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In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/archaeology

In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/academic-life

In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of the Hobby Lobby chain of craft stores, announced a recent purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus, just discovered, carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Dr. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts, from the Greens' Museum of the Bible and world-famous auction houses like Sotheby's and Christie's, to antique shops in Jerusalem and Istanbul, dealers on eBay, and into the collections of renowned museums and universities. Dr. Mazza's investigation informs her book, Stolen Fragments: Black Markets, Bad Faith, and the Illicit Trade in Ancient Artefacts (Redwood Press, 2024), and forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation, between scholarship and larceny? Our guest is: Dr. Roberta Mazza, who is Associate Professor of Papyrology at the University of Bologna. She previously held positions at the University of Manchester, where she was honorary curator of the Manchester Museum, and at the University of California, Berkeley. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who works as a developmental editor for scholars, and is the producer of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: A Conversation with Curators from the Smithsonian The House on Henry Street Archival Etiquette: What to know before you go Project Management for Researchers Where Research Begins The Museum of Failure Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! You can support the show by downloading and sharing episodes. Join us to learn from experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 250+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

Rosalie David is a pioneer in the study of ancient Egypt. In the early 1970s, she launched a unique project to study Egyptian mummified bodies using the techniques of modern medicine. Back then, the vast majority of Egyptologists regarded mummies as unimportant sources of information about life in ancient Egypt. Instead they focussed on interpreting hieroglyphic inscriptions, the written record in papyrus documents and archaeological remains and artefacts. Rosalie David proved that the traditionalists were quite wrong.Professor David's mummy research started at the Manchester Museum when she began to collaborate with radiologists at in Manchester, taking the museum's mummies for x-rays at the hospital. Her multi-disciplinary team later moved to a dedicated institute at the University of Manchester, the KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology. Over the decades, the team there has made remarkable discoveries about disease and medicine in ancient Egyptian society, providing a new perspective on the history of medicine and giving extraordinary insights into the lives of individuals all those years ago.Rosalie tells Jim Al-Khalili about her journey from classics and ancient history to biomedicine, including some of her adventures in Egypt in the 1960s. She talks about some of her most significant research projects, and the 21st Century forensic detective work on the mummy of a young woman which revealed a gruesome murder 3,000 years ago...

This is the uncut discussion between Neil and Rachel Webster, Curator of Botany at the Manchester Museum. There is more talk of fruit and berries, including a gobsmacking fact surrounding avocado seeds, and we answer the all-important question: Is an apple a berry?Find out more about the Manchester Museum hereYou can follow the A is for Apple Podcast on Instagram and BlueskyLinktree: https://linktr.ee/aisforapplepodEmail: aisofrapplepod@gmail.com

Connie and the gang travel back through the sands of time, all the way to Ancient Egypt

Richard was recently in Manchester to visit the Manchester Museum. He was there to see a very special painting by Heywood Hardy called 'The Disputed Toll', which also happens to be the name of a documentary Richard is making for this Christmas. The toll in question was a fascinating elephant called Maharajah.

This week we're joined by Em, host of Verbal Diorama, to discuss quite possibly the perfect movie: the 90s adventure, horror fun-time classic, The Mummy. Em explains how the film came to be (thank-you Babe: Pig in the City) whilst Kim and Alice find out that love makes you do some crazy things, like unhinge your jaw and cover Egyptians in boils.For more fascinating film history, you can find Em at:Verbal Diorama PodcastSound Engineer: Keith NagleEditor: Keith NagleProducer: Helen HamiltonSourcesBlog post: Egypt at the Manchester Museum, “Representation and Reality in ‘The Mummy' (1999)” by Matt Szafran    AND “The Cult of Imhotep” Screenrant article: “How much of The Mummy 1999 is actually real?” Egypt Exploration Society websiteEgypt Exploration Society 1926 Annual ReportBBC podcast The Forum episode: “Imhotep, the man behind The Mummy” Blog post: Clare College, University of Cambridge, “Egyptomania” by Toby Wilkinson Article from Enterprise: The State of the Nation (Egypt): “A look back at Egypt's roaring ‘20s” Sky History article: “The curse of Tutankhamun and the mummy's tomb” 

Rosalie David is a pioneer in the study of ancient Egypt. In the early 1970s, she launched a unique project to study Egyptian mummified bodies using the techniques of modern medicine. Back then, the vast majority of Egyptologists regarded mummies as unimportant sources of information about life in ancient Egypt. Instead they focussed on interpreting hieroglyphic inscriptions, the written record in papyrus documents and archaeological remains and artefacts. Rosalie David proved that the traditionalists were quite wrong.Professor David's mummy research started at the Manchester Museum when she began to collaborate with radiologists at the nearby Manchester Royal Infirmary, taking the museum's mummies for x-rays at the hospital. Her multi-disciplinary team later moved to a dedicated institute at the University of Manchester, the KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology. Over the decades, the team there has made remarkable discoveries about disease and medicine in ancient Egyptian society, providing a new perspective on the history of medicine and giving extraordinary insights into the lives of individuals all those years ago.Rosalie tells Jim Al-Khalili about her journey from classics and ancient history to biomedicine, including some of her adventures in Egypt in the 1960s. She talks about some of her most significant research projects, and the 21st Century forensic detective work on the mummy of a young woman which revealed a gruesome murder 3,000 years ago...Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced by Andrew Luck-Baker

