Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney

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Top 5 Debates in Egyptology Apr 11, 2022

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EPISODE 21 | On today's episode we are digging into Egyptological debates: How were the pyramids built and who built them? Did Akhenaten invent monotheism? Who was the infamous Smenkhare? We chose our top five questions to discuss and debate! Who do you agree with? What other debates would you like us to cover? We hope you enjoy this episode!

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Part II: Academic Adjacent Careers with Amber Mar 28, 2022

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EPISODE 20 | In Part II of our guest interview with Amber, the-wind-beneath-Kara's-wings, we continue our conversation about academic adjacent careers. We talk about the ever changing academic climate, the emotional toil of "leaving" the field, and work-life balance. Remember to listen to Part I first if you haven't already. We hope you enjoy!

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Academic-Adjacent Careers with Amber Mar 14, 2022

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EPISODE 19 | Amber steps out from behind-the-scenes this episode as our second guest for the season. We are talking all things academic-adjacent, sometimes also referred to as alt-ac. These are career paths that many of us take post graduate work that is not the traditional route, i.e. becoming a professor. Stay tuned to hear Amber's story from a young girl in the Midwest with an interest in ancient history, to her Master's program in Egyptology at UCLA, museum work, and her many twists and turns since.

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Sex, Gender, and Love in Ancient Egypt: Part II Feb 28, 2022

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CW// Adult content

EPISODE 18 | In the second part of our Valentine's Day themed episode, Kara and Jordan delve farther into the *sexy* creation myths, gender-bending in coffins, other examples of homosexual relationships (no they weren't conjoined-twins!), and lastly some reading of "love" poetry ('she's a brick house'). Enjoy!!

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Sex, Gender, and Love in Ancient Egypt: Part I Feb 14, 2022

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CW// adult content

EPISODE 17 | For the month of February, we have two love, sex, and gender focused episodes for everyone. In Part 1, Kara and Jordan explore how the Egyptians defined sex and gender; what were the gender norms; where we can see gender queer or intersex individuals; and what role 'love' played. Lastly, we end on the *sexy* creation myth stories- how Atum created the world (hint- it's NSFW) and the key role of Isis in the Osiris myth.

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Part II: Human Sacrifice in early Dynastic Egypt with Dr. Rose Campbell Jan 31, 2022

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CW// human remains; violence

EPISODE 16 | In Part 2 of our very first guest interview, we conclude our discussion on human sacrifice in ancient Egypt with UCLA's own Dr. Rose Campbell. We talk more with her about her research on human sacrifice, how she is helping to advance the study of cancer in antiquity, and why the practice of human sacrifice in ancient Egypt did not last. Stay tuned for Part 2 of a fantastic conversation!

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More information about Dr. Campbell:

Dr. Roselyn A Campbell is a bioarchaeologist, anthropological archaeologist, and Egyptologist. Her current research is concerned with evidence for violence and trauma in human remains, and understanding how human societies define, use, and sanction violence as a tool of power. She also researches the history and evolution of cancer in ancient human remains. She earned a Ph.D. in Archaeology from the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a B.A. and an M.A. in anthropological archaeology and forensic anthropology at the University of Montana. Dr. Campbell has conducted archaeological fieldwork in Egypt, Peru, Ethiopia, Spain, and the western United States. She is currently the Head Osteologist for the Polish-Egyptian Mission at the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and for the North Asasif Project.
https://www.roselynacampbell.com/
https://getty.academia.edu/RoselynCampbell/
https://www.cancerantiquity.org/

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Human Sacrifice in Early Dynastic Egypt with Dr. Rose Campbell Jan 17, 2022

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CW// human remains; violence

EPISODE 15 | In our very first guest interview, we have UCLA's own Dr. Rose Campbell in to talk about how she became a bioarchaeologist and her work on human sacrifice in early dynastic Egypt. What evidence do we have for this practice? How are we to understand violence in the past? Stay tuned for Part I of a fantastic conversation! Show notes

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Egypt and The Bronze Age Collapse Jan 03, 2022

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EPISODE 14 | In this listener-suggested episode, Kara and Jordan talk everything Bronze Age Collapse. How are we to understand this so-termed collapse and what were its causes? How can we muddy the typical narrative? What are our sources? And of course- what role did the Egyptians play at the end of the Bronze Age? Listen to find out more!

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Mid-Season Update Dec 20, 2021

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BONUS | We have a mid-season update! We will be taking a short break for the holiday season, continuing in the new year with all brand-new episodes. Listen to hear our other exciting plans! Thanks everyone for your continuing support.

-Kara and Jordan

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CRASH COURSE: A Leader‘s Power and Trickle Down Economics Dec 06, 2021

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EPISODE 13 | In this Crash Course episode, Kara and Jordan discuss Kara's earlier exploration of the relationship between success of a leader and the economy. How are monuments used to interpret the legacy of a leader? How do economic systems uphold inequalities? All of these questions and more will be discussed using examples from the ancient world and today.

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