Adena: Mound Builders of the Ohio Valley is a richly detailed, accessible exploration of one of North America’s earliest mound-building societies. Drawing on archaeology, early surveys, and modern research, this book traces the rise of the Adena people from scattered Woodland communities into a tradition defined by monumental earthworks, long-distance exchange networks, and complex ceremonial life.

Joining us to discuss this fascinating topic is our good friend Jason Pentrail

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This week, the north of England is our destination as I am delighted to welcome author and the host of the marvellous How Haunted podcast, Rob Kirkup to the show.

Rob's had a long fascination with the paranormal and takes us to some of his favourite locations around the northern counties of England to the site of his first live ghost hunt, the reason a town changed its name and one of the most notorious haunted castles in Europe, Chillingham Castle and its alleged spiritual residents.

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We catch up with Mike Familant, a Producer and Lead Investigator from New Jersey, as he recounts his journey in uncovering the truth about North America's most renowned cryptid, Bigfoot. Known by various names such as Sasquatch, Grassman, Skunk Ape, or Big Red Eye, this elusive bipedal hominid has been the focus of Mike's extensive research for over 15 years, during which he has gathered significant evidence from locations across the USA.

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