Best Institute For The Study Of Ancient Cultures Podcasts (2024)

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Gazetteer Minisode 4 with Dr. Ali Mousavi 6:05

2M ago6:05

6:05

Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie for a special minisode to talk about a unique archaeological site from the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran database! Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.uc…

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Gazetteer Minisode 3 with Dr. Ali Mousavi 6:32

2M ago6:32

6:32

Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie for a special minisode to talk about a unique archaeological site from the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran database! Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.uc…

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Gazetteer Minisode 2 with Dr. Ali Mousavi 7:44

2M ago7:44

7:44

Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie for a special minisode to talk about a unique archaeological site from the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran database! Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.uc…

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Gazetteer Minisode 1 with Dr. Ali Mousavi 7:43

3M ago7:43

7:43

Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie for a special minisode to talk about a unique archaeological site from the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran database! Don't forget to follow the Pourdavoud Institute on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.pourdavoud.uc…

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Episode 18: Graduate Student Roundtable Discussion 1:02:43

3M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

This week we are joined by 5 Iranian Studies Graduate students: Emma Petersen, Charlotte Howley, James Scherrer, Ethan Friedland, and Hong Yu Chen. In this episode, they sat down with guest host Dr. Marissa Stevens to discuss their research and the state of the field. We hope you enjoy this episode, and if you like what you hear, please give our sh…

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Episode 17: Dr. Jonathan Winnerman 1:00:36

3M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Dr. Jonathan Winnerman, an Egyptologist, and Academic Administrator in Ancient Studies at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss exploring aspects of sacred kingship in New Kingdom Egypt, the importance of studying Hibis Temple to understand Persian-Egyptian kingship, and his work with UCLA’s Global Antiquity initiative and how it can provide a forum for the…

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Episode 16: Dr. Touraj Daryaee 55:56

4M ago55:56

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Dr. Touraj Daryaee, a professor of Iranian studies and director of the Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture at the University of California, Irvine, joins Lexie to discuss the big Sasanian Empire question that drew him into the field of Iranian Studies, who the Sasanians were and what we can thank them for, a look into the Sa…

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Episode 15: Dr. Lara Fabian 1:13:42

4M ago1:13:42

1:13:42

Dr. Lara Fabian, a professor of Iranian archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss how she came to archaeology from a solid career outside of academia, the unique linguistic challenges when studying Iran and the Caucasus, tackling problems of Iron Age chronology, and understanding the true definition of the study of archaeology. We hope you enjoy …

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Episode 14: Dr. Julian Degen 52:11

5M ago52:11

52:11

Dr. Julian Degen, a research fellow and academic teacher at Trier University, joins Lexie to discuss assessing Alexander of Macedon as a statesman rather than just as a conqueror, Alexander’s treatment of Greek mercenaries fighting for Darius, and the reconstructed Roman merchant boat project at Trier University. We hope you enjoy this episode, and…

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Episode 13: Dr. Robert Rollinger 51:26

5M ago51:26

51:26

Dr. Robert Rollinger, a professor of ancient history and ancient Near Eastern studies at the University of Innsbruck, joins Lexie to discuss deconstructing Eurocentrism as a crucial component of understanding ancient cross-cultural interactions, what made an empire and empire in antiquity, and exploring the state of both Achaemenid and ancient stud…

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Episode 12: Dr. Marissa Stevens 1:04:05

6M ago1:04:05

1:04:05

Dr. Marissa Stevens, the Assistant Director of the Pourdavoud Institute and an Egyptologist, joins Lexie to discuss how she developed an interest in cross-cultural interactions via her work with 21st Dynasty Egyptian funerary papyri, her hopes for expanding Egypt-Persia projects and working at the Pourdavoud Institute, and about the types of future…

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Episode 11: Dr. Christelle Fischer-Bovet 1:01:54

6M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Dr. Christelle Fischer-Bovet, a professor of Classics, History, and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Southern California, joins Lexie to discuss whether the lack of instruction past the death of Alexander of Macedon hinders efforts to study the history of the aftermath his death created, a short introduction to the uses and movement of p…

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Episode 10: Dr. Henry Colburn 54:11

7M ago54:11

54:11

Dr. Henry Colburn, a research associate of the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at the University of Michigan and an adjunct faculty member at several institutions, joins Lexie to discuss finding a way to study the Persians in Egypt while coming from a Classics background, how to identify and spot a Persian in Egypt, and assessing problems in studying …

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Episode 9: Leyla Johnson 48:36

7M ago48:36

48:36

Leyla Johnson, a Lebanese American video game developer specializing in historical strategy games and CEO of Mohawk Games, joins Lexie to discuss growing up in Lebanon with a love for history, learning all about Cyrus the Great and conducting historical research for her video game “Old World”, and working with a composer to achieve an ancient sound…

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Episode 8: Dr. Ali Mousavi 54:45

7M ago54:45

54:45

Dr. Ali Mousavi, a Pourdavoud Research Scholar and adjunct professor of Iranian Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss his experience growing up in Iran with an archaeologist father and how it shaped his career, creating the Archaeological Gazetteer of Iran for the Pourdavoud Institute, his experience working for UNESCO, and about the possibil…

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Episode 7: Dr. John W.I. Lee 1:00:30

8M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Dr. John W.I. Lee, a professor of Ancient History at the University of California, Santa Barbara, joins Lexie to discuss why the Persian Wars weren’t his entry point into Achaemenid studies, how having a PhD student from Iran both enhances and challenges him as an educator, the personal and family relationships between Greece and Persia, and his fr…

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Episode 6: Dr. Kathleen Lynch 1:09:54

8M ago1:09:54

1:09:54

Dr. Kathleen Lynch, a professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Cincinnati, joins Lexie to discuss how she got into studying ancient Athenian pottery in Persian Anatolia, why the Persians didn’t want ceramics but still adopted Greek artistic motifs, and how we can use technology in media/gaming to recreate accurate ancient Persian art…

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Episode 5: Trevor Culley 1:02:44

9M ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Trevor Culley, creator and host of the History of Persia podcast, joins Lexie to discuss why he started a podcast on Persian history, what the writing process is like for a scripted history podcast, the reception to his show from diasporic Persian communities, and what parts of Persian history he’d like to see someone else take on going forward. We…

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Episode 4: Dr. Jake Nabel 1:15:22

9M ago1:15:22

1:15:22

Dr. Jake Nabel, a professor of Classics at Pennsylvania State University, joins Lexie to discuss and provide a short introduction to the Parthian empire and who we should know, the unique challenges to studying the Parthians (since most texts are from the Greeks and Romans), and why the Parthians are often left out of modern media and how we can st…

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Episode 3: Dr. Sara Cole 1:06:33

10M ago1:06:33

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Dr. Sara Cole, an antiquities curator at the J. Paul Getty Museum, joins Lexie to discuss her early interest in material culture and museums, her experience being a part of the curating team for the Getty’s Persian art exhibit, and explore the multifaceted accessibility and digital accommodation questions that arise when putting together museum exh…

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Episode 2: Dr. John Hyland 1:22:50

10M ago1:22:50

1:22:50

Dr. John Hyland, a professor of Ancient History at Christopher Newport University, joins Lexie to discuss the real relationship between Sparta and Persia, dive into the motivations behind Persia funding the Spartans – who were not a naval power – and look a little at the logistics of war and the issues surrounding the movement of armies and supplie…

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Episode 1: Dr. Daniel Potts 1:11:47

11M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Dr. Daniel Potts, a professor of Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology and History at New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW), joins Lexie to discuss the challenges of not being able to travel to Iran for fieldwork, run through a brief recap of the Elamites and Persian prehistory, and talk about his new book on the impo…

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Introduction to Ancient Persia with Prof. Rahim Shayegan 51:55

11M ago51:55

51:55

Prof. Rahim Shayegan, Director of the Pourdavoud Institute, provides an introduction to the 5 W’s (who, what, when, where & why) of Ancient Persia. For those unfamiliar with the geography, chronology, notable figures, and accomplishments of the ancient Persians, this will be a starting point that we hope will help guide you as you begin your journe…

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OI Podcast Episode 16, Afrofuturism: Ancient Egypt in Speculative Fiction 26:34

3y ago26:34

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OI Podcast Episode 16Afrofuturism: Ancient Egypt in Speculative FictionYtasha WomackTime as a web, weaved in storytelling to offer a remix of narratives exploring who we are and how we got here. Author Ytasha Womack, "Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy Culture," joins us for a discussion that examines the Black Speculative Arts Mov…

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OI Podcast Episode 15, Egyptian Influences/Contemporary Music 28:31

3y ago28:31

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OI Podcast Episode 15Egyptian Influences/Contemporary MusicAndrew ListAncient Egypt offers a feast of inspiration. From the mammoth carved temples to the intimate, painted tombs, visitors to these sites often daydream a fantasy of what life must have been like. Earlier this year, composer Andrew List, Berklee College of Music, reached out to the OI…

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OI Podcast Episode 14, The Lyre Ensemble, Part 2 25:49

3y ago25:49

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OI Podcast Episode 14The Lyre Ensemble, Part 2Playing the Gold Lyre of UrContemporary music played on an ancient Lyre. The Lyre Ensemble continues a discussion on the recreation of the Gold Lyre of Ur, focusing on both the possibilities and trappings of creating music on an ancient replica. Andy Lowings, Jennifer Sturdy, Mark Harmer, and Stef Conne…

