Iszi’s Blog
Your Place or Mine - Newcastle
Your Place Or Mine - the travel show that is going nowhere with Shaun Keaveny and Iszi Lawrence. This week’s show: Newcastle with Sarah Kendall
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.
Gertie The Dinosaur
What’s the point of studying dinosaurs?! How a dinosaur obsession lead to The Lion King!
Nero - the Man VS the Myth
Iszi gets charmed by a curator into thinking Nero wasn’t as bad as all that.
A Sore-footed success
Were all composers white men with powdered wigs? The shocking truth is no, of course they weren't. Iszi speaks to Elizabeth de Brito of The Daffodil Perspective about the most famous of the non-male and non - white composers, Florence Price.
Cry Hard With A Vision
I had to leave a lot out of this podcast, including her failings in the brewing industry (due to a lazy horse). But I hope you will get a sense of a woman of great courage, who wouldn't be out of place on Dr Phil. I present Margery Kempe!
Contemporary Art in the Middle East
Middle Eastern and North African Art - how does the British Museum chose what to add to its collection?
Sarah Baartman's body
I recorded this interview with Laura Snowling several years ago but found the story incredibly sad and troubling so decided against putting it out. However, I think this was cowardly and it is a REALLY thought provoking tale.
1666 and all that
Historian Rebecca Rideal on what London was like before the Great Fire of 1666
Maggotty Headed
He was a shiftless person, roving and maggotty-headed, and sometimes a little better than crazed. And being exceedingly credulous would stuff his many letters with fooleries and misinformations which sometimes would guide him into paths of error.' - Anthony Wood on John Aubrey 31st August 1667
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!