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Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney

Kara Cooney

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72:30

Environment and Geography in Ancient Egypt

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/06/27

EPISODE 27 | In this two-part episode, Kara and Jordan tackle the topic of environment and geography. Inspired by the tumult our current Earth is facing with human-induced climate change, we look at how the Egyptians were impacted and influenced by their environment. What was the Egyptian landscape like in the past? How do we see this reflected in their ideology? We cover these topics and more.Show notesListen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio. If you like what you hear don't

62:31

June Patreon Q&A

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/06/20

EPISODE 26 | Our first Patreon Q&A!! Patrons submitted questions via the Discord or Patreon app and we answer them. This episode covers questions from the roots of Christianity in Egypt, travel to Egypt, and the new coffin cache found in Saqqara. If you would like to join our Patreon for as little as 3$ a month, click here. Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe

76:52

Part 2: Family and Kinship in Ancient Egypt

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/06/06

EPISODE 25 | In part two of the "Family and Kinship" episode, Kara and Jordan focus in on early childhood (and infant mortality), marriage customs, intergenerational wealth, and *INCEST*. Enjoy! Check out Amber's companion post to this episode via our Substack. Show notesListen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and iHeartRadio. If you like what you hear don't forget to subscribe, drop us a five-star rating or review to help new listeners find us, and check out us out on Patreon. Get full access

70:45

Family and Kinship in Ancient Egypt

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/05/23

EPISODE 24 | From the cradle to the tomb, Kara and Jordan explore families and kinship in ancient Egypt in this week's episode. What do we know about childhood, marriage, divorce, and how family bonds were formed? Are we unique in our modern desire to understand our family origins and genealogy? Show notesIf you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our Substack Ancient/Now.You can also support the

95:10

Hollywood and Ancient Egypt

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/05/09

EPISODE 23 | In this week's episode Kara and Jordan look at ancient Egypt in Hollywood. How accurate are Hollywood depictions of the ancient world? Should we even care? How are “bad” representations harmful? Kara and Jordan dive deep into the top three offenders: orientalism, the portrayal of women, and race. Of course, we also discuss our favorite movie (The Mummy, (1999) and our love of Brendan Fraser (call us!)Show notesIf you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology,

57:12

Part II: Top 5 Debates in Egyptology

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/04/25

EPISODE 22 | In the second part of digging into Egyptological debates, we focus on three burning questions related to the Amarna period: Did Akhenaten invent monotheism? Who was the infamous Smenkhare? And what's up with Tut's tomb? Hope you enjoy the debate! Who do you agree with? What other debates would you like us to cover? Show notesIf you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our Substack

40:39

Top 5 Debates in Egyptology

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/04/11

EPISODE 21 | On today's episode we are digging into Egyptological debates: How were the pyramids built and who built them? Did Akhenaten invent monotheism? Who was the infamous Smenkhare? We chose our top five questions to discuss and debate! Who do you agree with? What other debates would you like us to cover? We hope you enjoy this episode!Show notesIf you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our

50:37

Part II: Academic Adjacent Careers with Amber

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/03/28

EPISODE 20 | In Part II of our guest interview with Amber, the-wind-beneath-Kara's-wings, we continue our conversation about academic adjacent careers. We talk about the ever changing academic climate, the emotional toil of "leaving" the field, and work-life balance. Remember to listen to Part I first if you haven't already. We hope you enjoy!Show notesIf you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our

60:44

Academic-Adjacent Careers with Amber

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/03/14

EPISODE 19 | Amber steps out from behind-the-scenes this episode as our second guest for the season. We are talking all things academic-adjacent, sometimes also referred to as alt-ac. These are career paths that many of us take post graduate work that is not the traditional route, i.e. becoming a professor. Stay tuned to hear Amber's story from a young girl in the Midwest with an interest in ancient history, to her Master's program in Egyptology at UCLA, museum work, and her many twists and turns

37:06

Sex, Gender, and Love in Ancient Egypt: Part II

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/02/28

CW// Adult contentEPISODE 18 | In the second part of our Valentine's Day themed episode, Kara and Jordan delve farther into the *sexy* creation myths, gender-bending in coffins, other examples of homosexual relationships (no they weren't conjoined-twins!), and lastly some reading of "love" poetry ('she's a brick house'). Enjoy!![all views are our own]Show notesIf you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to

43:18

Sex, Gender, and Love in Ancient Egypt: Part I

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/02/14

CW// adult content EPISODE 17 | For the month of February, we have two love, sex, and gender focused episodes for everyone. In Part 1, Kara and Jordan explore how the Egyptians defined sex and gender; what were the gender norms; where we can see gender queer or intersex individuals; and what role 'love' played. Lastly, we end on the *sexy* creation myth stories- how Atum created the world (hint- it's NSFW) and the key role of Isis in the Osiris myth. [all views are our own]Show notesIf you want

41:08

Part II: Human Sacrifice in early Dynastic Egypt with...

