Grave News Podcast

Sutton Hoo

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:20:49 GMT

Following a short hiatus, Luke leads discussion on famous Anglo-Saxon burial mound - the Sutton Hoo. How well connected to other nations were the Anglo-Saxons? How does the Sutton Hoo boat measure up compared to the world's longest tapeworm? Many questions and rabbit-holes are explored on this episode of the Grave News Podcast.

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Misgendered Graves - Tomb BJ581

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:46:55 GMT

In the latest instalment of their archaeological dissections, Jane brings the past and prevailing issues surrounding Viking tomb BJ581 to light. From disproving stereotypes and discrediting biases, to discussing the effects of the Christianity in Scandinavia and the future of gender identification, no stones are left unturned.

Was 'she' a woman? Was she a warrior? And why is there such an uproar when bodies are decided to be women?

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Women in Antiquity

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:47:55 GMT

In this episode, Luke plays the expert on Ancient Egyptian culture and women within it, as compared to Greece and other historical cultures. From the subservience of Athens to the female Pharaohs of Egypt, this is a discussion of the archaeological record of women, how it diverges from written history, and how it is curiously intertwined with war.

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Introductions!

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:32:29 GMT

As the first episode of many, this episode introduces both the hosts - Luke and Jane - and how the show will work. Plus, there is an impromptu dive into Egyptian society....

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