Career in Ruins

S6 Ep1: Festival of Archaeology 2023/Portable Antiquities Scheme special

In this first episode of the long awaited season 6 of Career in Ruins Lawrence and Derek join in with the CBA's Festival of Archaeology by celebrating "20 years" (ish) of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS). Archaeology's Ant and Dec of the south coast are joined by three incredible guests; Michael Lewis, Head of the PAS at the British Museum, Emma Youell, metal detectorist and PAS self recorder and Neil Redfern, head of the Council for British Archaeology. 

A career in Tāoga Niue

In this special episode, reporting from Niue in the South Pacific, Lawrence meets  Moira Enetama who is the director of the Tāoga Niue (museum). The duo discuss the impact of the Cyclone Heta in 2004 and Moira’s role in promoting and protecting the cultural heritage of Niue.

S5 Ep05: A career during crisis

This week we take a moment to pause and reflect on some of the problems facing members of our community. We are joined by Kate Geary (CiFA), Lu Stanton-Greenwood (StepChange/ BAJR) and David Connolly (BAJR) and discussions are centred on the recently released ‘Poverty Impact Report’. Some useful links below:

For help and advice with debt, cost of living, benefits, hardship funds etc.

http://www.bajrfed.co.uk/bajrpress/archaeologists-in-financial-crisis-bajr-survey-2022/

https://www.stepchange.org/

https://www.nationaldebtline.org/

https://capuk.org/

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

https://www.lightningreach.org/

For advice on housing, homelessness or tenancy

https://www.shelter.org.uk/

For help with wellbeing and mental health

https://www.mind.org.uk/.

Text SHOUT to 85258

https://giveusashout.org/

https://www.samaritans.org/

Nearest foodbank

https://www.trusselltrust.org/what-we-do/

Thank you for 30,000 downloads!

A short message from Derek and Lawrence thanking you for listening 

S5 Ep4: Continued conversations at Corfe Castle

Join Lawrence and Derek for an additional podcast as they go for a ramble chat with attendees of the Festival of Archaeology event in Corfe Castle, hosted by the National Trust. This “explosive” conversation covers ancient technology, forestry, maritime archaeology, computer games and much more.

S5 Ep3: Conversations at Corfe Castle

Welcome to this special episode which is brought to you by the Council for British Archaeology. This episode was recorded live at the Festival of Archaeology closing event at Corfe Castle, as hosted by the National Trust on 31^st of July 2022. Derek and Lawrence are joined by a brilliant panel of archaeologists as they share their journey in archaeology and discuss several themes as well as advice to prospective future archaeologists. Panellists include Jeanette Plummer-Sires (Natural History Museum), Lucy Parker (Bournemouth University), Neil Redfern (Council for British Archaeology) and Tom Dommett (National Trust).

S5 Ep2: Forests and the front line

In this special episode, join Lawrence as he attends a Festival of Archaeology event being delivered by Forestry England at Sherwood Pines. Learn a bit about what Forestry England do, how they manage their historic environment and what they have been doing to promote it during the festival. Lawrence catches up with colleagues and living historians who have helped to bring to life a day where visitors can learn all about the sites First World War history.

S5, Ep1: Career in Ruins in the Field

We are back! And what better way to come back then to take a day out to visit the Durotriges Big Dig. Ran over 9 seasons, this research project focuses on Iron Age Dorset, examining the transition between the Iron Age and Roman Britain, and how this is represented in the archaeological record. Not only does the project offer up lots of interesting research questions and discoveries, but it also provides Bournemouth University students with an opportunity to participate in practical archaeological process. During their visit, Lawrence and Derek catch up with some of the lectures and students to find out more and learn what the field school is all about. 

S4 Ep09: A career in New Zealand

In this bonus episode Derek and Lawrence talk all things New Zealand archaeology. The duo are joined by New Zealand archaeologists Josie Hagan and Dr Andy Brown. The episode features a triumphant return of Monutrumps as well as a discussion of the range of sites in New Zealand and what you can expect during New Zealand archaeology week. New Zealand Archaeology Week is from 22 April to 1 May 2022. For more info see https://nzarchaeology.org/news-events/national-archaeology-week-2022

S4 Ep8: A career in bioanthropology

In this, the season 4 finale, Derek and Lawrence chat about sculptures in the Forest of Dean and the discovery of Shackleton’s ship. The final guest of the season is the incredible Dr Arwa Kharobi, a bioanthropologist who talks through her diverse and fascinating career in ruins and “tells” us about some of the sites she’s worked on.