Underground History is a regular monthly feature on the ɫèapp. The segment spotlights little-known aspects of Oregon's history through the lens of archaeology and is produced in collaboration with the . SOULA Director Chelsea Rose co-produces the segment.
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The Alta Heritage Foundation sends trained dogs and archaeologists to homes burnt by wildfires to recover cremains left inside. There is never a cost to the families. -
America's favorite tuber has a long history in our region, including the 1950s invention of the tater tot in Oregon.
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Underground History recently participated in an international effort to promote “RealArchaeology.” This coordinated media blitz was done in response to the rise of pseudoarchaeology and scientific conspiracy theories, as well as to amplify resources where real archaeological content was being produced and shared, and to both pre- and de-bunk false stories and theories that are circulating. Archaeologists certainly aren’t the only ones on the firing lines in what is becoming an increasingly post-truth era, but there are real concerns, and consequences, when false historical narratives gain traction. -
Southern Oregon Historical Society archives contain a legacy of landscapes from 19th century painters. -
Vast deposits of environmental and archaeological knowledge have been frozen in time—until now. -
Underground History discovers 19th century Chinese salmon canneries
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Public historian, Finn J.D. John joins Underground History to discuss some of the stranger aspects of Oregon's past
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Averie Foster at Oregon OSHA talks about toxic substances that can be found in old stuff in museums... and homes
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Johanna Isaacson, who wrote the book Stepford Daughters: Weapons for Feminists in Contemporary Horror.
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A recent episode of Underground History highlighted one archaeologist’s effort to share the wonders of our National Park System in a new way: not through words, but with LEGO vignettes. -
Chelsea Rose from SOULA chats with Kimberly Wooten, a Historical Archaeologist who works in the Cultural Studies Office at Cal Trans, the California Department of Transportation. -
Arsenic in green dresses? Lead in make-up? Mercury in feather hats? Oh my. The Underground History podcast has recently been chatting with experts on the many ways toxins and dangerous—and sometimes just gross—things can make their way into museums or even our homes. -
This past summer Underground History did something a little different. In order to continue to explore ways in which we can connect our listeners to history and heritage, we decided to bring the show on the road!
