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A Career Q&A
May 20, 2026
40m 11s
S8 Ep10: A day in a roundhouse
Feb 21, 2026
16m 32s
S8 Ep9: A Career in South Asia
Feb 5, 2026
48m 19s
S8 Ep8: A Career in Stone
Dec 12, 2025
51m 21s
S8 Ep7: A Career in a Bit of Everything
Nov 21, 2025
52m 26s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/20/26 | ![]() A Career Q&A✨ | archaeologycraft+4 | Lawrence | — | — | archaeologycraft fairs+5 | — | 40m 11s | |
| 2/21/26 | S8 Ep10: A day in a roundhouse✨ | Iron Agearchaeology+3 | Dr Hayden Scott-Pratt | — | Hengistbury HeadDorset+5 | Iron AgeHengistbury Head+6 | — | 16m 32s | |
| 2/5/26 | ![]() S8 Ep9: A Career in South Asia✨ | archaeologySouth Asia+5 | Afifa Khan | — | — | archaeologySouth Asia+5 | — | 48m 19s | |
| 12/12/25 | S8 Ep8: A Career in Stone✨ | geologyarchaeology+4 | Professor David Nash | ancient DNA | Stonehenge | geologyarchaeology+5 | — | 51m 21s | |
| 11/21/25 | ![]() S8 Ep7: A Career in a Bit of Everything✨ | archaeologyheritage consultancy+3 | Rob Sutton | Cotswold Archaeology | — | archaeologyheritage+5 | — | 52m 26s | |
| 11/13/25 | ![]() S8 Ep6: A Giant Day Out✨ | archaeologyheritage+3 | Hugh Willmott | Time Team | Cerne AbbasDorset+1 | Cerne Abbasarchaeology+7 | — | 15m 53s | |
| 11/4/25 | ![]() S8 Ep5: A Career in Careers✨ | archaeologycommunity engagement+4 | David Connolly | BAJR | Nineveh | archaeologycommunity engagement+5 | — | 52m 23s | |
| 10/31/25 | ![]() Halloween Special: Career in Ruins 2025✨ | Halloween originsHalloween traditions+4 | — | — | — | Halloweentraditions+5 | — | 22m 45s | |
| 10/27/25 | ![]() S8 Ep4: A Career in Creativity✨ | creativityarchaeology+4 | Dr. Rose Ferraby | Cambridge'Uffington' for the 'Downland' exhibition | ItalyBritish School of Rome | archaeologyart+5 | — | 1h 00m 51s | |
| 10/6/25 | ![]() S8 Ep3: A Career Down Under✨ | archaeologyAboriginal culture+4 | Dr. Samuel Dix | Project War Horse | — | archaeologyAboriginal archaeology+5 | — | 50m 26s | |
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| 9/25/25 | ![]() S8 Ep2: A Career in Youth Engagement✨ | youth engagementarchaeology+4 | Penny Lock | 28 Weeks Later | EuropeBritish landscape+1 | youth engagementarchaeology+4 | — | 41m 15s | |
| 9/9/25 | ![]() S8 Ep1 A career in classical antiquity | In this episode of Career in Ruins, Derek and Lawrence finally sit down—successfully!—with Dr. Robin Rönnlund, classical archaeologist at the University of Gothenburg and the Swedish Institute at Athens. After two failed recording attempts (one lost to rooftop wine, the other to a rustling coat), Robin joins us from the field in Greece to talk about excavations at ancient Vlochos, the challenges of running international projects, and what it takes to build strong connections with local communities. We dive into Robin’s archaeological journey, from being inspired by Jacques Cousteau on VHS to becoming a specialist in ancient urbanism, and explore the realities of funding, teamwork, and early-career research in Greece. Plus: Viking runes on a marble lion in Venice, thoughts on prehistoric parenting, and why missed deadlines can sometimes change your life for the better. Follow the Project: 📖 Publications (Open Access): https://ecsi.se/?s=vlochos 📺 Time Team episodes: https://youtu.be/ZCND8EhTZLA?si=JSCTFzZX-PlujsUx 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a comment, and send in your questions or corrections—we love hearing from you! | — | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | ![]() Festival of Archaeology Special - 2025 | Festival of Archaeology 2025 We’re coming to you from the launch of the Council for British Archaeology’s 2025 Festival of Archaeology, high up on Divis Mountain, Belfast, hosted by the National Trust. In this special episode, we meet fascinating people from across the heritage world, discover the unique archaeology and history of Northern Ireland, hear first-hand about an exciting excavation, and dive into everything you need to know about this incredible two-week celebration of archaeology. You can still join the festival, running from 19th July to 3rd August – find events near you at archaeologyuk.org. Huge thanks to the Council for British Archaeology and the National Trust for having us. 🎧 Edited by the brilliant Martyn Williams. | — | ||||||
| 12/7/24 | ![]() S7 Ep3: A career in bogs | In this episode of Career in Ruins, Lawrence and Derek kick things off with some lighthearted chatter about the buzz surrounding Gladiator 2—what might Ridley Scott have in store for fans of ancient drama and epic storytelling? Then, we’re joined by the incredible Professor Henry Chapman, a landscape archaeologist whose expertise spans GIS, ancient landscapes, and the unique environments of bogs. Together, we explore: How GIS has revolutionized our understanding of historic landscapes. The hidden stories bogs can tell about past human activity and climate change. Henry's career journey and his thoughts on the importance of interdisciplinary research in archaeology. and, of course, Time Team Whether you’re into swords and sandals or peat and bog bodies, this episode offers something for everyone. Tune in for an inspiring dive into the intersection of cutting-edge technology and timeless landscapes! | — | ||||||
| 12/19/23 | ![]() S6 Ep5: A career in walking | The podcast features an interview with Dr. Jim Leary, an archaeologist and author at the University of York. The trio discuss Jim's new book 'Footmarks' and, his experiences in commercial and curatorial archaeology, and his recent career move to part-time teaching. He also shares insights into his significant projects, including leading the excavation and stabilisation of Silbury Hill and investigating the Marlborough Mound. | — | ||||||
