British Museum Membercast

October 2022

In the first episode of British Museum Untold, Dr Julia Farley and Iszi Lawrence discover how explosions have affected objects, from bomb damage at the Museum during the Second World War, to the 2020 explosion in Beirut. They meet expert conservators, curators and archivists to find out how these objects have been painstakingly repaired.

September 2021

Iszi speaks to Professor Alice Roberts, author of Ancestors, to discover what burial sites can tell us about Britain's prehistory.

August 2021

Iszi speaks to emotions expert Richard Firth-Godbehere to discuss how our emotions, from desire to disgust, have shaped the course of human history.

July 2021

Iszi chats to children's author Caroline Lawrence about how the Museum and its artefacts have inspired her writing.

June 2021

Iszi chats to Thorsten Opper, curator of the exhibition Nero: the man behind the myth, to find out the truth behind the infamous Emperor. Was he really all that bad?

April 2021

Iszi speaks to Venetia Porter, curator of Reflections: contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa, about the fascinating stories found within this new display of works on paper.

March 2021

Historian Rebecca Rideal tells Iszi about a watershed year in England: 1666. What can we learn from a year that saw the Great Fire of London, the Plague and the Anglo-Dutch Wars?

February 2021

Curator Sue Brunning tells Iszi the true story behind the excavation at Sutton Hoo and how this famous discovery changed our understanding of the past.

February 2021

Iszi chats to Dr Chris Naunton about the hidden stories found within Egyptologists' notebooks.

January 2021

Iszi chats to Peter Loovers, Project Curator of the Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate, about what life is really like in the Arctic.

December 2020

Iszi chats to archaeologist, author and British Museum Trustee Chris Gosden about the history of magic through the ages.

November 2020

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.

September 2020

In this special episode, Iszi welcomes Members back to the Museum as it reopens its doors to the public. Iszi takes us on the Members' highlight tour of the permanent collection, and rediscovers some fascinating objects from past civilisations.

August 2020

Iszi talks to Natalie Haynes, author of A Thousand Ships, about writing and researching the Bronze Age.

July 2020

Iszi talks to author and historian Stephen P Kershaw to discuss the role of Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni tribe and the scourge of Rome.

June 2020

Iszi talks to Adie Doyle, the Museum's Integrated Pest Management Manager, also known as the 'Moth Man', to discover how he protects the collection from pests during lockdown.

May 2020

Iszi talks to classicist David Stuttard about the legacy of The Battle of Thermopylae and its influence on Western civilisation.
 

April 2020

Iszi talks to award-winning author and historian Tom Holland about religion and belief systems throughout history, drawing on ideas from his book Dominion.
 

March 2020

Have you ever wondered what goes into conserving ancient objects? Hear from Sandra Smith and Carl Heron as they share how science has played a part in conserving the Museum's collection over the past 100 years.

February 2020

Iszi meets curator and archaeologist Sam Moorhead to talk all things Roman Britain. 

January 2020

In this additional episode devoted to the legend of Troy, Iszi speaks to exhibition curators Alexandra Villing and Victoria Donnellan to discover the truth behind the ancient myth.

December 2019

Iszi meets author Siobhan Clarke to talk feasting, revelry and merrymaking in Tudor times in this festive episode.

November 2019

Iszi meets Alexandra Villing and Victoria Donnellan, curators of the upcoming major exhibition on Troy to discuss the origins of this epic tale. 

October 2019

Iszi meets Julia Tugwell and Olivia Threlkeld, curators of Inspired by the east how the Islamic world influenced western art to discuss the Islamic world's influence on Western art.

September 2019

Iszi meets Olenka Horbatsch, curator of the recent Rembrandt: thinking on paper exhibition to discuss the artist's innovative printmaking process.

August 2019

Iszi meets Nicole Rousmaniere, curator of the Citi exhibition Manga to discuss the fascinating origins of the Japanese art form and its cultural influence across the globe. 

June 2019

Iszi meets curator Peter Higgs and discusses how ancient Greek buildings and sculptures were assembled – and how they were destroyed.  

May 2019

Iszi explores the special exhibition, Edvard Munch: love and angst using the expert lecture of Giulia Bartrum to guide both you and her through it.