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12/06/21 • 69 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
2:36 ‘A Perfect Storm’?
8:00 Effect on Archaeology?
15:00 New Campaigns Emerge
26:05 The Sector’s Reponse
36:49 GB News Blunder
41:23 Torpedoed?
44:40 The Next Challenge?
53:09 Groupthink & Ways Forward...
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Link of the Week:
Unite Against Cultural Vandalism Rally:
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the Big Read: TORPEDOED! HOW ESTABLISHMENT MOVED TO BLOCK INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN TO SAVE BRITISH ARCHAEOLOGY:
Department for Education Defunding Archaeology in 43 UK Universities! - WB Feb 2021:
Sheffield Shock Closure: Staff & Students Speak! - WB 27th May 2021:
‘Unlawful’, Myopic, Moronic & Macho Management in Archaeology (Various News) – WB 25th June 2021:
Worcestershire Course off the Menu as Uni Ends Archaeology - WB 20th Aug 2021:
Advertising or Accountability? Archaeology Needs Critical Friends in the Media! - WB 12th Oct 2021:
Parthenon Marbles Return “Up to British Museum”! & Why is Archaeology Pay So BAD? – WB 19th Nov 2021:
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01/09/22 • 45 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
1:36 A Brief History
9:29 Protest, Trial, Aquittal
18:32 An Archaeological Perspective
24:44 A Legal Precedent?
35:17 Final Comments
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Link of the Week:
Secret Barrister Commentary:
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Links:
A Knee on His Neck: George Floyd’s America:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/national/george-floyd-america/policing/
Edward Colston Statue Toppling and Colston Timeline of Events:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/edward-colston-statue-toppling-timeline-6444863
Bristol’s Slavery ‘Cancer’ was ‘Surgically Removed’ by Colston Four, Says Historian David Olusoga:
The Secret Barrister: Do the Verdicts in the Trial of the Colston 4 Signal Something Wrong with Our Jury System? 10 Things You Should Know:
Discussing the Toppling of Edward Colston Statue in Bristol - Live Stream:
Outrage as 'Space Archaeologist' Sarah Parcak Advises How to Topple Statues!? - WB June 2020
Muppets of the Month: Thugs 'Defend' Statues from No One & Fight the Police! - WB June 2020
Statue Wars, UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss, Age of Samurai: Media Picks - WB 2nd July 2021
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10/30/21 • 47 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
1:33 The Ryedale Hoard
18:05 Selling Human Remains?
20:11 Stephanie Black Interview
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Link of the Week:
Black History Month:
www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk
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Links:
Rare Roman Bronzes acquired by the Yorkshire Museum:
Ryedale Ritual Bronzes: Roman artefacts sell for £185,000:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-57069434
Yorkshire Museum Buys Ryedale Roman Bronzes from London dealer with help from wealthy donor:
Hanson’s Listing: Ryedale Ritual Bronzes:
https://hansonslive.hansonsauctioneers.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/153/lot/70029
New York dealer arrested for selling ‘cookie cutter’ manufactured good as authentic antiquities:
Owners urged to claim back heritage centre items:
https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/owners-urged-to-claim-back-heritage-centre-items/
Tik Tok User sells human bones, ignites ethical debate online:
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/tiktok-user-sells-human-bones-ignites-ethical-debate/story
TikToker selling human bones — including fetus skulls — spark ethics debate:
Selling dead bodies and mortuary artefacts in the UK today: Welbeck Hill:
02/20/22 • 57 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
***
0:00 Introduction
1:56 CIfA Salary Recommendations
6:59 Inflation & Archaeology
13:42 Gov. Youngkin Whitewashing History?
23:00 NOT Erasing History!
26:58 Finding Common Vocabulary?
30:05 Whither the ‘Culture War’?