| 11/29/23 | ![]() S6 Ep4 A Contrary Career | In this episode Derek and Lawrence chat to Helen Geake, an archaeologist and member of the television show Time Team. She discusses her career in archaeology, starting from when she was unsure about what she wanted to do and eventually discovering her passion for the subject. She talks about her academic journey, including her research on Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, and her work at Norwich Castle Museum and the Portable Antiquities Scheme. The trio also reflect on the role of luck in her career and the importance of being open-minded and saying yes to opportunities. | — | ||||||
| 8/7/22 | ![]() S5 Ep4: Continued conversations at Corfe Castle | Join Lawrence and Derek for an additional podcast as they go for a ramble chat with attendees of the Festival of Archaeology event in Corfe Castle, hosted by the National Trust. This “explosive” conversation covers ancient technology, forestry, maritime archaeology, computer games and much more. | — | ||||||
| 2/20/22 | ![]() S4 Ep6: A career in curation | This week Lawrence and Derek talk about their adventures in the countryside and Lawrence’s long history of heritage crime. Their guest this week is curatorial legend and Twitter master Rob Symmons. Rob is the curator of Fishbourne Roman palace: the largest Roman building north of the alps! The trio discuss Rob’s career in ruins, from the early seeds of his interest in archaeology to the moment Tony Robinson took a stroll in Fishbourne’s hypocaust. | — | ||||||
| 2/13/22 | ![]() S4 Ep5: A career in lumps and bumps | In this week’s episode Lawrence and Derek discuss the value of mentorship as well as the archaeological potential of shooting forests with drone-based lasers. Their guest this week is Time Team landscape superstar Professor Stewart Ainsworth. Stewart shares stories from his amazing and diverse career, from his work with the Ordnance Survey to his 20 years as a regular Sunday evening fixture on Channel 4. | — | ||||||
| 1/16/22 | ![]() S4 Ep1: A career with Vikings | Welcome back to the first episode of this new season of Career in Ruins. It’s been six months since we last did a pod and my word have we been busy. This week our hosts, Derek and Lawrence, catch up on what they have been up to, address some of the amazing archaeology that has been on the telly box of late and interview the fantastic Dr Cat Jarman. Cat is bioarchaeologist and archaeologist specializing in using forensic techniques to understand past peoples. Her research involves vikings, diet, and mobility. Her book 'River Kings' was one of the Times' best history books of 2021. Cat can also be seen hosting the BBC's Digging for Britain and Ancient Secrets of Althorp on Channel 4. Theme tune by Charles Harrison based on the tune created by Guy Dowsett (series sound engineer). Logo created by Ed Hudspeth. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/21 | ![]() Dig4arch Special | In this Dig4arch special Derek and Lawrence talk to people behind the new campaign that aims to send a clear message that archaeology matters, Dr Chloë Duckworth (Newcastle University) and David Connolly (BAJR). They discuss the current risks to archaeology and explore some of the ways to overcome them the panel are joined by representatives from key organisations within the discipline to explore a range of issues, Kate Geary (CIFA), Neil Redfern (CBA) and Kenneth Aitchison (FAME). The panel also discuss what you can do to help protect archaeology’s future and how future archaeologist might shape the discipline. Find out more here dig4arch.co.uk Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman Artwork by Ed Hudspeth Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com) | — | ||||||
| 12/23/20 | ![]() S3 Ep4: A career across the divide | This week we are joined by Dr Sadie Watson, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at MOLA. Sadie discusses her archaeolgoical background, her fellowship in ‘Measuring, maximising and transforming public benefit from UK Government infrastructure investment in archaeology' and her work on the amazing Bloomberg excavation . Derek, Lawrence and Sadie also discuss podcasts, the future of archaeology in the UK and metal detecting reality TV. Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman Artwork by Ed Hudspeth Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com) | — | ||||||
| 5/29/20 | ![]() S2 Ep9: A career in outreach | This week’s pod sees us returning to our traditional format. We have our first lockdown interview with Caroline Barrie-Smith, Project Manager of the brilliant CITiZAN project. We gain insight into her different career trajectory and reflect on the role distance learning can play in a career change and helping people to land fantastic jobs in the future, post C19. Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman Artwork by Ed Hudspeth Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (www.bucketofsound.com) | — | ||||||
| 4/26/20 | ![]() S2 Ep8: A Career High | It’s the big Career in Ruins birthday bonanza! Continuing in lock-down, this week’s episode features a host of special guests including sometimes co-host Harry Manley, star of Channel 4’s Great British Dig and ArchaeoDuck, Dr Chloë Duckworth, Chris Jones, Historic Environment Officer for Northumberland National Park, Time Team’s Professor Carenza Lewis and Bournemouth University’s Miles Russell and Professor Mark Gillings. Hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman Artwork by Ed Hudspeth Sound production and theme tune by Guy Dowsett (Bucketofsound.com | — | ||||||
| 3/25/20 | ![]() S2 Ep6: Another career break | This week’s episode is a throwback to when Derek and Lawrence were invited to attend the Short Sounds Film Festival. The trip puts them in a reflective mood as to the role of sound in Archaeology, perhaps an overlooked sense in what is very much a vision led profession. We hope you enjoy this short episode and spoiler alert, we have another new game jingle! This podcast was recorded out and about in cafes and reception areas. Therefore, any music heard in the background is there through accidental inclusion. | — | ||||||
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