Indigenous oral traditions

Dr. Paulette Steeves: Hidden Histories of the Americas: Archaeologists Who Challenged Orthodoxy

Earth AncientsMay 16, 2026

Paulette F. C. Steeves presents a groundbreaking exploration of Indigenous history in North and South America, revealing evidence of human presence dating back over 60,000 years, challenging the long-held Clovis-first model. Her work emphasizes the political history of American anthropology and the dismissal of pre-Clovis archaeology. This episode dives into a decolonizing perspective on the archaeology of the Americas, showcasing Indigenous oral traditions alongside archaeological findings.