Midwestern Archaeology Podcast

About Midwestern Archaeology Podcast

An educational podcast that focuses on the archaeology of the Midwest. Hosted by Lee Strange! Episodes are posted every month on the last day of the month. If you'd like to learn more about ARI visit our website here (https://www.exploreari.org)!

Publisher

Lee Strange

Category

education · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2025

Latest episode

26 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Aztalan: Cahokia's Northern Outpost with Dr. Bob Birmingham

   This episode of the Midwestern Archaeology Podcast I sat down with former Wisconsin State Archaeologist Dr. Bob Birmingham to discuss the walled settlement of Aztalan in Southern Wisconsin. We get into the site's connection to the magnificent city of Cahokia, its innovative defensive structure, and much more on this episode of MAP! Interested in local Middle Ohio River Archaeology? Check out the Archaeological Research Institute here (https://exploreari.org/)!

2. 

   29 Aug 2026

   The Effigy Mound-Builders of Wisconsin: Animals, Ancestors, and Ancient Landscapes with Dr. Amy L. Rosebrough

   This episode I sat down with Dr. Amy L. Rosebrough, the State Archaeologist for Wisconsin to discuss the fascinating Effigy Mound Building Complex. We discuss the people behind the mounds, the mounds themselves, and much more on this episode of MAP! Discussion of the Effigy Mound-Builders begins at 4:02. Interested in local archaeology? Check out the Archaeological Research Institute | Cincinnati, OH (https://exploreari.org/)!

3. 

   31 Jul 2026

   The Adena Cultural Complex: Ohio's First Mound-Builders with Jason Pentrail

   This episode MAP I sat down with Jason Pentrail of the Seven Ages Audio Journal to discuss the Adena Cultural Complex of the Early Woodland Period in the Ohio River Valley. We go over mounds, the famous Adena Tablets, and much more on this episode of the Midwestern Archaeology Podcast! Check out Jason's new book series "ADENA: Moundbuilders of the Ohio Valey Volumes 1 and 2" Interested in local Midwestern archaeology? Check out the Archaeological Research Institute here (https://exploreari.org/)

Who has been a guest on Midwestern Archaeology Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Justin Jennings
• Dr Metin Eren
• Tory Schendel-Vyvoda
• Ren Harvey
• Dr Michael R Strezewski

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

453

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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