David Ian HoweI gave this guest lecture back in November at the University of Wyoming.
A colleague was teaching a Hunter-Gatherers class and had me come give the talk. This is an expanded version of the lecture I used to film my video on Stefan Milo’s channel. I added a lot more into it while keeping most of the information from the previous version.
As I had just gotten over two weeks of cov*d, I was a little spacey and I made a few errors while talking (in addition to some technical difficulties). But I also just had a few things flat out wrong. So I added notes and corrections where I could.
I’ll link my sources down below. Let me know what you all think of this. I can do more lectures if you like!
Shout out Angela Perri.
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CORRECTIONS: 1) that is a video of a leopard, not a cheetah (my point being, a big cat).
2) I said this in the lecture, but I want to reiterate the status of cats being domesticated or not is still very debated. I don’t mean to say they are not..
3) I said dogs are 17,000 years older than horses, I misspoke. it would be 15,000 years. I was thinking 3000 BC. Not 3000 years ago.
4) as I added on the chalkboard in the lecture, the presence of white sclera in animal eyes is not totally exclusive to dogs, but it is by far the most pronounced among non-primate animals.
5) the widely agreed-upon date for behavioral modernity is 50,000 years ago, but there are many who argue it could’ve been up to 100 to 200,000 years ago that people were just as intelligent. I stated 50,000 years because it is at LEAST that long ago.
6) lions steal just as many kills as hyenas, if not more. However, I was just demonstrating the fascinating concepts of kleptoparasitism, as it is usually associated with hyenas. It’s part of the symbiotic mutualism hypothesis for me, that humans may have been doing this to wolves.
I’ll add more as I find them.
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Chapters: 0:00 People of the past 1:24 Prologue 1:55 Seneca creation and dogs ----- 3:52 INTRODUCTION ----- 6:04 CANINE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION ----- 6:14 Wolf evolution 7:45 Taxonomy issues 8:30 Social behavior 10:00 Zoology/anatomy 13:11 For cat people... 15:52 Intensive breeding /modern breeds ----- 18:14 DOG DOMESTICATION ----- 19:22 Self Domestication hypothesis 20:40 Symbiotic Mutualism hypothesis 23:00 Charles Darwin tangent 25:00 Pinocchio hypothesis 25:45 Siberian fox experiment 27:41 How they were domesticated (synopsis) ----- 30:29 ETHNOCYNOLOGY ----- 31:46 Cave hyena tangent 33:08 Polynesia 34:43 Scientific evidence (Genetics and remains) 38:28 Linguistics 39:38 Cave art 41:01 Biological anthropology (oxytocin, disease, etc.) 42:37 Biotechnology (hunting, travois, packing) 44:25 Inuit/far northern dogs ----- 45:20 MYTHOLOGY ----- 45:25 Cherokee Milky Way 46:00 The Mayas 47:45 Romulus and Remus 48:50 Dogs and death 49:23 Cerberus 49:30 Anubis 51:15 Xolotl, Itquintlan, and the Aztec/ Mexicas ---- 54:48 CONCLUSION 56:49: Greco-Roman dog epitaphs ____________________________________________________
The History of Dogs: evolution, archaeology, and mythology | Full lecture (University of Wyoming)David Ian Howe2023-01-09 | I gave this guest lecture back in November at the University of Wyoming.
A colleague was teaching a Hunter-Gatherers class and had me come give the talk. This is an expanded version of the lecture I used to film my video on Stefan Milo’s channel. I added a lot more into it while keeping most of the information from the previous version.
As I had just gotten over two weeks of cov*d, I was a little spacey and I made a few errors while talking (in addition to some technical difficulties). But I also just had a few things flat out wrong. So I added notes and corrections where I could.
I’ll link my sources down below. Let me know what you all think of this. I can do more lectures if you like!
Shout out Angela Perri.
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CORRECTIONS: 1) that is a video of a leopard, not a cheetah (my point being, a big cat).
2) I said this in the lecture, but I want to reiterate the status of cats being domesticated or not is still very debated. I don’t mean to say they are not..
3) I said dogs are 17,000 years older than horses, I misspoke. it would be 15,000 years. I was thinking 3000 BC. Not 3000 years ago.
