Voices of Ancient Egypt

About Voices of Ancient Egypt

Welcome to Voices of Ancient Egypt — the podcast for people who don’t just want to learn about ancient Egypt, but want to understand it at a deeper, more meaningful level. Your podcast host, Melinda Nelson-Hurst, Ph.D., is an Egyptologist with years of experience teaching at the university level, working in Egypt, and training students around the world to read real ancient Egyptian texts. She’s spent decades studying this civilization in a traditional academic setting so you don’t have to — and so you can access knowledge that’s usually locked behind academic walls. With a blend of solo deep-dives and conversations with experts and everyday Egyptophiles, this podcast brings ancient Egyptian history, beliefs, and language to life — and shows you how learning hieroglyphs is possible, no matter your age, background, or schedule. Whether you want to read hieroglyphs in museums, on social media, or on your next trip to Egypt, you’ll find the tools, stories, and encouragement to make it real. Let’s hear the voices of the ancient world — together.

Publisher

Melinda Nelson-Hurst, Ph.D. (Voices of Ancient Egypt)

Category

education · history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Feb 2026

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   045: Hieroglyphs, Herons, & How to be Your Own Phoenix

   In this inspiring episode of the Voices of Ancient Egypt podcast, a morning walk and a chance encounter with a Great Blue Heron spark a deeper connection between ancient Egyptian mythology, personal momentum, and reigniting long-held passions. The heron was the sacred Egyptian Benu bird (the original inspiration for the Phoenix), the bird of creation and rebirth. Creating a new level, almost a new form of himself is exactly what hieroglyphs student, Mike, did. He ignited a higher level of exc...

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   044: The Ancient Egyptians Had a Word for This Season. Here's What They Knew About New Beginnings

   It's the fourth quarter of the year. And if you're like most people who love ancient Egypt and have been thinking about learning hieroglyphs, there's a voice in your head that says wait until January. This episode is a direct, honest, and genuinely inspiring challenge to that voice. Whether you're considering enrolling in a program right now or you're listening to this six months from now wondering if it's too late to start, this episode will change how you think about timing, self-investment...

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   043: The "Matrix Moment" at the Met: How this Lawyer Cracked the Hieroglyph Code in 30 Minutes a Day

   In this inspiring episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, Melinda welcomes her student John to share his journey from childhood Egyptology enthusiast to reading real museum hieroglyphs with confidence. After decades of struggling with impenetrable academic manuals and frustrating correspondence courses, John discovered a revolutionary approach to learning ancient Egyptian. In this conversation, he breaks down how shifting from traditional, grammar-heavy language methods to a formulaic, brain-base...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

3.0 / 5

3 ratings

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