TDIHS#15 | Donnie Dodson (@eatshistory) | Bringing History to Life Through Ancient Recipes

In this episode of The David Ian Howe Show, I sit down with Donnie from @eatshistory. a wide-ranging conversation about ancient recipes, Roman cookbooks, and how he turned a passion for history into a career...as a highly successful social media chef.

We cover everything—from recreating Babylonian desserts and Roman legionary rations, to exploring Indigenous pemmican, Napoleon’s last meal, and Britain’s most diabolical pie. Donnie opens up about how The History of Rome and Hardcore History Podcasts inspired him, his journey from amateur cook to internet food historian, and the challenges of turning ancient texts into modern recipes people can actually try.

Along the way, we talk about editing styles borrowed from cooking channels, the power of food as cultural storytelling, why honey was the sweetener of the gods, and what it means to share meals across time. Whether you’re a history nerd, foodie, or aspiring creator, this conversation is packed with insight, humor, and fascinating dishes you’ve never heard of.

Also, Donnie was a fantastic interviewee!

Topics include: - How Donnie Dodson started Eatshistory & his early inspirations - Roman recipes, cookbooks, and legionary diets - Ancient Mesopotamian & Babylonian food traditions - Ethiopian, Mongolian, and Indigenous North American dishes - Napoleon’s last meal & Chicken Marengo - The most “diabolical” dish in British history (Stargazy Pie) - Cooking for content: editing, YouTube, and storytelling - What food means to humanity across time

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Connect with Eatshistory:

Instagram: @eatshistory TikTok: Eatshistory

YouTube: Eatshistory

Website & Blog: eatshistory.com

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In this video:

Timecodes:

0:00 Teaser and Intro

2:00 How the Channel Started/ Cooking Meets History

4:30 Falling in Love with History

5:40 Influences: History of Rome & Hardcore History

17:20 Mersu – Babylonian Dessert of Dates & Nuts

19:37 Dulcia Domestica – Roman Stuffed Dates

22:43 Apicius – Rome’s First Cookbook 25:00 Cato the Elder’s Cheesecake (Libum)

30:38 Airag – Fermented Mare’s Milk

32:35 Bantan – Mongolian Hangover Soup

33:41 Papanași – Romanian Donuts

34:34 Napoleon’s Last Meal – Rustic French Breakfast

35:32 Doro Wat & Injera – Ethiopian Stew

38:01 Ancient Nettle Pudding – Prehistoric Britain

40:47 Pemmican – Indigenous Survival Food

43:33 America & Corn in Presidential Dishes

44:54 Thomas Jefferson, Archaeology & Macaroni

48:00 WWII Ice Cream Ship – The BRL Barge 51:26 Stargazy Pie & the Tom Bawcock Festival

57:11 Roman Colosseum & Hygiene

57:59 What Would You Not Try?

1:01:10 SOS Dish – “Sh*t on a Shingle”

1:02:04 Chicken Marengo – Napoleon’s Battlefield Meal

1:02:28 Persian Pomegranate Lamb Skewers

1:05:05 Roman Soldier Diet & Legionary Rations 1:08:46 Content Creation & Editing Style

1:12:30 Shoutouts: @anasofiafehn & @Jose.elCook

1:21:24 Closing Question – What Does Food Mean to You?

TDIHS #14 | History with Kayleigh: From Dropout to Full-Time YouTuber

In this episode of The David Ian Howe Show, I sit down with Kayleigh from History with Kayleigh for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about history, YouTube, and the grit it takes to turn passion into a career. We cover everything from growing up in the Netherlands without air conditioning, to navigating YouTube’s algorithms, to building a channel from scratch while overcoming serious health challenges.

Kayleigh opens up about her journey from high school dropout to full-time history creator, the realities of sponsorships, audience demographics, and the fine art of making thumbnails that actually get clicked.

Along the way, we talk about the male gaze in history media, the stubbornness of internet comment sections, why you should just start if you want to make videos, and how to keep going when your dream project flops. Whether you’re a history nerd, aspiring creator, or just curious about the behind-the-scenes life of a YouTuber, this conversation is packed with insight, humor, and no-nonsense advice.

