Welcome back to the home of the oxymoron. Evil genius. He asked the newspaper to print his obituary early so he'd enjoy it. That's like hiding at your own funeral. Yeah, a big, great gig. I'm Russell Kane. Join me to weigh in on whether the biggest players in history are more evil or genius. Becoming that rich, I'd say that is some level of genius. It also helps that it's a long time ago, right?

It's like the podcast version of telling your kids the ice cream van plays music when it's

out of ice cream.

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Hello, today on free thinking, we're getting into pot, and beaker, and amphora.

Yes, we've got archaeology on our minds, dirt under our fingernails,

and eager hands bumping up against underwater treasures.

This summer, two new exhibitions are showcasing sunken cities and Sicilian shipwrecks,

and they're telling a big story about how far back migration, trade and

intercultural exchange go in Mediterranean history. But we'll also be roaming a bit closer

to home, as we ask whether British archaeology has sold its soul to the dark forces

of marketing, and whether archaeology will underpin the future shape of this country,

or if we're about to enter a new dark ages, at least in terms of the discipline. And last, but not least, archaeology

and its public face, are we downplaying the bling of gold talks and silver jugs, and instead

telling a deeper story about the forces that have shaped our society. But before we begin,

here's an artefact from the BBC's very own Neolithic age,

animal, vegetable, or mineral anybody.

And now, Dr. Bushmore, what will make of this?

It's a horrible-looking thing.

I should think it's probably made of some form of whalebone.

But it's all smoothed at the top here.

I should think it's been used as some kind of anvil by hammering things out on.

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