In this episode, Carlton interviews Dr. Anna Goldfield from The Dirt Podcast to talk about Dr. Goldfield's inspiration in becoming a zooarchaeologist, how the The Dirt Podcast started, and the importance of experimental archaeology. This a fun and interested one on one conversation between two seasoned podcast hosts. Definitely check out The Dirt Podcast if you haven't already! If you have left a review of the podcast on iTunes or Spotify, please email us at alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com so we can get shipping information to send you a sticker. If you are listening to this episode on the "Archaeology Podcast Network All Shows Feed," please consider subscribing to the "A Life in Ruins Podcast" channel to support our show. Listening to and downloading our episodes on the A Life in Ruins channel helps our podcast grow. So please, subscribe to the A Life in Ruins Podcast, hosted by the Archaeology Podcast Network, on whichever platform you are using to listen to us on the "All Shows Feed." Support our show by following our channel. Interested in learning about how to use X-Rays and similar technology in archaeology? Check out the linked PaleoImaging course from James Elliot! [https://www.paleoimaging.com/about-the-paleoradiography-course] Connect with James on Twitter: @paleoimaging [https://twitter.com/Paleoimaging] Interested in sponsoring this show or podcast ads for your business? Zencastr makes it really easy! Click this message for more info. [https://zen.ai/thearchaeologyshow] Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code RUINS. Click this message for more information. [https://zencastr.com/pricing?coupon=RUINS&fpr=3tym6] For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/ruins/109 Links * The Dirt Podcast Website [https://thedirtpod.com/] * The Dirt Podcast on the APN [https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/dirt] * "ÖMG: Ötzi the Iceman!" episode 154 of The Dirt [https://thedirtpod.com/episodes//episode-154-mg-tzi-the-iceman] * "Fun-a with Fauna" episode 59 of The Dirt [https://thedirtpod.com/episodes//episode-59-fun-a-with-fauna] Literature Recommendations * The Archaeology of Animal Bones by Terry O'Connor [https://www.tamupress.com/book/9781603440844/the-archaeology-of-animal-bones/] * Introduction to Zooarchaeology by Diane Gifford-Gonzales [https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-65682-3] Guest Contact * Thedirtpod.com (all socials feed there) * Twitter: @AnnaGoldfield and @dirtpodcast * Instagram: @puppydigs and @thedirtpod Contact * Email: alifeinruinspodcast@gmail.com * Instagram: @alifeinruinspodcast [https://www.instagram.com/alifeinruinspodcast] * Facebook: @alifeinruinspodcast [https://www.facebook.com/alifeinruinspodcast] * Twitter: @alifeinruinspod [https://www.twitter.com/alifeinruinspod] * Website: www.alifeinruins.com [https://www.alifeinruins.com/] * Ruins on APN: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/ruins * Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/alifeinruins/shop ArchPodNet * APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com [https://www.archpodnet.com/] * APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet * APN on Twitter: https: [https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet]