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Spotify Wrapped graphic that shows the top episode of the podcast in 2025 was "How do you solve a problem like Cleopatra"

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Our Spotify Wrapped stats for #PeoplingPodcast are in 💛
Thank you so much for all of your support in 2025!
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Graphic listing the top 5 episodes. Season 3, Episode 12: How do you Solve a Problem like Cleopatra? : Shelley Haley and the last Egyptian Pharoah Season 1, Episode 2 – Spindles and the City with Dr. Katherine Harrington Season 2, Episode 12 – Breaking the Bond: Forced Marriage and Cursed Freedom in Ancient Rome with Katharine Huemoeller Season 3, Episode 10 – These Boots are Made for Walking: Women’s Mobility and Migration in the Roman Empire with Marie-Adeline Le Guennec Season 3, Episode 2 – Call the (Roman) Midwife: Ancient Delivery and Childbirth with Tara Mulder

And if you enjoyed these episodes, you can check out all #PeoplingPodcast episodes and so much more at
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In celebration of our recent fifth birthday, Peopling the Past is counting down the top 5 of each of our media categories! Today we are giving a shout-out to the top 5 #PeoplingPodcast episodes! 🧵👇 /1

Lisa stands in the middle of a museum space.

And if you are interested in finding out more about Lisa’s work, you can also check out episode 4 of #PeoplingPodcast Season 4 – “Curating with Care: Transparency in Museums with Lisa Saladino Haney” – peoplingthepast.com/2025/05/20/s...

#Ancient #Mediterranean #Egypt #Archaeology

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We are thrilled to share that #PeoplingPodcast has been named at #9 in Feedspot's "100 Best Egypt Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025"! You can check out the full list here for all the amazing follow suggestions: podcast.feedspot.com/egypt_podcas...

100 Best Greece Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025 Best Greece Podcasts to Listen to ⋅ 1. Rythmos Radio ⋅ 2. Learn Greek | GreekPod101.com ⋅ 3. Curiosidades de la Historia National Geographic ⋅ 4. Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes

We are thrilled to share that #PeoplingPodcast has been named at #15 in Feedspot's "100 Best Greece Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025"! You can check out the full list here for all the amazing follow suggestions: podcast.feedspot.com/greece_podca...

Yannis stands in front of book shelves filled with books. He is wearing a dark blue shirt worn open at the collar.

For the final episode of #PeoplingPodcast Season 4, we are joined by Dr. Yannis Hamilakis to discuss his vision for a decolonial future for ancient archaeology.
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#Ancient #Mediterranean #Archaeology #Decolonialism #CulturalHeritage /1

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The final episode of #PeoplingPodcast Season 4 is coming next week! In the meantime, you can catch up on previous episodes by listening to the ELEVEN amazing conversations concerning issues of cultural heritage and the legacies of colonialism at peoplingthepast.com/category/pod... 🧵

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In times of ongoing war, how can antiquities be protected from damage and looting? On today’s #PeoplingPodcast, we are joined by Dr. Isber Sabrine, co-founder of Heritage for Peace, to talk about his work preserving cultural heritage in the midst of armed conflict peoplingthepast.com/2025/07/15/p...

Zena is photographed from the shoulders up against a grey background in portrait style. She is wearing a blue jacket with a white check pattern, has a pair of dangly earrings, and wears glasses. Her hair is short and curly. She is smiling broadly.

On today’s #PeoplingPodcast, we are joined by @zenakamash.bsky.social to discuss her work with Iraqi communities and how she uses craftwork to bring the public together with cultural heritage and to foster wellbeing: peoplingthepast.com/2025/07/08/p...

Stay tuned for the new WORKING CLASSICIST OF THE YEAR on #PeoplingPodcast veryyyyy soon 👀 @zenakamash.bsky.social 👏🏻

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Is it possible to re-envision the place of Greece and Rome in the ancient world overall? In today’s new #PeoplingPodcast, we are joined by Dr. Mathura Umachandran to reimagine Classics through the lens of Critical Ancient World Studies (CAWS) /1 peoplingthepast.com/2025/07/01/p...

What happens to people and antiquities when giant dams are built and lands are flooded?! Find out in today's new #PeoplingPodcast episode with the fantastic @williamcarruthers.bsky.social 👇

William is standing against a white wall and is photographed from the shoulders up. You can see that he is wearing a white shirt featuring a pattern of colourful flowers.

In today’s #PeoplingPodcast we are joined by @williamcarruthers.bsky.social to talk about the construction of dams on the Nile. Listen in as we explore what it means to move entire temple complexes & whole towns while preserving the tourist’s view from the Nile: peoplingthepast.com/2025/06/24/p...

Back this week with another new #PeoplingPodcast!

