Episodes
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
1:53 Links of the Week
2:51 News to Keep an Eye On
10:48 James Madison’s Montpelier Row
15:39 The Nature of the Conversation & Claims
20:45 People are Passionate about the Past!
21:40 History is ALWAYS Contested
24:33 Stroud...
Published 07/22/22
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
1:44 UK Arch Response to Ukraine
2:35 Letters from Ukraine & Russia
8:43 Statement from Neil Redfern
12:13 Open...
Published 07/22/22
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Polish Historians’ Perspectives on the War Next Door! - WB 2nd April 2022
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
0:00 Introduction
4:05 Paul Barford...
Published 06/18/22
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
2:08 Recap of ArchUK4Ukraine
9:26 Reactions
11:08 CIfA’s Response
14:41 CBA’s Response
15:52 Comparison to Other...
Published 06/18/22
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
1:56 CIfA Salary Recommendations
6:59 Inflation & Archaeology
13:42 Gov. Youngkin Whitewashing History?
23:00 NOT...
Published 02/20/22
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
1:40 Such Thing as a Good Rally?
17:15 Crisis? What Crisis?
32:31 Closing Thoughts
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Link of the Week:
LGBT+ History...
Published 02/05/22
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
3:18 Climate Change & UK Archaeology
7:49 Stoke Museums to Cut Curators!
18:27 Le Câtillon II Coin Hoard, Jersey
27:27...
Published 02/05/22
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
#archaeologynews #thepipeline #archaeosoup
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
1:36 A Brief History
9:29 Protest, Trial, Aquittal
18:32 An Archaeological Perspective
24:44 A Legal Precedent?
35:17 Final...
Published 01/09/22
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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Link of the Week:
Raiders Temple Escape in LEGO:
https://tinyurl.com/mryxfp4r
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Muppet(s) of the Month:
A History TikToker’s viral claim that Ancient Rome ‘didn’t exist’ is getting...
Published 01/09/22
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction & Link of the Week
4:00 One Millionth P.A.S. Record!
22:13 Skye Farmer Wrecks Cairn
45:43 Mike Ingram: An Appreciation
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Link of the Week:
Raiders Temple Escape in...
Published 01/09/22
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
2:17 Following Up on Last Week
4:37 Michael Steinhardt & 180 Stolen Artefacts!
18:43 Comte de Paris & Banksy!?
37:44 Plans for Christmas Special
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Link of the...
Published 12/12/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
2:36 ‘A Perfect Storm’?
8:00 Effect on Archaeology?
15:00 New Campaigns Emerge
26:05 The Sector’s Reponse
36:49 GB News Blunder
41:23 Torpedoed?
44:40 The Next Challenge?
53:09 Groupthink & Ways Forward…
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Link of the...
Published 12/06/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
2:02 Parthenon Marbles Closer to Return?
22:26 Why is the Pay Archaeology so Bad?
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Link of the Week:
HS2 Rail Extension to Leeds set to be scrapped:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59292120
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Links:
Return of Parthenon...
Published 12/06/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
4:11 More Today Programme Coverage
5:10 H.E.R. Today Gone Tomorrow?
20:51 It’s not Easy Being a Student in 2021
30:22 Something Positive!?
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Link of the Week:
Corfitz Ulfeldt's pillory:...
Published 12/06/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
0:00 Introduction
1:50 Today Prog Biased?
20:01 British Museum New TV Show
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Link of the Week:
David Attenborough speaks at COP26:
https://tinyurl.com/4xh463wm
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Links:
The Interim Report on Colonialism and...
Published 12/06/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
2:33 Who is Celtic Films?
5:36 Beneath the Surface
14:13 Quality & Motive
20:58 Compared to Game of Thrones?
26:20 Celticism & Final Thoughts
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Link of the...
Published 10/30/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
1:33 The Ryedale Hoard
18:05 Selling Human Remains?
20:11 Stephanie Black Interview
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Link of the Week:
Black History...
Published 10/30/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
0:00 Introduction
4:19 How We Began
11:55 Being a Critical Friend
18:17 Other Voices & The ‘Soul’ of Archaeology 27:00 Conclusions
Link of the Week:
Watching Brief - Jan...
Published 10/23/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
02:05 Rolling News…
18:14 British Museum Hokusai NFTs
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Link of the Week:
‘Hi-Res Hokusai for Free’:
https://tinyurl.com/t89mm9nb
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Links:
Stewartby Historic...
Published 10/23/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
0:00 Introduction
01:53 Three Things to Keep an Eye on…
09:00 The Dorman Long Tower
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Link of the Week:
Former HE Listing for Dorman Long...
Published 10/11/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup
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0:00 Introduction
01:12 Chester Uni Reprieve
03:49 A Difficult Balance!
25:25 UCU Workload Report
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Link of the Week
https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/
https://open-city.org.uk/
...
Published 09/11/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
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0:00 Introduction
03:16 Worcester Graduates Speak
52:23 Closing Thoughts
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Link of the Week:
Save Worcester's Archaeology department: Change.Org:
https://www.change.org/p/university-of-worcester-save-worcester-s-archaeology-department
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Reb...
Published 09/11/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
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0:00 Introduction
03:06 Jodie & Jack Interview
29:14 Closing Thoughts
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Link of the Week:
Save Worcester's Archaeology department:...
Published 08/22/21
Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find.
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0:00 Introduction
08:26 Heritage Sector & Climate Change
21:49 Stonehenge Plans Continue
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Link of the Week:
IPCC Report Summary
https://tinyurl.com/2n9w7h3a
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Links:
AR6 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science...
Published 08/22/21