The Mummy Movie Podcast unearths the fascinating intersection of ancient history, Egyptology, and horror cinema. Hosted by a trained Egyptologist, ancient historian, and archaeologist with experience in Egypt and the UK, this podcast uses the iconic Mummy as a symbol of both ancient Egypt’s mystery and the terror that has captivated audiences for generations.
Each episode delves into films centred around subjects such as ancient history, Egyptian mythology, and classic horror, offering expert reviews and insightful commentary. Beyond movie analysis, the podcast explores the real historical contexts behind these films, examining how ancient cultures, myths, and archaeological discoveries have influenced popular culture and horror storytelling. Special episodes also dive deeper into world history and the real stories behind these cinematic adventures.
Whether you're a fan of history, horror, or both, The Mummy Movie Podcast brings you a unique blend of entertainment and education, unwrapping the mysteries of the past while shedding light on how ancient Egypt continues to inspire modern-day films.
Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com
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The Mummy Movie Podcast unearths the fascinating intersection of ancient history, Egyptology, and horror cinema. Hosted by a trained Egyptologist, ancient historian, and archaeologist with experience in Egypt and the UK, this podcast uses the iconic Mummy as a symbol of both ancient Egypt’s mystery and the terror that has captivated audiences for generations.
Each episode delves into films centred around subjects such as ancient history, Egyptian mythology, and classic horror, offering expert reviews and insightful commentary. Beyond movie analysis, the podcast explores the real historical contexts behind these films, examining how ancient cultures, myths, and archaeological discoveries have influenced popular culture and horror storytelling. Special episodes also dive deeper into world history and the real stories behind these cinematic adventures.
Whether you're a fan of history, horror, or both, The Mummy Movie Podcast brings you a unique blend of entertainment and education, unwrapping the mysteries of the past while shedding light on how ancient Egypt continues to inspire modern-day films.
Email: mummymoviepodcast@gmail.com
patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MummyMoviePodcast
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An evil goddess, an ancient love story, and some surprisingly gentle dismemberments. In this episode of The Mummy Movie Podcast, we take on the horror film ‘Isis Rising: Curse of the Lady Mummy’ from 2013.
Join us as we not only review the film but also use it as a springboard to explore the goddess Isis, her role in ancient Egyptian mythology, and the legendary Osiris Myth. Come along for a mix of mummy movie review, mythology deep-dive, and a closer look at how Hollywood reimagines Egypt’s most famous stories.
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Bibliography
Faulkner, R. O. (1969). The ancient Egyptian pyramid texts. Aris & Phillips
Faulkner, R. O., & Faulkner, R. O. (1973). The ancient Egyptian coffin texts (Vol. 1). Warminster: Aris & Phillips.
Griffiths, J. G. (1980). The origins of Osiris and his cult (Vol. 40). Brill.
Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge.
Hays, H. (2010). Funerary Rituals (Pharaonic Period). UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1(1).
Wilkinson, R. H. (2003). The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. Thames and Hudson Ltd
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The concept of Ma’at has been interpreted in many ways by Egyptologists: Cosmic Order, Connective Justice, Natural Order. Yet no single English term can fully convey its complexity and depth.
In this first episode of our Law, Crime and Punishment series, we therefore take an in-depth look at Ma’at, a principle that permeated every aspect of ancient Egyptian society.
Our Question: What was Ma’at, and how did it influence the Egyptian legal system?
Bibliography:
Assmann, J. (2017). Ma'at: Gerechtigkeit und Unsterblichkeit im alten Ägypten. CH Beck.
Karenga, M. N. (1994). Maat, the moral ideal in ancient Egypt: A study in classical African ethics. University of Southern California.
Manning. (2012). The representation of justice in ancient Egypt. In Yale Journal of Law & the humanities 24, no 1: 111-118
Tyldesley, J. (2000). Judgement of the Pharaoh: Crime and Punishment in ancient Egypt. Weidenfeld & Nicolson; London
Van Loon, A. J. (2014). Law and Order in Ancient Egypt: The Development of Criminal Justice from the Pharaonic New Kingdom until the Roman Dominate. Leiden University
VerSteeg, R. (2002). Law in ancient Egypt. Carolina Academic Press
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How accurate is the 1963 epic Cleopatra. In this episode, we assess 5 historic claims that the film makes in order to find out.
