The Past Macabre
Episodes
Ancient Egyptian Goddesses of Necropolises - Ep 33
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Women's History Month, this episode is about four lesser-known goddesses of the ancient Egyptian afterlife whose primary roles were ...
Tombs of the Tomb Builders Part 2: Deir el-Medina - Ep 32
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, step inside Deir el-Medina, the remarkably well-preserved village of the artisans who built the royal tombs of ancient Egypt. Known i...
Tombs of the Tomb Builders Part 1: The Lost City of the Pyramid Builders - Ep 31
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of this two-episode series on the tombs of the tomb builders, host Stephanie Rice journeys beyond the iconic monuments of the Giza P...
The Archaeology of the Real Scorpion Kings - Ep 30
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, host Stephanie Rice shares information about the origins of Ancient Egyptian kingship during the Predynastic period.Discover the real...
Ancient Fossil Finds and Mythical Creatures Part 2: The Bones of Heroes and Monsters - Ep 29
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this continuation of The Past Macabre’s exploration of fossils and myth, host Stephanie Rice examines how ancient cultures interpreted fossil dis...
PROMO - Heritage Voices - Ep 98
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As the APN takes a break this holiday season we’re taking this opportunity to bring you episodes of other network shows you may not be aware of. Ple...
PROMO: The Rock Art Podcast Ep 144
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The APN is taking a holiday break. In the mean time, enjoy this special episode from one of our other great podcasts.Rock Art Podcast: Kimberly Rock A...
Ancient Fossil Finds and Mythical Creatures Part 1: Here Be Dragons - Ep 28
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout history, people have uncovered fossils and tried to explain them using the knowledge and stories of their time. In this episode of The Past...
Resurrected Funerary Spaces Within the Grand Egyptian Museum - Ep 27
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After two decades of anticipation, the Grand Egyptian Museum has finally opened and it is wonderful in every sense of the word! In this episode of The...
Sunken Cities Part 4: The Lost City in Nevada - Ep 26
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephanie is joined by special guest Virginia Lucas, curator and archaeologist of the Lost City Museum for a look at the history of T...
Halloween Episode: The Restless Dead - Ep 25
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Around the world and throughout our entire written history, humanity has believed that the dead can return to the land of the living, even if only for...
Sunken Cities Part 3: Thonis-Heracleion, the City of Commerce and Ceremony - Ep 24
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll explore the rediscovery and legacy of Thonis-Heracleion, a sacred port city that was lost beneath the Mediterranean Sea for o...
Sunken Cities Part 2: The Ancient Mysteries of Canopus - Ep 23
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s so much info to share about Canopus that it needed a second episode!In this episode, we take a look at some of the myths and deities associa...
Sunken Cities Part 1: New Discoveries from the Ancient Egyptian Port, Canopus - Ep 22
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the end of August, archaeologists announced extraordinary new finds from the sunken city of Canopus, located off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt. Fo...
The Hungry Ghost Festival: From Ancient China to Modern Celebrations Around the World - Ep 21
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many different cultures from China and Southeast Asia honor the dead on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month during the Hungry Ghost Festival, also...
The Wag Festival: Ancient Egypt's Summertime Celebration for the Dead - Ep 20
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Wag Festival is one of the oldest named celebrations in Ancient Egypt, a summertime rite honoring both the death of Osiris and the memory of depar...
Murray Cook on Stirling's Archaeology: From the Last of the Free Caledonians to the Scottish Wars of Independence and the World Wars - Ep 19
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Murray Cook is an archaeologist, author, co-founder and co-director of a field school, and Honorable Research Fellow at Stirling University. His r...
The Archaeology of Boudica pt 2: Roman Occupation and Evidence of Her Revolution - Ep 18
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of a two-episode series, The Past Macabre continues the story of one of history’s most iconic figures of resistance: Boudica. Aft...
The Archaeology of Boudica pt 1: Late Iron Age Britain and the Iceni - Ep 17
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first of a two-part series, The Past Macabre travels back to Late Iron Age Britain before the Roman conquest to explore the world that shaped ...
Claire Lyons on The Kingdom of Pylos: Warrior-Princes of Mycenaean Greece - Ep 16
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a special preview of the Kingdom of Pylos exhibit at the Getty Villa ahead of the livestream on June 27. Step into the Late Bronze Age...
Food for the Afterlife - Ep 15
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Past Macabre, we explore the fascinating world of funerary food—from bread buried with Egyptian pharaohs to tamales sealed in...
The Kandakes of Kush - Ep 14
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For centuries, the story of the Nile has been dominated by Egypt but just beyond its borders, another great empire thrived. The Kingdom of Kush, risin...
New Discoveries From Ancient Egypt - Ep 13
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time since the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of a pharaoh! It belongs to Thutmose...
Ghosts of Valentine's Past - Ep 12
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before Valentine’s Day became a celebration of romance, and even before it was associated with a Roman Catholic saint, this was a time of celebratio...
Death Cannot Stop True Love - Ep 11
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Uncover timeless displays of romantic affection or "true love" that were intended to endure long after death. We'll explore some remarkable examples, ...
Etruscan Death and Divination: Gods and Goddesses of Death (Part 4) - Ep 10
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the ancient Etruscan burial practices and deities of the underworld.The Etruscans began rising to power around 900 BCE in Etruria, modern day ...
Chthonic Mysteries of Greece: Gods and Goddesses of Death (Part 3) - Ep 09
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we uncover the Mycenaean roots of Ancient Greek deities and beliefs about death and the afterlife. The Mycenaeans controlled much of ...
Winter's Cold Embrace: Gods and Goddesses of Death (Part 2) - Ep 08
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the gods and goddesses associated with winter and death. From Itztlacoliuhqui of Mesoamerica, to Boreas, Demeter, and Pers...
Guardians of Eternity: Death Gods and Goddesses (Part 1) - Ep 07
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7 of The Past Macabre, delve into the lesser-known death deities of Ancient Egypt. Beyond Osiris and Anubis, discover guardians like Wepwau...
The Journey Through the Ancient Egyptian Underworld, The Duat - Ep 06
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Embark on a journey following Ancient Egyptian funerary texts that guided souls through the Duat, the shadowy underworld filled with gods, monsters, a...
Entrances to the Underworld - Ep 05
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we return to Ireland for a look at the Cave of the Cats associated with The Morrigan and Queen Medb and journey to a haunting volcanic...
The Neolithic Origins of Halloween - Ep 4
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Journey to the ancient tombs of Ireland as we delve into the history behind Halloween's earliest roots. Explore the Celtic festival of Samhain, where ...
Uncovering the Secrets of the Pyramids - Ep 03
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Uncover the engineering marvels behind Egypt’s iconic pyramids and new archaeological findings about their construction. Explore unfinished Third Dy...
Tombs from the Dawn of Egypt pt 2 - Ep 02
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continue the journey through the ancient tomb architecture of Early Dynastic Egypt that paved the way for the pyramids. Uncover recently discovered pr...
Tombs from the Dawn of Egypt pt 1 - Ep 01
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travel back over 5,000 years to Nekhen and Abydos, and explore the predynastic and early dynastic tombs that laid the foundations for the iconic pyram...
Introducing The Past Macabre Podcast - Ep 0
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Egyptologist Stephanie Rice as she delves into topics such as the elaborate tombs built to immortalize the dead, ancient guardians of the afterli...