Has the question of whether Manchester or Birmingham is Britain's second city distracted us from another possibility: That Britain doesn't have a second city at all?David Rudlin, director of urban design at BDP, thinks so. A little-known law states that neither Birmingham nor Manchester are big enough to claim the title of Britain's second city, which brings us onto an interesting question: How have both cities fallen short? And what would it take for them to catch up?With thanks to Manchester Museum's Wild Show for sponsoring this episode. Wild is a brilliant new exhibition at Manchester Museum exploring how people are creating and repairing connections with nature, from post-industrial urban landscapes like Manchester to Aboriginal-led cultural revegetation projects in Western Australia and the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the US.Many readers have been sending in photos of their favourite wild spaces, if you'd like to join them, just email us a photo and description of your favourite wild space to editor@manchestermill.co.uk. Our favourite ones will be published in future newsletters and you will get a free curator's tour of the exhibition. Read more about Wild and plan your visit via this link.Recommendations:Britain doesn't have a second city, The MillI value Brummie art, but who else does? The ObserverHow to invigorate Britain's second-tier cities, The EconomistThe Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane JacobsThe Economy of Cities, Jane JacobsManchester Unspun, Andy Spinoza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer Alec Herron's gran's house was on the Grey Mare Lane estate in Beswick, east Manchester. He can still remember Sunday afternoons "filled with rice pudding, sucking bone marrow and hours sat around the table hearing stories of tragedy and petty gossip told with the same veracity".It will all be coming down soon. The regeneration of Grey Mare Lane estate was initiated after a 2017 public consultation concluded the estate was being “left behind”. Late last year, a £70 million masterplan for the area was withdrawn, two years after being first presented to residents. Three weeks ago a new masterplan was released. 124 social rented homes are to be demolished, and at least 550 new homes built — more than double the number of the previous masterplan.In this week's episode, Alec discusses his memories of the estate — some happy, some painful — and why this area is ripe for regeneration, and asks whether the same community can live on after the demolish-and-rebuild scheme is complete.A warning: this episode contains a description of physical violence. With thanks to Manchester Museum's Wild Show for sponsoring this episode. Wild is a brilliant new exhibition at Manchester Museum exploring how people are creating and repairing connections with nature, from post-industrial urban landscapes like Manchester to Aboriginal-led cultural revegetation projects in Western Australia and the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the US. Many readers have been sending in photos of their favourite wild spaces, if you'd like to join them, just email us a photo and description of your favourite wild space to editor@manchestermill.co.uk. Our favourite ones will be published in future newsletters and you will get a free curator's tour of the exhibition. Read more about Wild and plan your visit via this link.Recommendations:Clinging on in east Manchester, The MillEstates, Lynsey HanleyRegenerating Manchester, Len Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cover Photo by Nils Paellmann0:00 Restitution Study Group (RSG) Executive Director Deadria Farmer-Paellmann 1:30 overview of suit and issues raised 4:30 Prof. Tobias Skowronek's findings on the metals contained in the manillas7:00 Dismissal of suit against Smithsonian based on mootness7:55 court order that Plaintiffs conceded points and waived arguments 8:45 ruling in OK reparations case for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre10:30 Nigerian declaration by outgoing President Buhari 12:00 critical argument that transfer was ultra vires  13:00 Administrative Procedure Act - failure to hold public hearing on ‘ethical transfers' creates First Amendment issue 15:00 opinion on Nigeria's position 17:00 DNA research as to descendants from Esan People from Benin Kingdom19:00 Benin Kingdom's enslavement of their females20:15 Manchester Museum's 2023 repatriation to Australia's Aboriginal Anindilyakwa community of Groote Eylandt21:00 change in narratives offered by Frankfurt's Museum of World Cultures and Berlin's Humboldt Museum 22:45 ancestral dedications at institutions holding Benin Bronzes23:30 Benin Kingdom Museum in Harlem, NY 25:15 underreporting on lawsuit 26:00 shock about value of Benin Bronzes - a classic Wakanda story at end of first Black Panther film28:20 potential for justice in US lower federal courts and in SCOTUS31:00 narrative attached to the Benin Bronzes33:30 Illinois State Rep. Carol Ammons - Joint chairwoman of Illinois Legislative Black Caucus meeting with Chicago's Field Museum34:30 NY Legislator involved in work of RSGPlease share your comments and/or questions at stephanie@warfareofartandlaw.comTo hear more episodes, please visit Warfare of Art and Law podcast's website.Music by Toulme.To view rewards for supporting the podcast, please visit Warfare's Patreon page.To leave questions or comments about this or other episodes of the podcast and/or for information about joining the 2ND Saturday discussion on art, culture and justice, please message me at stephanie@warfareofartandlaw.com. Thanks so much for listening!© Stephanie Drawdy [2024]

Co-op Live is finally live! Bury rock band Elbow performed at Manchester's new £365 million arena to a crowd of thousands on Tuesday night, after a series of disastrous mishaps where gigs were postponed or cancelled and an air conditioning vent fell from the ceiling. What was behind the delays in the first place, and what does Co-op Live have to do to win back the public's trust?With thanks to Manchester Museum for sponsoring this week's episode. Manchester wants to become a 'greener' city that embraces nature, but how can that be achieved given the scale of new development? That's one of the many questions explored by a fascinating new exhibition called Wild, which opens at Manchester Museum on 5 June. Wild will explore how people are creating and repairing connections with nature, from post-industrial urban landscapes like Manchester to Aboriginal-led cultural revegetation projects in Western Australia and the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the US.We'd love you to take part. Just email us a photo and a short description of your favourite “wild” space in the local area, whether it's the site of an abandoned mill or a lovely spot in your local park. Our favourite ones will be published in future newsletters and you will get a free curator's tour of the exhibition. Read more about Wild here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday 22nd March, tents started gathering under the porticoes outside Manchester Town Hall in St Peter's Square. An activist named Emma was protesting the government not halting arms sales to Israel, and seeing the sleeping bags under the porticoes gave her an idea. Within a few days, dozens of tents were outside the town hall and there was a waiting list of rough sleepers hoping to join the camp. Manchester's most pressing social problem was playing out right in front of the council's nose.Now, Manchester City Council says the camp is over. 51 people from the camp have accepted a place in temporary accommodation, while five chose to remain. Deputy Council Leader Cllr Joanna Midgley said in a statement that “we cannot welcome an environment where vulnerable people are put at risk and others feel intimidated”, adding that “this camp is clearly untenable and not in the best interests of either the vulnerable people in it or the wider community who are impacted by it”, while the offer will remain open to those five people who initially refused temporary accommodation. Were the activists doing more harm than good? And what does this story tell us about the complexity of trying to help rough sleepers get off the streets?With thanks to Manchester Museum for sponsoring this week's episode. Manchester wants to become a 'greener' city that embraces nature, but how can that be achieved given the scale of new development? That's one of the many questions explored by a fascinating new exhibition called Wild, which opens at Manchester Museum on 5 June. Wild will explore how people are creating and repairing connections with nature, from post-industrial urban landscapes like Manchester to Aboriginal-led cultural revegetation projects in Western Australia and the reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park in the US.We'd love you to take part. Just email us a photo and a short description of your favourite “wild” space in the local area, whether it's the site of an abandoned mill or a lovely spot in your local park. Our favourite ones will be published in future newsletters and you will get a free curator's tour of the exhibition. Read more about Wild here.Recommendations:Manchester's new homeless camp has good intentions. Is that enough?, The MillManchester has a homelessness crisis. But it's not the one you thought, The MillMonths after a violent attack on a homeless man, the police are still trying to rebuild trust, The Mill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"People brought in lottery tickets... they thought the statue would enhance their chances of winning"Dr Campbell Price is Curator of Egypt and Sudan at the Manchester Museum, University of Manchester - one of the UK's most significant Egyptology collections. He is curator of the exhibition 'Golden Mummies of Egypt', and author of an accompanying book. Campbell is Honorary Research Fellow in Egyptology at the University of Liverpool, and currently Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Egypt Exploration Society.You can get in touch with Dan Schreiber on Twitter and Instagram (@Schreiberland). In his bio, you'll find the link to our Discord channel - a global community of likeminded weirdos!

