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The British Museum Membercast

The British Museum Membercast

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Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from the exclusive programme of Members’ lectures at the British Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and musings. The Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’, but we will definitely encourage you to become a Member if you aren’t already! Interested in becoming a Member? You can find out more at britishmuseum.org/membership. Direct your questions about Membership to [email protected] Talk to us about the podcast on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or use the email address above. Find out more about Iszi Lawrence and The Z List Dead List at iszi.com or follow her on Twitter @iszi_lawrence
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The British Museum Membercast - 053 Who was Nero?

053 Who was Nero?

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06/28/21 • 36 min

Iszi chats to Thorsten Opper, curator of the exhibition Nero: the man behind the myth to find out the truth behind the infamous Emperor. Was he really all that bad?

The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email [email protected]

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The British Museum Membercast - 056 Ancestors with Professor Alice Roberts

056 Ancestors with Professor Alice Roberts

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09/27/21 • 34 min

In this episode, Iszi speaks to Professor Alice Roberts, author of 'Ancestors' to discover what burial sites can tell us about Britain's prehistory.

The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email [email protected]

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The British Museum Membercast - 055 A history of emotion

055 A history of emotion

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09/06/21 • 32 min

In this episode, Iszi speaks to emotions expert Richard Firth-Godbehere to discuss how our emotions, from desire to disgust, have shaped the course of human history.

The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email [email protected]

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The British Museum Membercast - 0101 Handle with care: conserving Beirut's shattered glass
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09/26/22 • 29 min

The first in a new series, this episode of British Museum Untold sees Dr Julia Farley and Iszi Lawrence discover how explosions have affected objects, from bomb damage at the Museum during the Second World War, to the 2020 explosion in Beirut. They meet expert conservators, curators and archivists to find out how these objects have been painstakingly repaired.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email [email protected]

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The British Museum Membercast - 0106 Phone calls from the past

0106 Phone calls from the past

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05/17/23 • 30 min

Iszi and Julia speak to Finn Kennedy of Applied Stories to discuss the process behind bringing imagined voices from across time to life as part of the Eternal Telephone audio drama project.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email [email protected]

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The British Museum Membercast - 0105 The Benioff Oceania Programme

0105 The Benioff Oceania Programme

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05/17/23 • 29 min

Curator of Oceania Alice Christophe chats to Iszi and Julia about the collaborative work undertaken with Pacific communities to transform the understanding, care and curation of collections from Hawaiʻi and Rapa Nui currently physically at the museum.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email [email protected]

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The British Museum Membercast - 0104 The International Training Programme

0104 The International Training Programme

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05/17/23 • 29 min

Iszi and Julia meet with programme manager Claire Messenger and alumni to explore the importance of international collaboration for museums and heritage sites, and the ways in which a global network of professionals can provide support, resources, and innovative perspectives for these institutions.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email [email protected]

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The British Museum Membercast - 0103 Lending a helping hand: The world of object loans
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05/17/23 • 29 min

Have you ever wondered how objects are moved to and from the Museum? Hear from Loans registrar Chris Stewart as he shares the intricate process of borrowing and lending cherished objects.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email [email protected]

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The British Museum Membercast - 0102 Inside the Iraq scheme and Girsu project
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05/17/23 • 37 min

Iszi and Julia sit down with curator Sébastien Rey and archaeologist Rana Zuhair to find out more about the highly successful scheme designed to prepare Iraqi colleagues for the immense challenges facing the archaeological heritage of their country.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email [email protected]

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The British Museum Membercast - 048 Exploring the Arctic

048 Exploring the Arctic

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12/23/20 • 32 min

Iszi chats to Peter Loovers, Project Curator of the Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate about what life is really like in the Arctic.

The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.

Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email [email protected]

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How many episodes does The British Museum Membercast have?

The British Museum Membercast currently has 62 episodes available.

What topics does The British Museum Membercast cover?

The podcast is about Culture, History, Archaeology, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The British Museum Membercast?

The episode title '0105 The Benioff Oceania Programme' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The British Museum Membercast?

The average episode length on The British Museum Membercast is 36 minutes.

How often are episodes of The British Museum Membercast released?

Episodes of The British Museum Membercast are typically released every 28 days.

When was the first episode of The British Museum Membercast?

The first episode of The British Museum Membercast was released on Dec 6, 2016.

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