Episodes

  • Discussing Rock Art with Director and Producer Chris Finefrock - Ep 126
    Jun 21 2024

    Chris Finefrock is a director and producer of cinematic masterpieces. He is now working on a new project featuring in part the Native worldviews and religious metaphors that are represented in archaeological sites, geoglyphs, and rock art sites. In this episode we do a wide-ranging discussion on what makes these topics so engaging and why rock art is such an endlessly interesting subject. Quite the ride!

    Transcripts
    • For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/126
    Links
    • Chris Finefrock on IMDB
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    • Dr. Alan Garfinkel
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    44 mins
  • Analyzing Rock Art with Tony Prekis - Ep 125
    Jun 7 2024

    On today’s episode Alan brings on Tony Prekis to analyze a rock art panel associated with the Freemont Cultural traditions.

    Transcripts
    • For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/125
    Contact
    • Dr. Alan Garfinkel
      avram1952@yahoo.com
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    35 mins
  • Analyzing Rock Art - Ep 124
    May 24 2024

    Alan and Chris analyze three rock art panels from the Coso Range in California. You can look at these every day and see something different.

    Transcripts
    • For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/124
    Links
    • View the Rock Art panels here: https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/124
    Contact
    • Dr. Alan Garfinkel
      avram1952@yahoo.com
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    32 mins
  • Amazonian Shamanism With Cinematographer Paul Goldsmith - Ep 123
    May 10 2024

    On today’s episode we visit with Paul Goldsmith, award winning cinematographer and creator of Talking Stone: Rock Art of the Coso, documentary film and the coffee table book on Coso rock art based on our film. In this episode we discuss some surprising insights Paul has after firsthand meetings with practicing shamans in the Amazon. He gives us a glimpse of what they are like and some surprising reflections on his interactions. You will learn some interesting aspects about shamanism and the Native American cultures. A lively discussion!

    TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/123Links
    • Talking Stone Documentary
    • Talking Stone Book
    • Paul Goldsmith’s Website
    Contact
    • Dr. Alan Garfinkel
      avram1952@yahoo.com
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    39 mins
  • The Origins of Religion in Rock Art - Ep 122
    Apr 26 2024

    Religion permeates most cultures around the world and throughout time. How did early people represent and practice their religions with respect to rock art? What did they represent with the images and what stories were they trying to tell? Dr. Garfinkel discusses some of his research and study on this topic for today’s episode.

    Transcripts
    • For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/122
    Contact
    • Dr. Alan Garfinkel
      avram1952@yahoo.com
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    38 mins
  • Ecstatic Postures and Altered States of Consciousness with Laura Lee - Ep 121
    Apr 12 2024

    Connecting with rock art, sites, and artifacts is often important for gaining understanding. Today’s guest is Laura Lee. Laura is Vice President and Director of Research and Outreach of Cuyamungue, The Felicitas D Goodman Institute and will discuss ecstatic postures and altered states of consciousness.

    Transcripts
    • For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/121
    Links
    • Cuyamungue
    • Laura Lee Page
    Contact
    • Dr. Alan Garfinkel
      avram1952@yahoo.com
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    42 mins
  • The Rock Art of Little Lake, California - Ep 120
    Mar 29 2024

    Dr. Garfinkel has been going to Little Lake for about 50 years now. On today’s episode we describe Little Lake, the rock art there, and it’s significance to the people native to the area for the last 10,000 years. We also talk about the California Rock Art Foundation trips to Little Lake and how you can be a part of that.

    Use the California Rock Art Foundation link below to subscribe to the newsletter where you can find out about upcoming field trips.

    Transcripts

    For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/120

    Contact
    • Dr. Alan Garfinkel
      avram1952@yahoo.com
      Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s Website
      Support Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon
    ArchPodNet
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    • California Rock Art Foundation
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    35 mins
  • Deconstructing a Complex Panel from Eastern California - Ep 119
    Mar 1 2024

    Chris and Alan discuss a panel that was discovered in the eastern Sierra’s of California recently. It’s one of the most complex panels that either of us have ever seen. We deconstruct this panel and talk about some of the elements.

    Transcripts

    • For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/119
    Links
    • To see the image, go to https://www.archpodnet.com/rockart/119
    Contact
    • Dr. Alan Garfinkel avram1952@yahoo.com Dr. Alan Garfinkel’s Website Support Dr. Garfinkel on Patreon
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    • California Rock Art Foundation
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    34 mins