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New episode! The Women in Archaeology co-hosts, Chelsi, Emily, and Kirsten, discuss the impact the second Trump presidency is having on the field of archaeology and heritage across the United States. From the impending impacts of “The One Big Beautiful Bill”, DOGE effects, and others, archaeologists have been hit like other scientists impacted by the presidency. Listen and explore these greater issues from an archaeologist’s perspective.

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Do kids today even understand why podcasts are called podcasts?

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/science/archaeology-trump-federal-budget.html

In the U.S., Archaeology Stares Down an Uncertain Future

Federal layoffs and grant terminations threaten efforts to understand and preserve the nation’s past. “We are getting cut off at the knees,” said one archaeologist.

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I think if indiana jones' adoring students ever went on an Adventure(tm) with him it would be really funny if that was the turn off. like, a routine dig he was leading for the school goes awry and he has to get all cocky gunslinger ladies man hero mode and the students are like. hey what the fuck. his shirt gets ripped up revealing he's jacked and that one girl is immediately wiping the 'I love you' make up off her eyes. an entire room filled with artifacts gets destroyed while they make an escape and the kids are all horrified. "professor jones. how many people have you killed" "well, do you count the damn nazis as people-" "UNFORTUNATELY YES. LEGALLY YES. ARE ALL ARCHEOLOGISTS MURDERERS." he's flirting with some random woman on the dig and all the students are like what the hell. you can't talk like that. where did the droning and stutter go. why are you not flustered. she inevitably swoons into his arms or something and they're like "oh my God eww he's so sweaty. ma'am literally what's wrong with you. blink twice if you need help". they're so betrayed to find out he never even NEEDED glasses, he was wearing nonprescription lenses in class. Indy's lowkey hurt he's like I thought you guys thought I was cool :( and they're like 'yeah when you're in a bowtie and telling us about sumarian gardening techniques. WHY do you have a whip right now you freak'

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https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Archaeologists-Against-Fascism-by-Trowel-Tales/170887077.EJUG5?asc=u

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"Marketing a plantation as a luxury event space while ignoring its oppressive history feels wrong. But does watching it burn to the ground feel right? For some, it definitely does, which begs some questions: What role do visceral feelings have in the debate over what to do with places and things that were created via and for the perpetuation of slavery? What role does white supremacy still play in who gets to make those decisions? Is it possible to turn a plantation into a place where everyone feels like their ancestral history is being honored? These and other questions need serious consideration and discussion as America continues to reckon with its own history."

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I was invited to work with Libro.fm on this playlist! This is an affiliate link, and the proceeds will go to continued queer history research!

Read Through Queer History on Audio!

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"They were roommates"

Bonus:

This was my pilot episode for Rock Bottom, my caveman BL! I finished this right before I completely burnt out last September and decided Rock Bottom was going on the back burner for a while until I could work on it again. They waited 30k years, they can wait a little longer 🥺

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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE NEANDERTHAL CHILD WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME? Because they're all I've been thinking about when I'm sad for the past few days. Their existence makes me less sad.

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Hold the phone--was this dress owned by THE Deoborah Sampson that disguised herself and fought during the Revolutionary War?!

Dress owned by Deborah Sampson. Possibly worn at her wedding after the Revolutionary War.

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"World heritage is rarely exempt from war, as 2024 proved in the cases of Israel and its enemies in the Middle East, and Ukraine and Russia. Amid each clash, monuments, religious landmarks, and ancient ruins—cultural property defined by the Hague as “immovable” sites with immense value to history—were variably threatened, damaged, or outright destroyed. That is to say, UNESCO, the cultural arm of the United Nations, had a busy year."

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Check out the link: https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/features/whats-next-margaret

Transforming Archaeology in the Forest Service

Margaret Hangan reflects on a lifetime of advocacy and discovery

Susan Blake

Tonto National Forest

January 10, 2025

[Click on the above link to learn about this federal archaeologist!]

"A hippie at heart, Archaeologist Margaret Hangan reflects on her career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and a life well-lived as she nears retirement and looks towards her next chapter with anticipation."