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Dirt Bags: An Archaeology Podcast

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A honeymoon at war, a permit to wear trousers, and an excavation mascot with a deeply unsuitable after-dinner habit. This week, Louise introduces Nat to Jane Dieulafoy: soldier, photographer, writer and archaeologist whose adventures took…
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Introducing Dirt Bags: An Archaeology Podcast

August 28, 2026 · 2 min

Archaeology has given us some of the greatest discoveries in human history. It has also given us colossal egos, questionable science, bitter rivalries and lots of stolen credit (and objects!). In DIRT BAGS, Louise and Nat take a deep dive…

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About the show

Dirt Bags is a comedy archaeology podcast from DigVentures. In each episode, hosts Louise and Nat take a deep dive into the lives of archaeology's most legendary names and the stories behind its most iconic excavations. Expect wild stories, extraordinary discoveries, questionable science and lots of stolen credit.