All we know is we know nothing - Ep 11
If you want to discover some definitive answers to the mysteries of archaeology, then this might not be the episode for you (or the podcast series to be honest!). But if you want to hear theories of t...
25 Apr 20231h 14min
The issues of uneven eyebrows - Ep 10
When is a drum not a drum? When it's a Folkton Drum! In this episode Matilda chats with photographer, videographer, and archaeological replica-maker Emma Jones all about these fascinating objects. How...
28 Mar 20231h 1min
A stelae by any other name is still a stelae - Ep 9
This month boasts a very exciting episode as Matilda travels back to ancient Egypt with Egyptologist Dr Colleen Darnell, to look at the fascinating world of stelae and discuss the famous golden couple...
28 Feb 202358min
Preparation is key - Ep 8
In this episode of Tea-break Time Travel, Matilda chatted with archaeologist Pir Hoebe all about his research looking at flint blade technology. The theme of the episode, as the title suggests, is pre...
24 Jan 20231h 7min
Medieval office chairs - Ep 7
This month Matilda delved into the fascinating subject of wood, and more specifically talked with archaeologist Christopher Wakefield about the wooden wheels and other finds discovered at the beautifu...
27 Des 20221h 2min
Is this a sword I see before me? - Ep 6
It's time for another journey back to the past, and this time we go armed! Matilda chats with archaeologist Valerio Gentile all about his research on Bronze Age swords. Were bronze swords used in comb...
22 Nov 202256min
Social media bifaces - Ep 5
In this month's episode, Matilda chats with fellow podcaster and well-known YouTube anthropologist David Ian Howe all about ancient arrowheads. Probably everyone knows what an arrowhead is, but what's...
27 Sep 202256min
Not just naked blue barbarians - Ep 4
This month Matilda focuses on the prehistory of Scotland, and specifically that enigmatic carved stone symbol known as the Pictish Beastie. Is it a dolphin? Is it an elephant? Is it a unicorn? To help...
23 Aug 202251min
