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Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney

Kara Cooney

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150:59

Does Kim Kardashian have Sovereignty?! Conceptions of...

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2023/02/27

EPISODE 46 | In this week's episode, Kara and Jordan sit down with their friend and colleague Dr Jonathan Winnerman to talk about his work on kingship, sovereignty, and globalism. How did the ancient Egyptian conceptualize of their society and increasing interaction with the 'outside' world? How did they imagine the world around them, and what lessons can we learn in our increasingly changing world society?------Jonathan Winnerman is currently Academic Administrator for Ancient Studies at UCLA. He

56:48

February Patreon Q&A

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2023/02/27

EPISODE 47 | This month's Patreon Q&A is a recording from our Live Zoom event on February 18th. This month's theme was gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. If 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 podcast by becoming a Patron. Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe

105:50

So you want to travel to Egypt!?

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2023/02/13

EPISODE 45 | In this week's episode (part I) Kara and Jordan discuss traveling to Egypt and share their travel tips and tricks. Where to stay? What to see? And what to eat? Don't you want to book a trip immediately?!Make sure to check the Ancient/Now Substack companion post with extra information and links to all the places mentioned in this episode.If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our

88:53

January Patreon Questions

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2023/01/30

EPISODE 44 | In this month's Patron questions, we cover more questions on Amarna family genetics, ancient music and instruments, how the god Amun-Re worked, and many more. Thank you to our Patrons for the thoughtful questions and generous support!If you would like to submit a question and get other additional perks, please consider joining our Patreon.For more content on the ancient world check out our Substack, Ancient/Now. Get full access to Ancient/Now at ancientnow.substack.com/subscribe

102:43

Ramesside Papyri and Persian Egypt with Dr. Marissa...

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2023/01/23

EPISODE 43 | In this episode, Kara and Jordan sit down with their friend and colleague Dr. Marissa Stevens. They discuss Marissa's earlier work on Ramesside papyrus, personal piety, and identity. Next, they pivot to Marissa's current work as the Assistant Director of the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian world, looking at the time when Egypt was under Persian control. Enjoy!Check out Marissa's Academia page for all of her publications--https://ucla.academia.edu/MarissaStevensFor more

108:30

Power and Politics in the Egyptian Harem

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/12/12

EPISODE 41 | In this episode, Kara and Jordan cover the ancient Egyptian harem. They discuss a myriad of topics from the use of the term itself to the associated economies like textile production and, of course, the harem conspiracy. If you remember we previously released a harem episode but the quality was poor--we hope this new episode is all the better!Enjoy!---Like and leave us a comment! If you would like to join our Patreon community for ad-free episodes, live zoom events with Kara and Jordan,

66:47

December Patreon Q&A

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/12/12

EPISODE 42 | In this month's Q&A, we cover the rest of the Tut-focused questions as well as some others from the Patrons looking at career choice, Indiana Jones, and much more. If you too would like to ask a questions, join our Patreon.---Like and leave us a comment! If you would like to join our Patreon community for ad-free episodes, live zoom events with Kara and Jordan, and other exclusive benefits, click here.Interested in more history related news--check out our Substack! Get full access to

81:13

”Metal from the Sky”- Interview with Dr. Victoria...

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/12/05

EPISODE 40 | In this week's episode, Kara and Jordan interview Dr. Victoria Almansa-Villatoro about her path into academia, her research interests on the Egyptian language, and a deeper dive into one of her publications, "The Cultural Indexicality of the N41 Sign for bj3: The Metal of the Sky and the Sky of Metal" (2020). How did the Egyptian conceptualize of the earth sky divide? What was the relationship between birth, afterlife, and iron? And what about Tut's meteoritic iron dagger!?-----About

61:00

November Patron Q&A: Tutankhamun

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/11/21

EPISODE 38 | Earlier in November we had our last live zoom event of the year with Patrons—a Tutankhamun-themed Q&A episode in honor of the centennial of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.---Like and leave us a comment! If 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 podcast by becoming a Patron.check out our Substack, Afterlives After Party Get

121:39

Book Club - Amelia Peabody #1: “Crocodile on the...