Topics include: Life in the Netherlands & cultural quirks How Kayleigh started History with Kayleigh Dealing with health challenges & disability The highs and lows of YouTube growth Algorithm tips, SEO, and sponsorships Representation of women in history media Staying authentic despite online criticism Advice for new creators

Connect with Kayleigh: YouTube: History with Kayleigh Instagram: @historywithkayleigh

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TDIHS #13 | Stone and Bone Poke Tattooing with Totemic Tattoo (Danny Riday) ft. Aaron Deter-Wolf

In this episode of The David Ian Howe Show, I sit down (well, lay down, really) with Danny Riday — owner of Totemic Tattoo and a machine-free traditional tattoo artist.

Danny and I have been Instagram friends for years, often chatting about archaeology, dogs, and the lives of ancient people. When I first met him, he was living in New Zealand, and later he moved to France — so I never thought I’d get the chance to meet him in person. But, funny enough, he messaged me one day saying he’d be in Nashville visiting Aaron Deter-Wolf (author of Ancient Ink), and we finally got to connect.

At the time, I had just lost my dog, Strider. Danny designed an incredible memorial piece for him and tattooed it on my arm. While he worked, I set up a camera and mic and interviewed him about his life, tattooing, and what it means to be human. I have to say, this was one of the coolest experiences of my life. The tattoo was hand-poked with metal, then accented with deer bone and French flint.

Danny is a true artist, and it was surreal getting to know him over the course of this nearly 8-hour session. Please enjoy the interview — and feel free to leave comments or questions for Danny below!

Follow Danny: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/totemic_tat...⁠

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Check out Aaron's Book: ⁠https://a.co/d/a10W9WK⁠

Timecodes: ⁠0:00⁠ Intro ⁠0:09⁠ Danny Riday ⁠5:44⁠ Introducing Danny ⁠7:33⁠ - Travel and Culture ⁠10:01⁠ Apprenticeships ⁠13:35⁠ Living in France, Then and Now ⁠22:09⁠ How Were They Painting It? ⁠32:12⁠ Camera Shuts Off / Tech Issues ⁠33:55⁠ Lack of Human Imagery in Art ⁠35:11⁠ Aphantasia ⁠45:44⁠ What Keeps You Up at Night? ⁠53:26⁠ Experimental Tattooing with Aaron ⁠58:47⁠ Earliest Tattooing in the World ⁠1:01:38⁠ What Is Tattoo Ink? ⁠1:03:03⁠ Why Does This Hurt Less? ⁠1:05:25⁠ Spirituality and Shamanism ⁠1:12:07⁠ Tattooing: Public or Private in the Past? ⁠1:14:57⁠ Tattooing and Imperialism ⁠1:21:42⁠ How Deep Is Tattooing History? ⁠1:26:16⁠ Finding Tattoo Tools ⁠1:32:25⁠ Different Kinds of Tattooing ⁠1:35:20⁠ Tattooing as Therapy and Shamanism ⁠1:39:00⁠ Danny’s Travels ⁠1:47:46⁠ Japan and the Yakuza ⁠1:50:30⁠ More on Travel / David ⁠1:55:18⁠ What Do Tattoos Mean to You? ⁠1:59:35⁠ Tattoos as Expression ⁠2:01:38⁠ What Does It Mean to Be Human?

TDIHS #12 | An Interview with North02 : Aztec Swords, Old Copper Culture, Human Evolution, and much more.

In this episode of TDIHS, I sit down with archaeology and anthropology content creator North 02! After months of trying to make it happen, North and I finally got the chance to connect and dive deep into all things archaeology, anthropology, and ancient history. We've been friends on Instagram for years, and this conversation was long overdue.