4) as I added on the chalkboard in the lecture, the presence of white sclera in animal eyes is not totally exclusive to dogs, but it is by far the most pronounced among non-primate animals.
5) the widely agreed-upon date for behavioral modernity is 50,000 years ago, but there are many who argue it could’ve been up to 100 to 200,000 years ago that people were just as intelligent. I stated 50,000 years because it is at LEAST that long ago.
6) lions steal just as many kills as hyenas, if not more. However, I was just demonstrating the fascinating concepts of kleptoparasitism, as it is usually associated with hyenas. It’s part of the symbiotic mutualism hypothesis for me, that humans may have been doing this to wolves.
I’ll add more as I find them.
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Chapters: 0:00 People of the past 1:24 Prologue 1:55 Seneca creation and dogs ----- 3:52 INTRODUCTION ----- 6:04 CANINE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION ----- 6:14 Wolf evolution 7:45 Taxonomy issues 8:30 Social behavior 10:00 Zoology/anatomy 13:11 For cat people... 15:52 Intensive breeding /modern breeds ----- 18:14 DOG DOMESTICATION ----- 19:22 Self Domestication hypothesis 20:40 Symbiotic Mutualism hypothesis 23:00 Charles Darwin tangent 25:00 Pinocchio hypothesis 25:45 Siberian fox experiment 27:41 How they were domesticated (synopsis) ----- 30:29 ETHNOCYNOLOGY ----- 31:46 Cave hyena tangent 33:08 Polynesia 34:43 Scientific evidence (Genetics and remains) 38:28 Linguistics 39:38 Cave art 41:01 Biological anthropology (oxytocin, disease, etc.) 42:37 Biotechnology (hunting, travois, packing) 44:25 Inuit/far northern dogs ----- 45:20 MYTHOLOGY ----- 45:25 Cherokee Milky Way 46:00 The Mayas 47:45 Romulus and Remus 48:50 Dogs and death 49:23 Cerberus 49:30 Anubis 51:15 Xolotl, Itquintlan, and the Aztec/ Mexicas ---- 54:48 CONCLUSION 56:49: Greco-Roman dog epitaphs ____________________________________________________
The Warren Mammoth Site is a site in which archaeologists at the University of Wyoming excavated a Columbian mammoth in 2022 and 2023.
This is probably the video I'm most proud of in a while. I hope you enjoy it!
Timecodes 0:00 Forward 0:36 Intro 2:10 Site History 5:59 Site Setting 6:39 When I got there 8:00 Digging system 10:15 Data Collection / EDM 13:20 How digging works 14:15 Screening 17:07 Digging continued 19:30 End of the day/ closing site 20:00 Dogs 21:38 After work activities 22:52 Intensive excavation 24:08 Grid mapping 25:29 David's filming 27:27 Photogrammetry 29:08 Geoarchaeology 30:33 Removing and storing bones 31:48 Bone Casting 32:39 Discussion and conclusion 33:20 Elephant Behavior / Mammoth cloning 35:36 Wrap up 39:20 TImeLapse
Computer Setup: Processor: amzn.to/34up5uB Motherboard: amzn.to/2TodsTH Graphics Card: amzn.to/3vzRTxOJust a little Sea peoples humorDavid Ian Howe2024-10-08 | ...Archaeology, Animal Bones, and how Flint Dibble saved Archaeology | TDIHS #9 | Dr. Flint DibbleDavid Ian Howe2024-10-05 | 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.
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?United Neanderthals NationsDavid Ian Howe2024-10-02 | ...Archaeology as Human Zoology? | Ethnocynology Ep.1 #archaeology #podcastDavid Ian Howe2024-09-30 | In this premiere episode of Ethnocynology with David Ian Howe, David speaks for 30 minutes straight with almost 0 pauses about his favorite subject—Ethnocynology. As well as the Colombian Exchange.
David begins by defining archaeology and Ethnocynology, and what they mean to him. Which then leads him to discussing what led him to studying the subject in general. Which he breaks into three parts:
1) Taking an intro to anthropology course
2) A history documentary called “Mankind”
3) A zooarchaeology class and a documentary about the flight distance hypothesis
He then rants about species, speciation, and how naming things can be problematic. This episode will be continued and clarified in episode 2.Dogs, Archaeology, and how I created Ethnocynology (Part 2) | Ethnocynology with David Ian Howe #2David Ian Howe2024-09-30 | In part 2 of these premiere episodes of Ethnocynology with David Ian Howe, David speaks for another 30 minutes straight (with maybe 3 pauses) about his favorite subject—Ethnocynology.
