About this episode

Thomas Wayne Riley interviews author Brad Kelly about his book The Earthen Dark and various archaeological topics.

I am joined by Author Brad Kelly to discuss his incredible book The Earthen Dark. We also discuss archaeology, anthropology, Man Corn, Chaco Canyon, the Maya, all the fun stuff under the earth, and more.

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Host: Thomas Wayne Riley

Guest: Brad Kelly

Topics covered

• archaeology
• anthropology
• Chaco Canyon
• Maya
• The Earthen Dark

Keywords

• archaeology
• anthropology
• Chaco Canyon
• Maya
• Man Corn
• The Earthen Dark

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Earthen Dark

Places: Chaco Canyon, Maya

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