41:02 Dr Neil Faulkner RIP (The Power of Archaeology)
53:59 Closing Thoughts
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Link of the Week:
Neil Faulkner: Obituary:
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Links:
CIFA - Current salary recommendations:
https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/salary
Youngkin's promise of education reform on race, critics fear a whitewash:
Youngkin’s win may spell changes for project highlighting history of enslaved:
Munira Mirza is not a household name, but her exit is deeply damaging for Boris Johnson:
‘Boris stopped listening’: How freezing out trusted advisers such as Munira Mirza left PM struggling to reset No 10:
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Neil Faulkner, archaeologist, historian and ‘revolutionary socialist’ activist – obituary:
Neil Faulkner: obituary:
https://www.archaeologyworldwide.com/post/neil-faulkner-obituary
Obituary: Neil Faulkner, historian, archaeologist and revolutionary (1958-2022):
06/18/22 • 35 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
***
0:00 Introduction
2:08 Recap of ArchUK4Ukraine
9:26 Reactions
11:08 CIfA’s Response
14:41 CBA’s Response
15:52 Comparison to Other Responses
16:46 Homes for Ukraine Scheme
18:38 FAME’s Response (Blocking Us)
21:56 Accidentally Global? Heritage Alliance
24:50 Why is it SO Hard for Them?
31:26 Ways Forward – Closing Thoughts
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Link of the Week:
Disasters Emergency Committee:
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Links:
6 Things UK Archaeology Can do to Support Ukraine NOW! :
Call to Action Card, share freely and widely - No copyright claimed by PipeLine, Archaeosoup or Watching Brief:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U6Ar_gnLj_dYa1jaf6Z3zFMJmV9Uem6S?usp=sharing
CIfA’s Response:
https://twitter.com/InstituteArch/status/1506329326509244417?s=20&t=fR8ddrQHYeuHZjudimJ0hw
The Threat to Ukraine’s Heritage – An Open Letter:
https://www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/blog/the-threat-to-ukraines-heritage-joint-letter/
“DON’T MENTION THE WAR” A Week of Fawlty Comms from CIfA, CBA & FAME:
http://thepipeline.info/blog/2022/03/27/dont-mention-the-war-a-week-of-fawlty-comms-from-cifa-cba-fame/
07/22/22 • 45 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
1:44 UK Arch Response to Ukraine
2:35 Letters from Ukraine & Russia
8:43 Statement from Neil Redfern
12:13 Open Letter to UNESCO WHC
16:15 Problems with ‘Homes for Ukraine’
26:09 Context of Holocaust Memorial
32:39 Government ‘Unlawful’
43:37 Closing Comments
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Link of the Week:
Disasters Emergency Committee:
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Links:
Letters: War in Europe: - Current Archaeology: May/ June 2022:
https://archaeologyuk.org/asset/12DE3F33-2F10-405C-8D6F86A90A63EFFD/
Neil Redfern Letter (photograph courtesy of a viewer) - Current Archaeology: May/ June 2022:
https://twitter.com/Archaeos0up/status/1512709194192982020
Open letter to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-letter-to-the-unesco-world-heritage-committee-7-april-2022/open-letter-to-the-unesco-world-heritage-committee
Damaged Cultural Sites in Ukraine Verified by UNESCO:
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/damaged-cultural-sites-ukraine-verified-unesco
Homes for Ukraine scheme: ‘I design Government systems for a living and it took me days’ to apply for visa:
Ukraine war: Minister who took in refugee says friendship will 'last lifetime' - but there are issues with scheme:
Just 1,200 Ukrainian refugees in UK homes under sponsorship scheme as 71% of applicants still waiting:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-uk-arrivals-b2053862.html
Displaced Ukrainian students to receive free tuition in Scotland:
"Abysmal Act of Cultural Vandalism": Sheffield Uni Confirms Department Closure! - WB 15th July 2021
SoupCast
07/16/21 • 39 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
01:41 Umberto Albarella & Helen Thompson
18:24 Liam Hand
29:38 Some further thoughts
Link of the Week:
Save Sheffield's Archaeology Dept: Change.org:
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Links:
Anger as Sheffield University confirms closure of respected archaeology department
"I am heartbroken and disgusted": The community reacts to the closure of Sheffield University's archaeology department:
University of Sheffield confirm archaeology department will be closed in decision staff call 'unequivocal end' for the subject:
University of Sheffield confirms archaeology department closure:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-57820390.amp
University of Sheffield Council agree to close archaeology department:
https://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/people/university-of-sheffield-council-agree-to-close-archaeology-department-3306342
08/09/21 • 28 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
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0:00 Introduction
01:58 Petuaria ReVisited
17:18 Stonehenge Plans Continue
21:14 Holocaust Memorial Controversy
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Link of the Week:
Petuaria ReVisited:
https://petuariarevisited.co.uk/
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Links:
Not (just) Another Roman Fort!? : PETUARIA: ReVisited
PETUARIA ReVisited: "The Roman Story is a Lot, Lot Bigger..."
