Podcast Episodes

Disruptive Transfers of Power

Summary

Join Kara and Jordan on a thrilling, hair-tingling journey through ancient Egypt's wild dynastic power shifts! From the dramatic reign of Tutankhamun to the strategic brilliance of Hatshepsut,…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

March 2025 Q&A

This episode’s conversation delves into the role of music and rituals in ancient Egypt, the mysterious artifacts held by Egyptian statues, and the evidence for ancient Egyptian coups compared to mode…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Solarism and the Great Hymn to the Aten

What does sun worship mean? The sun is the giant ball of fire in the sky. It warms us, embraces us. It lights up the air all around us, and its absence creates coldness, an implicit threat of non-ret…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Akhenaten, Atenism, and the Mirror of Monotheism

The concept of monotheism often hijacks the history of ancient Egyptian king Akhenaten because he funneled all his attention to one, previously little-known god, the Aten, the visible sun in the sky.…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

February 2025 Q&A – 1000 Bread, 1000 Beer – Tombs, Death, and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt

This episode is a recording from our quarterly live event series where supporters are invited to chat with us live over Zoom and ask all their burning questions—if you would like to support our work,…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Seth, Part II: Feminization of the Masculine and Demonization

Who should inherit the throne when the ancient Egyptian king is killed? The strong brother of the king or the younger son who needs serious time to mature? This was a vital question that the Egyptian…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Seth and the Mystery of the 'Was' Scepter

What, exactly, is the was scepter? Essentially, it’s a stick with the head of a long-snouted, big eared animal, held by divinities in their hands to demonstrate their power. This familiar symbol of p…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Seth and the Mystery of the 'Was' Scepter

What, exactly, is the was scepter? Essentially, it’s a stick with the head of a long-snouted, big eared animal, held by divinities in their hands to demonstrate their power. This familiar symbol of p…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

January 2025 Supporter Q&A

In this episode of 'Afterlives of Ancient Egypt,' we answer this month’s supporter questions about the Old Kingdom, debating the logistical and artefactual impacts of Egypt's unification on surroundi…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Big discount for Kara’s Egyptian religion course, Secrets of the Primordial Waters!

For a limited time Kara’s online course, “Ancient Egyptian Cosmogony and Cosmology: Secrets of the Primordial Waters” is on sale—don’t miss it! Scroll down to the bottom of the page, tick the “Have a…

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago