Podcast Episodes

How I Mapped Palenque Part 5 - S6 E2

Season 6 Episode 2

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 …

2 years ago

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How I Mapped Palenque - Part 4

Season 6 Episode 1

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 f…

2 years, 1 month ago

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Tiwanaku - S5E9

Season 5 Episode 9

The ancient city of Tiwanaku ruled the Southern Andes for 1000 years.  From the Pacific Ocean to the Amazon, their empire spread far and wide.   12,5…

2 years, 5 months ago

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S5 E8 Copan 1997

Season 5 Episode 8

In 1997, Ed was part of the excavations that discovered the tomb of Copan's first ruler - Yax K'uk' Mo'.  Join him as he tells the story in his usual…

2 years, 6 months ago

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S5 E7 Ancient American Weapons

Season 5 Episode 7

There were multiple militaristic civilizations in the ancient Americas.  In this episode, Ed talks about their rise to power and weapons of choice.  …

2 years, 7 months ago

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S5 E6 Linda Schele

Season 5 Episode 6

Linda Schele was the most influential Mayanist of her time - some would say of all time.  Ed had the good fortune to be counted among her graduate st…

2 years, 8 months ago

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S5 E5 The Milky Way - Path to the Otherworld

Season 5 Episode 5

All over the ancient Americas, from Chile to Alaska, the Milky Way was seen as the path to the otherworld.  Join Ed as he explains his evidence for t…

2 years, 9 months ago

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S5 E4 Teotihuacan

Season 5 Episode 4

Teotihuacan was the most important city in all of ancient Mesoamerican history.  Despite almost 200 years of archaeology there, there's a whole lot w…

2 years, 10 months ago

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S5 E3 Day of the Dead

Season 5 Episode 3

Day of the Dead is a captivating and globally celebrated holiday. Accompany Ed on a journey through its rich origins, his personal encounters with th…

2 years, 11 months ago

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S5 E2 El Dorado - Fact or Fantasy?

Season 5 Episode 2

When it comes to lost ancient cities that everyone wants to find, El Dorado runs a close 2nd to Atlantis.  Did it really exist?  Join Ed as he tries …

3 years ago

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