A Tour de Bed
November 21, 2019
Brian Fagan and Nadia Durrani— What did our ancestors do in bed? It’s an intriguing question. One that we, as archaeologists, realized nobody had sought to answer. Beds, after all,… READ MORE
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A Huge Turning Point in Archaeology
October 21, 2019
Brian Fagan— The bombshell exploded a few months after John Evans and Joseph Prestwich returned from their visit to the Somme gravel pits with axes and elephant bones. Charles Darwin’s On… READ MORE
The Story of Archaeology
April 10, 2018
Brian Fagan— There really is something to Indiana Jones, except that it’s all wrong. It’s rumored that Jones was an amalgam of several early twentieth century archaeologists, but Lucas Films… READ MORE
Ep. 52 – A Little History of Archaeology
April 5, 2018
Are Indiana Jones and Lara Croft real archaeologists? Brian Fagan takes us through the history of archaeology from the early treasure hunting days to the rigorously scientific present. YaleUniversity ·… READ MORE
Ep. 39 – The History of Fishing
October 12, 2017
A look at the history of fishing from ancient civilizations to modern times and the problems caused by overfishing. YaleUniversity · Ep. 39 – The History of Fishing
Overfishing – the silent crisis beneath the ocean’s surface
October 3, 2017
Brian Fagan— Sustainable catches. These magic words now appear on many higher-end restaurant menus. Many top chefs and organic markets are working with fisherfolk to handle only catches from maintainable… READ MORE
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