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Step into the world of the pharaohs with a podcast that brings Egypt to life in ways you’ve never heard before. Hosted by Charlotte Jordan, Engagement Manager at the Egypt Exploration Society, this series blends academic expertise with lively storytelling to explore the marvels and myths that have fascinated the world for centuries. Drawing on the Egypt Exploration Society’s unparalleled collections, publications and network of world-leading Egyptologists, this podcast invites you to go beyond the stereotypes and explore what ancient and medieval Egypt can teach us about power, identity, and human ingenuity. Each episode tackles a theme at the heart of Egyptian history and culture, pointing out details that you may be surprised to learn about this popular civilisation. Entertaining, thought-provoking, and always grounded in evidence, this is heritage with both style and substance—perfect for curious minds ready to dig a little deeper. Listen to our full episodes answering your burning questions about Egyptian cultural heritage every first Wednesday of the month (with a break over the summer months). Tune into our Spotlights for not-to-be-missed highlights or our Untold series reflecting on behind-the-scenes clips from our guest speakers! Check out our various accessibility features , including transcripts and a chronology of Egypt. The Egypt Exploration Society is the UK’s leading Charity supporting and promoting Egyptian cultural heritage. To find out more about how you can support our work, visit our website . Season One jingle: Time Traveller by Tellsonic, courtesy of Epidemic Sound .
Unknown Host hosts Away with the Pharaohs, a history show with 17 episodes published.
Listen to our LIVE episode recorded in Pride month with specialist on the development of Egyptology in the 19th Century and EES Director, Dr Carl Graves, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society.
Step inside Deir el-Medina, the home of the artisans who built and decorated some of ancient Egypt’s most famous royal tombs with special guest Meg Gundlach and host Charlotte Jordan. Discover how painters, sculptors, an
Specialist on artisanship and EES Publications Manager, Dr Meg Gundlach, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Explore how we understand authorship, craftsmanship, and creativity in ancient Eg
Listen to unheard clips from our early podcast content, and reflect on the first six months of our podcast: Away with the Pharaohs! Starting with a focus on the historical timeline of ancient Egypt, including how chronol
Hear about the Book of the Dead and its magical collection of spells to guide people through the ancient Egyptian afterlife with special guest Christina Geisen and host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society.
Specialist on funerary texts, Dr Christina Geisen, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Trace the 2,000-year evolution of ancient Egyptian funerary texts, including the Pyramid Texts, Coffin
Be introduced to several key gods and goddesses from ancient Egyptian history with special guest Edward Scrivens and host Charlotte Jordan. Hear how these divine beings reflected some of the wider religious beliefs of th
Specialist on Egyptian religion and EES Development Manager, Dr Edward Scrivens, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. The episode opens with a brief overview of religion in ancient Egypt, bef
Join a discussion on how objects excavated in Egypt during the 19th and 20th Centuries were distributed from excavations to museums and collections around the world, featuring special guest Anna Garnett and host Charlott
Specialist on museums, Dr Anna Garnett, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Explore how different types of Egyptian artefacts, including pottery, jewellery, shabtis, and tools, can help us u
Explore the tradition of reuse and expansion by Egyptian pharaohs in monumental temple structures with special guest Kelly Accetta Crowe and host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Hear the truth behind t
Specialist on Egyptian temples, Dr Kelly Accetta Crowe, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Unpack how Egyptian temples functioned – architecturally, spiritually, and politically. Discover t
Explore the contexts in which Egyptian statues were erected and why they were created for these places with special guest Campbell Price and host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Hear about specific exa
Specialist on Egyptian statuary, Dr Campbell Price, joins our host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Join us as we uncover the true purpose behind sculpted images of the pharaoh and his royal family. We’
Explore the meaning and monumentality of the pyramids of Egypt with special guest Aidan Dodson and host Charlotte Jordan at the Egypt Exploration Society. Hear how the pyramids of Giza were built, debunking theories invo
We delve into the politics of kingship in ancient Egypt, the significance behind the monumental architecture of Egyptian pyramids, and how these structures have influenced both power and memory up to the present day. Joi
Welcome to Away with the Pharaohs! Join Charlotte and Carl for a brief introduction to the Egypt Exploration Society and an overview of our podcast's direction moving forward, in celebration of #InternationalPodcastDay!
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Away with the Pharaohs is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under History (society) and has published 17 episodes.
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