David begins by recapping what he talked about last time; how he studied archaeology, and what led him to studying dogs.
He then starts this episode off with how he grew up with an aunt who is a veterinarian and how he always had a stream of dogs in and out of the house.
He then talks about his mentors and predecessors Dr. Brian Cummings who coined the neologism “ethnocynology,” and Dr. Angela Perri, who is the leading researcher in dog genetics.
David then talks about meeting Dr. Perri in Italy at a conference, and how he bombed his opening performance at the conference.
David then continues to discuss how he created the Ethnocynology Instagram, and how it was an outlet to teach the things he had learned in grad school.
Computer Setup: Processor: amzn.to/34up5uB Motherboard: amzn.to/2TodsTH Graphics Card: amzn.to/3vzRTxODogs, Archaeology, and how I created Ethnocynology (Part 1) | Ethnocynology with David Ian Howe #1David Ian Howe2024-09-28 | In this premiere episode of Ethnocynology with David Ian Howe, David speaks for 30 minutes straight with almost 0 pauses about his favorite subject—Ethnocynology. As well as the Colombian Exchange.
David begins by defining archaeology and Ethnocynology, and what they mean to him. Which then leads him to discussing what led him to studying the subject in general. Which he breaks into three parts:
1) Taking an intro to anthropology course
2) A history documentary called “Mankind”
3) A zooarchaeology class and a documentary about the flight distance hypothesis
He then rants about species, speciation, and how naming things can be problematic. This episode will be continued and clarified in episode 2. ________________________
Computer Setup: Processor: amzn.to/34up5uB Motherboard: amzn.to/2TodsTH Graphics Card: amzn.to/3vzRTxOWhat do dogs mean to you?David Ian Howe2024-09-25 | ...Ethnocynology with David Ian HoweDavid Ian Howe2024-09-23 | Ethnocynology is the study of dogs in human cultural contexts. This podcast, hosted by anthropologist and comedian David Ian Howe, explores the history and archaeology of dogs, the roles of dogs in modern media, and the latest findings from archaeology in general.
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More on David:
David Ian Howe is an American anthropologist, archaeologist, and comedian, known for his work in ethnocynology, the study of the relationship between humans and dogs throughout history. He has gained recognition for his ability to make anthropology accessible and engaging through various media platforms.
David runs the popular Instagram page @ethnocynology, where he explores the historical and cultural significance of dogs through informative posts and media.
He is also involved in several other projects, including teaching online courses, primitive skills events, and hosting the "The David Ian Howe Show" podcast series on YouTube, where he delves into topics related to anthropology and science with other researchers and Internet personalities. He was also former cohost of the A Life In Ruins Podcast, which is part of the Archaeology Podcast Network.
His contributions to science include being a writer and consultant for TED-Ed and PBS Eons, as well as the viral lecture “The History of Dogs.” David has also had several appearances on notable podcast platforms, including: MeatEater, CNN, NPR, and Chatting with comedian Yannis Pappas.
In addition to his work as an educator, David Ian Howe is a stand-up comedian, using humor to make science, historical, and cultural topics more approachable.
Computer Setup: Processor: amzn.to/34up5uB Motherboard: amzn.to/2TodsTH Graphics Card: amzn.to/3vzRTxO@davidianhowe and @jauncydev on dogsDavid Ian Howe2024-09-18 | ...TDIHS #8 | Jonny Devaney | Dogs, Archaeology, History, Skits, YouTube Shorts, and more Dogs.David Ian Howe2024-09-14 | 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.
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 SocialsAmerican wildlife vs Australian with Donny Dust | TDIHS #3David Ian Howe2024-09-14 | I love the Ice Age and I love America. From TDIHS #3 with @donnydust. You can find it on YouTube and Spotify! #iceage
#Paleolithic #Prehistoric #Bears #Wolves #Lions #Wildlife #Mountains #MountainLake #Moose #Wilderness #NorthAmerica #NorthAmericanWildlife.Donny Dust and David Ian Howe discuss dogs and nature | (Clip) TDIHS #3David Ian Howe2024-09-10 | Donny and I chat about being in nature, being with our dogs, and what dogs mean to Donny.
