The Seven Ages Audio Journal is a podcast that explores history through archaeological discoveries, scientific achievements, and cultural developments throughout time. Hosted by researchers Micah Hanks, Jason Pentrail, and James Waldo, the program features commentary and interviews with leading experts in the fields of history, archaeology, science, and other disciplines. Our aim is to unravel questions about ancient times, and explore areas of knowledge and culture from the past, to the present day.
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The Seven Ages Audio Journal is a podcast that explores history through archaeological discoveries, scientific achievements, and cultural developments throughout time. Hosted by researchers Micah Hanks, Jason Pentrail, and James Waldo, the program features commentary and interviews with leading experts in the fields of history, archaeology, science, and other disciplines. Our aim is to unravel questions about ancient times, and explore areas of knowledge and culture from the past, to the present day.
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June 29, 2026
The Paleoindian Database of the Americas | SAAJ 89
<p>In this episode, the Seven Ages team welcomes the World Cup to the United States. Next, the conversation turns to the United Kingdom with news of a recent "prototype" of the enigmatic Stonehenge. We then welcome renowned southeastern archaeologist David G. Anderson to discuss several aspects concerning the peopling of the Americas, including the role of the Paleoindian Database of the Americas (PIDBA). </p> <p>David G. Anderson is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, who specializes in Southeastern archaeology. His professional interests include climate change and human response, exploring the development of cultural complexity in Eastern North America, maintaining and improving the nation's Cultural Resource management (CRM) program, teaching and writing about archaeology, and developing technical and popular syntheses of archaeological research. He is the project director of the online Paleoindian Database of the Americas (PIDBA). </p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://sevenages.org/">Seven Ages Official Site</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.teepublic.com/user/seven-ages-podcast">Seven Ages Official Merchandise</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.instagram.com/sevenagesresearch/">Instagram</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.facebook.com/SevenAgesResearch/">Facebook</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/sevenagespodcast">Patreon</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZLliSiXuBnOyIiGVFE1cKA">Seven Ages YouTube</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.amazon.com/ADENA-Mound-Builders-Ohio-Valley/dp/B0GN825WP8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IE52WEQWIYR1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tzV-vz2ZqJQCvnE0rmU0wGzVAysMnFUOxMzRWOAEtj7rgJANMuhkXLay8rOVIUfXkaGQcZQhzR72RcypobPydhmf5-nEcyZO_N-OkD5cesJJiEhdnrOQIEsyJDgVtpzloLb1suM9_HIb9KzuOAoDjHr87kEnHIxHktWWdj6hHPVgn9M6ySZUrP4pXFagh8B3dzyGFv7obhaRtosFSabitlQmBcbDLdydz4wCByvTZ9Y.WcpG2IZ7bCNO3HEzcprNw5ReyORd6tAi5UinM9l7lQA&dib_tag=se&keywords=adena+mound+builders+of+the+ohio+valley&qid=1781824759&sprefix=adena+mound+%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-1"> Adena: Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley Books</a> </span></p> <p><strong>News Links</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href= "https://apnews.com/article/stonehenge-britain-discovery-summer-solstice-36f8517159a9e750c1042bebd884ca2d"> Archaeologists unearth 'prototype</a>' of Stonehenge</span></p> <p><strong>Guest Links</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href= "https://pidba.utk.edu/">Paleoindian Database of the Americas</a> </span></p> <p>Image Credit: Center for the Study of the First Americans, Texas A&M</p>
May 16, 2026
The Archaeology Whistleblower: Scott Ashcraft | SAAJ 88
<p>In this episode, the team discusses a new paper on why Clovis hunter/gatherers selected certain types of stone for their points and blades. Then the team welcomes archaeologist Scott Ashcraft to discuss his complex federal whistleblower case against the U.S. Forest Service. </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scott Ashcraft attended</span> Western Carolina University, earning a <span style= "font-weight: 400;">degree in Physical Geography. In the summer of 1989, he was hired for a major archaeological excavation ahead of the construction of a new elementary school within the</span> Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' Qualla Boundary<span style= "font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After graduating from WCU in 1990, Ashcraft immediately enrolled in a</span> University of North Carolina<span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">-Charlotte field school at</span> a large WNC Mississippian site</span><strong>.</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the next three years, Ashcraft worked on a variety of archaeological contract projects from Mobile, AL, to New York City. During occasional work breaks, he returned to Asheville, NC, to assist Dr. David Moore with large salvage excavations at Mississippian town sites across western North Carolina.