Tut Tut, Now What?

Feb 28 2023 5

Tut Tut, Now What? Podcast artwork

Ever heard that saying about how the journey begins with the first step? It couldn't have been more true for Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Everything changed one fateful day in 1922 when British archeologist Howard Carter uncovered 16 steps leading to the Boy King's long-lost tomb. The world hasn't been the same since...

Produced by the Houston Museum of Natural Science, this podcast coincides with an immersive recreation of King Tut’s tomb.

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Ep 1: A Valley of Destiny

Jan 10 2023 25 mins

Ever heard that saying about how the journey begins with the first step? It couldn't have been more true for Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Everything changed one fateful day in 1922 when British archeologist Howard Carter uncovered 16 steps leading to the Boy King's long-lost tomb. The world hasn't been the same since...Tom Hardwick, consulting curator of HMNS’ Hall of Ancient Eg

Ep 2: The Glint of Gold

Jan 25 2023 27 mins

Carter’s finally made it inside Tut's tomb and is now surrounded by more riches than he could possibly dream of. Golden statues, opulent jewlery, entire chariots. There’s even the pharaoh’s underwear! So, why is he so obsessed with flowers?Dr. Salima Ikram, distinguished professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, joins returning guests Tom Hardwick and Kat H

Ep 3: I Want My Mummy

Feb 09 2023 32 mins

Tut's curse has bodies dropping left and right...but does it? We follow the trail of this myth through the depths of history.Sources mentioned in this episode:Tutankhamun Archive, The Griffith Institute, University of OxfordWant to Dig Deeper? When researching this episode, we read:Treasured: How Tutankhamun Shaped a Century, Christina RiggsHoward Carter: The Path to Tutankhamun, T

Ep 4: "Tutmania" and the Immortal Legacy of the Boy King

Feb 28 2023 30 mins

The story of Tutankhamun is one of cultural obsession, ethical gray areas, and the immortality of a young pharoah. In the end, it would be the Boy King to go on to become arguably Egypt's greatest unifier...and have the final say over the West.Links:https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apollo-magazine.com%2Ftutankhamun-discovery-howard-carter%2Fhttps://www.cnn.com/style/articl