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!
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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?
As I said, nothing is set in stone yet I just want to see how much interest there is and will go from there.
But I would host a grad style seminar via zoom , for 3 hours, 1 night a week over the course of 6 weeks. I will lecture for a bit, but the majority of the class would be discussing the assigned readings as a group.
If you’re interested, shoot me an email with a little bit of info as to what you would like to , which courses you would be interested in. In order for everybody to meet at the same time, it might have to just be a US/Canada class for now.
I would also like to teach a social media and photos/video editing course but that would be down the line.
#Anthropology #Archaeology #Ethnocynology #DavidIanHowe #History #Course #OnlineCourse #Class #Seminar #SeminarExcavating a mammoth #mammoths #megafauna #clovis #excavation #archaeologyDavid Ian Howe2024-08-02 | ...What artifacts can tell you #clovis #anthropology #archealogy #stonetoolsDavid Ian Howe2024-07-28 | ...Why are there no dogs in cave art? #archealogy #lascaux #chauvet #dogDavid Ian Howe2024-07-26 | ...Clovis house excavation #Paleoindian #Archaeology #Anthropology #Mammoth #Bison #excavationDavid Ian Howe2024-07-25 | ...Turkana Bruv from EP6. YouTube and Spotify. #HumanEvolution #Anthropology #Archaeology #stefanmiloDavid Ian Howe2024-07-24 | ...Mesoamerican dog mythology 2. #aztec #mexica #dogs #ethnocynology #underworld #grief #petsDavid Ian Howe2024-07-23 | ...Ep.6: Stefan Milo | The David Ian Howe Show #Archaeology #Anthropology #PodcastDavid Ian Howe2024-07-21 | ...TDIHS #6 | Stefan Milo | Archaeology, Genetics, and YouTubeDavid Ian Howe2024-07-20 | Website: https://www.Davidianhowe.com Patreon: patreon.com/davidianhowe Store: davidianhowe.com/store Instagram: instagram.com/ethnocynology Discord: discord.gg/WQSt39jHTg _______
STEFAN MILO RETURNS Just kidding. This is his first appearance eon 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!
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 _______
Computer Setup: Processor: amzn.to/34up5uB Motherboard: amzn.to/2TodsTH Graphics Card: amzn.to/3vzRTxOXolotl the Aztec dog god #mesoamerica #anthropology #aztec #dogsDavid Ian Howe2024-07-09 | ...Digitizing an excavated mammoth #archaeology #anthropology #fieldscience #scienceDavid Ian Howe2024-07-01 | ...Excavating a Mammoth #Mammoth #Excavation #ArchaeologyDavid Ian Howe2024-06-28 | ...How long has archery technology been in the Americas? #Anthropology #Clovis #PaleoIndian #archeryDavid Ian Howe2024-06-27 | ...Welcome to Jurassic Hawk #jurassicpark #dinosaur #hawktuah #dilophosaurusDavid Ian Howe2024-06-24 | ...When humans met Neanderthals #Anthropology #23andMe #marcrebillet #neanderthalsDavid Ian Howe2024-06-16 | ...Earliest evidence of fire use? #HomoErectus #HumanEvolution #AnthropologyDavid Ian Howe2024-06-14 | ...Megafauna extinctions #Anthropology #Archaeology #IceAge #ExtinctionsDavid Ian Howe2024-06-13 | ...Greco-Roman dog epitaphs. #AncientRome #Dogs #anthropologyDavid Ian Howe2024-06-11 | ...If you know, you bonobo #Primatology #Chimpanzee #Bonobo #AnthropologyDavid Ian Howe2024-05-27 | ...David Ian Howe on having a German shepherd mix #podcast #anthropology #dogs #gsdDavid Ian Howe2024-05-02 | ...TDIHS #5 | Lindsay Nikole | Zoology, Archaeology, and the realities of Content CreationDavid Ian Howe2024-05-01 | Check the time codes for the fun parts and stories!
EP #5 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. ________________________
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?
