Iszi chats to Peter Loovers, Project Curator of the Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate about what life is really like in the Arctic. The British Museum Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’. Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from exclusive Members’ lectures at the Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and her own musings. Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or email friends@britishmuseum.org

048 Exploring the Arctic

Comedian, podcaster and super-fan Iszi Lawrence (The Z List Dead List) presents snippets from the exclusive programme of Members’ lectures at the British Museum, artfully woven together with interviews and musings. The Membercast is a monthly podcast made available to ‘all studious and curious persons’, but we will definitely encourage you to become a Member if you aren’t already!


Interested in becoming a Member? You  can find out more at britishmuseum.org/membership. Direct your questions about Membership to friends@britishmuseum.org


Talk to us about the podcast on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #membercast or use the email address above.


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  Iszi and Julia speak to Finn Kennedy of Applied Stories to discuss the process behind bringing imagined voices from across time to life as part of the Eternal Telephone audio drama project.   Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org

0106 Phone calls from the past

  Curator of Oceania Alice Christophe chats to Iszi and Julia about the collaborative work undertaken with Pacific communities to transform  the understanding, care and curation of collections from Hawaiʻi and Rapa Nui currently physically at the museum.   Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org

0105 The Benioff Oceania Programme

  Iszi and Julia meet with programme manager Claire Messenger and alumni to explore the importance of international collaboration for museums and heritage sites, and the ways in which a global network of professionals can provide support, resources, and innovative perspectives for these institutions.  Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org

0104 The International Training Programme

  Have you ever wondered how objects are moved to and from the Museum?  Hear from Loans registrar Chris Stewart as he shares the intricate process of borrowing and lending cherished objects.  Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org

0103 Lending a helping hand: The world of object loans

  Iszi and Julia sit down with curator Sébastien Rey and archaeologist  Rana Zuhair to  find out more about the highly successful scheme designed to prepare Iraqi colleagues for the immense challenges facing the archaeological heritage of their country.  Please share your comments and feedback about the podcast! You can talk to us on Twitter @britishmuseum using the hashtag #BMUntold or email friends@britishmuseum.org

048 Exploring the Arctic

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