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The Materialists

by FPAN Central

Do people use objects or do objects use people? Archaeologists use material culture like the objects people leave behind to learn more about past ways of life. Discover the stories behind these everyday objects, whether modern or thousands of years old, and start seeing material culture through the eyes of an archaeologist.

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Episodes

  1. Not on Your Life (Insurance)

    The Materialists are…. Nigel Rudolph (FPAN Central Region) Mandy Wagner-Pelkey (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, For more info on…

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  2. So Long, and Thanks for the Memories

    The Materialists are…. Nigel Rudolph (FPAN Central Region) Mandy Wagner-Pelkey (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. For more info on…

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  3. Gill-ty Pleasures

    The Materialists are…. Nigel Rudolph (FPAN Central Region) Mandy Wagner-Pelkey (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, For more info on…

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  4. Of an Illicit Nature: The Artifacts of Vice

    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, For more info on USF Anthro Department please visit their website at...

  5. Stuffocation: The Afterlife of Stuff

    The Materialists are…. Nigel Rudolph (FPAN Central Region) Mandy Wagner-Pelkey (FPAN Central Region) For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/ We want to thank…. The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, For more info on USF...

  6. The Bricks Beneath the Marker

    The Materialists are…. Nigel Rudolph (FPAN Central Region) Mandy Wagner-Pelkey (FPAN Central Region) For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/ We want to thank…. The Florida Public Archaeology Network, The University of South Florida - Department of Anthropology, For more info on USF...

  7. America’s Grave History

    The Materialists are…. Nigel Rudolph (FPAN Central Region) Mandy Wagner-Pelkey (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, For more info on…

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  8. Halloween 2022! Boo!

    The Materialists are…. 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…

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  9. Goodbye Gray Lady

    The Materialists are…. 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…

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  10. Different Landscape, Different Cemetery, Same Story

    The Materialists are…. 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…

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  11. The Cutting Edge of Sovereignty

    The Materialists are…. 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…

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  12. Hello, Hello! It’s the Materialists Podcast Calling

    The Materialists are…. 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…

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  13. Special Episode - The Age of Aquarius

    The Materialists are…. Becky O’Sullivan (Archaeologist, Cardno) Nigel Rudolph (Public Archaeology Coordinator, FPAN Central Region) For more info on FPAN please visit http://fpan.us/ For more info on Cardno visit https://www.cardno.com/ We would like to thank…. The Florida Public Archaeology...

  14. “It's Not the Heat, It's the Humanity”

    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...

  15. Minisode 9 - Well, Well, Well...How The Turntables... Conversation with potter, Nigel Rudolph

    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...

  16. Minisode 8 - Stories and Truths: Conversation with Ceramic Artists, Tammy Marinuzzi and Pavel Amromin

    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...

  17. Minisode 7 - The Hand (Made) Tale - Redux: Conversation with ceramic artist, Mariana Baquero

    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...

  18. Minisode 6 - Eventually Everything Connects: Conversation with ceramic artist, Chris Pickett

    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...

  19. Design in Mind: A Conversation with Ceramic Artist, Adrienne Eliades

    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...

  20. The Things They Carried

    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...

  21. Minisode 4 - The Language of People: Conversation with ceramic artist, Mario Mutis

    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...

  22. Minisode 3 - Storytelling in the Round: Conversation with potter, Donna Flanery

    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...

  23. Minisode 2 - Full Victory for Life: Conversation with potter Matt Long

    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...

  24. Minisode 1 - Built To Play: Conversation with ceramic artist, Forrest Sincoff Gard

    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...

  25. Socialis Remotus

    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...

  26. No Regerts

    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...

  27. Episode 11: “No Regerts” Sneak Peek Episode

    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...

  28. Dust to Dust - Chapter 2

    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...

  29. Face Of Terror: Halloween Edition

    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...

  30. Dust to Dust - Chapter 1

    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...

  31. And Here We Go Again...Season 2!

    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...

  32. Wish You Were Here

    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...

  33. The Question of Doom

    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...

  34. Goodwill Hunting

    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...

  35. The Hand (Made) Tale

    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...

  36. This Podcast is (about) Garbage

    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/ Images of our challenge objects can be seen at...

  37. Do objects have agency?

    Episode1 We are jumping into the podcast game! Episode 1 finds The Materialists talking about what we are going to be talking about. What is material culture? What is archaeology? What is all this stuff about anyhow? A recurrent segment on the podcast will our “material culture challenge”. Each...

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Do people use objects or do objects use people? Archaeologists use material culture like the objects people leave behind to learn more about past ways of life. Discover the stories behind these everyday objects, whether modern or thousands of years old, and start seeing material culture through the eyes of an archaeologist.

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