Curiosity Meets The Past

Dr. Smiti Nathan
podcast@smitinathan.com (+1 verified host & producer email)

Booking Overview

Curiosity Meets The Past connects general audiences with scholarship by having researchers and educators unpack surprising histories behind artifacts, places, and ideas. It’s a strong booking venue for experts who can translate their field into accessible, story-driven learning.

Metrics

Episodes: 28

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 21.9k subscribers

Instagram: 1.5k followers

30s Ad: 35 - 44, 60s Ad: 43 - 52

Host

Dr. Smiti Nathan - Archaeologist and host of Curiosity Meets The Past (smitinathan.com/podcast). She leads episodes that feature curated conversations with researchers, artists, and people from diverse backgrounds to...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Field experts and practitioners (e.g., archaeologists, assyriologists, Egyptologists), plus public educators/filmmakers/artists who translate research for general audiences
Required Achievements:  
Published academic or public-facing research, Led educational/public archaeology initiatives, Produced educational media (e.g., filmmaking/online channels), Exhibited or interpreted historical materials for public audiences

Recent Guest Discussions

Marc Barkman-Astles - Public Archaeology In Classrooms; Connecting Communities To The World Through Hands-on Workshops

Megan Lewis - Ancient Deities And The Sources Scholars Use To Understand Gods/goddesses; How Stories Change Over Time

Dr. Lingxin Zhang - Roman Egypt And Zodiac/astrosciences; Fragmented/recycled Texts; Historical Perspectives On Women’s Lives

Recent Topics

Archaeology, History, Education, Egyptology, Assyriology, Classroom, Public-history, Cultural-heritage, Astroscience, Manuscripts

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Curiosity Meets The Past
:

Rethinking Water History at Shushtar in Iran

May 20, 2026

What can water systems tell us about people in the past and present? Landscape archaeologist, Dr. Mehrnoush Soroush, guides us through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shushtar in Iran and how her work is challenging dominant water history narratives. In our conversation, she shares the surprising challenges that come with studying ancient water systems, her somewhat nontraditional approach, and what we can learn about humanity along the way.Mentioned on the show:• Academia Page: https://chi...

The Curious History and Science of Blimps

May 06, 2026

Where did blimps come from, and why are we fascinated by them? Geneticist and blimp enthusiast, Dr. Alex Dainis, guides us through the history of these sky vessels, the science behind their design, and what it feels like to ride inside one. In our conversation, she shares what blimps reveal about the way we see the world around us and why they are still around today. Mentioned on the show:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexdainis• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexDainisPhD/• TikT...

What Archaeology Can Bring to the Classroom (and Beyond)

April 21, 2026

What can archaeology bring to the classroom and beyond? Archaeologist and filmmaker, Marc Barkman-Astles, guides us through the workshops he runs across England and Wales, the challenges he's encountered, and some of the delightful moments along the way. In our conversation, we explore how public archaeology can help us connect with the world around us.Mentioned on the show:Website: https://archaeosouptowers.wordpress.com/YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Archaeos0upTik Tok: https...

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