Old Bones

I am an American archaeologist interested in the archaeology of the UK, although I have no expertise. I visited sites like the Ridgeway, Waylands Smithy, and White Horse Hill in the past and want to visit again and learn more. Andy’s presentations are so well researched, interestingly written, and thought provoking, I sometimes have to listen more than once and even stop my car to fully take it in. Thanks for this exceptional series.

Love this.

This is a terrific podcast with first-rate writing and narration. I’ve enjoyed every episode so far and I’m always looking forward to the next one. My only friendly recommendation is different music. The ‘80s Cassio is sort of shrill and at odds stylistically with the mood of the material. Excellent work and please keep it coming!

This is a big ideas podcast, which aims to use archaeology and the study of our ancient past as a way to lend insight into raw, vital questions about the human condition, as well as connections and threads running throughout all of human history up to modern society. Andy explores his content not as a drab recitation of facts, but through vivid and compelling storytelling, and fascinating anthropological theory. Andy is a very eloquent narrator, who manages to be both poetic and analytical when divulging his specific interpretations. I love how he simultaneously presents a broad, far-ranging view of human history, while giving each section the rich and in-depth look it deserves. One aspect that particularly stands out about this podcast is the sympathy and nuance with which Andy treats the subjects of these podcasts, for example, not simply casting stone age peoples as living a brutish and dim life of bitter struggle as many internet educators, frustratingly, can't seem to help but do, but encouraging us to imagine the incredible complexity and variation of their lives. Overall this podcast is EXACTLY what I have been needing, and is a rich journey into the lives of ancient peoples.