Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney

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Demystifying Academia: Part III Nov 29, 2021

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EPISODE 12 | In the last installment of demystifying academia, Kara and Jordan cover a variety of topics from defending the dissertation, the horrors of the academic job market 😵, landing a position, and Kara's experience as chair of a department. Oh, and there might be tequila shots as well... this stuff is stressful. We hope you enjoy!

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CRASH COURSE- The Religious Roots to Authoritarianism Nov 22, 2021

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EPISODE 11 | In this 'crash course' episode, Jordan and I discuss one of my earlier recordings on the religious roots of authoritarian regimes. How did leaders in the past (and today) use religious ideology to support their reigns? Many of these ideas are discussed in more detail in my new book, “The Good Kings”- available where all books are sold.

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Feed Swap: The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours Nov 17, 2021

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FEED SWAP | We are doing a feed swap with the The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours podcast. Check out Kara's episode where Lexie and Kara explore a myriad of topics from Kara's research on coffin re-use to her new book "The Good Kings." Have a listen and we hope you enjoy it! If you want more ancient history themed episodes, like and follow The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours where you listen to podcasts!
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The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World Nov 15, 2021

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EPISODE 10 | In this week’s episode Kara and Jordan discuss Kara’s new book, "The Good Kings." We look at the kings covered - Khufu, Senwosret III, Akhenaten, Ramses II, and Taharqa - and how these kings’ reigns can help us understand modern authoritarian regimes. Hope you enjoy and if you want to know more....”The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World” is available where all books are sold.

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CRASH COURSE: Sickness and Death in Ancient Egypt Nov 08, 2021

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EPISODE 9 | In this 'crash course' episode, Jordan and I discuss one of my earlier recordings on the prevalence (and constancy) of sickness and death in ancient Egypt. How many men would usually die while out on an expedition for mineral resources? What was life like with a body full of parasites and bacterial infections? What can we learn from the ancient world as we go through a pandemic ourselves? Stay tuned to find out!
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The Writing Process Nov 01, 2021

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EPISODE 8 | This week Kara and Jordan discuss The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World--hitting bookstores everywhere tomorrow!--and Kara's writing process for her popular books.

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True Crime: Ancient Egypt Edition Oct 25, 2021

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EPISODE 7 | In our second Halloween-themed episode, Kara and Jordan take on the topic of 'True Crime' in homage to Jordan's favorite true crime podcasts: Morbid, Crime Junkies, and The Murder Squad

Have you ever wondered if there were serial killers in the ancient world? What examples do we have from ancient Egypt? Who is the infamous Paneb and how did he get away with so many violent crimes? And what about palace intrigue and royal assassination?

CW // violence, sexual assault, murder

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Ghosts, Spirits, and All Things Spooky Oct 18, 2021

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EPISODE 6 | In part one of our Halloween special, Kara and Jordan delve into all things *spooky*. Did the ancient Egyptians believe in ghosts? How did the living and the dead interact? What happened to you when you died? Did they have a concept of the soul?

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CRASH COURSE-The Village of Deir el-Medina Oct 11, 2021

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EPISODE 5 | Ever wonder how scholars work with ancient hieroglyphic texts? Well, here are a few impressions about what it’s like to work with textual data from the workmen’s village of Deir el Medina.

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Demystifying Academia: Part II Oct 04, 2021

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EPISODE 4 | Demystifying Academia: Part II
Ever wonder what a dissertations entails? A committee? Defense, funding and teaching? We tell all...
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