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In this episode, we dive into one of Julia's favourite movies, 1999's The Mummy. Turns out one of Julia's favourite movies is pretty racist. Featuring (a significant lack of) archaeological ethics, the magical ability to read ancient Egyptian, and yet another shoutout to our friend and yours Edward Said.
Content Warnings:
Extensive discussion of racism and racist (particularly orientalist) tropes
Mentions of cannibalism
Brief mention of incest
Profanity
Discussion of violence, death, and human remains
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