Computer Setup: Processor: amzn.to/34up5uB Motherboard: amzn.to/2TodsTH Graphics Card: amzn.to/3vzRTxODogs🫱🏽🫲🏾Humans| #dogs #anthropology #ethnocynology #davidianhowe #wolvesDavid Ian Howe2024-04-28 | ...How related are humans and dogs? | 3min Short filmDavid Ian Howe2024-04-19 | Where Do Dogs Come From? Ethnocynology Explained. ••• Science communication is difficult and can often be very dense or dry. But it doesn’t have to be. I encourage everyone to get creative and truly find joy in expressing the science that means so much to them. This week was a moment in modern archaeology, and I’m happy to be a part of the new generation of scientists who use our modern media technology for the better to teach about our shared human heritage ••• I made this for a project with Creators on the Edge a while back called “ how are other species different from us?” and I’m very proud of it. I hope you enjoy it too. Please share it with anybody you know who loves dogs.
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.
_____ 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 upInvention of music via stone tools #anthropologymemes #anthropologyDavid Ian Howe2024-02-04 | ...Colombian Exchange memes #theoffice #colombianexhange #catholicism #mexica #aztecDavid Ian Howe2024-02-03 | ...What do dogs mean to Donny Dust? From the DIH Show EP. 3 #Dogs #Survival #Anthropology #DonnyDustDavid Ian Howe2024-02-01 | ...TDIHS #3 | Donny Dust | Dogs, Stone Tools, Survival, and what it means to be Human.David Ian Howe2024-01-20 | 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:
Timecodes 0:00 Intro and catching up 07:23 What is Military Intelligence? 09:58 Overt, Cover, 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
Computer Setup: Processor: amzn.to/34up5uB Motherboard: amzn.to/2TodsTH Graphics Card: amzn.to/3vzRTxOFollow for more #ColumbianExchange #NewWorldHistory #MexicanHistory #AnthropologyDavid Ian Howe2023-12-31 | ...Was the sphinx a dog? #Egyptology #Egypt #Sphinx #archaeologyDavid Ian Howe2023-12-14 | ...Surviving in the woods...but its a video game | Archaeology, Bushcraft, Dog Science.David Ian Howe2023-11-26 | I look at the world zoologically. Many might argue that humans are above zoology, but I think it’s a disservice to say we are not.
As a kid I was fascinated by taxonomy; how it identifies, how it classifies, and how it makes biotic life make sense evolutionarily. Categorizing things helps me file information away in my head, and for some reason really calms me down. I don’t get it…so I don’t expect you to.
However I genuinely believe that my lifelong interest in taxonomy is without a doubt thanks to 31 years of playing Pokemon. Speaking of, I was a kid who loved Zelda and still loves Zelda to this day. I love the adventure one experiences playing a Zelda game. But what I love more about Zelda is the appreciation for nature, exploration, and deep antiquity the developers code into the games.
So when I go out in the woods for bushcraft, camping, or just hiking, I always think of myself as playing Zelda. But at the same time, I now think about everything through a scientific lens and get to see myself as a primate existing in an environment that is far more complex than myself. When I combined those ways of thinking with my love of martial arts, I got the idea for this video.
I worked really hard at this video for several months. I really don’t know what exactly to call it, but I guess just imagine you’re an extraterrestrial watching a Bill Nye type show about Homo sapiens, or you’re playing a game like Zelda about Earth. Interpret it however you want because I don’t know, it just pleases me to watch it and the sounds make my brain hurt less.
I would love to direct and produce my own films and shows one day, so let this be an example of something I would like to do. Let me know what you think.
Disclaimers: 1) No animals were harmed 2) don’t attempt this kind of stuff alone unless you have experience 3) Moose scare me, and Elko is not my dog so I was extra cautious (hence the pew pew) 4) I had the fungi identified by several people; I wouldn’t suggest eating a mushroom without knowing a 1000% percent what it is.
Computer Setup: Processor: amzn.to/34up5uB Motherboard: amzn.to/2TodsTH Graphics Card: amzn.to/3vzRTxOArchery science #archery #longbow #selfbowDavid Ian Howe2023-09-28 | ...Archery is possibly 70,000-years old, and is still practiced today.David Ian Howe2023-09-24 | ...Making a stone axe #Bushcraft #Archaeology #Anthropology #StoneToolsDavid Ian Howe2023-08-24 | ...