The Egypt History & Culture Podcast

No one in the West has quite the iconic stature that singer Umm Kulthum has across the Arab World. To compare her to only one of the most famous Western singers in history is to drastically underestimate her star power both in the past and in the present. In this culturally focused episode, John presents […]

On the heels of Egypt's latest globally televised cultural spectacle in Luxor for the opening of the Avenue of the Sphinxes, John dives into the history and significance of Egypt's newest open-air monument to re-pen to the public. For travel advice on trips to and around Egypt, check out our sister podcast – The Egypt […]

John shares the history of the Rosetta Stone and the story of the talented linguist whose rare genius was finally able to decipher the mysterious language of ancient Egypt via the clues embedded within the Rosetta Stone.  For travel advice on trips to and around Egypt, check out our sister podcast – The Egypt Travel […]