Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
Link of the Month:
Archaeology & Brexit Questionnaire: https://tinyurl.com/yd3u9q8q
Links:
‘NightHawk’ Metal Detectorists, thieving by Hadrian’s Wall:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4JsnS6zEso
Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
Link of the Month:
Smithsonian Releases 2.8M Images to Public Domain:
https://tinyurl.com/r4mkxar
Links:
How Britain is facing up to its hidden slavery history:
http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20200205-how-britain-is-facing-up-to-its-secret-slavery-history?fbclid=IwAR1fD2__lb4w8DjuhxsmhIGpY9jZVSeYNyY5dmN82d3mnNINtaCohCEc4vg
Stop Blaming History for Your All-White, All-Male Movie:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/opinion/sunday/oscars-movies-diversity.html?fbclid=IwAR0LrtIt7NAg1gDNCS5tBTM6ufpeLyeDvZBC8YytJZzlRfwQVOB2nNKdGF4
Royal Palaces employ drag queens to teach gay history:
https://tinyurl.com/wz3ygss
Pride of Place: England’s LGBTQ Heritage:
https://historicengland.org.uk/research/inclusive-heritage/lgbtq-heritage-project/?fbclid=IwAR0Ou7MIwQywGRrP6I4YBU004YsKJxpk5L_oUOyP_t94EXZr1TEwxTsokj8
Asylum Seekers take part in archaeological dig in Italy:
https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/23011/asylum-seekers-take-part-in-archaeological-dig-in-italy?fbclid=IwAR1WHKE8_fOC0__TJgUa5nDjy1VAuB-wZb5Smtmejz0pH-susUqd1fzyC3w
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuwOUmJt7ug
Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Link of the Month:
The Paper Chase: The Printer, The Spymaster & The Hunt for the Rebel Pamphleteers:
https://tinyurl.com/y6xqh7am
Links:
Impressive Water Purification System Found at Ancient Maya City:
https://www.realclearscience.com/quick_and_clear_science/2020/10/23/impressive_water_purification_system_found_at_ancient_maya_city.html
Giant Cat Drawing Discovered on Hillside in Peru:
https://www.euronews.com/2020/10/17/giant-cat-drawing-discovered-on-a-hillside-in-peru
Origins and Genetic Legacy of Prehistoric Dogs:
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/370/6516/557
Do all Dogs go to Heaven? Tracking Human-Animal relationships Through Archaeological Survey of Pet Cemeteries:
https://tinyurl.com/y2tvunf6
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTwG-U6wZAs
This is part one in a short series leading up to Archaeosoup's 14th Anniversary.
Archaeosoup Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
Soupy Discord Link:
https://discord.gg/mFZpdX8BJe
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQiLQy53GpI
At Archaeosoup Towers, we love books! In this series we review books (Old and New) from the world of Archaeology and Anthropology.
I am delighted to continue sharing some of my favourite ancient Welsh stories. These stories are not only old, but they are still cherished today and formed a crucial part of my childhood in North Wales!
0:00 Introduction
1:49 Story
Archaeosoup on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
#wales #cymru #stories
Note: Where possible I have credit artists for their imagery and/ or used what appear to be Creative Commons images. If you know an artist who hasn't been credited, please do get in touch and I'll add time-stamped attribution here in the video description. Thank you.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsLNE0b9pEg
Welcome to Watching Brief. A monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
Link of the Month: ‘Google Maps’ of Ancient Roman World:
https://tinyurl.com/yxe7bnr7
Links:
Archaeologists discover ancient mosaic with wonderful message:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/archaeologists-discover-ancient-mosaic-with-message-be-cheerful-enjoy-your-life-a6998346.html?fbclid=IwAR2LetFuKdandzz2miWj-MBWnYWo_OFyuedEE5PQvvdZIaTv8O6qX-pS-oY
Facebook Conversation:
https://tinyurl.com/y66p2es8
Blog Post - On a new Late Roman floor mosaic from Antioch:
https://amoriumurbarch.blogspot.com/2016/04/on-new-late-roman-floor-mosaic-from.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR3zxJGhppT3sWttO-nOFfl8w4Spmcp4lpge50O-2qCgS0mxFP_ToSjWEls
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPgvi8I1JbU
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
03:16 Worcester Graduates Speak!
52:23 Closing Thoughts
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Link of the Week:
Save Worcester's Archaeology department: Change.Org:
https://www.change.org/p/university-of-worcester-save-worcester-s-archaeology-department
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Reb Ellis Twitter: @MattockInHand
Cat Lodge Twitter: @CatLodge1
Victoria Allnatt Twitter: @FloMidlands
Links:
WORCESTERSHIRE COURSE OFF THE MENU AS UNI AXES ARCHAEOLOGY:
http://thepipeline.info/blog/2021/08/20/worcestershire-course-off-the-menu-as-uni-axes-archaeology/
Five workers face redundancy as university of Worcester scraps archaeology:
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19522406.five-workers-face-redundancy-university-worcester-scraps-archaeology/
Ancient history? Worcester University to close its archaeology department in another blow to heritage sector:
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/worcester-university-to-close-its-archaeology-department-in-another-blow-to-heritage-sector
Thousands join call to save archaeology at Worcester University:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-58297752
Petition started to challenge university's "abomination" of a decision to scrap degree:
https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/19532210.petition-started-challenge-universitys-abomination-decision-scrap-degree/
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Statement from University of Worcester:
“Following a declining interest in studying Archaeology, which has been seen UK-wide, the University of Worcester has very regretfully taken the decision to close the remaining offer in this subject. Applicant numbers have been very low for several years and have now declined to the level where a course in Archaeology at the University is simply unviable. We have made strenuous efforts to attract applicants but, despite all the efforts of the colleagues concerned and the work of the University as a whole, the trend away from studying Archaeology has proved to be deep seated and there is no alternative but to close the offer of our Archaeology courses.
The small number of students who are currently completing their studies will continue to be supported to gain their qualifications.
The number of staff affected is very small and the University will make every effort to find other ways of using their teaching expertise. Teaching staff concerned are being fully consulted.”
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgqI7HWGs-Q
Welcome to Watching Brief. A new monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube.
As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find.
Links:
Can we grow woolly mammoths in the lab? George Church hopes so:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2121503-can-we-grow-woolly-mammoths-in-the-lab-george-church-hopes-so/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dm9TkdX7cg