The Archaeology Show

I hate reviews, but I really feel the need to say that you two have an excellent podcast and I really do wait for every episode. I am a law student who is a total archaeology/history nerd and you guys are a portion of my periodic fix. The breakdowns are always insightful and accessible. Beyond the subject matter, I love the humor from both of you and your chemistry is really endearing and cozy. You two have a gift in this and I hope you stick with it. Thanks, - Lane

I listened to the Chichén Itzá episode and expected some information about… archeology. It was almost totally devoid of content of any kind. The hosts had no idea what a cenote was (sink hole or underground river?) and had little information about the site, other than a few dates and a recommendation for a tour company that apparently (in the hosts’ telling) provided a tour that was (in the hosts’ telling) both incorrect and without context. In case anyone is interested, “cenote” comes from the Mayan word D’zonot, meaning holy well. It is the sinkhole, not the river. The Yucatan is mostly made of porous limestone. As a result, the peninsula has little in the way of above-ground rivers. Most of its rivers are underground, and they are revealed when the ground collapses, forming a cenote. The Mayans were not especially good cave divers. So they would have had no way to know that they built a pyramid above one of the below-ground rivers. How the hosts couldn’t figure out this basic fact is a mystery.

It would a great option for the hobby archaeologist, but the ‘banter’ between the hosts makes it nearly unbearable to listen to. The guy does a better job of staying on track, but the female cohost’s constant giggles and interjections are annoying. Great potential, poor execution

Great information, easy to follow and I personally enjoy the dry humor and banter between the two. Thanks for keeping us informed and entertained.