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First Cleopatra Episode
https://shows.acast.com/mummymovieodcast/cleopatra-1963
Bibliography
Barnes, T. D. (1984). The Composition of Cassius Dio's" Roman History". Phoenix, 38(3), 240-255.
Burstein, S. M. (2007). The reign of Cleopatra. University of Oklahoma Press.
McKenzie, J., & Moorey, P. R. S. (2007). The Architecture of Alexandria and Egypt, c. 300 BC to AD 700 (Vol. 63). Yale University Press.
Pelling, C. B. (Ed.). (1988). Plutarch: life of Antony. Cambridge University Press.
Pelling, C. B. R. (Ed.). (2011). Plutarch Caesar: Translated with an Introduction and Commentary. Oxford University Press, USA.
Roller, W. (2010), Cleopatra: a biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Scheidel, W. (2004). Creating a metropolis: a comparative demographic perspective. Ancient Alexandria between Egypt and Greece, 1-31.
Lacus Curtius (2023). The Geography of Strabo. Retrieved from https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/e/roman/texts/strabo/17a3*.html
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One of the greatest epics of all time.
In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we dive into one of the most iconic films of all time, Cleopatra, from 1963!
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Bibliography
Burstein, S. M. (2007). The reign of Cleopatra. University of Oklahoma Press.
McKenzie, J., & Moorey, P. R. S. (2007). The Architecture of Alexandria and Egypt, c. 300 BC to AD 700 (Vol. 63). Yale University Press.
Pelling, C. B. R. (Ed.). (2011). Plutarch Caesar: Translated with an Introduction and Commentary. Oxford University Press, USA.
Roller, W. (2010), Cleopatra: a biography. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Scheidel, W. (2004). Creating a metropolis: a comparative demographic perspective. Ancient Alexandria between Egypt and Greece, 1-31.
Lacus Curtius (2023). The Geography of Strabo. Retrieved from https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/e/roman/texts/strabo/17a3*.html
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A mummy wearing ovan mitts.
In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we review The Mummy and the Curse of the Jackals, from 1969!
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Bibliography
Adams, M. D. (2005). Community and society in Egypt in the First Intermediate Period: an archaeological investigation of the Abydos settlement site. University of Pennsylvania.
Bard, K, A. The Emergence of the Egyptian State (c.3200-2686). In Shaw, I (Ed). Oxford History of Egypt. Oxford University Press
Cooper, L. M. (2009). Hry-tp3 n sp3t (Great Overlord of the Nome): The office of nomarch during the First Intermediate Period. The University of Memphis.
Seidlmayor, S. The First Intermediate Period of Egpyt. In Shaw, I (Ed). Oxford History of Egypt. Oxford University Press
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A romantic horror that has stood the test of time. In this special episode, released on the very day of its 100th anniversary, we examine silent classic, the Phantom of the Opera (1925)!
We begin with some fascinating background facts, including information on the film’s makeup, and some unusual advertising techniques.
Then in the second half, we review the film, rating it on both its entertainment value from a modern-day perspective, as well as its historical value.
Join us, as we revisit this creepy classic.
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A night guard in a museum that comes to life (Probably the coolest job ever)
In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine Night at the Museum, from 2006!
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Episodes that discuss the Amarna Period
https://shows.acast.com/mummymovieodcast/episodes/the-mummy-animated-series-season-1-episode-6
https://shows.acast.com/mummymovieodcast/episodes/mummies-2023
Bibliography
Eaton-Krauss, A. (2016). The Unknown Tutankhamun. Bloomsbury
Kemp, B. J. (2012). The City of Akhenaten and Nefertiti: Amarna and its people (2014 paperback ed.). London: Thames & Hudson.
Peet, T. E., & Woolley, C. L. (1923). The City of Akhenaten Part I: Excavations of 1921 and 1922 at El-'Amarneh (pp. 51–91). London: Egypt Exploration Society.
