo/151

What's The Deal With Percy Fawcett and The Lost City of Z? - Ep 150

Oct 09 2024 37 mins

Percy Fawcett was an explorer who is famous for attempting to find a lost city that doesn't exist, and ultimately cutting short his own existence in the process. Still, he's a super interesting dude full of adventure, daring, and traits both good and bad, all of which leads to an unfortunate end of the road in 1925. Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://