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We cover a wide range of topics, including:

-The Old Copper Culture and North American metallurgy

-The spread of pseudoscience in archaeology

-Aztec obsidian swords and Mesoamerican warfare

-Mixed martial arts

-1492 and the Spanish arrival in the Americas

-Indigenous copper-working cultures encountered by European explorers

-North's academic background, future projects, and upcoming fieldwork

-Audience-submitted questions about archaeology and history

If you’re into ancient technology, historical mysteries, or the intersection of pop culture and archaeology, this episode is for you.

Got a question for North’s next appearance? Drop it in the comments below!

Follow ​⁠⁠ @NORTH02 ⁠ here and on IG! https://www.instagram.com/north.o2/?hl=en

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:54 Weapon focus?

3:30 North's background

7:24 Making YouTube content

11:09 Stefan Milo and Trey

14:49 Minnesota / Fishing

17:43 Old Copper Culture

25:58 Flintknapping

31:33 Aztec swords

39:39 Corsetti and big archaeology / Flint Dibble

47:13 Seeing the light / Leaving pseudo / Randall Carlson

53:46 Boxing

57:35 School and future plans / How does fieldwork work?

1:02:29 People’s daily life in the past

1:07:28 Far Cry Primal

1:10:01 Other time periods you like? / Napoleon

1:12:57 Spanish in the New World

1:17:03 1492

1:22:14 Stoned ape theory

1:25:05 Who is someone you would love to work with?

1:28:50 Rogan

1:29:41 Biggest mystery in the spread of humans across the globe

1:31:52 Favorite archaeological site and why

1:32:46 Human kindness that moves you

1:35:15 Combating pseudoscience

1:39:49 AI / Misinformation

1:43:43 What’s next for you?

1:52:17 Favorite video

TDIHS #11 | Cosima Carnegie | Ancient Greek Myths, Travel, Content Creation, and how Cosi's Odyssey Brings History to Life.

This episode of TDIHS is one of my favorites! I've known Cosi for a few years now through Instagram, but we'd never sat down and chatted like we did in this pod. I'm happy to call her a good friend now.

Cosi is a classicist and historian specializing in the myths and cultures of of ancient Greece. She is best known for her social media brand "Cosi's Odyssey" and her more recent content on Substack, where she posts more longform content. All of which is written and designed to be accessible and engaging to the public. Where Cosi shines best is her talent for and ability to host in-person events such as dinners, themed parties, and events where the public and join and engage with ancient history in a way that you just cant through the internet.

PLEASE enjoy this conversation that ranges everywhere from her recent trip to Jordan, to content creation, to hosting engaging events, to both of us discussing having a sibling on the autism spectrum. And of course, at the end, I ask her some rapid fire Q&A questions about her career, studies, and what it means to be human.

FOLLOW COSI

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Substack: https://cosisodyssey.substack.com/

TDIHS #10 Raven Todd DaSilva | Writing about the Other Ancient Civilizations

In this episode, I sit down with my friend ‪@DigItWithRaven‬ (Raven Todd DaSilva).

Raven is an award-winning scholar, archaeologist and art conservator. She has worked on archaeological projects in Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, Oman and Turkey, and specializes in the Neolithic period of Southwest Asia. Holding multiple degrees in Classical and Near and Middle Eastern civilizations, heritage, and art conservation and restoration, she has dedicated her life to the study and dissemination of the ancient world. In 2017, Raven built an online platform entitled Dig it With Raven, dedicated to making the ancient past accessible for everyone.

As a result of growing this community, she has had the privilege of being featured on and working with notable institutions such as English Heritage and National Geographic. Raven has also been an expert presenter at universities, and has appeared on television, multiple podcasts and science communication platforms.

She currently resides in London.

