Episode 1: The Wind Cries Mary

In our first archaeology podcast, we discuss Ph.D. candidate, and adjunct professor, Alex Velez’s fascinating work on soundscapes on the Great Plains. During our discussion, we dive into the sound of winds across the Plains, isolated farmers, and a 19th century idea that this combination might drive people to madness. We also discuss how Velez’s work with Neanderthals in Spain got him thinking about how sounds in particular places might affect people in peculiar ways.