{"podcast":{"title":"The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast","slug":"the-great-plains-archaeology-podcast-7021441","podcast_index_feed_id":7021441,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/vfwPmAaC","website_url":"https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/9579b808-3166-4ea4-a61b-9e7ac200a923/0061bd3b-005c-4a95-b9f0-54396eadc49d/3000x3000/c63acc05-4016-411a-8616-fb2c93d57202.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Host","episode_count":49,"summary":"Join Professor Carlton Shield Chief Gover on an immersive journey through the heart of North America's Great Plains as we uncover the rich and fascinating histories buried beneath the prairie. In each episode, we delve into the latest archaeological discoveries, past cultures, and historical insights that shape our understanding of this vast and storied region. From ancient artifacts to the echoes of Indigenous civilizations, \"The Great Plains Archaeology Podcast\" brings you closer to the hidden past of the Great Plains, revealing the stories of the people who once called this land home. Whether you're an archaeology enthusiast, history buff, or curious mind, tune in to explore the mysteries of the Great Plains with us.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T18:17:23.888573+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-plains-archaeology-podcast-7021441"},"episode":{"title":"Clay and Connection: New Insights from the Tobias Site with Dr. Bob Hoard and Dr. Zachary Day - Ep 42","slug":"clay-and-connection-new-insights-from-the-tobias-site-with-dr-bob-hoard-and-dr-zachary-day-ep-42","published_at":"2026-05-28T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-plains-archaeology-podcast-7021441/clay-and-connection-new-insights-from-the-tobias-site-with-dr-bob-hoard-and-dr-zachary-day-ep-42","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-plains-archaeology-podcast-7021441","url":"https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com","audio_url":"https://injector.simplecastaudio.com/9579b808-3166-4ea4-a61b-9e7ac200a923/episodes/928d5377-88cb-4236-ac6e-619fcbca8924/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=9579b808-3166-4ea4-a61b-9e7ac200a923&awEpisodeId=928d5377-88cb-4236-ac6e-619fcbca8924&feed=vfwPmAaC","summary":"In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton sits down with Robert Hoard and Zachary Day to discuss their recent article, “Ceramic artifacts from the 2019 excavations at the Tobias site, 14RC8 — evidence of local manufacture and trade at a Great Bend aspect site.” Together, they explore the significance of the Tobias site within Great Bend aspect archaeology and the broader ancestral Wichita world of the Central Plains. The conversation examines the Little River focus, the goals of the 2019 excavations, and the surprising discoveries revealed through ceramic compositional analysis. Although pottery was likely produced locally at Tobias, the clay sources near the site were not used, raising new questions about resource procurement, mobility, and technological choices among Plains communities. How do archaeologists distinguish trade from migration or cultural influence? What can pottery tell us about ancient interaction networks stretching hundreds of miles across North America? This episode explores how even small ceramic fragments can reshape our understanding of Great Plains connectivity, identity, and exchange.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Great Plains Archaeology Podcast, Carlton sits down with Robert Hoard and Zachary Day to discuss their recent article, “Ceramic art…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1819,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-great-plains-archaeology-podcast-7021441/episodes/clay-and-connection-new-insights-from-the-tobias-site-with-dr-bob-hoard-and-dr-zachary-day-ep-42/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-great-plains-archaeology-podcast-7021441/clay-and-connection-new-insights-from-the-tobias-site-with-dr-bob-hoard-and-dr-zachary-day-ep-42.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}