Uncovering the Ancient Maya is a student-run podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between Ancient Maya scholars and a broader public audience interested in the Ancient Maya civilization. The hosts interview archaeologists, art historians, ancient writing scholars, and other experts who specialize in studying the ancient Maya civilization of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Through their conversations, listeners are introduced to recent research projects about the Ancient Maya, providing us all an opportunity to learn the most up-to-date information about the ancient Maya civilization straight from the experts. The hosts for season 2 are Jhanella Mae Martinez (Art History '24) and Alyssa Guerrero (Anthropology '23).

The podcast was co-created by Jackeline Hernandez (Anthropology '22) and Lesli Hernandez Arevalo (Anthropology '22), and producer Annais Garcia (Journalism '22), and represents a collaboration between the Anthropology and Communications Departments at CSUDH. The theme music was created by Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley (Music '23).

Season 2 Episode 2: Ancient Maya Burial Practices and Skeletal Analyses - Interview with Dr. Carolyn Freiwald.

In the second episode of season two, Mae and Alyssa sit down with Dr. Carolyn Freiwald, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Mississippi, a bioarchaeologist and expert in ancient Maya skeletal and isotope analyses (https://socanth.olemiss.edu/carolyn-freiwald/).

Listen in as Dr, Freiwald, Alyssa, and Mae dispel the idea that ancient Maya culture was all about human sacrifice. Instead, Dr. Freiwald shifts the focus to all that we can learn about living people and daily life from analyzing burial contexts. She also provides an overview of how archaeologists can use bone isotopes to track ancient (and modern) migration patterns. Join us for this "spooky" Halloween Special episode!

Season 2 Co-hosts: Jhanella Mae Martinez and Alyssa Guerrero
Co-creators: Jackeline Hernandez, Lesli Hernandez Arevalo, Annais Garcia
Music: (Copyright) Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley 2022
Advisor: Dr. Ken Seligson
Consultant: Rebecca Lee Douglas

S2 Ep2 - Ancient Maya Skeletal Analyses (w/ Dr. Carolyn Freiwald)

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