//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~6f1411fdea56f367087894fe128e8e4fec6dbbf744207d00c319bd24bc3d9a3d The Egypt History and Culture Podcast features interesting and insightful stories about the history of Egypt, both ancient and modern, as well as cultural nuances of the world’s number one bucket list travel destination. For more info, visit EgyptTravelBlog.com or EgyptElite.com Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:19:32 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1982659375-user-953430224-interview-with-nadine-abdel-ghaffar-founder-of-art-degypte.mp3 Now in its 4th year, “Forever Is Now” has astounded audiences worldwide with its striking installations of modern art set against the iconic backdrop of the ancient Pyramids of Giza. We joined this project’s visionary creator, Alexandria native Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, to talk about the genesis of “Forever Is Now” and the development of the […] Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:05:16 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1982659375-user-953430224-interview-with-nadine-abdel-ghaffar-founder-of-art-degypte.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1982659375-user-953430224-interview-with-nadine-abdel-ghaffar-founder-of-art-degypte.mp3 Now in its 4th year, “Forever Is Now” has astounded audiences worldwide with its striking installations of modern art set against the iconic backdrop of the ancient Pyramids of Giza. We joined this project’s visionary creator, Alexandria native Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, to talk about the genesis of “Forever Is Now” and the development of the […] Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:05:16 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1982659375-user-953430224-interview-with-nadine-abdel-ghaffar-founder-of-art-degypte.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1702860480-user-953430224-episode-4-the-great-female-pharaoh-queen-hatshepsut-the-egypt-history-culture-podcast.mp3 The story of one of ancient Egypt’s rare female pharaohs – the great Queen Hatshepsut. She wasn’t just a queen consort, but rather a full-fledged pharaoh who seized power and ruled ancient Egypt in her own right for two decades, ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity for the mighty Egyptian empire. While […] Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:14:36 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1702860480-user-953430224-episode-4-the-great-female-pharaoh-queen-hatshepsut-the-egypt-history-culture-podcast.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1702860480-user-953430224-episode-4-the-great-female-pharaoh-queen-hatshepsut-the-egypt-history-culture-podcast.mp3 The story of one of ancient Egypt’s rare female pharaohs – the great Queen Hatshepsut. She wasn’t just a queen consort, but rather a full-fledged pharaoh who seized power and ruled ancient Egypt in her own right for two decades, ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity for the mighty Egyptian empire. While […] Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:14:36 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1702860480-user-953430224-episode-4-the-great-female-pharaoh-queen-hatshepsut-the-egypt-history-culture-podcast.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241203441-user-953430224-who-was-umm-kulthum-1.mp3 No one in the West has quite the iconic stature that singer Umm Kulthum has across the Arab World. To compare her to only one of the most famous Western singers in history is to drastically underestimate her star power both in the past and in the present. In this culturally focused episode, John presents […] Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:51:17 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241203441-user-953430224-who-was-umm-kulthum-1.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241203441-user-953430224-who-was-umm-kulthum-1.mp3 No one in the West has quite the iconic stature that singer Umm Kulthum has across the Arab World. To compare her to only one of the most famous Western singers in history is to drastically underestimate her star power both in the past and in the present. In this culturally focused episode, John presents […] Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:51:17 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241203441-user-953430224-who-was-umm-kulthum-1.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241201788-user-953430224-the-avenue-of-the-sphinxes-1.mp3 On the heels of Egypt’s latest globally televised cultural spectacle in Luxor for the opening of the Avenue of the Sphinxes, John dives into the history and significance of Egypt’s newest open-air monument to re-pen to the public. For travel advice on trips to and around Egypt, check out our sister podcast – The Egypt […] Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:43:13 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241201788-user-953430224-the-avenue-of-the-sphinxes-1.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241201788-user-953430224-the-avenue-of-the-sphinxes-1.mp3 On the heels of Egypt’s latest globally televised cultural spectacle in Luxor for the opening of the Avenue of the Sphinxes, John dives into the history and significance of Egypt’s newest open-air monument to re-pen to the public. For detailed advice on travel to and around Egypt, check our our sister podcast, The Egypt Travel […] Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:43:13 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241201788-user-953430224-the-avenue-of-the-sphinxes-1.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241196640-user-953430224-the-man-who-deciphered-the-rosetta-stone-1.mp3 John shares the history of the Rosetta Stone and the story of the talented linguist whose rare genius was finally able to decipher the mysterious language of ancient Egypt via the clues embedded within the Rosetta Stone.  For travel advice on trips to and around Egypt, check out our sister podcast – The Egypt Travel […] Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:32:50 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241196640-user-953430224-the-man-who-deciphered-the-rosetta-stone-1.mp3 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241196640-user-953430224-the-man-who-deciphered-the-rosetta-stone-1.mp3 John shares the history of the Rosetta Stone and the story of the talented linguist whose rare genius was finally able to decipher the mysterious language of ancient Egypt via the clues embedded within the Rosetta Stone.  For detailed advice on travel to and around Egypt, check our our sister podcast, The Egypt Travel Podcast, […] Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:32:50 +0000 https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1241196640-user-953430224-the-man-who-deciphered-the-rosetta-stone-1.mp3