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OI Podcast Episode 13: The Lyre Ensemble, Part 1 26:55

3y ago26:55

26:55

OI Podcast Episode 13The Lyre Ensemble, Part 1Recreating the Gold Lyre of UrWhat might ancient Mesopotamian music sound like?Inspired by both this question and the 2003 looting at the Baghdad Museum, harpist Andy Lowings set out to recreate a playable replica of the iconic Gold Lyre of Ur. Andy, along with his friend Jennifer Sturdy, enlisted the h…

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OI Podcast Episode 12: Demons In Ancient Egypt with Rita Lucarelli 31:59

3y ago31:59

31:59

OI Podcast Episode 12Demons in Ancient EgyptRita LucarelliFrom Pazuzu to Baphomet, demons in modern pop culture are figures of dark terror and fear. In the ancient world, the concepts of demons weren't always so simple.The OI's Steven Townshend sits down with Rita Lucarelli, University of California, Berkeley, for a podcast that explores the many d…

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In the Wake of the Phoenicians by David Schloen 48:53

4y ago48:53

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In the Wake of the Phoenicians: Makers of the MediterraneanPresented by David Schloen, OIFrom olive oil to the alphabet, the Phoenicians left a lasting mark on the Mediterranean. The OI's David Schloen guides us through exciting new research into this ancient civilization and anticipates future excavations of Phoenician colonies in coastal Spain.In…

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OI Podcast Episode 11: Who Is Medjed? 36:01

4y ago36:01

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OI Podcast Episode 11Who Is Medjed?Ilaria CariddiAn obscure Egyptian deity has exploded into Japan's popular culture. Who is this mysterious marshmallow? And why is it becoming more popular than Isis and Osiris?The OI's Steven Townshend sits down with Ilaria Cariddi, research fellow at the University of Florence, to try and make sense of this this …

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The Public Display of Things from the Holy Land by Morag Kersel 35:43

4y ago35:43

35:43

Truth or Consequences: The Public Display of Things from the Holy LandPresented by Morag M. Kersel, DePaul UniversityWhen museums place items on display they take on multiple roles as custodians of sacred relics, shapers of public interpretation, fiduciary institutions, and educational establishments. The public counts on the museum to tell the tru…

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OI Podcast Episode 10: Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites Part 2 13:20

4y ago13:20

13:20

OI Podcast Episode 10Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites Part 2Theo van den HoutEarly in the 14th Century BCE, the Hittites faced a twenty year plague. How did these ancient Anatolians deal with pandemics? While the methods may be different, not much has changed.Join Theo van den Hout, the Arthur and Joanne Rasmussen Professor of Anatolian Langu…

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OI Podcast Episode 9: Plague Prayers of the Ancient Hittites 30:16

4y ago30:16

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OI Podcast Episode 9Plague Prayers of the Ancient HittitesTheo van den HoutEarly in the 14th Century BCE, the Hittites faced a twenty year plague. How did these ancient Anatolians deal with pandemics? While the methods may be different, not much has changed. Join Theo van den Hout, the Arthur and Joanne Rasmussen Professor of Anatolian Languages an…

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Uncovering History Episode 8: Searching the Hittite Skies 18:23

4y ago18:23

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Uncovering History Episode 8Searching the Hittite SkiesEmily SmithPhD student in Hittitology, OIJust in time for summer stargazing, Emily Smith joins Steven Townshend for a discussion on comets, eclipses, and other celestial occurrences in the ancient skies.To support this and all of our research, become a member of the Oriental Institute. To explo…

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Uncovering History Episode 7: Awakening the Dead for Love Part 2 44:12

4y ago44:12

44:12

Uncovering History Episode 7Awakening the Dead for Love Part 2 | Robert Ritner, Rowe Professor of Egyptology, and Foy Scalf, OIIn this episode Steven talks from home with Robert Ritner, the Rowe Professor of Egyptology, OI, and Foy Scalf, head of the OI research archives to continue the conversation about their recently published, and unique, eroti…

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Uncovering History Episode 6: Awakening the Dead for Love 41:07

4+ y ago41:07

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Awakening the Dead for Love | Robert Ritner, Rowe Professor of Egyptology, and Foy Scalf, OIIn this episode Steven talks from home with Robert Ritner, the Rowe Professor of Egyptology, OI, and Foy Scalf, head of the OI research archives to explore their recently published, and unique, erotic love spell from ancient Egypt written on papyrus in Demot…

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Judean and Egyptian Novellas of the Achaemenid and Hellenistic Periods by Joey Cross 58:36

4+ y ago58:36

58:36

Joey Cross, PhD candidate in the department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago, presents an at-home lecture that explores the elements of storytelling in the Achaemenid and Hellenistic periods, while shining a light on how scholars reconstruct the world of this art form. Joey is currently writing a dissertation…

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