Career in Ruins

This special episode interviews Francisco Torres, Director of the Museum on Rapa Nui, Easter Island. He shares all his experiences from how he got into the profession, his first experiences working on the Island, some of the projects he’s been impressed with and what he would use to time machine for to go back  and investigate. One of our most interesting interviews yet!

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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

This week we catch up on all that we have been up to during our short break away. We talk about our work in Greece and the Cook Islands as well as play the sound game. We then to a quick introduction for the following episode about Museums and Easter Island.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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

This week Harry Manley sits in to cover for Derek. We talk movies, health and wellbeing and catch up a bit of Harry's past experiences. We also speak to Steve Trow about his work and career to date.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Harry Manley

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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

This week we talk headlines, what happens when you take rubbish out of the past and material interactions. We also speak to Dr Katharine Walker about her work and career to date.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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

This week we talk tree graffiti, virtual environments and video games. We also speak to Emma Jenkins, Associate Professor at Bournemouth University, about her work and career to date.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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

This week we question the norm, talk LiDAR and imagine Neanderthals with noodles. We also speak to Fiona Coward, principal academic in archaeological sciences at Bournemouth University, about her work and career to date.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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

This week we talk grants, publishing, rejection.... and the world of heritage placements. We also speak to Kieth Wilkinson, Reader in environmental archaeology at the University of Winchester, about his work and career to date.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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

This week we talk orienteering, Build and Bear and anthropology. We also speak to Steve Fisher, a historian and researcher, about his work and career to date.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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

This week we talk witch marks and planning archaeology. We also speak to Christian Horn from the University of Gothenburg about his work and career to date.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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

This week we talk podcasts, modern archaeology, and game of thrones. We speak to Jenny Wallensten from the Swedish Institute at Athens about her work and career to date.

Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman

Artwork by Ed Hudspeth

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