Earlier this week, our editor Joshi Herrmann sat down with US Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss the colossal decline of local news in the UK, how that impacts communities and how he imagines the crisis in local news might be resolved. "It is a disaster for democracy," Bernie Sanders told us, a powerful statement about something we all care about. In today's episode, Mollie and Joshi examine that interview and take a deep dive into the crisis in local news in the UK and why we're still optimistic about the future.Many thanks to Manchester Museum for sponsoring this week's podcast episode. After its major reopening last year, Manchester Museum's South Asia Gallery won headlines around the world. The New York Times noted that it was “the first permanent museum gallery in Britain to spotlight the South Asian diaspora,” in a new space that “focuses on the community's lived experience: on what it means to be British and South Asian at the same time.” That gallery features everything from ancient Sri Lankan musical instruments to displays about the secret South Asian Daytimers raves of the 80s and 90s, as well as exploring garment manufacture and South Asian working lives in Manchester. Plan your visit now — and you can see the stunning Golden Mummies of Egypt show (ending in April) and Stan the Tyrannosaurus rex at the same time.Recommendations:Colossal decline of UK regional media since 2007 revealed, Press GazetteIs this the future of local news?, Media ConfidentialWhat Happens to Democracy When Local Journalism Dries Up?, The Washington Post‘The Men Who Are Killing America's Newspapers', The Atlantic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In its final centuries, Ancient Egypt was conquered by the Persians, the Greeks and the Romans, beginning with the invasion of Alexander the Great in 332 BC. But these new arrivals didn't squash the Egyptian way of life - the invaders blended their customs, practices and style with the native Egyptians. This is most notable in the extraordinary Fayum Mummy portraits - Egyptian sarcophagi with realistic Roman portraits painted on the front.To find out more about life and death in Greco-Roman Egypt, Dan visits the Manchester Museum to meet Dr Campbell Price, curator of Egypt and Sudan. Among the Fayum mummies in the museum's current exhibition 'Golden Mummies' they discuss the last years of Pharaonic Egypt.You can see the Fayum mummy portraits for yourself at the museum for free until mid-April 2024: Find out more hereProduced by Mariana Des Forges, edited by Dougal PatmoreDon't miss out on the best offer in history! Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 for 3 months with code DANSNOW sign up now for your 14-day free trial https://historyhit/subscription/.We'd love to hear from you! You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here.

Was Rameses really that great or just an excellent self-promoter? Well, as Dan learns in this episode, a little bit of both. He reigned for 66 years and marked a golden era of prosperity, architectural triumphs, and military might. He also made sure to put his face on almost everything he built, and the things others had built before him. Even in death, he was revered above other Pharaohs who'd come before him. Dan is joined by Dr Campbell Price from the Manchester Museum, curator of Egypt and Sudan to explore the intricacies of his rule, his contributions to Egypt's grandeur, and how his legacy continues to captivate the world thousands of years later.Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Anisha Deva.Discover the past with exclusive history documentaries and ad-free podcasts presented by world-renowned historians from History Hit. Watch them on your smart TV or on the go with your mobile device. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code DANSNOW sign up now for your 14-day free trial.We'd love to hear from you! You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here.

In today's mini episode, Chyaz explores everything from a mysterious happening at the Manchester Museum to the tradition of ghost stories at Christmas, plus a look into the strange but true tale behind the Chupa Chups logo. Welcome to Weird Fix 4! Become a Patreon subscriber! http://www.patreon.com/ThingsAreAboutToGetWeird  Our Merch Store! https://thingsareabouttogetweird.teemill.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Egypt was a vast kingdom of the ancient world. Its rulers were considered gods and wielded tremendous power and wealth. Egyptian scholars, astrologists and thinkers pioneered in their fields. Lasting for millennia, the kingdom's influence on culture, economics and politics was felt across North Africa and beyond, even centuries after it was gone.This episode tells you everything you need to know about Ancient Egypt - guided by Dr. Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan at the Manchester Museum, Dan embarks on a whistle-stop tour of this iconic kingdom.Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.Discover the past with exclusive history documentaries and ad-free podcasts presented by world-renowned historians from History Hit. Watch them on your smart TV or on the go with your mobile device. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code DANSNOW sign up now for your 14-day free trial.We'd love to hear from you! You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com.You can take part in our listener survey here.

We're out and about in this episode! Ala and Michaela have been on the road. And in this episode they visit Manchester Museum and a new project aimed at decolonising the museum collection. They are joined by members of the Ancient History, Contemporary Belonging research project—youth researcher Senna Yousef and Dr Caitlin Nunn from Manchester Metropolitan University—which retells the history of objects held by the Museum through archival research and young people's experiences of migration.   You can access the full transcripts for each episode on the Who do we think we are? website.    In this episode we cover … -       Decolonising Museums -       Participatory and arts-based methods -       The Koh-i-noor Diamond and the British Monarch   Find out more about … The Ancient History, Contemporary Belonging Project Senna's contribution to the exhibition ‘The Tale of Migrants' Our headline ‘Camilla to wear recycled crown without Koh-i-Noor diamond at Coronation' The Koh-i-Noor Diamond from these podcasts that we rate from Scrolls and Leaves and Empire   Call to action Follow the podcast on all major podcasting platforms.  To find out more about Who do we think we are?, including news, events and resources, check out our website, follow us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.