Raven's YouTube:    / digitwithraven  

Raven's Book: https://a.co/d/6l28BG3

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Timecodes 00:00 Teaser 00:43 Introduction 01:27 Comic book we were in 04:16 Raven in Hong Kong 06:41 Raven's new book 13:21 Inspiration for the book 22:43 How did you structure it? 24:56 How we think / write 32:21 Book organization 41:00 Mississippians and stone games 46:00 Polynesia 50:55 YouTube/ Success 1:03:00 Raven and her skulls 1:13:00 Getting recognized 1:21:42 Working at a museum 1:27:52 Tech job 1:35:53 If you had a time machine? 1:40:56 What does it mean to be human? 1:46:28 Tom Hanks Day

TDIHS #9 | Dr. Flint Dibble | Archaeology, Animal Bones, and how Flint Dibble saved Archaeology

In this episode of the David Ian Howe Show, I sit down with Dr. Flint Dibble. Flint Dibble is an archaeologist and classicist best known for his work in zooarchaeology, his educational social media presence, and more recently… the first archaeology MMA match on the Joe Rogan Experience in which he debated Graham Hancock.

Flint has been on a ton of podcasts and interviews since his appearance on JRE, so I wanted to be the first to interview Flint archaeologist to archaeologist. And I was stoked with how well this went. I’ve been pretty vocal about how I feel that constantly complaining about, ragging on, or even outright insulting Hancock’s character is just NOT the way to go. It’s a bad look for the field and discipline, and only helps him gain more of a controversial following. In my opinion, Hancock is a person with opinions and ideas that should be heard, and not vilified; it just becomes whining and is not constructive and emboldens his community. But instead, (and I have been just as vocal about this) my opinion has been that we need to sit down and talk with people like Hancock; that is way more constructive.

So, I was really excited to sit down and talk with Flint, as he is the person who did just that—and changed the game doing so. The debate and Hancock understandably take up much of the podcast if that’s what you’re wanting to hear. However, what I really wanted to talk to him about was his upbringing, his research, and his opinions on theory and archaeology. And of course, thoughts on animals, and what it means to be human. Please enjoy this episode, and Flint’s answers to these questions.

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Timecodes 00:00 Intro Reel 00:37 Intro 04:22 Chemo and healthcare 06:21 Post doc right now? 10:10 Languages 13:00 real-archaeology.com 13:27 Languages (cont.) 15:31 What is a post doc? / Academia 24:35 What is archaeology to you? 27:04 Flint’s paradigm/arch theory 33:21 Atlantis and education 38:37 Flint on the JRE debate 45:03 David’s TV experience 52:28 How can we make tv better? 56:22 SAA letter / David’s thoughts 59:50 How does the debate success feel? 01:04:40 Race and ad-hominem attacks 01:06:53 White supremacy claims 01:11:31 David on civilicentrism 01:17:25 Before debate? 01:19:52 Life since Rogan 01:24:39 Key moment of the debate? 01:33:23 What was your PhD project? 01:44:41 What is zooarch? 01:46:14 What do dogs mean to you? 01:52:18 What does it mean to be human?

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TDIHS #8 | Dogs, Archaeology, History, Skits, YouTube Shorts, and more Dogs with Jonny Devaney

In this episode of the David Ian Howe Show, I interview my new friend Jonny Devaney (@jauncydev). Jonny is known for his viral skits about dogs, dog breeds, and him dressing up as God (making dogs).

My dad actually first showed me Jonny's videos, and my Instagram followers send me them constantly. One day I noticed he followed me on IG, so I shot him a message and then bam, now we are chatting on the pod. Didn't really have a plan for this one...just wanted to get to know another funny dude on the internet, and had a lot of fun doing it.

You can follow Jonny's YouTube: ‪@jauncydev‬ https://www.youtube.com/results?searc...