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/01/31

CW// human remains; violenceEPISODE 16 | In Part 2 of our very first guest interview, we conclude our discussion on human sacrifice in ancient Egypt with UCLA's own Dr. Rose Campbell. We talk more with her about her research on human sacrifice, how she is helping to advance the study of cancer in antiquity, and why the practice of human sacrifice in ancient Egypt did not last. Stay tuned for Part 2 of a fantastic conversation!Show notesMore information about Dr. Campbell:Dr. Roselyn A Campbell is a

55:22

Human Sacrifice in Early Dynastic Egypt with Dr. Rose...

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/01/17

CW// human remains; violence EPISODE 15 | In our very first guest interview, we have UCLA's own Dr. Rose Campbell in to talk about how she became a bioarchaeologist and her work on human sacrifice in early dynastic Egypt. What evidence do we have for this practice? How are we to understand violence in the past? Stay tuned for Part I of a fantastic conversation! Show notesMore information about Dr. Campbell:Dr. Roselyn A Campbell is a bioarchaeologist, anthropological archaeologist, and Egyptologist

119:03

Egypt and The Bronze Age Collapse

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/01/03

EPISODE 14 | In this listener-suggested episode, Kara and Jordan talk everything Bronze Age Collapse. How are we to understand this so-termed collapse and what were its causes? How can we muddy the typical narrative? What are our sources? And of course- what role did the Egyptians play at the end of the Bronze Age? Listen to find out more! Show notesIf you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our

4:20

Mid-Season Update

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2021/12/20

BONUS | We have a mid-season update! We will be taking a short break for the holiday season, continuing in the new year with all brand-new episodes. Listen to hear our other exciting plans! Thanks everyone for your continuing support.-Kara and Jordan Follow and review on your favorite podcasting service.More info at karacooneyegyptologist.com Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe

16:04

CRASH COURSE: A Leader‘s Power and Trickle Down...

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2021/12/06

EPISODE 13 | In this Crash Course episode, Kara and Jordan discuss Kara's earlier exploration of the relationship between success of a leader and the economy. How are monuments used to interpret the legacy of a leader? How do economic systems uphold inequalities? All of these questions and more will be discussed using examples from the ancient world and today.#ancientegypt #history #podcast #AfterliveswithKaraShow notesSign up for Kara's newsletter. Get full access to Ancient/Now at

94:16

Demystifying Academia: Part III

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2021/11/29

EPISODE 12 | In the last installment of demystifying academia, Kara and Jordan cover a variety of topics from defending the dissertation, the horrors of the academic job market 😵, landing a position, and Kara's experience as chair of a department. Oh, and there might be tequila shots as well... this stuff is stressful. We hope you enjoy!Show notes#ancient #history #podcast #academia #AfterliveswithKara Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe

23:08

CRASH COURSE- The Religious Roots to Authoritarianism

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2021/11/22

EPISODE 11 | In this 'crash course' episode, Jordan and I discuss one of my earlier recordings on the religious roots of authoritarian regimes. How did leaders in the past (and today) use religious ideology to support their reigns? Many of these ideas are discussed in more detail in my new book, “The Good Kings”- available where all books are sold.#ancient #history #podcast #AfterliveswithKara #religion #TheGoodKingsShow notes Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe

83:04

Feed Swap: The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2021/11/17

FEED SWAP | We are doing a feed swap with the The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours podcast. Check out Kara's episode where Lexie and Kara explore a myriad of topics from Kara's research on coffin re-use to her new book "The Good Kings." Have a listen and we hope you enjoy it! If you want more ancient history themed episodes, like and follow The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours where you listen to podcasts! The Ozymandias

82:06

The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and...

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2021/11/15

EPISODE 10 | In this week’s episode Kara and Jordan discuss Kara’s new book, "The Good Kings." We look at the kings covered - Khufu, Senwosret III, Akhenaten, Ramses II, and Taharqa - and how these kings’ reigns can help us understand modern authoritarian regimes. Hope you enjoy and if you want to know more....”The Good Kings: Absolute Power in Ancient Egypt and the Modern World” is available where all books are sold. Show notes Get full access to Ancient/Now at

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