On a Slippery Soap-stone: A Conversation with Dr. Richard Adams - Ruins 93

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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Richard Adams. Dr. Adams personally spoon-fed the archeology kool-aid to Connor at Colorado State University and he met Carlton and David through the University of Wyoming. Dr. Adam's discusses his winding road into archaeology and how he was inspired to pursue archaeology. He details his experiences with Dr. George Frison and his research into soapstone use. We then finish off talking about his approaches to teaching, in which he suggests getting a golden doodle and coloring. If you are listening to this episode on the "Archaeology Podcast Network All Shows Feed", please consider subscribing to the "A Life in Ruins Podcast" channel to support our show. Listening to and downloading our episodes on the A Life in Ruins channel helps our podcast grow. So please, subscribe to the A Life in Ruins Podcast, hosted by the Archaeology Podcast Network, on whichever platform you are using to listen to us on the "All Shows Feed". Support our show by following our channel. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code RUINS. Click this message for more information. [https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=RUINS&fpr=3tym6] FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS PODCAST GO TO: archpodnet.com/ruins/93 [https://www.archpodnet.com/ruins/93] Literature Recommendations * Survival by Hunting: Prehistoric Human Predators and Animal Prey by George Carr Frison [https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Hunting-Prehistoric-Predators-Animal/dp/0520231902] * Footprints in the Snow: High-Altitude Cultural Ecology of the Colorado Front Range, U.S.A. by James B. Benedict [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00040851.1992.12002922] * After the Ice: A Global Human History, 20,000 - 5000 BC by Steven Mithen [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006L9CRSM/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1] * The Singing Neanderthals: The Origins of Music, Language, Mind, and Body by Steven Mithen [https://www.amazon.com/Singing-Neanderthals-Origins-Music-Language/dp/0674025598/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D7LXM1AG95AE&keywords=The%20Singing%20Neanderthals%20The%20Origins%20of%20Music%2C%20Language%2C%20Mind%2C%20and%20Body&qid=1643041052&s=digital-text&sprefix=the%20singing%20neanderthals%20the%20origins%20of%20music%2C%20language%2C%20mind%2C%20and%20body%2Cdigital-text%2C142&sr=1-1] Contact * Email: [email protected] * Instagram: @alifeinruinspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/alifeinruinspodcast] * Facebook: @alifeinruinspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/alifeinruinspodcast] * Twitter: @alifeinruinspod [https://www.twitter.com/alifeinruinspod] * Website: www.alifeinruins.com [https://www.alifeinruins.com/] * Ruins on APN: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ruins * Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/alifeinruins/shop ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet * APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet * Tee Public Store [https://www.teepublic.com/stores/archaeology-podcast-network?ref_id=5724] Affiliates * Wildnote [http://www.wildnoteapp.com/] * TeePublic [https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=5724&ref_type=aff]