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In 1993, Ashcraft was hired by the</span> USFS (NFsNC)<span style="font-weight: 400;">, beginning a 32-year CRM career that eventually broadened to include complementary research and investigative interests. In 1994, Ashcraft founded the North Carolina Rock Art Project, eventually increasing the state's recorded petroglyph and pictograph sites from seven to more than 120. He also advanced major rock art conservation efforts, including</span> Judaculla Rock<span style= "font-weight: 400;">—the most densely carved petroglyph in the eastern U.S.—and</span> Paint Rock<span style="font-weight: 400;">, among the region's oldest pictograph sites.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Another primary career passion for Ashcraft was Wildfire Archaeology, a specialized field he helped pioneer by integrating archaeologists into active wildfire operations to assess and protect important cultural resources. This position required intensive firefighter training and physical conditioning so that archaeologists could play an active role in protecting significant sites during the often chaotic initial attack phase of fire conditions. As the specialty matured, Ashcraft was invited to co-instruct the National Interagency Fire Archaeology Course over several years.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Working closely with Tribal partners—especially the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians—was among the most meaningful aspects of his later career, including many collaborative projects important to the Cherokee. </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://sevenages.org/">Seven Ages Official Site</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.teepublic.com/user/seven-ages-podcast">Seven Ages Official Merchandise</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.instagram.com/sevenagesresearch/">Instagram</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.facebook.com/SevenAgesResearch/">Facebook</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.patreon.com/sevenagespodcast">Patreon</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZLliSiXuBnOyIiGVFE1cKA">Seven Ages YouTube</a> </span></p> <p><strong>News Link</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href= "https://phys.org/news/2026-04-clovis-toolmakers-difficult-quartz-crystal.html"> Why did Clovis toolmakers choose difficult quartz crystal? </a> </span></p> <p><strong>Guest Links</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href= "https://www.scottashcraft.com/">Scott Ashcraft</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href= "https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-scott-ashcraft-fight-the-powers-that-be"> Scott Ashcraft Go Fund Me</a> </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
March 20, 2026
Adena: Moundbuilders of the Ohio Valley | SAAJ 87
<p>In this episode, the team talks with Jason Pentrail about his new two-volume set, Adena: Moundbuilders of the Ohio Valley. The books are available in hardcover and eBook formats through Amazon.com. </p> <p>Adena: Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley is a richly detailed, accessible exploration of one of North America's earliest mound-building societies. Drawing on archaeology, early surveys, and modern research, these books trace the rise of the Adena people from scattered Woodland communities into a tradition defined by monumental earthworks, long-distance exchange networks, and complex ceremonial life.</p> <p>Readers are guided through the construction and meaning of conical burial mounds, sacred circles, and ritual landscapes that still mark the hills and river valleys of Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and eastern Indiana. The book examines Adena lifeways—craftsmanship, mortuary practices, belief systems, and social organization—while carefully separating evidence from long-standing myths and outdated interpretations.</p> <p>Special attention is given to the transition from Adena to Hopewell traditions, showing how ideas evolved rather than vanished. Case studies of well-known and lesser-known sites bring the past into sharp focus, revealing what these ancient earthworks tell us about memory, power, and community.</p> <p>Written for both general readers and serious enthusiasts, Adena Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley offers a grounded, respectful portrait of a culture whose legacy still shapes the American cultural landscape.</p> <p><strong>Seven Ages Links</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href= "https://sevenages.org/">Seven Ages Official Site</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href= "https://www.teepublic.com/user/seven-ages-podcast">Seven Ages Official Merchandise</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href= "https://www.instagram.com/sevenagesresearch/">Instagram</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href= "https://www.facebook.com/SevenAgesResearch/">Facebook</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href= "https://www.patreon.com/c/sevenagespodcast">Patreon</a> </span></p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZLliSiXuBnOyIiGVFE1cKA">Seven Ages YouTube</a> </span></p> <p><strong>Book Link</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Adena+mound+builders+o+the+ohio+valley&crid=1AB67SHPERCJR&sprefix=adena+mound+builders+o+the+ohio+valle%2Caps%2C182&ref=nb_sb_noss"> ADENA: Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley</a> </span></p> <p> </p>
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