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by Melinda Nelson-Hurst, Ph.D. (Voices of Ancient Egypt)
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 spent decades studying this civilization in a traditional academic setting so you don’t have to — and so you can access knowledge that’s usually locked behind academic walls. With a blend of solo deep-dives and conversations with experts and everyday Egyptophiles, this podcast brings ancient Egyptian history, beliefs, and language to life — and shows you how learning hieroglyphs is possible, no matter your age, background, or schedule. Whether you want to read hieroglyphs in museums, on social media, or on your next trip to Egypt, you’ll find the tools, stories, and encouragement to make it real. Let’s hear the voices of the ancient world — together.
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- 2 days ago14 min
046: Seshat Was Counting the Years on a Temple Wall
In this episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, a simple walk past a palm tree opens the door to the hidden world of ancient Egyptian symbolism, religion, and everyday life. While palm trees might seem like ordinary subtropical greenery today, they held a multi-layered significance in antiquity – serving as a staple food source, an indispensable building material, and a sacred symbol connecting mortal rule to eternity. Tune in to explore how date palms sweetened ancient beer, protected souls jour...
- 2 weeks ago12 min
045: Hieroglyphs, Herons, & the Power of Action
In this inspiring episode of the Voices of Ancient Egypt podcast, a morning walk and a chance encounter with a Great Blue Heron spark a deeper connection between ancient Egyptian mythology, personal momentum, and reigniting long-held passions. The heron was the sacred Egyptian Benu bird (the original inspiration for the Phoenix), the bird of creation and rebirth. Creating a new level, almost a new form of himself is exactly what hieroglyphs student, Mike, did. He ignited a higher level of exc...
- Sep 27, 202612 min
044: The Ancient Egyptians Had a Word for This Season. Here's What They Knew About New Beginnings
It's the fourth quarter of the year. And if you're like most people who love ancient Egypt and have been thinking about learning hieroglyphs, there's a voice in your head that says wait until January. This episode is a direct, honest, and genuinely inspiring challenge to that voice. Whether you're considering enrolling in a program right now or you're listening to this six months from now wondering if it's too late to start, this episode will change how you think about timing, self-investment...
- Sep 24, 202632 min
043: The "Matrix Moment" at the Met: How this Lawyer Cracked the Hieroglyph Code in 30 Minutes a Day
In this inspiring episode of Voices of Ancient Egypt, Melinda welcomes her student John to share his journey from childhood Egyptology enthusiast to reading real museum hieroglyphs with confidence. After decades of struggling with impenetrable academic manuals and frustrating correspondence courses, John discovered a revolutionary approach to learning ancient Egyptian. In this conversation, he breaks down how shifting from traditional, grammar-heavy language methods to a formulaic, brain-base...
- Sep 22, 202617 min
042: Co-Rule or Coup? The Truth Behind Hatshepsut & Thutmose III
In this episode, dive into the captivating life and reign of Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's rare female pharaohs. Trace her journey from a royal daughter and Great Royal Wife to stepping in as regent for her young stepson and nephew, Thutmose III – and then stepping completely into the role of pharaoh. Learn how she uniquely elevated her status to full king, adopting masculine regalia and royal titles while maintaining a prosperous co-regency that allowed Egyptian art, architecture, and t...
- Sep 18, 20261h 34m
041: Master Scribes Open House Replay
In this episode, Melinda gives you a full behind-the-scenes breakdown of her next-level group program, Master Scribes. [Watch the replay for a limited time right here] She reveals how to switch from a transactional learning approach that creates only minimal, surface learning over to transformational learning – the type of learning that creates deep understanding, fluency, and the ability to walk up to ancient artifacts and read the hieroglyphs on them. Master Scribes is a customi...
- Sep 15, 202616 min
040: Royal Propaganda or Ancient Romance? The Scarabs of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye
In this episode of the Voices of Ancient Egypt podcast, we explore how Pharaoh Amenhotep III used unique, large stone commemorative scarabs as a public medium to record historical events and honor his Chief Royal Wife, Queen Tiye. While typical Egyptian scarabs were small amulets or heart scarabs placed in mummies, Amenhotep III commissioned scarabs detailing lion and bull hunts, foreign princess arrivals, and royal engineering projects. Uncover the mysteries surrounding Queen Tiye's unpreced...
- Sep 8, 202624 min
039: The Espresso Method: How to Build a Low-Lift, Sustainable Hieroglyph Habit in 20 Minutes a Day
Have you ever said to yourself, "I love hieroglyphs and I want to learn them so badly, but I just can't stay consistent"? Perhaps you study hard for a few weeks, get busy, put it down for months, and then feel like you have to start all over again. When that happens, it’s easy to ask those painful five words: "What is wrong with me?" In this episode of the Voices of Ancient Egypt podcast, we are busting the myth that inconsistency is a personal failing. The truth is, there is absolutely nothi...
About Voices of Ancient Egypt
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 spent decades studying this civilization in a traditional academic setting so you don’t have to — and so you can access knowledge that’s usually locked behind academic walls. With a blend of solo deep-dives and conversations with experts and everyday Egyptophiles, this podcast brings ancient Egyptian history, beliefs, and language to life — and shows you how learning hieroglyphs is possible, no matter your age, background, or schedule. Whether you want to read hieroglyphs in museums, on social media, or on your next trip to Egypt, you’ll find the tools, stories, and encouragement to make it real. Let’s hear the voices of the ancient world — together.
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