Dr. Ken Holyoke will be the first to tell you how much he loves to talk — especially about archaeology — and that enthusiasm has been recognized with a national award.

Holyoke, an assistant professor in the University of Lethbridge’s Department of Geography and Environment, and his on-air partner Dr. Gabriel Hrynick of the University of New Brunswick, have been awarded the 2024 Public Communications Award from the Canadian Archaeological Association for their unique collaboration — the New Brunswick Archaeology Podcast (NBAP).

The award comes as the duo are putting a wrap on their second season of NBAP, and further validates the concept that led them to create the podcast in the first place — that the general public has an appetite for history. Through their work they are addressing gaps in public educat…