Ep. 178: Hunting Mammoths

Published: 2019-07-22 10:00:00

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Steven Rinella talks with David J. Meltzer and Janis Putelis.

Subjects discussed: Understanding radio carbon dates; crossing the Bering Land Bridge; who were the first Americans?; the early human aversion to incest; ecotones, or where a bunch of good shit comes together; glyptodons and 3-ton ground sloths; a big extinction on one fine Tuesday; Rambo; the tidy appeal of the blitzkreig hypothesis; Clovis points; cross examining conventionalisms; snacking on bison tongue; and more.

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Referenced Books

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by Hoffman

Steve Rinella mentions rotating a photography book by photographer Hoffman on his coffee table. The specific title is not mentioned, only described as 'Hoffman's book of photography.'

Referenced at 00:00:08

First Peoples in a New World

by David J. Meltzer

Rinella mentions rotating this book (which he describes as 'your fulsome book' or a book about 'sage people in a New World') on his coffee table alongside Hoffman's photography book. This is one of Meltzer's major works.

Referenced at 00:00:08

Folsome

by David J. Meltzer

Referenced multiple times throughout the conversation as one of Meltzer's books that discusses the Folsome archaeological site and related topics. Rinella keeps it on his coffee table and mentions almost bringing it to have Meltzer sign it.

Referenced at 00:00:08

First Peoples in the New World

by David J. Meltzer

At the end of the conversation, Meltzer mentions he has just finished a new edition of this book, and they agree to have another conversation when it comes out. This appears to be an updated version of his major work on the peopling of the Americas.

Referenced at 01:30:00