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In 2010, the BBC and the British Museum embarked on an ambitious project: to tell the story of 2,000,000 years of human history using 100 objects selected from the museum's vast and renowned collection. Presented by the British Museum's then director Neil MacGregor, each episode focuses on a single object - from a Stone Age tool to a solar-powered lamp - and explains its significance in human history.

”The Object” podcast explores the surprising, true stories behind museum objects with wit and curiosity. An object’s view of us. Hosted by Tim Gihring, produced by the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Step into a world where history and horror collide. Hexed: Stories of Cursed Objects is a podcast that digs into the chilling legends and haunted histories of the world’s most infamous artifacts. From the Dybbuk Box and Robert the Doll to the Hope Diamond and the Screaming Skull of Burton Agnes Hall, each episode uncovers the strange tales of objects said to bring misfortune, tragedy, or even death.Hosted by Mark Houston, Hexed blends eerie storytelling with cultural history and a dose of skepticism. Are these objects truly cursed, or do fear, folklore, and psychology explain the mysteries? ...

Unlikely Objects, Mostly (2022) A collection of everyday objects followed Alasdair Gray for long periods across the different rooms of his life, often appearing within the imagined worlds he conjured up as familiar motifs and devices. They now occupy prominent places within the Alasdair Gray Archive. In this new podcast series, we use these objects to draw together memories from Alasdair’s friends, colleagues and collaborators. In doing so, we explore deeper connections between the artist’s own assembled world, his day-to-day practice, his home city and his commitment to socialism. ...

The Irish Global Solidarity in 100 Objects podcast is a snapshot of Irish engagement with global cultural, political and social issues over the past 50 years, based on the pop-up event in Dublin in 2020. This podcast series explores a number of the 100 objects featured in the exhibition through the stories from the people involved in bringing them about.Produced by human rights and development education hub developmenteducation.ieExplore the exhibition online at https://developmenteducation.ie/100objectsdevelopmenteducation.ie is coordinated by Aidlink, Concern Worldwide, the Irish Development...

Uncover the surprising histories behind the items you use daily with 'Everyday Mysteries: The Secret Life of Objects.' Each episode explores the origins and impacts of common objects, from the zipper’s fashion revolution to the teabag’s accidental debut. Join us for fascinating stories, expert insights, and a fresh view on the everyday. (This is a Social Project to observe and understand how well a completely AI Automated Podcast can perform.)

Objects of the Holocaust explores personal testimonies across generations through single objects, uncovering lesser-known histories of the Holocaust and telling incredible stories of family, loss, and survival. Hosted by Professor Tim Cole from the University of Bristol and actress and member of the second generation Louisa Clein, the series features a new guest each week who joins to offer a deeply human perspective on one of history’s darkest chapters. Objects of the Holocaust is brought to you by the Holocaust Educational Trust, a charity that works across the UK to ensure that the ...

A podcast celebrating 100 Years of Lancaster City Museums by delving into the history, stories and themes that can be discovered through our collections.

Communities of Liberation is a historical research and public art project which aims to increase awareness of the long history of the African presence in the borough of Tower Hamlets, by focusing specifically on excavating and sharing stories of individuals who lived here in the 17th and 18th centuries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From a magician who inspired Shakespeare, and poems woven into Japanese prints, to manuscripts illuminated with the ancient love story of Layla and Majnun, this new podcast series will delve into the poetry and literature hidden in the collections at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Join us each Friday, from 5 February, for a new audio adventure. Objects Out Loud is produced and presented by Lucie Dawkins.

The Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney's monthly podcast series. Host Dr Craig Barker asks guests to choose any one item to discuss from the museum’s collections of art, archaeology, natural history, science and culture.

The extraordinary collections of the MHS tell the story of America through millions of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and irreplaceable national treasures. Each episode of the podcast takes you on a behind the scenes tour of that vast collection. If you are someone who loves to learn about history through material objects and manuscripts, then this podcast is for you. This show uses materials by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk).

The Enigma Machine. The B2 stealth bomber. The poisoned-tipped umbrella. Napoleon’s Briefcase of Secrets. As long as there has been conflict, there have been spies, and as long as there have been spies, there have been incredible gadgets and iconic objects. These are the stories of the tools that power the world of espionage, hosted by Alice Loxton. Hit FOLLOW to get episodes every week. Get episodes early and ad-free with Spyscape+.

Imagine ‘show and tell’, but about how humanity has gone wrong. A podcast about big ideas, weird history - and tat. Join Dr Kasia Tee and Dan Hancox as they get drunk in the gift shop with the Angel of History. Find us also on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

What lessons do African objects have for us in the twenty first century? What can we learn from them about Africa’s long relationship with Europe? What can they teach us about being and becoming human?This podcast expands the conversation around objects from Africa – in, about and beyond the museum.

Things aren’t always as they appear. And some bombshells might be hiding in plain sight. On 'Found Objects', a storytelling history podcast, Katy Bellotte digs up old tales from the deepest wells and the dustiest bookshelves to share each Wednesday.

Join full-time paranormal researchers Greg & Dana Newkirk (Amazon Prime's "Hellier", Discovery+'s "Kindred Spirits") as they dig into the history, folklore, and anomalous activity behind the world's most haunted objects. Tune in every Monday to explore the mysteries behind UFO wreckage, cursed artifacts, psychic research, Bigfoot bait, and more!

The Highland Objects project will progressively crowdsource and build a portfolio of podcasts, selected by you, which describe the variety of cultural objects available across the Highlands of Scotland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.