As well as his Instagram ‪@jauncydev‬ https://www.instagram.com/jauncydev/

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Timecodes 00:00 Intro 00:41 Larping 01:21 Who is Jonny? 03:56 What do dogs mean to you? 05:19 Dog Farts 06:19 Strider/Wyoming Mountain Dogs? 07:50 Coon Hounds 08:35 Research for skits? 09:49 What’s your favorite you’ve made? 10:47 Jonny’s Success on social media 13:03 DMs, comments, and the public 18:16 TikTok, IG, vs. YouTube 19:10 David on recording his lecture / NPR 22:38 Using comedy to tach/entertain 25:31 David’s education background 25:59 Studying dogs 27:42 Fieldwork/ Becoming an archaeologist 31:52 Dog history/ Dogs as food 34:15 Dogs in Fiction / Fallout / I Am Legend 37:19 Canada 38:34 A Boy and his Dog 39:21 Mad Max 40:10 Game of Thrones / Direwolves 45:46 Comic books / Spider Man 48:10 Deadpool & Wolverine 50:44 Wolverines/ taxonomy/ evolution 55:13 Dog Walking/ Off-leash stories 57:07 Thor/Samoyeds 59:50 David’s Dog Show Idea 01:01:29 Poodles / Dogs / Kids 01:04:59 Thor and Jonny’s Dogs 01:11:21 Viral videos 01:13:29 Salukis / Rome 01:15:00 David reacts to Jonny’s new video 01:17:00 Video Production 01:24:14 YouTube Shorts 01:26:50 History YouTube 01:30:06 What makes good content? 01:33:29 What questions do you have about dogs? 01:37:45 GOT/ The Hound 01:38:55 Old Dog breeds 01:40:13 Greenland Dogs 01:43:29 Labs, Shepherds, Salukis 01:47:12 Irish wolf hounds 01:50:23 Basenjis/ Anubis/ Egypt 01:53:40 Singing to your dogs / Pet names 01:58:25 Why Thor? 02:01:18 Wrapping up 02:01:55 Plugging Socials

TDIHS #7 | Science, Medicine, Mammoths, CRISPR, and NASA with Lt. Sean Jackewicz MD

Dr. Sean Jackewicz is a Lieutenant in the US Navy and currently works as a physician at Walter Reed in Washington D.C.

As you'll hear in this episode, Sean had a very unorthodox way of getting into the world of medicine and went to several schools to become a Physician, where he also won awards for his scientific research. He also joined the US Navy and currently hold the rank of Lieutenant O3.

We talk about his passion for science, his upbringing, living in Savannah, and what led him to his current job. We also discuss among many other things....cloning mammoths, de-extinction, space travel, CRISPR, and medicine in space. I will have Sean on again to discuss the cloning of dogs!

Timecodes 00:00 Intro 01:55 Disclaimer 02:28 Catching up 04:43 Favorite thing about science? 06:38 Science vs Belief 11:13 Being a physician 17:09 Herbalism in the swamps 27:26 Working in a medical lab as a teenager 29:46 UGA and Walter Reed 31:12 Tarantino 36:31 Medical accuracy in TV 38:47 Svannah, GA 49:18 Navy 56:09 David managing vets 58:57: Working with patients 01:01:18 Walter Reed and USM Logistics 01:04:43 Patriotism / US Politics 01:18:41 Research /genetics 01:20:03 Navigating Ethics 01:30:21 NASA 01:36:09 CRISPR 01:56:30 Cloning mammoths 02:06:07 Biology of Nostalgia 02:08:16 Biology of Memory 02:09:11 Advice for people joining the military 02:14:00 be a Chaplin 02:15:22 What does it mean to be human?

TDIHS #6 | Archaeology, Genetics, and YouTube with Stefan Milo

STEFAN MILO RETURNS

Just kidding.

This is his first appearance on my solo show, but Stefan has been on A Life in Ruins over 5 times. If you don’t already know, Stefan is a YouTuber, author, and overall awesome bloke. He has a YouTube page dedicated to making well-researched and really well-produced archaeology and anthropology videos.

I met Stefan almost 5 years ago now through our artist, Ettore Mazza, and we’ve been friends ever since. We eventually shoot the breeze about the Bronze Age, Homo erectus, and get into modern genetic science. But mainly, I ask Stefan about his current success where he started. We talk about his childhood in the UK, his undergrad at Sheffield, and then his time abroad in Europe.

We then discuss how he came to the US, Portland, and his time working IT at a credit union and how that led to YouTube.

We talk about a lot more, but if you’re a fan of Stefan, I recommend listening to the whole episode because we cover a lot!

