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(Photo: Fossilized human footprints found at White Sands National Park date to 10,000 years before the previous evidence of humans in North America, possibly rewriting the theory of how they first arrived. Courtesy the National Park Service)

Monday, October 4, 2021 – New fossil discoveries and Indigenous origins

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Host: Shawn Spruce

Newly discovered fossilized human footprints issue another blow to the conventional scientific theory about when humans came to North America. Many tribes have pushed back against the so-called land bridge across the Bering Strait theory because it conflicts with traditional knowledge. The new fossil evidence could add weight to their case. We’ll talk with Indigenous archaeologists about the new scientific revelations and inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in archaeological science.

 

 

Guests:

Dr. Paulette Steeves (Cree, Metis) – Canada Research Chair in Healing and Reconciliation and an Indigenous archaeologist and professor at Algoma University and author of “The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere”

Jon Shellenberger (Yakama) – archaeologist, project director for the Central Washington Anthropological Survey from the Central Washington University and owner of Native Anthro

 

Break 1 music: Honoring The Homeland (song) Radmilla & Herman Cody (artist) Shi Kéyah (album)

Break 2 music: Bonus FOOTPRINTS (song) Randy Boogie (artist) THE BLESSINGWAY BOOGIE (Deluxe Edition) (album)

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