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Archaeology? That’s like dinosaurs and stuff isn’t it? Nope. Learn about what archaeology is really all about and how people work within it.
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Welcome back to season 2 of Career in Ruins. This week we interview Richard Osgood, Senior Archaeologist at UK Ministry of Defence. He shares all his experiences from the different ways that he got into the subject including work on Operation Nightingale and the benefits of "fun runs".
This episode is brought to you by the Council for British Archaeology
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
Sunday Aug 11, 2019
This week we interview Professor Jane Downes, Director of the UHI Archaeology Institute. She shares all her experiences from the different ways that she got into the subject including work on cremations and barrows to her work on Easter Island and the Cook Islands. We also discuss tree diseases, bubbles and outreach.
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
Sunday Aug 04, 2019
This week we are joined by Dr Andrew Brown. He shares all his experiences from the different ways that he got into the subject, to working in New Zealand, Wales and Australia. We also have a game of monument Top Trumps and discuss archaeo-fashion and Stonehenge.
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
This week we interview Professor Colin Richard. He shares all his experiences from the different ways that he got into the subject, to working on Orkney, Durrington Walls, Easter Island and the Cook Islands. We also have a game of monument Top Trumps and discuss carbon dating and throw away archaeology.
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
Sunday Jul 21, 2019
This week we interviews Dr Chris Stantis. She shares all her experiences from studying across three different countries to her more recent research in Egypt. We also chat media, Houses of Parliament and #AskAnArchaeologist.
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
This special episode interviews Francisco Torres, Director of the Museum on Rapa Nui, Easter Island. He shares all his experiences from how he got into the profession, his first experiences working on the Island, some of the projects he’s been impressed with and what he would use to time machine for to go back and investigate. One of our most interesting interviews yet!
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
This week we catch up on all that we have been up to during our short break away. We talk about our work in Greece and the Cook Islands as well as play the sound game. We then to a quick introduction for the following episode about Museums and Easter Island.
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
This week Harry Manley sits in to cover for Derek. We talk movies, health and wellbeing and catch up a bit of Harry's past experiences. We also speak to Steve Trow about his work and career to date.
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Harry Manley
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)
Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
This week we talk headlines, what happens when you take rubbish out of the past and material interactions. We also speak to Dr Katharine Walker about her work and career to date.
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)
Sunday May 19, 2019
Sunday May 19, 2019
This week we talk tree graffiti, virtual environments and video games. We also speak to Emma Jenkins, Associate Professor at Bournemouth University, about her work and career to date.
Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman
Artwork by Ed Hudspeth
Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)