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A unique mummy in an excellent setting
In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine Belphegor Phantom of the Louvre!
Episode suggested by Storybook: Sacred Lore of Witchcraft Podcast
Website: https://lnk.bio/StorybookPodcast
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Bibliography
Assmann, J. (2011). Death and salvation in ancient Egypt. Cornell University Press.
Dodson, A. (2012). Afterglow of empire: Egypt from the fall of the New Kingdom to the Saite Renaissance. Cairo: American University in Cairo Press
Ikram, S. (2015). Death and burial in ancient Egypt. American University in Cairo Press.
Taylor, J. H. (1989). Egyptian coffins (Vol. 11). Bloomsbury Shire Publications.
Taylor, J. H. (2001). Death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt. University of Chicago Press.
Teeter, E. (2011). Religion and ritual in ancient Egypt. Cambridge University Press.
Warburton, D., & Hornung, E. (2007). The Egyptian Amduat: the book of the hidden chamber. Living Human Heritage Publications.
Taylor, J. H. (1989). Egyptian coffins (Vol. 11). Bloomsbury Shire Publications.
Warburton, D., & Hornung, E. (2007). The Egyptian Amduat: the book of the hidden chamber. Living Human Heritage Publications.
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A villain which is literally just flying bandages.
In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we review Tale of the Mummy, from 1998!
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Bibliography
Aston, D and Hankey, V. (1995). Mycenaean Pottery at Saqqara: Finds from Excavations by the Egypt Exploration Society of London and the Rijksation van Oudheden. Leiden 1975-1990. In Carter, J, B and Morris, S, P (Eds). The ages of Homer: A Tribute to Emily Townsend Vermeule. PP. 67-91. University of Texas Press
Kelder, J, M. (2010). The Kingdom of Mycenae: A Great Kingdom in the Late Bronze Age Aegean. CDL Press
Maggidis, C. (2007). Mycenae abroad: Mycenaean foreign policy, the Anatolian frontier, and the theory of overextension: reconstructing an integrated causal nexus for the decline and fall of the Mycenaean world. In Kousoulis, P and Magliveras, K (Eds). Moving Across Borders: Foreign Relations, Religion and Cultural Interactions in the Ancient Mediterranean. PP. 70-98. Uitgeverij Peeters en Department Oosterse Studies.
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A classic horror, and the first lead role of Steve (Sorry Steven) McQueen. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we examine The Blob from 1958.
Link to film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR-YGikAfsE&t=612s
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Luchadores vs the Living Dead.
In this episode, myself and guest Connor Reason review Mil Mascaras: Academy of Doom!
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A story of tragedy and forbidden love.
In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we review the broadway musical, Aida!
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Bibliography
Grajetzki, W. (2024). The Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt: history, archaeology and society. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Manchester Museum. (2024). Manchester Museum Catalogue. Retrieved from https://museumcollections.manchester.ac.uk/
Shaw, I. (1991). Egyptian warfare and weapons. Shire Publications
Török, L. (2008). Between two worlds: The frontier region between Ancient Nubia and Egypt 3700 BC-500 AD (Vol. 29). Brill.
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What's better than one Universal monster? All of the Universal monsters!
In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we review the Monster Squad from 1987.
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MMP Episode on Scooby Doo Where's my Mummy: https://shows.acast.com/mummymovieodcast/episodes/halloween-special-scooby-doo-in-wheres-my-mummy
Bibliography
Capponi, L. (2005). Augustan Egypt: the creation of a Roman province. Routledge.
Capponi, L. (2011). Roman Egypt. Bristol Classical Press
Delia, D. (1988). The Population of Roman Alexandria. Transactions of the American Philological Association (1974-), 118, 275-292.
Muntz, C. E. (2008). Diodorus Siculus, Egypt, and Rome. Duke University.
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Catacombs filled with the dead, a possessed monkey, and a talking Minotaur. In this episode of the Mummy Movie Podcast, we look at the Season 1 final of the Mummy Animated Series, titled, the Maze.