174 cultural items taken from a remote indigenous community in the 1950s by an English anthropologist have been handed over to elders in what experts hope will prove to be a ‘trigger' for other museums to return similar materials. - 174 oggetti di valore storico-culturale, raccolti da un antropologo inglese negli anni 50 presso una comunità aborigena, sono stati restituiti agli elders in quello che gli esperti sperano sia uno stimolo per altri musei a restituire oggetti simili.

174 cultural items taken from a remote indigenous community in the 1950s by an English anthropologist have been handed over to elders in what experts hope will prove to be a ‘trigger' for other museums to return similar materials. - 174 oggetti di valore storico-culturale, raccolti da un antropologo inglese negli anni 50 presso una comunità aborigena, sono stati restituiti agli elders in quello che gli esperti sperano sia uno stimolo per altri musei a restituire oggetti simili.

We are DIGGING series 4, as Connie takes a break from packing to explore an archaeological dig! “Archaeology is a way to build connections between us and the people who came before us.” ⛏️

174 culturele voorwerpen die in de jaren vijftig door een Engelse antropoloog bij een afgelegen Indigenous gemeenschap zijn weggehaald, zijn overgedragen aan de elders. Experts hopen dat deze stap ervoor zal zorgen dat andere musea soortgelijke voorwerpen zullen teruggeven.

174 cultural items taken from a remote indigenous community in the 1950s by an English anthropologist have been handed over to elders in what experts hope will prove to be a ‘trigger' for other museums to return similar materials. Members of the Anindilyakwa community travelled to the English city of Manchester for the emotional ceremony. Later this year, the items will be returned to Groote Island, 50 kilometres off the Northern Territory Coast.

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Manchester Museum is home to one of the most stunning vivarium exhibits in the world. Known as The Vivarium, this section of the museum houses its amphibian collection, which includes critically endangered Atelopus varius, several Cruziohyla species, Agalychnis lemur, and many more. With a focus on research, education, and conservation, The Vivarium engages the needs of endangered amphibians at a global level.This week I am joined by Acting Curator, Matthew O'Donnell and we discuss some of the more sensitive species that he works with at The Vivarium.  We talk about the Museum's  Ateltopus varius conservation project, the history of the Museum's amphibian collection, and the day to day activities that go on behind the scenes.  Matthew also shares some insights into what it takes to care for some of the more fragile species of tree frogs that call The Vivarium their home. To learn more, visit : https://frogblogmanchester.wordpress.com/ https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/collections/vivarium/To support the podcast by becoming a Patron, for Merch, and for a 10% discount off of an In Situ Ecosystems vivarium, visit: https://linktr.ee/AmphibiCastMore about this week's guestMatthew O'Donnell is currently Acting Curator of The Vivarium at Manchester Museum and a former keeper at Chester Zoo. He is working towards his PhD.

Welcome back, listeners, to another exciting episode of "Exploring the World's Cities." Today, we're talking about how FD Capital now covers the whole if the UK and it's most vibrant cities and towns. I'm thrilled to talk about the diverse cities and towns of the UK and share some fascinating insights with our listeners. So, let's jump right in. When we talk about the largest cities in the UK, which ones come to mind? When it comes to size, the largest cities in the UK are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, and Leeds. These cities not only boast impressive populations but also offer unique cultural experiences, historical landmarks, and vibrant communities. Let's start with London, the capital city. What makes London such a remarkable place? London truly is a global powerhouse. It's a city that seamlessly blends rich history with modernity. From iconic landmarks like the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, and the Houses of Parliament to world-class museums like the British Museum and the Tate Modern, there's no shortage of things to see and do in London. The city also offers a thriving theater scene in the West End, vibrant markets like Camden and Borough Market, and a diverse culinary landscape. London sounds like a must-visit destination. Moving on, what can you tell us about Birmingham? Birmingham, often referred to as the "Second City" of the UK, is a bustling metropolis located in the West Midlands. It's known for its industrial heritage, vibrant arts scene, and diverse cultural offerings. The city is home to impressive landmarks like the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Cadbury World (a paradise for chocolate lovers), and the National Exhibition Centre. Additionally, Birmingham's canals, which played a significant role in its industrial past, provide a picturesque setting for leisurely walks. Host: Fascinating! Now, let's head north to Manchester. What sets Manchester apart from other cities in the UK? Manchester is renowned for its rich musical heritage, thriving sports scene, and vibrant nightlife. It's the birthplace of iconic bands like Oasis and The Smiths and boasts a legendary music venue, the Manchester Arena. The city also hosts two of the most successful football clubs in the country, Manchester United and Manchester City. Beyond that, Manchester offers excellent museums such as the Science and Industry Museum and the Manchester Museum, as well as the popular shopping district, the Trafford Centre. Manchester seems like a city full of energy and cultural significance. Now, let's head to Scotland and explore Glasgow. Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, is known for its distinctive architecture, vibrant arts scene, and warm hospitality. The city is home to stunning Victorian and art nouveau buildings, including the iconic Glasgow School of Art designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Glasgow's cultural scene thrives with world-class museums and galleries such as the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Riverside Museum. The city is also famous for its music festivals, including the annual Celtic Connections. Glasgow sounds like a city with a unique character. Lastly, let's talk about Leeds. What makes it worth a visit? Leeds, located in West Yorkshire, is a vibrant city that blends history, culture, and a thriving shopping scene. The city is home to stunning architectural gems like the Leeds Town Hall and the Victorian Quarter, which houses boutique shops, cafes, and restaurants. Leeds is also known for its cultural institutions like the Leeds Art Gallery and the Royal Armouries Museum. And let's not forget the city's vibrant nightlife and the buzzing Leeds Festival, one of the UK's premier music events. Leeds seems like a hidden gem with a lot to offer. Well, that wraps up our exploration of the largest cities and towns in the UK. FD Capital are the leader when it comes to FD and CFO Recruitment.

