Ranked as America’s #1 Archaeology & Ancient History Podcast
Earth Ancients explores the mysteries of ancient civilizations, delving into both accepted and alternative theories regarding their history and potential technologies. The podcast is known for its diverse perspectives and features academics, archaeologists, and independent researchers
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Ed Barnhart: The Olmec Enigma, Unearthing Mesoamerica’s Lost Empire
Cliff Dunning welcomes archaeologist Dr. Ed Barnhart for an in-depth exploration of the Olmec—the mysterious civilization widely regarded as the mother culture of Mesoamerica. Together they journey through the rise of the earliest Olmec centers, including San Lorenzo, La Venta, and Tres Zapotes, examining how these remarkable people emerged in the Gulf Coast lowlands and laid the intellectual and cultural foundations for later civilizations such as the Maya and Zapotec.
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2025 Parapod Podcast Award
BEST Ancient History Podcast
Always nice to be recognized by the podcast community. Thanks to the voting members of Parapod Events for the honor. Special thanks to the Earth Ancients team of Producer, Gail Torr, Mark Foster, and Faisal Parvaiz.
