Stonehenge tunnel: Highways England says plans are continuing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-58092117.amp
Stonehenge tunnel plans continue despite high court ruling
Holocaust memorial in Westminster is given go-ahead after inquiry:
Holocaust memorial outside Parliament to go ahead
07/02/21 • 35 min
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
01:42 Statue Wars: One Summer in Britain
19:23 UNCHARTED: Golden Abyss
25:04 Ghost of Tsushima PS4
27:42 Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
Links:
Statue Wars: One Summer in Bristol:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000wvzx
Statue Wars: One Summer in Bristol, review - So, the BBC does give a voice to the white working-class:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2021/06/10/statue-wars-one-summer-bristol-review-bbc-does-give-voice
Statue Wars: BBC viewers 'admire' mayor for his handling of Bristol's 'deep levels of inequality':
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/statue-wars-bbc-viewers-admire-5515315
Uncharted: Golden Abyss:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncharted:_Golden_Abyss
Ghost of Tsushima:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_of_Tsushima
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10551256/
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
2:02 Parthenon Marbles Closer to Return?
22:26 Why is the Pay Archaeology so Bad?
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Link of the Week:
HS2 Rail Extension to Leeds set to be scrapped:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59292120
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Links:
Return of Parthenon marbles is up to British Museum, says No. 10:
Greek Prime Minister to Challenge Boris Johnson over Return of ‘stolen’ Elgin Marbles:
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/greek-prime-minister-challenge-boris-6212043
Greek PM to Appeal to British Public for Return of Parthenon Marbles:
Ex-Chancellor George Osborne Appointed as New British Museum Chairman:
Easter Islanders Call for Return of Statue from British Museum:
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Why is the pay in contract archaeology so bad?
https://twitter.com/LeftistDadJokes/status/1459688929012158466
CIfA Minimum Salaries from April 2018:
https://archaeologists.net/news/cifa-minimum-salaries-april-2018-1512728386
CIfA Current Salary Recommendation 2021:
https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/salary
CIfA Policy Statement on Pay in Archaeology:
https://www.archaeologists.net/practices/pay
Archaeology Pay & Training: Can The Industry Do More?
https://www.archaeologists.net/sites/default/files/DF_Prospect_conference_proceedings_2013.pdf
Profiling the Profession 2020:
https://profilingtheprofession.org.uk/2-11-archaeologists-qualifications/
https://profilingtheprofession.org.uk/1-4-organisations-skills-needs-development/
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How many episodes does SoupCast have?
SoupCast currently has 76 episodes available.
What topics does SoupCast cover?
The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on SoupCast?
The episode title 'Has Groupthink & Gatekeeping Choked Public Archaeology Campaigning?- WB 30th Nov 2021' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on SoupCast?
The average episode length on SoupCast is 61 minutes.
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Episodes of SoupCast are typically released every 13 days, 2 hours.
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The first episode of SoupCast was released on Oct 21, 2015.
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