The moment the starting signal rang out at Salford Quays in Greater Manchester on Saturday, three dragon boats swiftly surged forward, with paddlers unleashing powerful strokes in sync with the pulsating beats set by drummers at the front of the boats.6月17日，在大曼彻斯特的索尔福德码头，发令声一响，三艘龙舟迅速向前划行，选手们伴随着鼓点有节奏地奋力划桨。As the boats drew closer to the finish line, the cheers, drumbeats and paddle splashes grew louder, echoing through the refreshing summer air.随着龙舟接近终点线，欢呼声、鼓声和划桨声响彻云霄，回荡在夏日清新的空气中。Up to 40 amateur teams of students, companies, and local social entities like Manchester Museum competed in the race, which was part of this year's UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, an event that has gained popularity in the country and across Europe.2023全英中华端午龙舟会是英国庆祝中国端午节的一项活动，该活动深受英国乃至欧洲民众的欢迎。今年的活动吸引了40支由学生、公司和当地社会组织（如曼彻斯特博物馆）组成的业余队伍前来参加。As the ninth edition, this year's event spans two days with an amateur race on the first day and a contest of professional teams on Sunday.今年是第九届全英中华端午龙舟会，本届活动为期两天，6月17日举行业余比赛，6月18日举行专业比赛。"It's lovely to have all these different generations, different people, different communities and organizations coming together. It was fantastic that they were doing it while also learning about other cultures," Esme Ward, director of Manchester Museum, told Xinhua after the race.比赛结束后，曼彻斯特博物馆馆长埃斯梅·沃德在接受新华社采访时表示：“我很欣慰看到不同的世代、不同的人、不同的社区和组织聚集在一起参加活动。他们既能参加活动也能从中学习其他文化，这太棒了。”"Having a dragon boat race in Britain means a lot since it merges the British people's enthusiasm for boat rowing and Chinese Dragon Boat Festival traditions," Wang Mingchu, assistant professor in International Business at the University of Greenwich, said to Xinhua.格林威治大学国际商务专业助理教授王明初（音译）在接受新华社采访时表示:“在英国举办龙舟比赛意义重大，融合了英国人对龙舟的热情和中国端午节的传统。”Dragon boats are typically decorated with Chinese dragon heads at the front of the boats and tails at the back. There are usually 8 to 20 paddlers sitting in pairs on a boat, along with a steersperson navigating the boat near the dragon tail and a drummer beating the rhythm against the head.典型的龙舟前面装饰着中国龙头，后面装饰着龙尾。通常有8到20名桨手成对地坐在船上，一名舵手在龙尾附近掌舵，一名鼓手在龙头击鼓。The drum beating has left a deep impression on many spectators, such as the family of five-year-old Logan from Manchester. They found out about the event online and decided to pop on to see what the race was like.鼓声给许多观众留下了深刻的印象，来自曼彻斯特的5岁洛根一家在网上发现了本次活动，并决定前往现场观看。"It definitely seemed a lot more coordinated, a lot more intense with the drumbeats," said Tracey, Logan's mother.洛根的母亲特蕾西说:“龙舟看起来确实很协调，鼓点也更加强烈。”Cameron Maxwell, a novice paddler with the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer team, told Xinhua that teamwork was a key element in the race that showcases the spirit of the sport.英国富而德律师事务所的新桨手卡梅隆·麦克斯韦尔告诉新华社，团队合作是比赛的关键，展现了赛龙舟的精神。"I was extremely impressed with how synchronized we were. A couple of times, we got a bit wet bashing each other, but overall, I thought we were pretty smooth about how we went about," Maxwell said.麦克斯韦尔说：“协调性给我留下了深刻的印象，虽然有几次我们被打湿了，但总体来说，我认为我们合作得很顺利。”Originating in China thousands of years ago, dragon boat race is one of many traditions in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, which commemorates the Chinese patriotic poet Qu Yuan (about 340-278 BC) on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month of the Chinese calendar.农历五月初五的端午节是为了纪念中国爱国诗人屈原(约公元前340-278年)而设立的节日，其中，赛龙舟是中国端午节的习俗之一，距今已有几千年的历史。The festival, now a national holiday in China, falls on June 22 this year. People always enjoy Zongzi (sticky rice dumpling) during the day.如今，端午节已成为中国法定节假日，今年的端午节是6月22日。人们通常在端午节享用粽子(一种糯米团子)。In the weekend's event here, local guests can also have a bite of Zongzi along with other traditional Chinese cuisines at some booths set up on-site.在周末的活动中，当地游客可以在现场设置的摊位上品尝粽子和其他中国传统美食。"We have a full team of people who are new to Dragon Boat Festival," noted Arun Ghosh, CEO of Ghosh Medical Group, who took part in the boat race. "We're now experiencing China on a much bigger scale," he said.参加龙舟比赛的高希医疗集团首席执行官阿伦·高希说:“我们有一支团队参加了赛龙舟，团队成员此前都不了解端午节，现在我们正在全方位体验中国。”In addition to the race and food, the event also featured a series of performances, including dragon dance, lion dance and chorus shows, many of which were presented jointly by Chinese and British performers.除了比赛和美食，活动现场还举行了丰富多样的表演，包括舞龙、舞狮和合唱，许多表演由中英两国表演者合作完成。"Promoting learning, understanding, and appreciation of cultures and diversity is really important for our self-development, and it widens our horizons, challenges how we might see things in the world. More importantly, it (the event) brings people together in a common aim around how we celebrate community and differences ... in challenging circumstances," Paul Dennett, Salford's mayor, told Xinhua. “索尔福德市直选市长保罗·丹尼特在接受新华社采访时表示：“对于自我发展而言，学习、理解和欣赏文化和多样性非常重要，它拓宽了我们的视野，挑战了我们看待世界的方式。更重要的是，这一活动让大家聚集在一起，在充满挑战的环境中庆祝社会和差异。”This year's event was organized by Xinhua Chinese Association in partnership with Salford City Council and British Dragon Boat Racing Association.本届活动由英国新华联谊会、英国索尔福德市政府和英国龙舟竞赛协会联合举办。"By attracting more people to participate in the event, we hope we can benefit the exchanges between Chinese and British cultures and thus contribute to building a society that values and embraces cultural diversity," Yang Hanxin, chairman of Xinhua Chinese Association, said.新华联谊会会长杨汉新表示:“我们希望更多人参与到本次活动中，促进中英两国文化交流，为建立文化多样性的社会作出贡献。”Celebrate英 /ˈselɪbreɪt/美 /ˈselɪbreɪt/v.庆祝Dragon英 /ˈdræɡən/美 /ˈdræɡən/n.龙Festival英 /ˈfestɪvl/美 /ˈfestɪvl/n.节日

