Iszi’s Blog
The British Museum Untold!
In a new series the British Museum Untold sees Dr Julia Farley and Iszi Lawrence discover all the different ways The British Museum has been supporting international conversation projects and bringing the past to life!
Ancestors with Prof Alice Roberts
Iszi and Dr Alice Roberts discuss her favourite ancient burial sites in the UK
The History of Emotion
Iszi and Richard Firth Godbehere discuss the history of Human emotion
Roman Mysteries with Caroline Lawrence
Iszi and Caroline Lawrence discuss some of the Objects that inspired the Roman Mysteries series.
Nero - the Man VS the Myth
Iszi gets charmed by a curator into thinking Nero wasn’t as bad as all that.
Contemporary Art in the Middle East
Middle Eastern and North African Art - how does the British Museum chose what to add to its collection?
1666 and all that
Historian Rebecca Rideal on what London was like before the Great Fire of 1666
Sutton Who, What, Where - the Story of The Dig
Curator Sue Brunning tells Iszi about the true story behind the excavation at Sutton Hoo, and how this famous discovery changed our understanding of the past.
Egyptologists' Notebook
From making up hieroglyphs to pinching obelisks, the history of Egyptology is nearly as fascinating as Egyptology itself.
Exploring the Arctic
It’s cold up there - or is it? Turns out the arctic is a lot warmer than you think and it’s only getting hotter. Iszi looks into the current culture of the arctic before it is lost forever.
The History of Magic
It’s Harry Potter’s least favourite subject - but it is absolutely fascinating. Iszi chats to archaeologist, author and British Museum Trustee Chris Gosden about the history of magic through the ages.
What is Tantra?
Iszi chats to curator Imma Ramos about the history and philosophy of Tantra, and its influence on the world today. Imma is the curator of the special exhibition Tantra: enlightenment to revolution.
Exploring the Collection
Iszi and Natalie Haynes discuss writing Historical fiction. From research to relating to people in the past. Plus making their stories come alive today. If you are an aspiring writer, I really recommend giving this one a listen!
Writing the Bronze Age with Natalie Haynes
Iszi and Natalie Haynes discuss writing Historical fiction. From research to relating to people in the past. Plus making their stories come alive today. If you are an aspiring writer, I really recommend giving this one a listen!
Boudicca with Stephen P. Kershaw
Was Boudicca a blue warrior powered by values of freedom and revenge? Did she ever pose a real threat to Roman authority in Britain? Stephen P. Kershaw gives the History of this fascinating historical figure.
Meeting the Moth Man!
How the British Museum keeps pests under control during the 2020 COVID19 lockdown and how the zoology changes without any visitors providing their usual shed skin and footfall. And how Baryonyx fits into all this!
Why The Athenians Built The Acropolis.
Its almost 2500 years since the Battle of thermopylae - Iszi and historian David Stuttard discuss the story
Tom Holland says you're Christian.
We look at the history of Christianity and how despite my humanist credentials I think just like a Christian.
How to conserve dissolvable shoes...
We look at the history and modern challenges of science and conservation at The British Museum
Roman Britain
Sam Moorhead and Iszi discuss why the Romans wanted the soggy islands of Britain, how it was central to the Roman Empire and what happened when they abandoned it.