Thank you so much for posting this! I was introduced to Schele's work by a friend during the first "Forest of Kings" exhibition in Fort Worth in the late eighties and quickly became obsessed with Schele's work and writings. The subject of older Mesoamerican cultures led to an interest in current indigenous issues in the Americas, including the horrific Maya genocide in early eighties Guatemala, something Schele occasionally obliquely referred to. I was always so impressed by her reawakening the Maya to their ancestors' hieroglyphic writing. That section of "Edgewalker" always brought tears to my eyes. I attended an opening plenary of the 1991 Maya Meetings but never had a chance to take a course from Schele. The closest I came was taking a course in Nahuatl from Frances Karttunen in UT's Latin American Studies department. Karttunen's writings are also worth reading, by the way. Thanks again for a much-needed recounting of your experiences with Dr. Schele.
Great episode Doc. I’m one of Kent’s students(MA and now unfortunately his only TXST PhD student). He talked about Linda and Virginia all the time. He had pictures of Linda and Virginia in his office and he would greet them every morning when he entered his office. Linda, Kent, and many of your colleagues/cohort are very influential to me. Kent was always proud of his/your cohort and the waves you all made. He always pushed us students to work together, which he inherited from Linda. I’m glad I found this episode. Kent was a great mentor and so was Linda, I miss him very much.
Hey Ed, I just wanted to express my gratitude for your work. I've been a long-time listener of your channel, but it wasn't until this episode that I felt compelled to reach out and thank you. As a visual artist, (who has been interested in archeology since I was a kid) I often listen to your channel while working on my paintings. Your storytelling skills and informative content about my homeland of Peru have been incredibly valuable in contextualizing my art. My work is a fusion of my Peruvian heritage and my American upbringing, and your videos have helped me integrate the knowledge I've gained from reading into my creative process. Keep it up
Ed, I am also an Ed fm NJ. I'm 82. A Koreanist with Chinese, & Japanese, inter alia. However, I;ve also had a liofe ling interest in ancient monuments and script decipherments. I have dragged my family all over the US to visit Mound Builder sites such as Anderson, IN, Angel Mounds, Newark (OH) mound complex, Chillicothe, Poverty Point, etc. Also to Avebury, Stonehenge, Mainland Orkney. Isle of Lewis. Many more. I have enjoyed your three online courses. I have long been a admirer of Linda Schele and had visions of attending one of her open classes. Sadly, I never made it.Thank you for this series of podcasts and especially this episode. [BTW I am also a genealogy nut and can say that I am a 14th cousin of Michael Coe! ^L^ ] Hasta luego, Doc Rock]
Thank you for remembering your Teacher, Ed! It is an our collective task as sad primates, to try and find a way to uncover knowledge that restores light to this only world we are currently occupying together.
We've taken your courses and listened to your podcasts with pleasure, but I think we enjoyed and appreciated this one as much as all the others combined. It obviously came from the heart. Many thanks for letting us get to know a remarkable figure, if only a little.
Sorry, this is not apropos to the subject of this excellent episode (I’ve already come to know and admire Dr Schele from your Great Courses lectures😘). But I can’t help wanting to communicate the thrill of a recent personal discovery. While we have previously toured Tikal, Palenque, Chichan Itza, Monte Alban, Teotehucan and others, I had not heard of El Tajín or of the Archaeological Museum at Xalapa until we stumbled upon then on our current trip to Mexico. WOW. How can awareness of these fabulous places be increased? I think Xalapa has become my favorite city in Mexico; not simply because of the World Class museum but also for the many other vibrant features.
I agree! Xalapa is magical and El Tajin is amazing. In short, they're both just on the way to nowhere. I've often contemplated how to make El Tajin fit into a tour route, but it's hours of driving no matter how I plan it. I am leading a tour group to Xalapa next month and looking forward to it.
A beautiful tribute to her work and her memory. I'd have enjoyed another hour of stories. I'm only sorry I never had the opportunity to study with her in Austin or Palenque. Next lifetime !
This was very beautiful… It had me in tears for most of it. She sounds amazing, and what a great life. I also empathize a little with the midlife wistfulness in parts. But you too are living my dream, and no doubt will have an Ed fest should there be an opportunity. I’m certain there’s much more to come. I’m sadly certain, there won’t be a festival for me. Thanks for all that you do!
Got to get those tags and all that stuff into your videos so that they get shared. This is quality education, and it’s not being spread around enough. I do what I can but other people who are watching could also share
Thank you! What tags am I missing? I'm admittedly still a total noob. Any and all advice appreciated. I have been disheartened how few people actually listen to my podcast on RUclips, but I know its in part because I'm doing audio content on a video platform. Once of these days I'll start converting all my podcasts into videos Like Ancient Americas does.
Thank you for sharing this lovely personal perspective of Linda. Very inspiring view of both of you. Where may we find the link to Edgwalker? You mention that the link is in the episode notes, but I do not see it. Thanks
Running Maya Exploration Center and two other related businesses. Also organizing and leading tours. This year, some professional editing and another lectures series for Wondrium too.