In this episode Jenny and Kloe address a correction before launching into a takeover special: join Kloe, Nerys Rudder and Jane Henderson as they go to the ‘Changing the World: Approach, Strategy and the Future of University Museums' UMG conference and run around the newly refurbished Manchester Museum. 03:55 A correction from Jane 07:13 Other comments from listeners 12:19 Three conservators go to a conference 55:28 Patreon appeal Show Notes: - Manchester Museum: https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/ - UMG Spring Conference 2023: http://universitymuseumsgroup.org/events/save-the-date-manchester-2023/ - S13E02 Accreditation Part 1: https://thecword.show/2023/04/05/s13e02-accreditation-part-1/ Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, Jane Henderson and Nerys Rudder. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2023.

Composer Alex Ho, novelist Xiaolu Guo, curator George Young and director Anthony Lau join Rana Mitter to discuss a Cinderella story Ye Xian which has inspired a new music theatre piece, a new Manchester gallery display of Chinese life and history, a Brecht play set in China which looks at love, hospitality and goodness and a memoir which describes ideas about love and what it feels like to be based in a new city. Producer: Robyn Read George Young is Head of Exhibitions and Collections at the Manchester Museum which has re-opened with new galleries including the Lee Kai Hung Chinese Culture Gallery which features on display a late Qing dynasty (1636–1912) ‘Manchu' headdress decorated with blue kingfisher feathers, a 20-metre scroll showing Emperor Kangxi's birthday procession through the streets of Beijing in the 18th century and a taxidermy milu deer. Untold is a music theatre piece co-created by composer Alex Ho and creative director/choreographer Julia Cheng for premiere by Jasmine Chiu, Keith Pun, and Tangram at Concertgebouw Brugge in April 2023. Co-produced by Muziektheater Transparant, O.Festival Rotterdam, and Tangram, Untold won the FEDORA Opera Prize 2022 awarded at Opéra national de Paris. Anthony Lau is director of a version of Brecht's The Good Person of Szechwan with a new adaptation by Nina Segal on at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (Saturday 11 March - Saturday 1 April 2023) and then transferring to the Lyric Hammersmith (Saturday 15 April – Saturday 13 May). It is one of the first major revivals in the UK to have a creative team and company represented from the East Asian heritage where the play is set. Radical: A Life of My Own is being launched by Xiaolu Guo at the British Library on April 13th http://www.guoxiaolu.com/ You can find other conversations about Chinese culture on the Free Thinking programme website and available on BBC Sounds and as Arts & Ideas podcasts. They include discussions about World Politics, Ink Art and Insomnia https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015vns China, Freud, War and Sci-Fi https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014grr Bruce Lee's Film Enter the Dragon https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015l7z Africa, Babel, China https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002h89 The Inscrutable Writing of Sui Sin Far https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000v9gl

David Reid delves into the debate around the repatriation of problematic art and treasures. He visits one museum in the north-west of England attempting to decolonise its collection by returning thousands of items to the countries and communities they were taken from. In this episode we meet curators like Dr Njabulo Chipangura, from Manchester Museum, who says the best way to guarantee the future of collections is to give parts of them away. Also, Professor Kim A. Wagner from the University of London tells us the story of the skull of Alum Bheg, which he would dearly like to return to India. Is this ultimately the right way to treat problematic artefacts and treasures? Or could this movement end up destroying hard to acquire expertise and render Museums meaningless and economically unviable? Producer/presenter: David Reid (Photo: The skull of Alum Bheg: Credit: Kim Wagner)

On today's podcast, I chat with Manchester Museum Director, Esme Ward about what visitors can expect from the museum, having just opened its doors for the first time in almost 18 months after undergoing a £15m transformation project.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter, which you can subscribe to here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special on-location episode from Manchester Museum, which is reopening after a long and expensive renovation. Joshi meets the museum's director Esme Ward and some of her leading curators to find out what they have changed - and how they are re-imagining what a museum is all about.To support this podcast and get all of The Mill's journalism, join as a member for £7 a month at manchestermill.co.uk To read more of The Mill's long form journalism visit manchestermill.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia tells Tom Sutcliffe about collaborating with the Olivier-winning choreographer Akram Khan on the dance film Creature. Originally conceived for English National Ballet on stage, Creature is inspired by Georg Büchner's play Woyzeck and Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. Today Letty McHugh was announced as the winner of the Barbellion Book Prize, awarded annually to an author whose work has best represented the experience of chronic illness and / or disability. Letty joins us live from Yorkshire, to give an insight into the creation of her Book of Hours: An Almanac for The Seasons of The Soul, a collection of lyric essays and poetry. In Manchester, two cultural institutions reopen their doors- Manchester Museum, now with the UK's first permanent gallery celebrating the South Asian diaspora, and esea- short for East and South East Asia- contemporary, formerly the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art. Shahidha Bari speaks to Esme Ward, Director of Manchester Museum and Xiaowen Zhu, director of esea contemporary. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Harry Parker Image: Jeffrey Cirio in Creature, an Asif Kapadia film, based on an original concept by Akram Khan (courtesy of BFI Distribution and English National Ballet)

The Verb is lured this week into seductive places: poet Luke Wright presents a show full of light, cool water, shadows on stone, and the over-reliance on place-names (by lyricists). His guests are the poet Helen Mort (who shares poems of swimming and Lincolnshire from her collection 'The Illustrated Woman'), by the cartoonist and writer Martin Rowson who tries to persuade Luke that his passion for the Evelyn Waugh novel 'Brideshead Revisited' is misplaced - by Kate Fox (Verb regular and stand-up poet) who discovers seduction nirvana in an unlikely popular song, and by Anita Sethi (author of 'I Belong Here' ) who shares her love of Manchester's Oxford Road, and Manchester Museum where she is writer-in-residence. Our 'Something New' poem (celebrating 100 years of the BBC) is by Jean Sprackland, and our 'Something Old' poem is 'Sea Fever' by John Masefield. Ian McMillan presents again next week - exploring the power and pleasure of last lines.

