“…It blew my mind so much when I learned this I got vertigo and had to lay down because it fundamentally changed my world…”
In this second part of my conversation with archaeologist David Ian Howe, we take a much more personal tack. David talks about struggles with ADHD and learning he has aphantasia, and how both have shaped his world. I also talk a bit more about how Lucky came into my life, and how having to wing my PhD defense taught me so much about who I am, and how I engage with the world. Both David and I share our thoughts on the importance of embracing your superpowers, David also gives his two cents on the future of dogs, and advocates for the importance of teaching archaeology as a skill for developing empathy and curiosity.
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David’s website: https://davidianhowe.com
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David’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@davidianhowe

0:22 Intro
2:15 Pivoting from art and climate change research into canine nutrition
4:15 My Fool’s Journey with Lucky
11:20 Ditching the “shoulds”
13:01 How winging my PhD defense taught me about who I am
16:05 Embracing your unique expression and superpowers
18:00 David’s trajectory
19:20 David’s mind-blowing moment that changed his life
23:00 Embracing your superpowers 
28:30 Having a dog is a fundamental aspect of what it means to be human
30:00 - David’s thoughts on the future of dogs
33:20 Archaeology is more than Indiana Jones
36:00 Outro