Episodes 59
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (264)
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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84%
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About This Podcast

Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with the legendary archaeologist, Dr. Ed Barnhart! Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Americas. These are the tales that only get a fleeting mention in western history books. Tune in on the 1st of every month for a fresh episode!

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S5E7 One More Thing S5 E7 - Ancient Warriors

Jun 11, 2026 6m Bonus

One more thing about the Season 5 episode on Ancient American Weapons - about the warriors of the Pacific Northwest coast.  Intensely prideful people with a penchant for violence, but also great…

S5E6 One More Thing - Linda Schele - S5 E6

Jun 03, 2026 3m Bonus

This summer, I'm going to release my old bonus episodes that were previously only for Patreon supporters.  One More Thing is just like it sounds - one more thing about my main monthly podcasts.  This…

S7E9 Chavin de Huantar - S7 E9

May 01, 2026 35m

Chavin de Huantar, high up in the Peruvian Andes, was once thought to be Andean Civilization's "mother culture".  It's not.  But is it the mother of Andean religion?Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd…

S7E8 Cabeza de Vaca - S7 E8

Apr 01, 2026 27m

Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish conquistador who was shipwrecked in Florida in 1527 and walked his way to Mexico.  He and his companions were lost for 8 years!  This is his story.Support the showSupport…

S7E7 How I Mapped Palenque Part 10 - S7 E7

Mar 01, 2026 27m

The final chapter of How I Mapped Palenque!  In this episode the team photo documents Palenque's hidden architecture, Ed drives an invisible car over the Belizean border, and three years of the…

S7E6 How I Mapped Palenque Part 9 - S7 E6

Feb 01, 2026 28m

In this episode, the mapping crew explores eastern Palenque, finding a hidden waterfall and a massive building hiding right next to a tourist campground.  They also have more run ins with the…

S7E5 How I Mapped Palenque Part 8 - S7 E5

Jan 01, 2026 27m

Part 8 of the story behind the Palenque Mapping Project.  In this episode, the team climbs waterfalls, encounters a Maya giant, and maps their way towards the eastern edge of Palenque.Support the…

S7E4 How I Mapped Palenque Part 7 - S7 E4

Dec 04, 2025 31m

Part 7 in the 9 part story of how I mapped Palenque.  In this episode, you'll hear about hidden caves, feats of ancient hydraulic engineering, and naked women.Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd…

S7E3 Ancestral Pueblo Religion S7E3

Nov 01, 2025 36m

What was the nature of Ancestral Pueblo religion?  That question is more difficult than you may expect.  Join Ed as he sorts through the theories and evidence.Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd…

S7E2 Ancestral Pueblo - S7E2

Oct 01, 2025 30m

The Ancestral Pueblo of what's now called the American Southwest mastered the art of living in dry and arid conditions.  Their ability to adapt their settlement patterns in response to climate change…

S7E1 Archaeological Terminology S7 E1

Sep 01, 2025 37m

Does it bother you when people use a bunch of industry specific jargon to make themselves sounds smart?  Join Ed as he explains some archaeological terminology and his love/hate relationship with…

S6E9 Danger in Wyoming - S6 E9

May 01, 2025 20m

Story time at ArchaeoEd.  Once upon a time, Ed almost lost his life on an Indian reservation in Wyoming.Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd through Patreon!  https://www.patreon.com/archaeoedArchaeoEd…

S6E8 Rapa Nui - S6E8

Apr 01, 2025 32m

Rapa Nui is one of the world's most remote islands and home to an amazing ancient civilization.  Actually not that ancient - the Rapa Nui people are still here and remember their past through oral…

S6E7 The Inca Capital City of Cuzco - S6E7

Mar 01, 2025 36m

Cuzco was the capital city of the ancient Inca Empire.  Set in a lush valley high up in the Andes, it was arguably the most sophisticated city in the entire ancient Americas.Support the showSupport…

S6E6 Inca Origins - S6E6

Feb 01, 2025 35m

Inca creation stories speak of previous eras, floods, and the eventual creation of the best of peoples - the Inca.  Four brothers and four sisters take an epic journey to discover the Valley of…

S6E5 The Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan - S6E5

Jan 01, 2025 33m

Nestled in the Valley of Mexico, the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was the largest city ever built in the pre-Columbian Americas.   Its daily mixture of violence and beauty was something that we…

S6E4 Aztec Origins - S6 E4

Dec 01, 2024 38m

The Aztecs were Mesoamerica's mightiest empire.  But how did they get there?  Well, it all started in a place called Aztlan. Support the showSupport ArchaeoEd through Patreon! …

S6E3 How I Mapped Palenque Part 6, S6E3

Nov 08, 2024 30m

In the summer of 1999, Ed and crew were risking life and limb to map the western side of Palenque.  More snakes, more fantastic discoveries, and more crazy stories of life in Chiapas, Mexico.Dr.…

S6E2 How I Mapped Palenque Part 5 - S6 E2

Oct 01, 2024 35m

In May and June of 1999, Ed and his mapping crew were hard at work puzzling out western Palenque.  More deadly snakes, collapsed tombs, and 100's of ancient buildings were waiting for them in the…

S6E1 How I Mapped Palenque - Part 4

Sep 01, 2024 37m

The year was 1999.  Ed and his crew started year two of the Palenque Mapping Project.  Ed recounts the story - snakes, pyramids, tombs, and a visit from the President of Mexico!  Season 6, Episode 1…

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ArchaeoEd Podcast has published 59 episodes since August 2020, covering topics in History, Places & Travel.

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ArchaeoEd Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 36m.

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