Archaeological Commentary
Since October of 2007, ASC Staff Archaeologist Michael Newland has been contributing radio commentaries on the intersections between archaeology and everyday life to the Perspectives Series, broadcast weekly from KQED Public Radio in San Francisco.
The focus of Perspectives is on California in general and the Bay Area more specifically. Mike works with Perspectives editor Mark Trautwein and the KQED recording personnel for each piece. Links for Mike’s commentaries are below.
Each audio file is in MP3 format, about 1.1 MB, and play for just over 2 minutes. They are also available from the KQED audio archives. (Descriptions and audio files provided by KQED.)
Thursday, August 04, 2011 – 7:35 AM
Citizen Scientists – The tradition of citizen science once was strong in America. Mike Newland believes it should be again.
Monday, March 07, 2011 – 7:35 AM
Twitter and Stuff – Ancient California tribes spread culture through trade. Now, we have Twitter.
Thursday, January 20, 2011 – 7:35 AM
Purgatory –
Archaeologist Mike Newland visits a site where miners moved rocks to no purpose, and natives believed souls lived life in reverse.
Friday, December 24, 2010 – 7:35 AM
Feast – When ancient peoples had a feast it was to connect themselves to a complicated world.
Monday September 13, 2010 – 7:35 AM
The Weight of the Dead – Archaeologist Mike Newland assists in the reburial of a Native [American] woman and her child.
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