Timecodes 00:00 Intro 00:42 New Bronze Age Video 02:56 What’s your favorite thing about your work? 04:05 Speaking to students 06:52 Stefan on A Life in Ruins 07:32 Homo erectus 12:22 Stefan shows the skulls 13:05 Homo erectus and fire 15:50 Genetics 17:41 Life in the UK 19:33 University experience / study abroad 22:32 Wife and moving to the States 25:00 Getting into YouTube 26:50: How we met through Ettore Mazza 27:40: Going full time YouTube 29:00: Viruses/ diseases and migration 33:59: Stefan’s book 37:00 Genetics again 42:19 Why did you study archaeology? 44:09 Careers in arch 46:08 How to make a Stefan video 50:35 David’s Mammoth Video / Stefan’s advice 59:49 Fear of posting / bad video 01:00:45 The dog video we did together 01:02:00 David’s next videos 01:04:16 Spitballing new videos 01:06:38 Other archaeology creators 01:13:21 What’s your YT community like? 01:16:38 Shorts 01:19:30 Stefan’s favorite videos 01:21:50 Talking to researchers 01:24:13 What do you tell your kids you do? 01:27:25 When do we call ourselves archaeologist? 01:28:54 Chinese archaeology 01:35:16 69,4200 01:37:03 Video you’re most proud of? 01:43:45 Most rewarding thing? / Charity 01:52:11 Biggest mystery / East Africa. 01:57:28 What does it mean to be human? 02:01:41 Wrapping up

TDIH#5 | Animals, Archaeology, and the realities of Content Creation with Zoologist Lindsay Nikole

I really enjoyed my conversation with Lindsay Nikole (recorded in November), who is a zoologist, author, and TikTok star. Lindsay makes really fun and entertaining videos on the topics of zoology, paleontology, and animal behavior. Lindsay appeared on an episode of a Life in Ruins where she sat down with Connor, Carlton and I to talk about her life and career. But today she sits down with me for a 2.5 hour deep dive into many topics.

What I really like is that we discuss the idiosyncrasies of being a content creator and how to navigate such a new and exciting (but challenging) field. We also discuss the pressures of wanting to be as accurate as possible, but what to do when we make mistakes and how to handle negative comments. Lindsay and I then talk about her management and talent agency and what we would both like to do with our social media success. I definitely go on several rants about archaeology and prehistory which I think you all might enjoy as well . And then, as we wrap up, I ask Lindsay some rapid fire questions about zoology (which of course devolves into more fun conversation).

If you’ve watched Lindsay’s videos, watched mine, or just genuinely wonder what the day-to-day is like for people like us, I think you’ll really enjoy this episode. It was fun to realize throughout the episode that we are very similar people and I am glad to call her a friend. Felt like I was talking to someone I’ve known for a long time.

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Lindsay's book: https://a.co/d/7HMYYlJ

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Timecodes 00:00 Intro Reel 02:43 How are you? 03:00 “That we know of” Lindsay’s merch 04:40 Running a business 07:43 Lindsay's media and what she does 12:33 Quitting our jobs to go full time 14:54 Social media metrics and money 17:10 Pressure to be correct and accurate with media 27:40 Our jobs and the complexity of teaching 29:47 How do we address citations in a nonacademic format? 38:27 Wild west of the internet and pioneering a new field. 41:14 Lindsay’s talent agency and management 45:46 What was your original intention with zoology? 48:07 Lindsay’s plan for future content. 53:33 Lindsay’s episode of A Life in Ruins 54:24 Lindsay’s Hulu commercial 56:05 BLUE HERON STORY 59:25 BIG CAT STORY 01:01:34 AFRICAN WILD DOG STORY 01:07:44 Nature is Metal / Nature is not metal 01:08:28 Morbid curiosity 01:09:33 Getting called out on YouTube and how to deal with it 01:13:02 Reading comments and style strategies 01:17:23 Mental health and spam comment bots 01:21:02 Politicization in archaeology 01:22:50 NAGPRA / Dog burials 01:25:24 David filming fieldwork 01:27:56 The LaPrele Mammoth Site 01:30:05 David’s Humans show idea 01:33:45 Lindsay’s show idea 01:35:40 Our influences 01:37:41 Beanie origin 01:39:08 NY/ Puerto Rican connection and speaking Spanish 01:40:55 What’s it like getting stitched 01:45:16 A life in Ruins breakup? 01:48:34 RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS 01:48:52 Lindsay’s Book? (Spooky Specimens) 01:51:19 Favorite dog breeds? 01:53:02 David talks dogs and Strider 01:56:44 Lindsay on cats 02:00:06 Favorite cat breed? 02:04:12 Favorite extinct animal 02:04:49 Why were animals so big in prehistory 02:06:39 What’s your social life and dating with fame? 02:06:46 What do we call our job title? 02:09:04 Favorite bug 02:09:09 Nudibranchs 02:11:28 Favorite bird 02:12:18 Favorite moment 02:14:44 What do dogs mean to you? 02:16:24 What does it mean to be human?

