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Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 12: “Socialis Remotus”
Huge thank you to Dr. Charlie Cobb for being on this episode. Dr. Cobb is Curator and Lockwood Professor of Historical Archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida. He specializes in the archaeology and history of the southeastern United States and has a particular interest in Native American engagements with European colonialism. For more information on Dr. Cobb’s research please visit
- https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/nhdept/faculty/,
- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Charles_Cobb5,
- https://florida.academia.edu/CharlesCobb
DeFoe, Daniel. 1722. A Journal of the Plague Year.
Lynteris, Christos. 2018. Plague Masks: The Visual Emergence of Anti-Epidemic Personal Protection Equipment. Journal of Medical Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Studies in Health and Illness. Volume 37, 2018 - Issue 6: Technologies and Materialities of Epidemic Control.
McEwan, Bonnie G. (editor). 1993. The Missions of La Florida. University of Florida Press
Watts, Sheldon J. 1999. Epidemics and History: Disease, Power, and Imperialism. Yale University Press
History of Toilet Paper - https://reddiplumbingwichita.com/blog/general/the-history-of-toilet-paper
Song: Influenza. Johnson, Ace (Performer). Lomax, John A. (John Avery), 1867-1948 (Collector). https://www.loc.gov/item/lomaxbib000548/?fbclid=IwAR0kvY3RDyGTdZ574Ie3hgyYXXmIvmy1sbf_YKAAdLZgFGWLvnTrfWworYo
Song: Patty Griffin. 2013. Please Don’t Let Me Die in Florida. Track #2. American Kid. New West Records
Clip: 6482jdmcksw. Bob and Doug McKenzie - Strange Brew Clip #1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4KTebUT6Mw
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 11: “No Regerts”
Huge thank you to our guest, Aaron Deter-Wolf for being on the episode. Aaron is the Prehistoric Archaeologist for the Tennessee Division of Archaeology as well as an author of books and articles on the history of tattooing. You can also follow him on @archaeologyink on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/archaeologyink/ Find more of Aaron’s writings on Academia.edu https://tdoa.academia.edu/AaronDeterWolf
Huge thank you to our guest, Mark Parrish from Wonderland Custom Tattoos. Mark is a fantastic tattooer and all-around good guy. Thanks, Mark, for the use of your hand and tattoo machine in the episode image. For more info on Mark’s work please go to http://www.wunderlandtattoo.com/about-and-meet-the-team or find Mark on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/parrishtattoo/
Thanks to Jeffy Scott for his cameo appearance and insight. Jeffy does some killer work as well. Check him out at https://www.instagram.com/jeffytattoos/
Clip from How Alaska Native Women Are Healing From Generations Of Trauma | [Our Fight To Survive, Pt. 3] courtesy of AJ+ (Al Jazeera Media Network) Music tracks courtesy of APM and Audio Networks, P28-012 Alaska State Library Lomen Bros. Photo Collection. You can find the videos at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKJO1YyQMmY
Another Tattoo (Parody of "Nothin' On You" by B.o.B. featuring Bruno Mars) by “Weird Al” Yankovic, Album: Alpocalypse, 2011. Purchased from Amazon Music. Video for this hilarious song on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF6ct9ZEq5s
And…A special thank you to Cate Johnson for the Wonderland hookup! You’re awesome Cate, thanks for all your help!
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 11: “No Regerts” Sneak Peek Episode
Just a quick sneak-peek at the upcoming episode. The full episode is still in production....but will be out for your listening pleasure before too long. This one will stick with you!
Big thanks to Aaron Deter-Wolf for being on the episode. Aaron is the Prehistoric Archaeologist for the Tennessee Division of Archaeology as well as an author of books and articles on the history of tattooing. You can also follow him on @archaeologyink on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/archaeologyink/)
More to come in the upcoming full episode! It’ll leave a mark! Get it?
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 10: Dust to Dust – Chapter 2
The Materialists would like to thank Becca Burton, communications manager for the University of Florida Thompson Institute for Earth Systems, housed in the Florida Museum of Natural History. Co-creator of The Marjory. The Marjorie is a woman-owned reporting nonprofit that promotes a greater understanding of issues related to women and the environment in Florida through storytelling and community building. Find out more about The Thomson Institute for Earth Systems at UF… https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/earth-systems/ For more info about The Marjorie visit: www.themarjorie.org
In her interview, Becca mentions “The nine tipping points for the planet earth” for more info on that visit: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/12/climate-change-tipping-points-earth/
Becky’s statistics about plastic use came from: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/23/all-the-plastic-ever-made-study-comic Susie Cagle, The Guardian. 2019
A whale washed ashore with over 200 lbs of plastic in its stomach. Sperm Whale washed ashore in Scotland https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/world/europe/harris-beached-whale.html
Nigel’s history of plastic from History and Future of Plastics https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics
For more info on the Anthropocene please visit https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02381-2
Thank you to Radiohead. Fake Plastic Trees, The Bends. 1995. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5h0qHwNrHk
One Word: Plastics Clip. The Graduate, Lawrence Turman, Embassy Pictures (US), United Artists. 1967. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSxihhBzCjk
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 9: Face of Terror: Halloween Editon
Halloween material culture! Spooky masks, scary dolls, and so much more.
