Tea-Break Time Travel

About Tea-Break Time Travel

The world is full of incredible archaeological sites, inspiring historic figures, and breathtaking ancient artefacts. But what about those everyday objects that have become so essential to our daily life that we don't even notice them any more? In this podcast, professional archaeologist and journalist Dr Matilda Siebrecht explores the deep history and archaeological origins of the most familiar objects and crafts, sometimes enlisting the help of an expert guest speaker to really dig into the topic. Ever wanted to find out the history of the simple notebook? What the ancient equivalent of a computer was? When we started using doors? Then plug in your headphones, grab your hot beverage of choice, and tune in!

Publisher

The Archaeology Podcast Network

Category

education · history · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jun 2022

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

64 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Ancient Pigments with Caroline Nicolay (part 1) - Ep 62

   Join Matilda as she chats with experiential archaeologist Caroline Nicolay all about ancient pigments and painting! But what exactly is an experiential archaeologist? How does it relate to burnt clay? And what does any of this have to do with ancient Greek statues? Listen in to find out!

2. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Cute Archaeology with Zac Lindsey (part 2) - Ep 61

   It’s time for the second part of Jessica and Matilda’s discussion with Maya archaeologist Zac Lindsey all about the aesthetics of “cute”. This episode dives into the perception of cute as a valid field of study, how the concept of cute can change our view of past societies, how it can be used to make political statements, and more!

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Cute Archaeology with Zac Lindsey (part 1) - Ep 60

   It’s time for a guest! Jessica and Matilda are joined by Mayanist Zac Lindsey in this episode focusing on the aesthetic concept of “cute”. But what exactly is “cute”? How can we study it archaeologically? And can we pitch a new idea to Disney featuring an adulterous rabbit? Listen in to find out!

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

24 ratings

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