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The EXARC Show

Welcome to the EXARC Show! We started podcasting out of need in March 2020 (covid) and haven’t stopped. The EXARC Show brings together people with a passion for experimental archaeological research, ancient and traditional technologies, open-air museums and heritage interpretation. Our three formats are ‘Encounters’, a conversation between (two) experts in the field, ‘Showcases’ of the work of our individual members, and ‘Extracts’ from articles in our prestigious EXARC Journal. Meet our three hosts, who all bring their own expertise and enthusiasm to the show. 

Phoebe Baker has a BA in Archaeology from the University of Liverpool and an MSc in Early Prehistory and Human Origins from the University of York. She has developed a specialism in early clothing technologies, particularly exploring Neanderthal and Middle Palaeolithic clothing. Phoebe’s full EXARC profile
Jess Shaw is an Experimental Archaeologist with a keen interest in education, outreach, and engagement. ‘I believe experimental archaeology is a fantastic tool with which to inspire and engage people.’ She currently works for the Ancient Technology Centre as a tutor. Jess’ full EXARC profile 
Matilda Siebrecht is an archaeologist and journalist with a research focus on microwear analysis and the prehistory of northern cultures. She is a strong advocate for the use of popular media as a platform for the dissemination of archaeological knowledge. She is also the current director of EXARC. Matilda’s full EXARC profile

Josephine Bersee edits the recordings and transcript, while Libbe Sambiria Bjerknaes produces lovely video versions of each episode (with captions), which you can find here. See all our episodes listed below.

João Carlos Moreno de Sousa

by Matilda Siebrecht

Ivan Calandra (DE), 
Roeland Paardekooper (DE), 
Ilse Donker (NL)

John Kiernan (US)

Colleen Deatherage (CAN)
and Ieva Pigozne (LV)

by Matilda Siebrecht

Tess Machling and
Sigrid van Roode

Stefano Campana (IT) and 
Giovanni Fontana Antonelli (IT)

Emma Boast (UK) and 
Niina-Hannele Nuutinen (FI)

Henk Alkemade (NL) and 
Elin Tinuviel Torbergsen (NO)

Megan Russell (UK) and 
Hayden Scott-Pratt (UK)

Eric Meulemans (US) and 
Steve Mijatovic (AU)

Matilda Siebrecht (DE) 
and Éva Halbrucker (BE)

Sally Pointer (UK) 
and Sara Robb (UK)

Roeland Paardekooper (DK) and Matilda Siebrecht (DE)

Fergus Milton (UK) and 
Giovanna Fregni (US)

Amy Stewart (UK) and 
Silje Evjenth Bentsen (NO)

Caroline Nicolay (UK) 
and Daniel Postma (UK)

Timothy Baumann (US) 
and Eleanora Reber (US)

Linda Hurcombe (UK) and 
Grzegorz Osipowicz (PL)

Markus Klek (DE) 
and Doug Meyer (US)

Morten Kutschera (NO) 
and Javier Baena Preysler (ES)

Peter Inker (US) and 
Roeland Paardekooper (DK)

Aimée Little (UK) and 
Yarema Ivantsiv (UA)

Phoebe Baker (UK) 
and Paul Kozowyk (NL)

Tim Thompson (UK) and 
Yannis Chatzikonstantinou (GR)

Julia Heeb (DE) and 
Cordula Hansen (IE)

Yvonne Lammers-Keijsers (NL)
and Frank Wiersema (NL)

Matilda Siebrecht (DE) 
and Phoebe Baker (UK)

Aaron Deter-Wolf (US) and 
Maya Sialuk Jacobsen (DK)

Annelou van Gijn (NL) and 
Diederik Pomstra (NL)

Jillian Garvey (AU) and 
Sean Desjardins (NL)

Claus Kropp (DE) and 
Pete Watson (US)

Rena Maguire (UK) and 
Joakim Løvgren (DK)

Sue Heaser (UK) and 
Frank Wiesenberg (DE)

Janet Stephens (US) and 
Dorothee Olthof (NL)

Tammy Hodgskiss

Martina Revello Lami (NL) 
and Luca Bartoni (IT)

Justyna Neuvonen (FI) and 
Aris Politopoulos (NL)

Tríona Sørensen (DK) 
and John Cooper (UK)

Dragoş Gheorghiu (RO) 
and Femke Reidsma (NL)

Shanti Papou (IN) and  
João Carlos Moreno de Sousa (BR)

Sarah Sutton (US) and 
Kirsten Dzwiza (DE)

Roeland Paardekooper (NL) 
Pascale Barnes (UK) et al

Luke Winter (UK) 
and Zsolt Sári (HU)

Caroline Jeffra (NL) 
and Richard Thér (CZ)

Angela Pfenninger (DE) 
and Peter Inker (US)

Alex Makin (UK) 
and Ronja Lau (DE)

Lara Comis (IE) and 
Simon Wyatt (UK)

Theresa Emmerich Kamper (UK) 
and Ian Dennis (UK)

Maeve L’Estrange (IE) 
and Farrell Monaco (US)

Caitlin Southwick (US) and 
Rebecca Thonander (DE)