Description

Step into the world of the pharaohs with a podcast that brings Egypt to life in ways you’ve never heard before. Hosted by Charlotte Jordan, Engagement Manager at the Egypt Exploration Society, this series blends academic expertise with lively storytelling to explore the marvels and myths that have fascinated the world for centuries.

Drawing on the Egypt Exploration Society’s unparalleled collections, publications and network of world-leading Egyptologists, this podcast invites you to go beyond the stereotypes and explore what ancient and medieval Egypt can teach us about power, identity, and human ingenuity. Each episode tackles a theme at the heart of Egyptian history and culture, pointing out details that you may be surprised to learn about this popular civilisation. Entertaining, thought-provoking, and always grounded in evidence, this is heritage with both style and substance—perfect for curious minds ready to dig a little deeper.

Listen to our full episodes answering your burning questions about Egyptian cultural heritage every first Wednesday of the month (with a break over the summer months). Tune into our Spotlights for not-to-be-missed highlights or our Untold series reflecting on behind-the-scenes clips from our guest speakers! Check out our various accessibility features, including transcripts and a chronology of Egypt.

The Egypt Exploration Society is the UK’s leading Charity supporting and promoting Egyptian cultural heritage. To find out more about how you can support our work, visit our website.

Season One jingle: Time Traveller by Tellsonic, courtesy of Epidemic Sound.