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Let's Dig Deeper

Let's Dig Deeper 18 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

Let's Dig Deeper is a podcast hosted by archaeology student Zeenat Haroon. Through thought-provoking interviews with researchers and experts, it explores archaeology, history, art, and culture. New episodes are released every other Saturday.

Episodes

The Rome Run: Roman Architecture Deep Dive
The Rome Run: Roman Architecture Deep Dive Oct 11, 2026 1948 Classical archaeologist and lector emerita Birthe Poulsen joins me in Rome for a talk all about ancient Roman architecture!We cover some of the key Roman monuments like the Pantheon, Colosseum, Forum Romanum and so much more. Really a great episode for an overview of some of the best known ancient Roman structures.Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/letsdigdeeperpodcast/Follow the host:
The Rome Run: Etruscan Origins
The Rome Run: Etruscan Origins Sep 26, 2026 2048 Classical archaeologist and etruscologist Hampus Olsson joins this special episode of Let's Dig Deeper, to do a deep-dive on the Etruscan civilisation and its origins.Recorded at the Danish Institute in Rome, this episode takes a look at the early history of the Etruscans, their relationship with Rome and their civil structure. How did Etruscan society function, and how did the Etruscan people int
The Rome Run: The Ancient Roman Baths
The Rome Run: The Ancient Roman Baths Sep 12, 2026 1845 Welcome to the first episode of Let's Dig Deeper Season 3!We're kicking off this season with a series of special episodes - The Rome Run. This is a miniseries of 5 episodes that I recorded this summer when I stayed at the Danish Institute in Rome.This first episode covers the topic of the Roman baths and bathing culture within the empire. To enlighten me, I teamed up with Jens Koehler, classical a
1 Year Anniversary Episode!
1 Year Anniversary Episode! Sep 6, 2026 694 Let's Dig Deeper celebrates its very first birthday with a special anniversary episode!In honor of the occasion, I'm sharing the story of how Let's Dig Deeper podcast came to be and what I've learned during this year of production. There's also a small q&a where I answer some of the things you guys were curious about over on Instagram.I really hope you enjoy this episode, and thank you for tu
The Unknown Origins of Agriculture
The Unknown Origins of Agriculture Jul 18, 2026 1926 Dr. Joe Roe and Dr. Tobias Richter join Let's Dig Deeper for a talk about the ancient origins of farming. How did humanity go from hunter-gatherers, to tilling the soil? And was that even a linear series of events?And can we use patterns of ancient climate change to learn about future changes?Find out in this episode!Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/letsdigdeeperpodcast/Follow the hos
Mental Illness and Insanity in Ancient Rome
Mental Illness and Insanity in Ancient Rome Jul 4, 2026 2052 Christina Videbech, postdoc at the university of Bergen in Norway and co-author of the book Fire of The Mind, joins Let's Dig Deeper podcast.In this episode, we take a closer look at mental illness and insanity in ancient Rome.Did the Romans do therapy? Were Nero and Caligula really insane, or just insanely misunderstood? And could it be that Emperor Tiberius wasn't a monster, but just autistic?Th
What is Textile Archaeology?
What is Textile Archaeology? Jun 20, 2026 2455 Professor Eva Andersson Strand and associate professor Elsa Yvanez from the University of Copenhagen join Let's Dig Deeper this week to teach us about textile archaeology. How much fabric do we have preserved from the past? How did ancient people produce, trade and use textiles? Tune in now for answers to these questions and many more.Follow the host: https://www.instagram.com/zee_archaeology/Foll
What is Zoo-Archaeology?
What is Zoo-Archaeology? May 30, 2026 1807 Zoo-archaeologists Luise Ørsted Brandt and Anne Birgitte Gotfredsen star on this episode of Let's Dig Deeper to answer crucial questions such as:Do archaeologists lick bones?What can we learn from studying animal remains of the past?And can we predict the future by looking at earlier climate and migration patterns?Together, we take a closer look at what zooarchaeology can teach us and how working
The Etruscans
The Etruscans May 16, 2026 2035 Annette Rathje, lector emerita at the University of Copenhagen joins this episode of Let's Dig Deeper to tell us all about the Etruscans - who were they, what was their history and what did they leave behind for us?Tune in to the full episode now and hear more about:Who lived in Italy before the RomansWhy the Etruscans built intricate tomb networksWhat Etruscan customs and traditions survived afte
Ancient Rome & Egypt
Ancient Rome & Egypt May 2, 2026 2041 Kristine Bülow Clausen, ph.D and scholar of classical archaeology guests Let's Dig Deeper to talk about the ancient superpowers of Rome and Egypt.After the Battle of Actium, Egypt became a Roman province - but what was the relationship between the two ancient empires like before that?And how did that dynamic evolve over time?Kristine Bülow Clausen is a scholar and expert, with a special focus on E
Sport and Athletics in Antiquity
Sport and Athletics in Antiquity Apr 18, 2026 2620 Thomas Heine Nielsen and Marcel Lysgaard Lech, classical philologists, join this episode of Let's Dig Deeper to talk about sport in antiquity. We'll learn:What were the original sports at the ancient Olympics?Why did the ancient Greeks hold funeral games, and what can we learn about these games from ancient texts?So tune in to the full episode now.Follow the host: https://www.instagram.com/zee_arc
From the Nile to the Euphrates - Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia
From the Nile to the Euphrates - Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia Apr 4, 2026 2282 Seraina Nett (Assyriologist) and Sofie Schiødt (Egyptologist) join me in this episode of Let's Dig Deeper podcast!This episode is a bit of a special one, as its from the first ever live episode of Let's Dig Deeper, which was held in collaboration with ASF Association at the University of Copenhagen. Our delightful audience was joined by two scholars, Seraina Nett (Assyriologist) and Sofie Schiødt

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