hosted by Otis Crandell
In this episode, I talk with Maria Franklin about racism and the lack of people of colour in archaeology.
Author Archives: Otis Crandell
ArchaeoCafé Podcast – Episode 27 – Archaeology with a dash of salt: An interview with Vasile Diaconu
hosted by Otis Crandell and Tommy Ng
In this episode, we talk with Vasile Diaconu about the Cucuteni culture, salt production in prehistory, and about learning and teaching ancient skills.
ArchaeoCafé Podcast – Episode 26 – Raising the Arrow: An interview with Scarlett Janusas
hosted by Otis Crandell
In this episode, I talk with Scarlett Janusas about marine archaeology in Ontario, and her involvement in a project to search for and recover the AVRO Arrow test models, the last tangible evidence of the development of the AVRO Arrow.
ArchaeoCafé Podcast – Episode 25 – Microscopes and the Mesolithic: An interview with Jess Bates
hosted by Otis Crandell and Tommy Ng
In this episode, we talk with Jess Bates about the Mesolithic settlement of Star Carr, experimental archaeology, and the York Experimental Archaeological Research (YEAR) Centre.
ArchaeoCafé Podcast – Episode 24 – Himalayan heritage: An interview with Sonali Gupta
hosted by Otis Crandell
In this episode, I talk with Sonali Gupta about archaeology and anthropology in the Himalayas, and The Himalayan Institute of Cultural & Heritage Studies.
ArchaeoCafé Podcast – Episode 23 – First-person shoveller: An interview with Alex Martire and Tomás Partiti
hosted by Otis Crandell
In this episode, I talk with Alex Martire and Tomás Partiti about their work on producing video games and apps to teach about archaeology.
ArchaeoCafé Podcast – Episode 22 – Cultural Resource Management in Canada: A round table discussion (Part 2)
hosted by Otis Crandell
In this episode, I continue my discussion with archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the final part of our discussion we consider the following questions.
• What are the current issues affecting the CRM industry in Canada?
• How has the industry changed in recent decades?
• How is collections management handled in CRM? What is done with all of the artefacts collected during CRM projects and who pays for it?
ArchaeoCafé Podcast – Episode 21 – Cultural Resource Management in Canada: A round table discussion (Part 1)
hosted by Otis Crandell
In this episode, I am joined by archaeologists from across Canada to talk about cultural resource management (CRM) in Canada. In the first part of our discussion we consider the following questions.
• What skills and training are needed to work in CRM, and how are post-secondary schools addressing this?
• What is the job market like for recent graduates hoping to start a career in CRM?
• How does CRM vary between provinces and is there much opportunity for mobility between provinces or regions for field technicians?
• At present, how well does the system protect archaeological sites?
• In practice, what role do Indigenous communities usually play in CRM projects?
ArchaeoCafé Podcast – Episode 20 – Hot off the press: An interview with Mark Milligan
hosted by Otis Crandell
In this episode, I talk with Mark Milligan about using digital media to disseminate archaeological news to the general public and about his work starting up and running the popular news site HeritageDaily.
ArchaeoCafé Podcast – Episode 19 – On thin ice: An interview with Glen MacKay
hosted by Otis Crandell
In this episode, I talk with Glen MacKay about archaeology in the Canadian Arctic, effects of global warming, and his work with the Government of the Northwest Territories.