Stratified: An Archaeology Podcast

Send us a text This isn’t your average foodie episode. No hot takes on air fryers. No long-winded stories about a sourdough starter named Cassandra. Just a deep dive into the oldest kitchens on the continent...lined with stone, clay, and memory. From 48-hour agave roasts to hand-ground cornmeal tortillas cooked next to a creek, this episode blends archaeology, experimental cooking, and storytelling into one long, delicious simmer. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to eat history, or ...

Archaeological dating… sounds straightforward, right? Think again. In this episode of Stratified we dig into the wild, weird, & sometimes downright disastrous world of archaeological dating mistakes. From misplaced spark plugs (yes, really) to "out-of-place" artifacts, radiocarbon mix-ups, and full-blown site scandals, we explore what happens when time refuses to behave...or when archaeologists get a little too eager for the oldest date. This isn’t about romantic disasters. It’s about th...

What do maps, fences, flood control, and barbed wire have in common? They all tell stories about land... and about who was erased from it.In this episode of Stratified, we dig into the many ways land gets taken: through colonial language, survey systems, national parks, water policy, and literal bulldozers. From “empty” lands to “wilderness” myths, and from forgotten cemeteries to beavers as ecological resistance, we ask: whose lines are these, really?Featuring:🪧 The myth of untouched land🌲

Welcome to the first episode of Stratified: An Archaeology Podcast, where we dig into the layers beneath our feet and the systems built on top of them. In this episode, we unpack what Cultural Resource Management (CRM) actually is, how it works, and why it matters. We talk: The three phases of CRMWhy most archaeology in the U.S. isn’t academic—it’s complianceWhat happens when SEAC shuts down or tribal consultation comes too lateAnd what it means to stay in this field when everything around ...