Dr. Smiti Nathan

YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan The Sound of Living Heritage

🔔 What can the sounds of everyday life reveal about the past?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, podcast producer & host of ReCurrent (@gettymuseum.bsky.social), Jaime Roque, discusses how he documents and shares stories of the past through sound 🏺

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YouTube video by Archaeosoup The Definition of an Artefact? @smitinathan talks about her Podcast Series 'Artifact of the Day'

What is an artifact? with @mrsoup.bsky.social and @smitinathan.bsky.social
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#history #archaeology

FIRST LEGO League Archaeology Resources - Dr. Smiti Nathan Resources for FIRST LEGO League teams exploring archaeology. Includes videos, other links, and ways to connect with archaeologists.

Are you participating in the 2025-2026 FIRST® LEGO® League UNEARTHED™? 🏺🧪

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It includes:
▶️ Curated #archaeology YouTube videos
▶️ Resources made by archaeologists for #FirstLegoLeague
▶️ Guidance on how to chat with a real archaeologist

Thanks for having me on your show @smitinathan.bsky.social!

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YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan How Archaeologists Are Rethinking 5,200 Andean Holes

🕳️ What can over 5,200 holes carved into an Andean hillside reveal about ancient life?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, digital archaeologist, @jbongers.bsky.social, discusses his team's new research + hypothesis at Monte Sierpe in Peru 🏺 🧪

#archaeology

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What is an artifact? with @smitinathan.bsky.social and @mrsoup.bsky.social
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#history #archaeology #podcasts

Definition: What is an Artefact? And Dr. Smiti Nathan talks about her Podcast series 'Artifact of the Day'. W/ @M. Franklin #archaeologytiktok #artefact #artifact #definition #meaning TikTok video by 𝕄𝕣 𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕡 (Archaeosoup) 🥣

What is an artifact?
@mrsoup.bsky.social @smitinathan.bsky.social
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#history #archaeology

YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan Reconnecting with Archaeology Through Giving Back

🤝🏽 How can volunteering become a way back into archaeology?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist and research analyst, Dr. Sneh Patel, shares how volunteering locally helped her reconnect with teaching, her community, and archaeology 🏺 🧪

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YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan What Tiny, Overlooked Bones Reveal About the Paleolithic

🦴 What can tiny, overlooked bones tell us about Paleolithic life, technology, and art?

🎙️In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, archaeologist and paleoanthropologist @giuliagallo.bsky.social, shares the background of these bones + how we're using ZooMS to learn more 🏺 🧪

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YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan Voice as a Record of Time

🗣️ What can voice reveal about history, identity, and expression across time?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, voice coach Christine Adamchats chats about prepping for historical roles, vocal trend shifts, and what today’s voices might reveal about our world.

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YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan The Monumental Egyptian Artifact Preserved Through Global Effort

We have a new #ArtifactOfTheDay video out 🏺

Disclaimer: It might stretch traditional definitions of what we consider an artifact (which we mentioned in our series trailer).

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#archaeology

YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan Expanding Our View of the Ancient World

📚 What can overlooked ancient civilizations teach us about connection, perspective, & the stories we choose to tell? 🏺🧪

🎙️In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, @digitwithraven.bsky.social shares this & more as we chat about her new book, The Other Ancient Civilisations.

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Thanks for sharing! Wishing you the best if you choose to write it :)

That’s fascinating! Which novel of yours is it?

YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan The Andean Artifact Redefining Reading and Writing

Our first episode of our new series, "Artifact of the Day," is out now 🏺

We examine an Andean artifact that challenges our modern notions of reading and writing. #archaeology

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YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan Artifact of the Day | Series Trailer

We started a new #archaeology video series called, "Artifact of the Day." These are short-ish videos that focus in on one artifact or artifact type 🏺

Check out the series trailer to learn more:
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YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan How Malta’s Ancient Monuments Still Capture Our Curiosity

🪨 What can Malta’s megalithics teach us about curiosity, ritual, & the power of independent research? 🏺 🧪

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, @megalithhunter.bsky.social, shares what makes these monuments distinct + how they influenced her education & storytelling.

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Curiosity Meets The Past

Join archaeologist Dr. smitinathan.bsky.social as she delves into the past with researchers and artists. Uncover unexpected stories behind objects, places, and people. Perfect for curious minds with no history background needed.

YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan Three Generations Shaping a Galician Artist’s Work

🎨 What can a multi-generational home in rural Galicia, Spain, reveal about memory, creativity, and connection?

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, multimedia artist, Laura Fajín Riveiro, shares how her Galician childhood continues to shape her creative practice.

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YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan What Cheese Reveals About Ancient Rituals

🧀 Curious about cheese in the past? Check out our latest video exploring what cheese can reveal about ancient rituals 🏺🧪

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#archaeology #foodarchaeology #foodhistory

YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan What Maps Reveal About Medieval Public Health

What can mapping tell us about public health in medieval cities? 🏺 🧪

🎙️ In this episode of Curiosity Meets The Past, Dr. Taylor Zaneri, discusses how archaeology, historical texts, and maps come together to reveal what was really happening on the ground.

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Memory, Migration, and Exile with Dr Mai Musié YouTube video by Archaeology with Flint Dibble

Very excited to be in conversation with the excellent Dr @flintdibble.bsky.social to discuss ancient and modern migration. Today at 2pm over on YouTube. If you can’t join us then , do have a listen after!

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YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan the truth about launching my niche podcast

It's the last day in July, and my podcast's launch phase is officially over 🎙️🏺🧪

Curious how it went? I just published a video on it:
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P.S. The Curiosity Meets The Past will now publish episodes every other week. Find past episodes here: smitinathan.com/podcast/

Just a couple days left to submit an abstract! Come join us to discuss how #archaeology can help us to a better understanding of #growth.

YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan Archaeology Discoveries That Deserve More Attention

Did you know some of the most fascinating archaeological discoveries never make the headlines? 🏺 🧪

🎙️ In this episode, Rachel shares overlooked archaeology discoveries. We explore how interpretation, imagination, and new technologies shape the stories we tell about the past.

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YouTube video by Dr. Smiti Nathan Designing Futures That Engage with the Past

What do we mean when we say “the past,” and how might those definitions shape the futures we imagine? 🎨🏺 💡

🎙️Human-centered designer, Shanice Webb, shares how engaging with the past in different ways can offer surprising clarity when it comes to building what’s next.

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Thanks for featuring our podcast - Curiosity Meets The Past! 🏺🧪🎙️
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Thank you!!