Mummies, gold, and an obsessive belief in the afterlife – these concepts are all central to our image of ancient Egypt. But how important were they to the Egyptians, and how long did they survive after the last of the pharaohs? A new exhibition, Golden Mummies of Egypt, uses 108 objects to explore expectations of life after death during the relatively little-known Graeco Roman Period – when Egypt was ruled first by a Greek royal family, ending with Cleopatra VII, and then by Roman emperors. The exhibition opens in February at Manchester Museum for its only European showing after an international tour that has included venues in the USA and China. On this episode of The PastCast, curator Dr Campbell Price discusses the artefacts on display and their significance to the Greek and Roman Egyptians and to modern visitors. Campbell is also the author of an article on the exhibition in the latest issue of Ancient Egypt magazine, which is out now and is also available to read in full on The Past website. On this episode, Campbell spoke with Ancient Egypt's deputy editor, Sarah Griffiths. Sarah also explains what readers and listeners can look forward to at the upcoming Current Archaeology Conference at UCL Institute for Education in London on Saturday 26 February, at which Campbell will be speaking. The Past brings together the most exciting stories and the very best writing from the realms of history, archaeology, heritage, and the ancient world. You can subscribe to The Past today for just £7.99. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider liking it, subscribing, and sharing it around.

If anyone can persuade you how crucial a museum can be to the wellbeing of a city, it's this week's guest Esme Ward. In 2018 she was the first woman to be appointed as director of Manchester Museum, which re-opens on the 18th February after a £15 million overhaul. Esme is on a mission to make the 130-year-old museum more ‘inclusive, caring and imaginative'. The highlight is a new South Asia Gallery, in partnership with the British Museum, which is the first permanent gallery in the UK dedicated to the communities, experiences and histories of the South Asian diaspora. The South Asia Gallery has been co-curated by 30 different community leaders, artists, historians, journalists and musicians of South Asian heritage and Esme passionately believes that its new immersive exhibits at the museum will give the community a strong sense of belonging - indeed there is a new Belonging Gallery. As debate rumbles on about the return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece, Esme talks convincingly about the multiple benefits of sending back some of their ceremonial items to Aboriginal groups, and the museum now boasts its first ever Curator of Indigenous Perspectives. Esme's conviction of a museum's power to spread a sense of well-being, alleviate loneliness and to act as a vibrant, unifying, cultural hub for the entire city is inspiring. With infectious enthusiasm, Esme will eradicate any lingering doubt anyone might have about culture's role in making society a better place.

Together with special co-host Sean Kelly we talk about all things redevelopment: from the strange sensation of taking things off display, to the joy of opening the doors, and why museum work never stops. Also tune in for interviews with Georgina Young from Manchester Museum, Alex Cropper from Manchester Jewish Museum, and Chris Weeks from Manx National Heritage. 00:00:51 What's happening in Paisley? 00:05:24 Putting collections in new places 00:07:44 The odd melancholy of a decant 00:13:47 Building design and collections care 00:19:21 How long does a big funding bid take? 00:23:04 Why do we redevelop and who decides? 00:29:06 The things people get upset about 00:39:51 How often do you redevelop? 00:45:27 Interview with Georgina Young 00:57:20 Interview with Alex Cropper 01:06:07 Interview with Chris Weeks Show Notes: - Paisley Museum and Art Galleries: https://paisley.is/paisley-museum-and-art-galleries/ - City of Culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_City_of_Culture - Carmarthenshire Museums and an old Debenhams: https://newsroom.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/2022/08/former-debenhams-building-to-be-used-to-bring-together-key-public-services-all-under-one-roof/#.Y494XOzP2A4 - ALA projects: https://www.ala.uk.com/selected-projects/ - The Wellcome thread everyone got oddly upset about: https://twitter.com/ExploreWellcome/status/1596091202381975552 - Wellcome gallery closure statement: https://wellcomecollection.org/pages/Y4TdMBAAACMApB14 - Ipswich Museum redevelopment: https://ipswich.cimuseums.org.uk/ipswichmuseumredevelopment/ - People being angry at Ipswich redevelopment plans: https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/local-council/20706027.ipswich-museum-addresses-petition-reassures-history-will-preserved/ - Article Kloe was quoting: https://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/news/ipswich-museum-under-threat-from-historically-insensitive-redevelopment - What's happening to the old Museum of London site: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2022/nov/27/museum-of-london-plans-to-demlish-site-bastion-house-sheppard-robson-diller-scofidio-renfro-centre-for-music - Manchester Museum's Hello Future redevelopment: https://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/about/hellofuture/ - Manchester Jewish Museum: https://www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com/ - Manx National Heritage: https://manxnationalheritage.im/ - Isle of Man TT Gallery project: https://manxnationalheritage.im/about-us/isle-of-man-tt-gallery/ - Zenzie Tinker Conservation: https://www.zenzietinker.co.uk/ Support us on Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/thecword Hosted by Jenny Mathiasson, Kloe Rumsey, and Sean Kelly. Intro and outro music by DDmyzik, used under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license. A Wooden Dice production, 2022.

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This week we discover why in July, The Horniman, a small museum in Forest Hill, South London, won the hugely coveted Art Fund Museum of the Year Award. We talk to Dr. Nick Merriman, who's been Chief Executive and Director of Content there since 2018. Nick's a widely published expert on museum studies and was director of the Manchester Museum since 2006, increasing visitor numbers to 450,000 a year. He's also been Chair of the International Council of Museums UK and Chair of the University Museums Group, amongst many other illustrious appointments. We find out what attracted him to this small but perfectly formed gem of a museum with its beautiful, extensive gardens overlooking London. He tells us about the museum's history, dating back to 1890 and founded by tea merchant Frederick Horniman, originally in his private home. In 1901 it reopened as a purpose-built museum with its signature tower, that still houses the museum today. The collections are gloriously quirky, comprising an aquarium, a mini farm, a butterfly house and around 350,000 objects including a big range of stuffed animals, musical instruments and numerous anthropological artefacts and curios. For any of our listeners who've not yet been, there is something here for everyone – gorgeous garden walks, loads of imaginative, interactive fun for kids and enough fascinating exhibits to keep adults fascinated for hours. We love it.