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/11/21

EPISODE 39 | It's our first Book Club episode! Kara, Jordan, and Amber discuss Elizabeth Peters’ first Amelia Peabody novel, Crocodile on the Sandbank, including an expert dive into some of the Egyptological aspects of the book. Don't miss our Substack companion post to this episode.More on Barbara Mertz/Elizabeth Peters/Barbara Michaels:http://barbaramertz.org---Like and leave us a comment! If you would like to join our Patreon community for ad-free episodes, live zoom events with Kara and Jordan,

120:49

Tomb Robbery in Ancient Egypt

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/11/07

EPISODE 37 | In this episode Kara and Jordan discuss tomb robbery in ancient Egypt. Did the ancient Egyptians booby trap tombs to protect them against grave robbers? Was tomb robbery always considered a crime in ancient Egypt? What punishments did tomb robbers suffer if they were caught? ---Like and leave us a comment! If 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

67:48

October Patreon Q&A

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/10/24

EPISODE 36 | In this month's Patreon Q&A Kara and Jordan answer questions ranging from their favorite Egyptian tale (and the most difficult ones to understand) to temple orientation and ancient Egyptian atheism. Keep the questions coming! ---Like and leave us a comment! If 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 podcast by becoming a Patron.Afterlives

101:51

Body shaming (and positivity) in Ancient Egypt

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/10/10

EPISODE 35 | And we're back with our first episode of Season 3!! Kara and Jordan tackle the topic of body shaming (and positivity) in ancient Egypt. What were the "ideal" body types? How were people viewed who were outside those norms? What were their thoughts on aging, disability, thinness, thickness, etc? How do these differ from a modern Western ideal and what can we learn from the ancient Egyptians?---Like and leave us a comment! If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology,

94:51

September Patreon Q&A

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/09/12

EPISODE 34 | In this month's Patreon Q&A, Kara and Jordan discuss how the Egyptian's relaxed in their free-time, the "true" effect Alexander the Great had on Egyptian culture, what life was like for the occupied under the Egyptian empire, and we give our recommendations on how to study hieroglyphs.---Like and leave us a comment! If 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

85:17

Transitioning to Alt-Ac with Dr. Eric Wells

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/08/29

EPISODE 33 | In Part II of Eric's episode, we talk all things alt-ac-- his academic story; his transition from dissertation writing to the university administration; and his advice to others looking at a similar path. Kara and Jordan picked Eric's brain about using your PhD to succeed in the "real" world. --Dr. Eric Wells (he/him) received his PhD from UCLA in Egyptology and is currently an adjunct professor at LMU in the Department of Classics and Archaeology. He is also a chief administrative

82:48

Personal Piety with Dr. Eric Wells

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/08/22

EPISODE 32 | In this week's episode Kara and Jordan interview Dr. Eric Wells of Eric's Guide to Ancient Egypt fame. We address the elephant in the room-- whether of not Eric has plans to restart his podcast, his dissertation research on personal piety, and get into some Egyptological debates. --Dr. Eric Wells (he/him) received his PhD from UCLA in Egyptology and is currently an adjunct professor at LMU in the Department of Classics and Archaeology. He is also a chief administrative officer at UCLA

72:51

August Patreon Q&A

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/08/15

CW// alcohol, adult themes, violence and assaultEPISODE 31 | Kara and Jordan answer this month's Patreon Q&A's covering topics from alcohol use and drunkenness to leisure and play, sex workers, and allergies and health.Like and leave us a comment! If 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 podcast by becoming a Patron. Get full access to Ancient/Now at

102:21

Gods Wives of Amun

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/08/01

EPISODE 30 | In this week's episode Kara and Jordan discuss the God's Wife of Amun position and their relationship to Egyptian politics at the time. Who held this position? What responsibilities came with it? What powers were instilled in the office? We had a great time recording this one! CW// sexual themes Like and leave us a comment! If you want knowledgable hot takes on headlines about archaeology, Egyptology, and antiquity in general delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our Substack

108:39

July Patreon Q&A

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/07/25

EPISODE 29 | Kara and Jordan answer the Patron’s questions from the month of July spanning from queen’s ruling in the temporary absence of the king; evidence for mental illness; managing reading for work versus pleasure; and much more!Like and leave us a comment! If 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 podcast by becoming a Patron. Get full access to

68:25

Part II: Environment and Geography in Ancient Egypt

Afterlives of Ancient Egypt with Kara Cooney ·

2022/07/11

EPISODE 28 | In the part two, Kara and Jordan discuss evidence for climatic events in the ancient past, how Egyptian culture was affected, and occasions where the Egyptians negatively affected their environment, as well. Hope you enjoy! Like and leave us a comment! If 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 podcast by becoming a Patron. Get full access

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