
Welcome to Voices of Ancient Egypt — the podcast for people who don’t just want to learn about ancient Egypt, but want to understand it at a deeper, more meaningful level.
Your podcast host, Melinda Nelson-Hurst, Ph.D., is an Egyptologist with years of experience teaching at the university level, working in Egypt, and training students around the world to read real ancient Egyptian texts. She’s sp... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 33 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationHistoryLanguage Learning | |||

In this episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, we pull back the curtain on the "highlight reel" of scholarship to reveal the messy, challenging, and often frustrating reality of deciphering ancient texts.
Have you ever felt like something was wrong bec... more
In this first-ever Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode, Egyptologist and host Melinda dives into the vault of listener questions to separate fact from fiction in the world of Egyptology.
From the legendary "Mummy’s Curse" to the sacred creative forces of ... more
Have you ever felt like you can’t move on to the next chapter or lesson until you’ve mastered every single hieroglyph in the current one? You aren’t alone, but you might be accidentally slowing down your own progress.
In this episode, Dr. Melinda Ne... more
In this episode, we step beyond the cold stone of monuments to hear the intimate, living voices of the ancient Egyptians through their own letters, poetry, and songs.
From a son "bribing" his deceased mother with memories of quail to a husband defen... more
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The show combines deep dives into ancient Egyptian history, language, and culture with practical guidance on reading hieroglyphs. Episodes frequently mix scholarly context with accessible, hands-on learning strategies, student success stories, and program pitches that emphasize structured curricula, community support, and real-text study. A standout feature is the host's blend of university-level expertise and approachable teaching, which tends to empower listeners to engage with texts and artifacts directly, whether traveling or exploring museums online.
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2. Marysa Alexander
3. Rick Richardson
4. Bob Mathas
5. Ed Smith-Rowland
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