In this episode I just do not shut up about Ancient Egypt. I mean I go on, like, forever. There's a history of obscure women rulers of Egypt, and then some crackpot theory about how Joseph took his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat all the way to the court of

As all true Aussie fan's know- the land down under is seriously under-appreciated these days! I had the opportunity of a lifetime to study there for a semester, and I have been Oz-sessed ever since ;) In this episode I break all the rules and revel in the

In this episode we have a deep existential talk about death... not really, we talk about execution site archaeology and bog bodies! Then to lighten the mood I consider the merits of space archaeology... yup, space archaeology is a thing now. Also, don't f

In this episode we talk about a crazy new apocryphal text that thinks Jesus had some wicked super powers. Then I talk about Y chromosomes (just power through it), and a site I excavated in Texas that is now the subject of a new book. I may or may not talk

In this episode we wax on and off about the recent discovery of King Richard III (which may or may not include a short history of the entire history of the English monarchy). Then there's another fascinating mummy making news, and I am all over this one!

In this episode we discuss mummy hair (I even try it out on myself!), Danish/Caribbean history, and soup. Yes, soup. So enjoy, and send you comments to www.jennifermcniven.com!

Welcome to the show! In this introductory episode you get to find out what the "Guide to Getting Dirty" is all about. I talk about life as a young archaeologist, perpetual student, and career misfit. There's a discussion on neanderthal babies, ancient fos