Field Notes from the Ancient World ยท A free private podcast

HEAR WHAT NEVER MAKES
THE FINAL CUT.

Private audio dispatches from the ancient world, recorded exclusively for my Inner Circle.

Get a little closer behind the scenes with my free private podcast, where I share the stories, questions, and personal reactions that don't always make it into my public posts, lectures, or TV programs.

Dr Karen Bellinger, PhD

Anthropologist, Archaeologist,
and Ancient Mystery Decoder

If you're an ancient history fan, you may have seen me on the History Channel, Discovery/Science, National Geographic, Smithsonian, BBC, or lecturing for The Great Courses. One thing I know for sure is that the real stories of the human past are way more interesting than the wildest alternatives.

But not everything makes it onto TV or into a lecture. Field Notes are where I share the rest, from wherever I happen to be: a site visit, an interview, or whatever I'm researching.

Once you're in, you'll also be on my email list, where I share the more personal side of what I do: behind-the-scenes stories, things I'm working on, places I'm visiting, and the ideas and questions I'm still thinking about after the polished post, TV program, or lecture goes live.

And I really want this to be a conversation. If something surprises or intrigues you, or prompts questions of your own, hit reply and tell me about it. I read and respond to every email.