Archaeologists Behaving Badly

Ep. 24 The Vatican: Napoleon's Wild Connection to the Vatican, Exorcisms, Vatican Archaeology etc.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077382/fan_mail/new] We filmed this episode weeks before Pope Francis' passing (may he rest in peace), but thought we'd still share this really interesting episode. We delve into the wild connection between Napoleon and the Vatican, exorcisms and some fascinating archaeological finds unearthed within the Vatican walls itself. This was a really fun episode, we hope you enjoy it! As always, we love to hear from you so if you have any ideas or topics, let us know!

Ep. 23 The USA!

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077382/fan_mail/new] We are back with a brand new episode on all things archaeology in the USA! We cover a lot of different topics, some of which left us a little speechless... we hope you enjoy!

Ep. 22 Medical History: Soutra Aisle, Ancient Medical Practices and Wild 19th Century "Cures"

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077382/fan_mail/new]  We are back with a brand new episode, talking all things wild in medical history and archaeology! Belle begins by telling us of an incredible medieval hospital in Scotland which has had some fascinating finds relating to healthcare. Belle also gives us some insight into ancient medical practices - some of which we still use today! Raquel then goes on to discuss her favourite topic... lead poisoning! As well as the outrageous medical practices and "cures" that were around in the 19th century, while also having a chat about some pretty gross finds that the team have found during excavations in Melbourne, Australia.  This definitely is not an episode to be missed... but we warned, viewer discretion is advised as some of it is pretty gross!   As always, we love it when we hear from you! Send us an email, a message or find us on Instagram and YouTube to let us known which part you liked the most, which medical practice you found was the most outrageous or any new topics you think we should discuss in the future! We love you guys, and all of your support!

Ep. 21 Ancient Greece: The Eleusinian Mysteries and the Antikythera Mechanism

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077382/fan_mail/new] We are back with another episode, deep diving into Ancient Greece! In this episode, Raquel starts by giving the low-down on a topic quite close to her heart - the Eleusinian Mysteries! This ancient mystery cult (and other mystery cults along the same vein) are an absolute wonder... involving ecstatic experiences and absolute secrecy. What happens at Eleusis, stays at Eleusis... Belle talks about the mysterious Antikythera Mechanism, an ancient analog computer which has been the study of some incredible recent research, giving insight into its function.  This was a fun episode! Let us know what you think about the mysteries and mechanism! We LOVE to hear from you!

Ep. 20 Famous Battles: The Emu Wars, War of the Oaken Bucket, the Pastry War and Others

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2077382/fan_mail/new] Hello friends!  In this episode we discuss some famous (and not so famous... although quite ridiculous) battles in history! Now if you're wondering where episode 19 is, it will be available soon Patreon - we discuss some pretty heavy topics around the Aztecs and even though it was such a great episode, we felt it was better on that platform considering some of the material discussed...  In this episode (Ep. 20 Famous Battles) Belle starts off with giving us the run down on the Australian Emu Wars (which us Aussies may or may not have actually lost...). Belle also discusses a ridiculously petty war over a bucket that we can't believe actually happened. Raquel then talks about the Pastry War fought in Mexico, as well as some battles fought in the Netherlands against the Spanish! We hope you liked this episode! If you have any topics you think we should discuss next, let us know - we love to hear from you!