This fortnight we’re traveling with the Northeastern Archaeological Survey van to Fort William Henry and Lake George New York for a recap of the 2025 Eastern States Archaeological Federation Meeting held in Lake George, New York in November of 2025. In addition to commentary from Gabe and his colleagues and students on the ride through the snowy Northeast, you’ll hear from...

• Linda Seminario (DNREC) on salvage archaeology and public archaeology
• Zac Singer (State of Maryland) on the MD Fluted Point Survey
• Emily Draicchio on Black Loyalists in NB
• Sydney Dufresne (Salve Regina) on Geophysics at Revolutionary War era sites in Newport, and
• Mandy Ranslow (ConnDOT).

And stay tuned! Next year’s meeting is in Connecticut.

ESAF: https://esaf-archeology.org/index.html

Credits

Sponsors: APANB, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Producers: Emanuel Akel (Audio Engineer); Cody Pai (Video/Socials)

Music Credits: Intro/Outro (Remix): Emanuel Akel, Original Title/Hit Pieces:Justin Hoenke

It’s the holidays! This fortnight, Gabe and Ken are sitting around the table at The Cardinal Room and talking food, drink, music, movies, and even a little bit of archaeology. We then turn it over to Producers Emanuel and Cody who dive into the creative process, AI and the singularity, and your song suggestions for the holidays. Pour yourself a festive beverage (some suggestions, below), listener, as we wrap up the year of the pod that was! See you in 2026!

✨ Thank you for being part of the NBAP community. 🎁 Wishing you a Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

Show Notes

• Pauketat’s Cahokia, William Gibson’s Jackpot Trilogy
• Lion’s Tail cocktail: Brad Parson’s Amaro
• Nonna Maria Sofia’s Limoncello
• Patisserie Jacqui, Hanover Street Chophouse
• Bourbon & Butter, Nevados

Music sourced from the Top 5 Arch Spotify playlist (compliments of Emanuel):

• Mood — Makar
• Climbing the Ginso Tree — Gareth Coker
• Waiting for the Clouds — Nujabes
• Veya, Pt. 1 — Fat Jon
• Distant Land — Madlib

All music is credited to the original artists and copyright holders. This video does not claim ownership of any third-party audio used. The music is included for artistic and creative purposes only. If you are a rights holder and have any concerns regarding the use of your work, please contact us.

Sponsors: APANB, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Producers: Emanuel Akel (Audio Engineer); Cody Pai (Video/Socials)

Music Credits: Intro/Outro (Remix): Emanuel Akel, Original Title/Hit Pieces: Justin Hoenke

This fortnight we're getting biblical, and as we thread the needle between Hannukah and Christmas, we figured what better way than to head back to the source material. That's right, it's the Early Woodland in the Levant (aka the Iron age) and we've got Dr. Kevin McGeough (University of Lethbridge) on the Pod to talk about the Ark of the Covenant. Ken and Gabe have read Kevin's new book Readers of the Lost Ark and we get Kevin to answer all your questions: could it be a conduit to God? is it a weapon? is it an alien radio? and just how many Finnish mystics does it take to excavate the Temple Mount? Happy holidays, listener!

Show Notes

• McGeough, Kevin M. (2025). Readers of the Lost Ark: Imagining the Ark of the Covenant from Ancient Times to the Present. Oxford. https://global.oup.com/academic/product/readers-of-the-lost-ark-9780197653883 (also find it at Indigo and your favourite local bookseller!)
• Kevin McGeough
• Heller, Steven. (2000). The Swastika: Symbol Beyond Redemption. Allworth Press, New York, NY
• CCRA : https://www.facebook.com/p/Canadian-Cultural-Resources-Association-61565057884135/
  • survey link

Credits

Sponsors: APANB, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Producers: Emanuel Akel (Audio Engineer); Cody Pai (Video/Socials)

Music Credits: Intro/Outro (Remix): Emanuel Akel, Original Title/Hit Pieces: Justin Hoenke