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Osborne, Gardner Goldsmith and I continue our once-a-month listener participation live show where we discuss our recent shows, projects, challenges, investigations, etc... Discussed: -What is archeology? -What are crypto-archeology and pseudo-archeology? -The short history of archeology -Why is archeology important? It is incredibly valuable to the narrative of history, if it works, if there is accurate methodology -processual archaeology -What are our biases, experiences, interests? -Can we produce a reasonable doubt, at least open a door into the idea that it might be worth exploring alternative, or even counter-mainstream archeological theories? -BOOK: Disciplined Minds , A Critical Look at Salaried Professionals and the Soul-Battering System That Shapes Their Lives, by Jeff Schmidt -Golbekli Tepe, a bizarre archeological find that dates back 7000-8000 years before the pyramids -The Ancient Astronaut theory: confirmation bias, straw men, unfalsifiable -Graham Hancock, anthropological connections -Egyptology -Sanitized history -Problems with the Age of Exploration narrative -The conspiracy lens Full Video: Coming Soon Look Closer: Brett's Show Notes Folder - https://www.evernote.com/pub/brettveinotte/crypto-archeology What is Archeology? - http://www.saa.org/ForthePublic/Resources/EducationalResources/ForEducators/ArchaeologyforEducators/WhatisArchaeology/tabid/1346/Default.aspx Franz Boas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Boas Cultural Relativism - http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/cultural-relativism.htm Processual Archaeology - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Processual_archaeology Cultural Evolutionism - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_evolutionism Gobekli Tepe - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6bekli_Tepe Liberty Conspiracy - http://libertyconspiracy.com/