Podcast Episodes

January Q&A

EPISODE 75 | CW// war, violence, explicit language

In this month’s Q&A episode Kara and Jordan answer questions about Kara’s upcoming book Recycling f…

2 years, 4 months ago

The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor

EPISODE 74 | In this episode we are crossing the podcast streams of the past and the present, by bringing you a vintage episode of Eric’s Guide to An…

2 years, 4 months ago

"The Good Kings" and Colonialism

EPISODE 73 | Is Kara’s book The Good Kings “colonialist”? Should a non-Egyptian write a critical history of ancient Egyptian pharaohs? Kara and Amber…

2 years, 4 months ago

December Q&A

EPISODE 72 | In this episode Kara and Jordan answer this month’s listener questions.

Listener Notes:

Time & Calendars:

* MET- Telling Time in Ancient Eg…

2 years, 5 months ago

Labor Relations in Ancient Egypt — Part II

EPISODE 71 | With the growing number of labor disputes and strikes around the world, Kara and Jordan delve into how labor was organized and issues we…

2 years, 5 months ago

Labor Relations in Ancient Egypt- Part I

EPISODE 70 | With the growing number of labor disputes and strikes around the world, Kara and Jordan delve into how labor was organized and issues se…

2 years, 5 months ago

Bodies and Power in the Ancient World

EPISODE 69 | Here’s an uncomfortable fact: Having a woman’s body allows one to be much more easily controlled and commodified in patriarchal systems.…

2 years, 5 months ago

November 2023 Supporter Q&A

EPISODE 68 | This month’s Q&A episode features questions on ancient festivals, food, human sacrifice, and marriage and incest in ancient Egypt.

Episo…

2 years, 6 months ago

Statuary Reuse with Kylie Thomsen

EPISODE 67 | In this episode Kara and Jordan talk with PhD candidate Kylie Thomsen about her research contextualizing statuary reuse using new techno…

2 years, 6 months ago

October 2023 Q&A

EPISODE 66 | This month’s listener questions covered a variety of topics from ancient Egyptian clothing and furniture to the portrayal of mummies in …

2 years, 7 months ago