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Bibliography
Hazan, E. (2011). The invention of Paris: A history in footsteps. Verso Books.
Horne, A. (2003). Seven ages of Paris. Pan Macmillan.
Legacey, E. M. (2019). Making space for the dead: Catacombs, cemeteries, and the reimagining of Paris, 1780–1830. Cornell University Press.
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A fight on a train, a giant sandworm, and an ancient puzzle—in this episode, we look at the penultimate installment of Season 1 of The Mummy: The Animated Series, titled The Puzzle.
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Bibliography
British Museum. (2019). British Museum collection database. Retrieved from https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/search.aspx
Bourriau, J. The Second Intermediate Period. In Shaw, I (Eds). The oxford history of ancient Egypt (pp. 172 – 206). Oxford University Press
Franke, D. 2003. “Middle Kingdom Hymns and Other Sundry Religious Texts — an Inventory.” In Egypt — Temple of the Whole World: Studies in Honour of Jan Assmann, edited by S. Meyer, 95–135. Studies in the History of Religions 97. Leiden.
Ilin-Tomich, A. (2016). Second Intermediate Period. UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology, 1(1).
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A trip to Irland, a spooky forest, and werewolves! In this episode we examine Season 1, Episode 11 of the Mummy Animated Series, titled Howl.
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Bibliography:
Hart, G. (2005). The Routledge dictionary of Egyptian gods and goddesses. Routledge.
Plutarch. (n.d.). Isis and Osiris (F. C. Babbitt, Trans.). The University of Chicago.
Richter, D. S. (2001). Plutarch on Isis and Osiris: Text, Cult, and Cultural Appropriation. Transactions of the American Philological Association, 131(1), 191-216. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Wilkinson, R. H. (2003). The complete gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt. Thames and Hudson Ltd
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A trip to China, a meeting with the boy emperor, and a terrifying dragon. In this episode, we examine Season 1, Episode 10 of The Mummy: The Animated Series, titled The Boy Who Would Be King.
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Bibliography:
Bracken, G., & Orum, A. (2019). Forbidden City, The. The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Urban and Regional Studies, 1-6.
Chunhua, Y. A. N. G. (2015). China’s Emperor Culture in Subtitle Translation: A Case Study of The Last Emperor. Cross-Cultural Communication, 11(3), 73-77.
Zhang, Q. (2015). An introduction to Chinese history and culture. Heidelberg: Springer.
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An eerie palace, a fire monster, and Genghis Khan. In this episode, we dive into Season 1, Episode 9 of the Mummy Animated Series, titled Fear Itself.
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Bibliography:
Acton, E., Cherni︠a︡ev, V. I., Cherni͡aev, V. I., & Rosenberg, W. G. (Eds.). (1997). Critical companion to the Russian Revolution, 1914-1921. Indiana University Press.
Magocsi, P. R. (2010). A history of Ukraine: The land and its peoples. University of Toronto Press.
Man, J. (2010). Genghis Khan. Random House.
McLynn, F. (2015). Genghis Khan: his conquests, his empire, his legacy. Hachette UK.
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An evil mummy, a protective mountain spirit, and a lost civilization—this episode of The Mummy Movie Podcast delves into Season 1, Episode 8 of The Mummy: The Animated Series. Plus, in our history segment, we explore how Pizarro conquered the Incan Empire.
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Bibliography:
Ballestros-Gaibrois, M. (2025). Francisco Pizarro: Spanish Explorer. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Francisco-Pizarro
González Díaz, S., & Zuleta Carrandi, J. (2019). Narración y argumentación en la Historia índica (1572) de Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa. Estudios atacameños, (61), 27-47.
MacQuarrie, K. (2012). The last days of the Incas. Hachette UK.
Millones-Figueroa, L. (1998). La imagen de los Incas en la" Cronica del Peru" de Pedro Cieza de Leon. Stanford University.
Rowe, J. H. (2006). The Inca civil war and the establishment of Spanish power in Peru. Nawpa Pacha, 28(1), 1-9.
Stirling, S. (2005). Pizarro. The History Press
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