Career in Ruins

This week’s episode is a throwback to when Derek and Lawrence were invited to attend the Short Sounds Film Festival. The trip puts them in a reflective mood as to the role of sound in Archaeology, perhaps an overlooked sense in what is very much a vision led profession. We hope you enjoy this short episode and spoiler alert, we have another new game jingle!

This podcast was recorded out and about in cafes and reception areas. Therefore, any music heard in the background is there through accidental inclusion.

This week, Lawrence is joined by Dr Anna Rohnbogner as they discuss new archaeology TV shows, holidays, #Archaeology31, and more. Anna brings her A game for MonuTrumps, including secret pet cemeteries and Roman temples hidden in industrial estates. In addition to this, they reflect on a fascinating interview with Mark Bowden, Senior Investigator managing the Assessment Team West and South for Historic England. Find out how Mark progressed through his Career in Ruins and how his research is linked to King Arthur!

This week Derek and Lawrence chat to Adam Stanford, the mastermind behind Aerial Cam who is responsible for some of the most spectacular aerial and terrestrial archaeological imagery of the last decade. They also reflect on the future of archaeology over the term of the next parliament and discuss some positive action we can all take to help protect and promote heritage. The episode also features the triumphant return of “Monutrupms” and a special Christmas message from the team behind the C-word podcast

This week’s episode sees us catching up with Dr Sara Perry, Director of Research and Engagement at Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA). In a three-way discussion we find out how Sara got into her career in ruins and why she is so interested in how we share, interpret and connect with cultural heritage. We also dare to boldly go where no podcasters have been before in our trip in the time machine.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)

This week’s episode was made in conjunction with the Council for British Archaeology. We go on an adventure to their annual Archaeology Day in London and speak to some brilliant people, from the mastermind behind the Mithraeum, Sophie Jackson, the Director of the CBA, Mike Heyworth, and the winners of the Marsh Archaeology Awards. You will get some insight into how the award winners got to where they are and what advice they would give to others, as well as hear the first interview with Mike since announcing he is stepping down as Director of the CBA. We hope you enjoy it!

Welcome back to season 2 of Career in Ruins. This week we interview Richard Osgood, Senior Archaeologist at UK Ministry of Defence. He shares all his experiences from the different ways that he got into the subject including work on Operation Nightingale and the benefits of "fun runs". 

This episode is brought to you by the Council for British Archaeology

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)

This week we interview Professor Jane Downes, Director of the UHI Archaeology Institute. She shares all her experiences from the different ways that she got into the subject including work on cremations and barrows to her work on Easter Island and the Cook Islands. We also discuss tree diseases, bubbles and outreach.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

This week we are joined by Dr Andrew Brown. He shares all his experiences from the different ways that he got into the subject, to working in New Zealand, Wales and Australia. We also have a game of monument Top Trumps and discuss archaeo-fashion and Stonehenge.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)

This week we interview Professor Colin Richard. He shares all his experiences from the different ways that he got into the subject, to working on Orkney, Durrington Walls, Easter Island and the Cook Islands. We also have a game of monument Top Trumps and discuss carbon dating and throw away archaeology.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)

This week we interviews Dr Chris Stantis. She shares all her experiences from studying across three different countries to her more recent research in Egypt. We also chat media, Houses of Parliament and #AskAnArchaeologist.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com)