The British Museum Membercast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from the exclusive programme of Members’ lectures at the British Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and musings. The Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’, but we will definitely encourage you to become a Member if you aren’t already! Interested in becoming a Member? You can find out more at britishmuseum.org/membership. Direct your questions about Membership to friends@britishmuseum.org Talk to us about the podcast on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or use the email address above. Find out more about Iszi Lawrence and The Z List Dead List at iszi.com or follow her on Twitter @iszi_lawrence
Location:
United States
Description:
Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from the exclusive programme of Members’ lectures at the British Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and musings. The Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’, but we will definitely encourage you to become a Member if you aren’t already! Interested in becoming a Member? You can find out more at britishmuseum.org/membership. Direct your questions about Membership to friends@britishmuseum.org Talk to us about the podcast on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or use the email address above. Find out more about Iszi Lawrence and The Z List Dead List at iszi.com or follow her on Twitter @iszi_lawrence
Language:
English
Episodes
0106 Phone calls from the past
5/17/2023
Iszi and Julia speak to Finn Kennedy of Applied Stories to discuss the process behind bringing imagined voices from across time to life as part of the Eternal Telephone audio drama project.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:30:06
0105 The Benioff Oceania Programme
5/17/2023
Curator of Oceania Alice Christophe chats to Iszi and Julia about the collaborative work undertaken with Pacific communities to transform the understanding, care and curation of collections from Hawaiʻi and Rapa Nui currently physically at the museum.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:29:21
0104 The International Training Programme
5/17/2023
Iszi and Julia meet with programme manager Claire Messenger and alumni to explore the importance of international collaboration for museums and heritage sites, and the ways in which a global network of professionals can provide support, resources, and innovative perspectives for these institutions.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:29:19
0103 Lending a helping hand: The world of object loans
5/17/2023
Have you ever wondered how objects are moved to and from the Museum? Hear from Loans registrar Chris Stewart as he shares the intricate process of borrowing and lending cherished objects.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:29:54
0102 Inside the Iraq scheme and Girsu project
5/17/2023
Iszi and Julia sit down with curator Sébastien Rey and archaeologist Rana Zuhair to find out more about the highly successful scheme designed to prepare Iraqi colleagues for the immense challenges facing the archaeological heritage of their country.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:37:35
0101 Handle with care: conserving Beirut's shattered glass
9/26/2022
The first in a new series, this episode of British Museum Untold sees Dr Julia Farley and Iszi Lawrence discover how explosions have affected objects, from bomb damage at the Museum during the Second World War, to the 2020 explosion in Beirut. They meet expert conservators, curators and archivists to find out how these objects have been painstakingly repaired.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:29:26
056 Ancestors with Professor Alice Roberts
9/27/2021
In this episode, Iszi speaks to Professor Alice Roberts, author of 'Ancestors' to discover what burial sites can tell us about Britain's prehistory.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:34:10
055 A history of emotion
9/6/2021
In this episode, Iszi speaks to emotions expert Richard Firth-Godbehere to discuss how our emotions, from desire to disgust, have shaped the course of human history.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:32:52
054 History mysteries with Caroline Lawrence
7/29/2021
Iszi chats to children's author Caroline Lawrence about how the Museum and its artefacts have inspired her writing. Objects mentioned include a Roman baby feeder (Room 70) and a rock crystal die (Room 69).
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:31:10
053 Who was Nero?
6/28/2021
Iszi chats to Thorsten Opper, curator of the exhibition Nero: the man behind the myth to find out the truth behind the infamous Emperor. Was he really all that bad?
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:36:32
052 Contemporary art of the Middle East
4/26/2021
This month Iszi speaks to Venetia Porter, curator of Reflections: contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa, about the fascinating stories found within this new display of works on paper.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:25:22
051 1666: Plague, war and hellfire
3/23/2021
Historian Rebecca Rideal tells Iszi about a watershed year in England: 1666. What can we learn from a year that saw the Great Fire of London, the Plague and the Anglo-Dutch Wars?
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:32:02
050 The story of Sutton Hoo
2/22/2021
Curator Sue Brunning tells Iszi about the true story behind the excavation at Sutton Hoo, and how this famous discovery changed our understanding of the past.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:32:41
049 Egyptologists' notebooks
1/27/2021
Iszi chats to Dr Chris Naunton about the hidden stories found within Egyptologists' notebooks.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:32:18
048 Exploring the Arctic
12/23/2020
Iszi chats to Peter Loovers, Project Curator of the Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate about what life is really like in the Arctic.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:32:55
047 A History of Magic with Chris Gosden
11/30/2020
Iszi chats to archaeologist, author and British Museum Trustee Chris Gosden about the history of magic through the ages.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:36:07
046 What is Tantra?
11/10/2020
Iszi chats to curator Imma Ramos about the history and philosophy of Tantra, and its influence on the world today. Imma is the curator of the special exhibition Tantra: enlightenment to revolution.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:32:19
045 Welcome back: Iszi explores the collection
9/21/2020
In this special episode, Iszi welcomes Members back to the Museum as it re-opens its doors to the public. Iszi takes us on the Members highlight tour of the permanent collection, and rediscovers some fascinating objects from past civilisations.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:23:12
044 Writing history with Natalie Haynes
8/17/2020
Iszi talks to Natalie Haynes, author of A Thousand Ships, about writing and researching the Bronze Age.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:34:29
043 Boudicca with Stephen P. Kershaw
7/22/2020
Iszi talks to author and historian Stephen P. Kershaw to discuss the role of Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni and the scourge of Rome.
The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings.
Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org
Duration:00:34:33