Digging Up the Past with Sarah Parcak

Hello from Team Simon! Brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism are back next Tuesday, October 27. Before then, we're revisiting one last favorite: the company Simon names whenever someone asks which business actually lives the ideas he writes about. It's Gymshark, and its founder ...  Afficher plus

Hello from Team Simon! We’re taking a few weeks off and will be back with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism on Tuesday, October 27. Until then, we’re revisiting some of our favorite conversations, including this one with a longtime friend of Simon’s: Esther Perel. For most ...  Afficher plus

Who really built the pyramids? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice learn about space archaeology, LIDAR, and discovering tombs, pyramids, and new Nazca lines with space archaeologist Sarah Parcak. 

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and writer Sara Pascoe, biological anthropologist Alice Roberts and space archaeologist Sarah Parcak. They look at how archaeology today looks far more Star Wars than Indiana Jones, as an archaeologist's list of kit can now include ...  Afficher plus

Sara Walker discusses the impact of technology on our perception of space and time, highlighting the challenges of integrating historical knowledge with modern advancements. In a world experiencing rapid growth, she draws parallels between our ancient lineage and the evolving ...

This week on Saturn Returns, consultant, and academic researcher Dr. Sarah Rutherford is on the podcast to discuss women in the workplace, equality, and feminism. In this moment, you’ll hear Sarah share how she forged her career in helping organisations identify the barriers to w ...  Afficher plus