Interview with John Carpenter – Exerpt taken from: WOW Presents Clips: John Carpenter talks Halloween. Check it out at https://youtu.be/1K_y1TWBOvs
Rubber (Realitism Films. 2011) Written and directed by: Quentin Dupieux. http://www.magnetreleasing.com/rubber/
If you’re interested in the academic side of horror movies, join Horror Movies SIG Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1016017738478452/
Robert The Doll. For more info on this interesting piece of material culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_(doll)
For more information on the “Uncanny Valley” visit https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-uncanny-valley-human-look-alikes-put-us-on-edge/ or https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/wj4ngb/this-is-why-we-think-dolls-are-creepyutm_sourcetonicfbus
History of Jack-O-lanterns: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/turnip-jack-o-lanterns-are-the-root-of-all-evil
To read the horror movie killer masks article, visit: https://www.livescience.com/3323-hollywood-serial-slashers-wear-masks.html
He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask) Artist: Alice Cooper, written: Alice Cooper, Tom Kelly, Kane Roberts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUr4bV4u3N8
Somebody's Watching Me. Music video by Rockwell (chorus by Michael and Jermaine Jackson) 1984.. (C) 2004 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YvAYIJSSZY
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 8: Dust to Dust – Chapter 1
We are looking at archaeological preservation in this episode. Our discussion takes us across the globe to look at examples of radical preservation.
Nigel’s example of preservation is the famous Peruvian mummy “Momia Juanita” aka the Peruvian Ice Maiden. For more info go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy_Juanita
Becky’s example of preservation comes from the bogs of Ireland. “Bog Butter” Butter that was preserved in the peat bogs of Ireland for thousands of years. For more info go to https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-brief-history-of-bog-butter-180959384/?fbclid=IwAR0TJK5DrNxl659jEkQZm038lMr6TNjD2KaH4GzRjfnpOCyEjLG4jQ1w2OM
Thank you to Dr. Jessi Halligan from Florida State University. Dr. Halligan is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology, with specializations in geoarchaeology and underwater archaeology. For more information on Dr. Halligan and her work please visit https://www.anthro.fsu.edu/faculty-staff/department-faculty/dr-jessi-halligan
The Goonies (TM & © Warner Bros. 1985) Clip taken from MovieClips.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnrORwEG4lQ
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 7: And Here Go Again...Season 2!
Back after the summer break! This is an intro to the Season 2 of The Materialists Podcast
Clip from The Hudsucker Proxy. 1994. Joel and Ethan Cohen. PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, and Working Title Films, Warner Bros., and Silver Pictures. Hudsucker Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn8rXglFMuQ&t=110s
Kitchens of the Future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiACOLuYlJ4
Upcoming topics on The Materialists Podcast: Preservation, Halloween Material Culture, Tattoo Material Culture, Gender of Objects, and much much more.
The Materialists are always hunting for subjects to talk about on the podcast. If you have ideas, feel free to reach out!
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 6: Wish You Were Here
Special thank you to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. For more info on Weeki Wachee, please go to https://weekiwachee.com/
Thank you to John Athanason, Marketing & PR Manager at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, for allowing us to record in the park.
Rolph Potts, Souvenirs (Object Lessons) Bloomsbury Academic, 2018. https://www.amazon.com/Souvenir-Object-Lessons-Rolf-Potts/dp/1501329413
Stephanie Rosenbloom, Souvenirs 101: Why we seek them, and what they tell us about ourselves. New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/travel/souvenirs-101.html
Huge thank you to Jeffrey the mystery “Mold-A-Rama” guy. Feel free to reach out to us Jeffrey.
John Prine, Souvenirs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lccFpJjS3N8
Weeki Wachee, The Little Mermaid Song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUgIkH46f7o
The Materialists are always hunting for subjects to talk about on the podcast. If you have ideas, feel free to reach out!
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 5 The Question of Doom
Thank you to everyone that we ambushed for an interview at the FAS Reception! They are, in order or appearance: Emily Jane Murray (FPAN Northeast), Steve Koski, Dr. Diane Wallman, Dr. Tom Pluckhahn, Dr. Josh Goodwin, Dr. Jeff Mitchem, Dr. Bob Austin, Eric Prendergast, Dr. Keith Ashley, and Dr. Ginessa Mahar.
Extra special thanks to Dr. Josh Goodwin for appearing not once, but twice on the episode. His brief yet brilliant quote closed out the introduction.
Thank you to the Florida Anthropological Society. Full disclosure… Becky and Nigel sit on the FAS Board of Directors. For more info on FAS please visit their website at https://fasweb.org/
James Deetz, Invitation to Archaeology. American Museum Science Books (June 1, 1967) https://www.amazon.com/Invitation-Archaeology-James-Deetz/dp/0385071566
Bernard Cribbins, Hole In The Ground https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yShvgXZQBTs
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
The Materialists are….
Becky O’Sullivan (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN West Central Region)
Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region)
For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/
We would like to thank….
The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, and The Crystal River Preserve and Archaeological State Park. For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/anthropology/ For More info about the Crystal River Archaeological State Park please visit their website at https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/crystal-river-archaeological-state-park
Thank you to the band Have Gun, Will Travel for the use of their song Silver and the Age of Opulence for our intro music. For more information on HGWT please visit their website at http://hgwtmusic.com/
For questions or concerns about the podcast please email us at the materialistspodcast@gmail.com
Episode 4 Goodwill Hunting
Check out more information on the Webster Flea at https://websterwestsidefleamarket.com/
Big thank you to Teri and Kim from Kentucky for their interview.
James Deetz, In Small Things Forgotten: The Archaeology of Early American Life https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/38603/in-small-things-forgotten-by-james-deetz/9780385483995/
Angelica Cabral, Arizona Daily Independent. Antique Dealers See Controversial African-American Memorabilia As Part Of History October 25, 2017. https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2017/10/25/antique-dealers-see-controversial-african-american-memorabilia-as-part-of-history/
MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - THRIFT SHOP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK8mJJJvaes
Sammy Stephens, Flea Market Montgomery Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK8mJJJvaes