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  • 0106 Phone calls from the past

    May 17, 2023 · 30 min

    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…

  • 0105 The Benioff Oceania Programme

    May 17, 2023 · 30 min

    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…

  • 0104 The International Training Programme

    May 17, 2023 · 29 min

    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…

  • 0103 Lending a helping hand: The world of object loans

    May 17, 2023 · 30 min

    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…

  • 0102 Inside the Iraq scheme and Girsu project

    May 17, 2023 · 38 min

    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…

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  • 0101 Handle with care: conserving Beirut's shattered glass

    September 26, 2022 · 29 min

    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…

  • Ancestors with Professor Alice Roberts

    September 27, 2021 · 34 min

    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…

  • A history of emotion

    September 6, 2021 · 33 min

    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…

  • History mysteries with Caroline Lawrence

    July 29, 2021 · 31 min

    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…

  • Who was Nero?

    June 28, 2021 · 37 min

    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…

  • Contemporary art of the Middle East

    April 26, 2021 · 25 min

    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…

  • 1666: Plague, war and hellfire

    March 23, 2021 · 32 min

    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…

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About the show

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