In this episode of Our Community, I'm in the village of Hayfield in the high peaks of Derbyshire on the ninetieth anniversary weekend of the historic Kinder Mass Trespass. The physical and mental consolations of nature are one of life's great gifts but granting working class people access to the countryside has long been fraught with conflict. Ninety years ago members of the young communist league gathered at Kinder Scout here in Derbyshire, to highlight the fact that walkers were denied access to areas of open country. When the group reached the plateau of Kinder Scout, there were violent scuffles with gamekeepers. As a result, six ramblers were arrested. They received jail sentences ranging from two to six months for offences relating to violence involving the keepers.According to the Hayfield Kinder Trespass Group website, this act of civil disobedience was one of the most successful in British history. It arguably led to the passage of the National Parks legislation in 1949[8] and helped pave way for the establishment of the Pennine Way and other long-distance footpaths. Walkers' rights to travel through common land and uncultivated upland were eventually protected by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act (CROW Act) of 2000. This is the first of three conversations recorded over the Kinder Mass Trespass 90th anniversary weekend in the High Peaks of Derbyshire in Hayfield village hall.I want to thank Joss Underwood from the Tent People, who organised a fantastic pop-up event on the village green in Hayfield and generously introduced me to today's guest; Helen Darby. Helen is a queer, non-binary poet from Manchester who lives in the High Peak. They often write about the interweaving of place, time, class and identity, and sometimes about internet dating.They have performed invited guest slots at Lancaster Spotlight, That's What She Said Manchester, Superbia for Manchester Pride, Manchester Museum, New Mills Festival, The Bronte Festival of Women's Writing, Stirred and She Grrrowls in Edinburgh Free Fringe, amongst others.   Their poems have recently been published in The Broken Spine and the modernist magazines.In this recording, Helen delivers a beautiful rendition of their powerful poem; 1932 Kinder Scout ·         We talk about the importance of open spaces for leisure and how the relief of the countryside was vital for the mill factory workers around Manchester.·         How celebrating and understanding historical events such as the Kinder Mass Trespass is vital to 'keeping the flame alive and fostering understanding of connection and context.·         How socialist roots and collective action shape people.    Reach Helen on Instagram @helenlouisedarby or at their website www.helendarbypoetry.comFind out more about the Tent People:  www.thetentpeople.co.ukHayfield Kinder Trespass Group: https://kindertrespass.org.uk/

“It's about creating a new generation of Mancs who believe they can do anything” Can a museum do exactly that? Sally MacDonald is the Director of the Science and Industry Museum, and that's her aim. Sally learnt about the importance of looking and storytelling through objects, after attending an art class at Manchester Museum as a child.  Her passion continued as she studied archaeology and went on to open museums in London -  before being pulled back up north by the job at MOSI in 2014. In this episode, you'll hear how the museum fuses together old and new technologies to keep industry alive; how it's responding to the return of visitors post-pandemic, and how it's working towards achieving Manchester's ambitious carbon-negative goals. ------ Your host, Lisa Morton, started PR company Roland Dransfield in 1996, one month after the fateful IRA bomb that tore apart the city centre.  From that point, the business, and its team members, have been involved in helping to support the creation of Modern Manchester – across regeneration, business, charity, leisure and hospitality, sport and culture. To celebrate the 25 years that Roland Dransfield has spent creating these bonds, Lisa is gathering together some of her Greater Mancunian ‘family' and will be exploring how they have created their own purposeful relationships with the best place in the world. Connect with Lisa and Roland Dransfield:  Via our website On Instagram On Twitter On Spotify Connect with Sally and MOSI Via the MOSI website On LinkedIn On Twitter

In this podcast with Mike Garry, we focus on the importance and value of expressing our language through poetry. In a truly illuminating conversation, where Mike also kindly reads two poems aloud, we get into a whole range of discussion points about the importance of reading and language, his work with thousands of kids a year, and finding empathy, knowledge and understanding through poetry. I'd imagine this will stick with me for a while - thanks for your time Mike! Listen here! Mike Garry was a librarian for 15 years before becoming a poet. Mike became a “Champion Reader” recognized for his work in promoting reading to young people. His poetry career began when he started to read his poems to the hundreds of young people he worked with during study sessions. They loved what they heard and encouraged him to perform at live poetry events and Slams, which he did, instantly winning prizes throughout the UK. Mike started performing his poems in Prisons, Young Offenders units, Mental Health Hospitals, Children's Homes and local pubs. Shaun Ryder of Happy Mondays recently described Mike's poetry as “The best street poetry I've ever heard” and iconic designer Peter Saville described Mikes as a “genius” He was Poet in Residence at Strangeways Prison, and has works closely with Manchester United, the BBC, The Barclays Premier league, Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester Art Gallery and works at literature festivals throughout the world.

In this episode, we welcome Henry McGhie, bird ecologist, former head of the Manchester Museum's curatorial team, and principal of the consultancy Curating Tomorrow, to discuss sustainability, climate change, and taking action in museum/cultural heritage spaces. Curating Tomorrow About the UN's Sustainable Development Goals Henry's Museums and the Sustainable Development Goals Guide Have thoughts or feedback on the content? Contact us at: ecpn.aic.digitalplatforms [at] gmail [dot] com. Support for this podcast series is generously provided by the University of Delaware's Department of Art Conservation in honor of Bruno Pouliot.

Reaching Out. In the show this time, we talk to Richard Lake [11:33 - 18:19], Dr. Sarah Crowther [18:23 - 22:55], and Dr. Giles Johnson [23:03 - 29:05] at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, Mateusz Malenta rounds up the latest news [00:46 - 09:47] and we find out what we can see in the May night sky from Ian Morison and Haritina Mogosanu [39:13 - 71:54].