A photograph of Allison standing against a grey wall. She is photographer from the waist up, and is wearing a grey t-shirt. She has dark brown hair that is wavy and is worn loose. She is smiling broadly.

Who counts as an archaeologist? For this week’s #PeoplingPodcast we are joined by Dr. Allison Mickel to discuss the knowledge and labour that local communities contribute to archaeological digs in Jordan and Turkey. Listen to "Hired Hands, Silenced Voices" here: peoplingthepast.com/2025/06/17/p...

Hardeep stands in front of a bookcase filled with old books, with his hands in his pockets in a relaxed stance. He is wearing slacks and a checked shirt, and he also has glasses on.

In today’s #PeoplingPodcast, we are joined by @hardeepdhindsa.bsky.social to discuss the relationship between classical culture and imperialism in the 18th and 19th centuries. Listen in to find out more about Classics, the Grand Tour, and Invented Legacies here: peoplingthepast.com/2025/06/03/p...

Did you know there are now FIVE episodes of #PeoplingPodcast Season 4 available to listen to?! If you've missed any of these fantastic discussions, here's a handy recap thread for you! In episode 1, we chatted to @anthropaulicy.bsky.social about illicit antiquities trading
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In today’s episode of #PeoplingPodcast, we are joined by @profdanhicks.bsky.social to discuss the role of modern museums in colonial mythologies, and what a path forward for ethical museums might look like: peoplingthepast.com/2025/05/27/p...
#Ancient #Mediterranean #Museums #Colonialism

Lisa stands in a museum next to a wooden funerary barge.

In this week’s #PeoplingPodcast episode we are joined by Dr. Lisa Saladino Haney to discuss museum pedagogy, community engagement in exhibit development, and the display of Egyptian cultural heritage: peoplingthepast.com/2025/05/20/s...

This post is part of our featured blog series on cultural heritage and the legacies of colonialism in the fields of ancient Mediterranean, West Asian, and North African history and archaeology, which is also the topic of the current fourth season of #PeoplingPodcast.

Heba stands in a museum next to an ancient Egyptian sculptural artefact.

On today’s new #PeoplingPodcast, we are joined by the wonderful Dr. Heba Abd el Gawad to discuss the legacies of colonialism in the field of Egyptology, and the importance of community-based research in anti-colonial action. Listen in here: peoplingthepast.com/2025/05/13/p...

I was dreaming of being a guest of #PeoplingPodcast @peoplingthepast.bsky.social and then it finally happened! Follow them NOW 🔥❤️👇

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New #PeoplingPodcast alert! Today, we are joined by @robertamazza.bsky.social to discuss the antiquities trade in both the past and the present, the ethics behind papyrology, and the illicit papyrus trade in academia. Listen in to “Fragments and Falsehoods” here: peoplingthepast.com/2025/05/06/p...

A headshot of Katie wearing a black dress. Her black hair is worn loose, and falls across her shoulders. She is also wearing a long necklace with green beads. Around the headshot is the text "Trafficking Through the Metaverse: The Antiquities Trade in the Internet Age with Katie Paul".

The #PeoplingPodcast is BACK! Today, to kick off Season 4, we are joined by Katie Paul to discuss the role of Facebook in the illicit antiquities trade, and how the company has been complicit in the sale and destruction of cultural heritage. Listen here: peoplingthepast.com/2025/04/29/p...

The countdown to Season 4 of #PeoplingPodcast is ON!
Episode 1 of our "Cultural Heritage and Legacies of Colonialism" season drops next Tuesday April 29th 🥳
In the meantime, you can check out our season preview for what to expect: peoplingthepast.com/2025/01/14/p...

All these blogs are designed to act as a complement to our upcoming season of #PeoplingPodcast – you can listen to the teaser trailer for the season here 👇 /end
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Peopling the Past Podcast Season 4: Cultural Heritage and Legacies of Colonialism The Peopling the Past Podcast is back for a fourth season and this time we’re focusing on cultural heritage and the legacies of colonialism. Join your hosts Dr. Chelsea Gardner and Dr. Meliss…

And don't forget to stay tuned for more content regarding issues of Cultural Heritage and the Legacies of Colonialism, including the upcoming Season 4 of #PeoplingPodcast! peoplingthepast.com/2025/01/14/p...

#Ancient #Mediterranean #Museums #CulturalHeritage

Sooooo excited to share the promo and preview episode for our upcoming #PeoplingPodcast season on Cultural Heritage and the Legacies of Colonialism! We have such an exciting line-up of guests 🤩

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HUGE NEWS! Season 4 of #PeoplingPodcast is coming soon!
In today’s preview episode, hosts Chelsea Gardner & Melissa Funke are joined by Christine Johnston (Season 4’s producer) to talk about what our listeners can expect. Listen in and find out more here: peoplingthepast.com/2025/01/14/p... /1