Welcome to Watching Brief. A new monthly show available via podcast and as topical segments via YouTube. As the name implies, each month my co-host Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) and I cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what we find. Links: Heritage Alliance 2015 Manifesto analysis: http://www.theheritagealliance.org.uk/party-manifestos/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThRpzZh_554

Welcome to World of Dig Craft. In this series Liv Westring discusses issues facing archaeology in Sweden and around the world. Today, Liv talks about a Hopewell Bob Cat burial and humanity's love of their feline friends. Link: http://news.sciencemag.org/archaeology/2015/07/ancient-bobcat-buried-human-being ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtHvXPxb8lc

Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Historical and Archaeological Trivia! Today, we take a look at the idea that carrots can help you see in the dark... Archaeosoup Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/archaeosoup Soupy Discord Link: https://discord.gg/mFZpdX8BJe #carrots #history #nightvision ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqfPFBN7l2k

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 1:09 The UCU Strikes 2:16 Dr David Petts 21:56 Prof Umberto Alberella 36:32 Closing Thoughts *** Link of the Week: Disasters Emergency Committee: https://www.dec.org.uk/ *** Links: UK universities to face new ballots for further industrial action: https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/12185/UK-universities-to-face-new-ballots-for-further-industrial-action HE negotiations 2021-22: https://www.ucu.org.uk/he2021 UK universities to face five more days of strike action before Easter: https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/12178/UK-universities-to-face-five-more-days-of-strike-action-before-Easter UK university dispute escalates over plan to dock staff pay: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/feb/10/uk-university-strike-dispute-escalates-over-plan-to-dock-staff-pay Cambridge lecturers accuse university of ‘explosive workloads’: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/feb/28/cambridge-lecturers-accuse-university-workloads-staff-low-pay Further strikes threatened at universities this term: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-58929348 *** Sheffield University Threatens to Slash Archaeology! - WB 20th May 2021: https://youtu.be/PJT0usl5PWc Sheffield Shock Closure: Staff & Students Speak! - WB 27th May 2021: https://youtu.be/Qhm3JiUZymM Sheffield University "Disposed of" Key Documents During Archaeology Dept Review - WB 12th June 2021: https://youtu.be/rQ77L-Z6iPI Sheffield Admin “Instructed” NOT to Share Critical Info & Crannog Centre Fire! - WB 18th June 2021 https://youtu.be/TkC2YSWjY6E “Aldi Academics”: Day of Protest ahead of Sheffield Uni Senate! – WB 21st June 2021: https://youtu.be/WWG96RZfBQQ "Abysmal Act of Cultural Vandalism": Sheffield Uni Confirms Department Closure! - WB 15th July 2021: https://youtu.be/LYGnygUBeSo ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSglFyS1Z8k