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For as long as cats have coexisted with humans, they have been feared, revered and respected. They appear as dynamic hunters in Palaeolithic carvings and cave paintings; were venerated as gods in ancient Egypt; and still have the power to fascinate a... more

In September 2025 the Dutch government announced that it would return to Indonesia the fossilized remains of the famous ‘Java Man’, the first known example of an early species of human, homo erectus. The remains had been uncovered by a Dutch archaeol... more

This important new work, Buddhist Landscapes: Art and Archaeology of the Khorat Plateau, 7th to 11th Centuries (NUS Press, 2023) by Stephen Murphy, build on extensive fieldwork and archaeological surveys to reveal the Khorat Plateau as having a disti... more

The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere (U Nebraska Press, 2021) is a reclaimed history of the deep past of Indigenous people in North and South America during the Paleolithic. Paulette F. C. Steeves mines evidence from archaeology sites... more

The story of the lands between the Forth and Humber from the end of the Roman period to the Viking kingdom of York is one of the most richly fascinating in British history. This the age of Lindisfarne and of Bede; of the dramatic hills, valleys and a... more

From the acclaimed author of 1177 B.C., a spellbinding account of the archaeological find that opened a window onto the vibrant diplomatic world of the ancient Near East In 1887, an Egyptian woman made an astonishing discovery among the ruins of the ... more

In Resurrecting the Past: France's Forgotten Heritage Mandate (Cornell UP, 2025), Dr. Sarah Griswold shows how the Levant became a crucial front in a post-1918 fight over the French past—a contingent and contradictory but always hard-charging struggl... more

Killing the Dead: Vampire Epidemics from Mesopotamia to the New World (Princeton UP, 2025) by Professor John Blair provides the first in-depth, global account of one of the world’s most widespread yet misunderstood forms of mass hysteria—the vampire ... more

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Dr. Jerry Moore
Archaeologist and Professor Emeritus from Cal State University, Dominguez Hills
Thames & Hudson
Episode: Jerry Moore, "Cat Tales: A History" (Thames & Hudson, 2025)
Charles Higham
Emeritus Professor of Archaeology at the University of Otago, New Zealand and author of the book.
NUS Press
Episode: Charles Higham, "Early Southeast Asia: From First Humans to First Civilizations" (NUS Press, 2024)
Stephen Murphy
Senior Lecturer in Curating and Museology of Asian Art, Chair of the Centre of Southeast Asian Studies and author of the discussed book
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Episode: Stephen Murphy, "Buddhist Landscapes: Art and Archaeology of the Khorat Plateau, 7th to 11th Centuries (NUS Press, 2024)
Paulette Steeves
Associate Professor of Sociology at Algoma University, Métis and Cree, Canada Research Chair on Healing and Reconciliation
Algoma University
Episode: Paulette F. C. Steeves, "The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere" (U Nebraska Press, 2021)
Max Adams
Co-author specializing in storytelling and archaeology
Episode: Max Adams and Colm O’Brien, "Northumbria AD 367-867: Earth Hall, Ring Gift and Heaven’s Field" (Birlinn, 2025)
Colm O'Brien
Co-author, archaeologist and classicist
Episode: Max Adams and Colm O’Brien, "Northumbria AD 367-867: Earth Hall, Ring Gift and Heaven’s Field" (Birlinn, 2025)
Eric H. Cline
Professor of Classics and Anthropology at George Washington University
George Washington University
Episode: Eric H. Cline, "Love, War, and Diplomacy: The Discovery of the Amarna Letters and the Bronze Age World They Revealed" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Dr. Sarah Griswold
European historian specializing in the 20th century and modern France with a focus on heritage and cultural politics.
Cornell University Press
Episode: Sarah Griswold, "Resurrecting the Past: France's Forgotten Heritage Mandate" (Cornell UP, 2025)
John Blair
Professor and medieval historian
Princeton University Press
Episode: John Blair, "Killing the Dead: Vampire Epidemics from Mesopotamia to the New World" (Princeton UP, 2025)

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Jerry Moore, "Cat Tales: A History" (Thames & Hudson, 2025)
Q: How did we go from hunting and being hunted by cats to keeping them as pets?
Moore discusses how early human interactions with cats were predatory, leading to a complex relationship influenced by agriculture and the presence of pests that encouraged the domestication of smaller cats.
Jerry Moore, "Cat Tales: A History" (Thames & Hudson, 2025)
Q: Could you start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
Dr. Moore shares his background as an archaeologist with a focus on anthropology, explaining that he was inspired by a curiosity about the transformation of cats from wild predators to household pets.
Charles Higham, "Early Southeast Asia: From First Humans to First Civilizations" (NUS Press, 2024)
Q: Can we draw a connection between the prehistoric peoples of Southeast Asia and the peoples of modern Southeast Asian nations today?
Yes, there is a continuation of genes from ancient hunter-gatherers and Neolithic farmers into modern Southeast Asians, revealing a rich genetic heritage.
Charles Higham, "Early Southeast Asia: From First Humans to First Civilizations" (NUS Press, 2024)
Q: When does the Iron Age begin in Southeast Asia, and how does iron change Southeast Asian society?
The Iron Age in Southeast Asia began around 450 BC and significantly impacted agriculture, weaponry, and social structures.
Charles Higham, "Early Southeast Asia: From First Humans to First Civilizations" (NUS Press, 2024)
Q: Can you tell us about when the first human-like species begin to populate Southeast Asia?
Humans began to expand out of Africa at least two million years ago and reached East and Southeast Asia pretty early in the piece.

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Focused on the field of archaeology, a variety of episodes feature discussions among prominent scholars who present their latest research on diverse topics ranging from ancient civilizations to current archaeological practices. The engaging dialogues explore significant themes such as the evolution of cultural identities, the impacts of colonialism on archaeological narratives, advanced methodologies like LIDAR technology, and the broader implications of heritage studies. One of the unique aspects is the prominent inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and histories, making it a vital platform for understanding the complexities of archaeology and its socio-political contexts.

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