ISAC Podcast

About ISAC Podcast

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures of the University of Chicago is a leading research center for the ancient Middle East. The museum houses some 350,000 artifacts — around 5,000 of which are on display — excavated mainly by ISAC archaeologists. Founded in 1919, at a time when the Middle East was called the Orient, ISAC has pioneered innovative excavations and comprehensive dictionary projects that chronicle ancient civilizations. The ISAC Museum aims to understand, reveal, and protect ancient Middle Eastern civilizations.

Publisher

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Oct 2010

Latest episode

30 Oct 2024

Latest episodes

50 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2024

   The Epigraphic Survey and Chicago House by Emily Teeter

   Emily Teeter discusses the Epigraphic Survey and Chicago House, highlighting their century-long mission to document and preserve ancient Egyptian records, offering insights into their enduring impact; this is an interview.

2. 

   24 Jun 2021

   OI Podcast Episode 16, Afrofuturism: Ancient Egypt in Speculative Fiction

   Author Ytasha Womack discusses Afrofuturism and the Black Speculative Arts Movement, focusing on the roles of ancient Egyptian culture and religion in her upcoming graphic novel in this interview.

3. 

   23 Jun 2021

   OI Podcast Episode 15, Egyptian Influences/Contemporary Music

   Composer Andrew List discusses how ancient Egyptian art, architecture, and religious texts inspire his contemporary musical compositions, including selections from *The Temple of Dendera* and *From the Heart of Ra* in this interview.

Who has been a guest on ISAC Podcast

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• Emily Teeter
• Ytasha Womack
• Andrew List
• Andy Lowings
• Jennifer Sturdy

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

12 ratings

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