Jo Anne Van Tilburg
Archaeologist and director of the Easter Island Statue Project with decades of research on Rapa Nui, providing expert commentary on moai, carving practices, and island history.
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Jan 2, 2026 • 54min
Easter Island
Dr. Jo Anne Van Tilburg, archaeologist who has spent decades studying Rapa Nui and its moai. She explores Polynesian voyaging, the quarrying and carving at Rano Raraku, and theories for how massive statues were moved. The conversation also traces contact history, ecological collapse, and the impact of modern tourism on Rapa Nui communities.