TDIHS #4 | Thinking about the Roman Empire with Gaius Flavius (Artur Hulu)

How often do you think about the Roman Empire?

In this episode, I sit down with historic reenactor and influencer, Artur Hulu. Artur recently blew up on social media thanks to his handmade centurion costumes, passion for reenactment, and his absolutely superb meme game. I ask Arthur about his current success and then dive into his Swedish roots and his role in local government in his small town.

We then discuss the nuances of Swedish culture, politics, and how he balances his life as a reenactor and influencer. Arthur and I then dive into what it’s like to be an influencer in today’s cultural climate, and how he navigates that. We also discuss the impact Rome and Italy have had on western and world history.

Then of course we dive into Rome, where I ask him some rapid-fire questions about Rome including: who’s your favorite emperor? Favorite Roman Movie? Have you ever performed testudo? What weapon would you use as a gladiator? What caused the fall of the empire? And more.

You can follow Artur on his Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/gaiusflavius

And his YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@gaiusflaviusvideos

Timecodes

0:00 Teaser reel

1:46 Who is Artur?

2:33 How does success feel?

3:47 Being a Roman reenactor

05:21 Appreciation vs cultural appropriation complaints

07:12 What got you into this?

09:37 Life in the past vs today

14:00 Ikea

15:30 Arthur’s job

18:24 Swedish Government

19:26 Covid

20:48 Cross the Rubicon / European Politics

22:32 David growing up with Italians

23:35 Italy’s impact on the world

25:55 Interconnectedness of the ancient world (Sweden)

28:26 Interconnectedness of the ancient world (China)

31:51 Did you study / Italy central to history

33:01 Latin language

34:27 Reenactments and hard work

41:00 Reenactment Memes on IG

48:30 Going viral / success on IG

52:00 Navigating social media / Influencing

55:09 English and foreign languages

1:03:00 American culture around the world

1:06:21 Roman empire and Latin America

1:07:00 Roman empire trend

1:15:00 FEMBOYS homosexuality in the ancient world

1:19:00 Navigating with fans and community

Rapid fire

1:28:56 TESTUDO

1:34:00 Favorite movie or show

1:36:00 What’s your gladiator weapon?

1:38:00 What happened to the legion of the 9th

1:39:00 You hear an Elephant over the Alps… 1:40:00 Anti-elephant pigs

1:42:26 Jewish revolt and the Coliseum

1:44:08 David’s roman era comedy pitch

1:45:49 Favorite Roman Emperor 1:47:52 What was the downfall of the Roman Empire?

1:53:15 Why couldn’t the Germanic tribes be conquered?

1:56:34 Favorite battle

1:58:40 What’s been the most rewarding experience?

2:00:00 Wrapping up

TDIHS #3 | "Professional Caveman" Donny Dust on Dogs, Stone Tools, Survival, and how to be Human

Donny Dust has been a solid mentor the last few years. Since his TikTok exploded, it's been ironic to watch my caveman sensei(?) amass over 10 million followers on TikTok. All 10mil of whom....in 2023, watch him make stone tools everyday.

