Go behind-the-scenes at the British Museum with this free podcastStuck at home and in need of a diversion? Britain's most popular museum has got it covered. Discover myths, unwrap the secrets of mummies, and even travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia — all without leaving your living room — with the British Museum's free podcast.
Join presenters Hugo Chapman and Sushma Jansari on a wild ride through human history. Along the way, you'll meet scientists, curators, authors and artists and discover an eclectic range of fascinating stories spanning over two million years. Below we've rounded up a few of our favourite episodes to get you started, but there are tons more to discover wherever you listen to podcasts. Click the big blue button to subscribe. It won't cost you a penny and you can start listening straight away. |
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Women Of Troy
In this special episode, author and classicist Natalie Haynes joins curator Alexandra Villing for a chat about the women at the heart of the Trojan myth. Discover queens, goddesses, seers, wives, and mothers whose epic stories are so often overlooked.
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Dirty Dishes, Poison, And Black Goo Delve into the surprisingly sticky world of museum collection care with Hugo, Sushma, and their special guests. In this episode, scientist Kate Fulcher discusses her research into ancient Egyptian coffin residue (AKA, 'black goo') and Leonora Baird-Smith, the museum's Head Of Collection Management talks gold, marzipan, and poisoned arrows... |
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The Story Of Sutton Hoo Last year marked the 80th anniversary of the 20th century's most significant archaeological discoveries: the ancient Anglo-Saxon burial sites at Sutton Hoo. In celebration of this milestone, our hosts take a closer look at some of the less glitzy artefacts found here. |
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