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Thank you so much for posting this! I was introduced to Schele's work by a friend during the first "Forest of Kings" exhibition in Fort Worth in the late eighties and quickly became obsessed with Schele's work and writings. The subject of older Mesoamerican cultures led to an interest in current indigenous issues in the Americas, including the horrific Maya genocide in early eighties Guatemala, something Schele occasionally obliquely referred to. I was always so impressed by her reawakening the Maya to their ancestors' hieroglyphic writing. That section of "Edgewalker" always brought tears to my eyes. I attended an opening plenary of the 1991 Maya Meetings but never had a chance to take a course from Schele. The closest I came was taking a course in Nahuatl from Frances Karttunen in UT's Latin American Studies department. Karttunen's writings are also worth reading, by the way. Thanks again for a much-needed recounting of your experiences with Dr. Schele.
Great episode Doc. I’m one of Kent’s students(MA and now unfortunately his only TXST PhD student). He talked about Linda and Virginia all the time. He had pictures of Linda and Virginia in his office and he would greet them every morning when he entered his office. Linda, Kent, and many of your colleagues/cohort are very influential to me. Kent was always proud of his/your cohort and the waves you all made. He always pushed us students to work together, which he inherited from Linda. I’m glad I found this episode. Kent was a great mentor and so was Linda, I miss him very much.
Loved this episode!
Hey Ed,
I just wanted to express my gratitude for your work. I've been a long-time listener of your channel, but it wasn't until this episode that I felt compelled to reach out and thank you. As a visual artist, (who has been interested in archeology since I was a kid) I often listen to your channel while working on my paintings. Your storytelling skills and informative content about my homeland of Peru have been incredibly valuable in contextualizing my art. My work is a fusion of my Peruvian heritage and my American upbringing, and your videos have helped me integrate the knowledge I've gained from reading into my creative process.
Keep it up
Ed, I am also an Ed fm NJ. I'm 82. A Koreanist with Chinese, & Japanese, inter alia. However, I;ve also had a liofe ling interest in ancient monuments and script decipherments. I have dragged my family all over the US to visit Mound Builder sites such as Anderson, IN, Angel Mounds, Newark (OH) mound complex, Chillicothe, Poverty Point, etc. Also to Avebury, Stonehenge, Mainland Orkney. Isle of Lewis. Many more. I have enjoyed your three online courses. I have long been a admirer of Linda Schele and had visions of attending one of her open classes. Sadly, I never made it.Thank you for this series of podcasts and especially this episode. [BTW I am also a genealogy nut and can say that I am a 14th cousin of Michael Coe! ^L^ ] Hasta luego, Doc Rock]
Thank you for remembering your Teacher, Ed! It is an our collective task as sad primates, to try and find a way to uncover knowledge that restores light to this only world we are currently occupying together.
We've taken your courses and listened to your podcasts with pleasure, but I think we enjoyed and appreciated this one as much as all the others combined. It obviously came from the heart. Many thanks for letting us get to know a remarkable figure, if only a little.
Amazing episode, thank you so much for sharing the life of Linda, someone who I never knew about before but now will never forget
Sorry, this is not apropos to the subject of this excellent episode (I’ve already come to know and admire Dr Schele from your Great Courses lectures😘). But I can’t help wanting to communicate the thrill of a recent personal discovery. While we have previously toured Tikal, Palenque, Chichan Itza, Monte Alban, Teotehucan and others, I had not heard of El Tajín or of the Archaeological Museum at Xalapa until we stumbled upon then on our current trip to Mexico.
WOW.
How can awareness of these fabulous places be increased? I think Xalapa has become my favorite city in Mexico; not simply because of the World Class museum but also for the many other vibrant features.
I agree! Xalapa is magical and El Tajin is amazing. In short, they're both just on the way to nowhere. I've often contemplated how to make El Tajin fit into a tour route, but it's hours of driving no matter how I plan it. I am leading a tour group to Xalapa next month and looking forward to it.
A beautiful tribute to her work and her memory. I'd have enjoyed another hour of stories. I'm only sorry I never had the opportunity to study with her in Austin or Palenque. Next lifetime !
Glad you enjoyed it
This was very beautiful… It had me in tears for most of it. She sounds amazing, and what a great life. I also empathize a little with the midlife wistfulness in parts. But you too are living my dream, and no doubt will have an Ed fest should there be an opportunity. I’m certain there’s much more to come. I’m sadly certain, there won’t be a festival for me. Thanks for all that you do!
Thank you so much!
Thanks Ed. Linda's books were the catalyst for my dive into Mesoamerican studies.
Cheers to the lunatic fringe! Thank you for this story Dr. Barnhart.
Thanks for listening
Thx for sharing these stories. That 40 minutes zipped by!
Im part way through her “Forest Of Kings” right now.
Thx for these podcasts btw
You are so welcome!
Got to get those tags and all that stuff into your videos so that they get shared. This is quality education, and it’s not being spread around enough. I do what I can but other people who are watching could also share
Thank you! What tags am I missing? I'm admittedly still a total noob. Any and all advice appreciated. I have been disheartened how few people actually listen to my podcast on RUclips, but I know its in part because I'm doing audio content on a video platform. Once of these days I'll start converting all my podcasts into videos Like Ancient Americas does.
Love this report Thanks Ed
Amaizing ❤thankyou Ed for telling us this story
great stuff, thank you
good one Ed
Thank you for sharing this lovely personal perspective of Linda. Very inspiring view of both of you. Where may we find the link to Edgwalker? You mention that the link is in the episode notes, but I do not see it. Thanks
Linda Shele is one person I would have liked to have talked to. I study Mexican glyphs and iconography and I can read over a hundred Mexican Glyphs.
What is your day job⁉️
Running Maya Exploration Center and two other related businesses. Also organizing and leading tours. This year, some professional editing and another lectures series for Wondrium too.