Here's us chatting about dogs, rocks, prehistory, and how his time as USMC Counterintelligence kinda made him an applied anthropologist, survivalist, and educator. But mostly about the things mentioned in the title.

You can find his books and classes on his website: https://www.donnydust.com/

Timecodes

0:00 Intro and catching up

07:23 What is Military Intelligence?

09:58 Overt, Covert, Clandestine

11:56 After the service?

15:35 Widow-Maker Heart Attack

20:45 How the Woods are a Reset

21:38 Dogs in the Woods

24:04 What do Dogs mean to you?

25:59 Encountering Moose and Safety Tips

30:07 Have you ever seen a wolf?

32:18 Encountering Cryptids? / Bigfoot

34:15 "Pattern of Life"

36:03 Firearms / Mountainmen

38:44 Craziest Experience/ encounter

39:50 Surviving in the Amazon

42:00 Gathering Local Intel for Survival Tips

43:01 Fungi

44:61 Go-to Meal When in the Woods?

47:48 Survival Mistakes

48:00 T.O.W.E.R.S.

51:00 Deciduous vs. Pine

55:46 DONNY'S BOOKS

57:11 Stone Tools 1:02:00 Artifact Identification

1:06:00 Spirituality

1:08:00 How was Fire Invented?

1:10:00 Did Hominins have Speech?

1:13:00 Teachers

1:22:00 TikTok success and Advice

1:27:00 Your son managed your TikTok??

1:29:00 Video Games as Communication

1:33:00 Alone the Beast

1:36:00 What does it mean to be Human?

1:38:00 RESCUE Podcast

TDIHS #2 | Dr. Spencer Pelton | Archaeology, Dogs, Bears, and Prehistoric Life, Clothing and Tools

Spencer Pelton, PhD, is the Wyoming State Archaeologist, which is considered one of the most respected positions in North American Archaeology.

Spencer did his graduate research regarding lithic technology and the ways in which ice age peoples tanned and sewed hides. His PhD dissertation focused on understanding human thermoregulation and how the stone tools we find can tell us about daily life and keeping warm in the cold, distant past.

Spencer also spent time doing ethnoarchaeological work in Mongolia, where he interacted with a lot of dogs at a reindeer herding camp. I consider Spencer to be a good friend, but also a mentor. So I hope you enjoy our chat about life in the past and life in the present.

The Foraging Spectrum: https://a.co/d/eAfoBnn

Chapters:

1:21 Introduction of Dr. Pelton

3:05 Working with bears

7:50 When is something considered an artifact?

8:50 What is a State Archaeologist?

13:35 LaPrele Mammoth and Paleoindian tools 18:01 Site interpretation

21:43 Augmented and virtual reality in archaeology

25:45 Sphinx and Graham Hancock

31:22 SCIENCE Thermoregulation, stone tools, and Ice age clothing

42:34 Hunting vs Gathering

49:45 Mongolia fieldwork

51:43 Dogs in Mongolia

58:39 Anthropology and cancel culture

108:00 Anthropology and Social Media

112:00 Conclusion and complex society

TDIHS #1 | Dr. Robert Kelly | Anthropology, Clovis, Culture, and what it means to be Human

In this first episode of my new podcast, I talk with my former professor and committee co-chair, Dr. Robert Kelly.

Dr. Kelly literally wrote the book on hunter-gatherer science and human behavioral ecology. Bob is an accomplished archaeologist, anthropologist, and was President of the Society for American Archaeology for a time.

In this episode we talk a lot about the history of anthropology, including Bob working under Lou Binford, and me working under Bob. We also talk about Clovis people, stone tools, human evolution, cave art, human ontology, potlacthes, and the role of anthropology in Sci-Fi and post apocalyptic stories.

We filmed this live in the field at the LaPrele Mammoth Site, WY, so forgive me for the sound. Lots of cars and wind.

READ HIS AWESOME BOOK: Fifth Beginning: ⁠https://amzn.to/3vBsIuy