Ark
Ark
Podcast Description
In 2018, archeology students from the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran excavating a cave system near Mt. Ararat in eastern Turkey uncovered 26 large ancient ceramic vases. Inside were reels of 5,000 year old audio tape—a clear and complete recording of Noah and his wife Naamah interviewing thousands of pairs of animals aboard the ark. In partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran, we have digitized a selection of those interviews and now present them publicly for the first time in this historic podcast.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of mythology, animal behavior, and ancient history, presenting episodes that feature comedic conversations such as an interview with Gingerbread the Horse and Al the Donkey, exploring their experiences on the Ark. Other episodes dive into discussions with peacocks Wilhemina and Chimmy Chu as well as flying squirrels Mabel and Shubert, showing how different animals perceived their surroundings and the journey they undertook.
In 2018, archeology students from the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran excavating a cave system near Mt. Ararat in eastern Turkey uncovered 26 large ancient ceramic vases. Inside were reels of 5,000 year old audio tape—a clear and complete recording of Noah and his wife Naamah interviewing thousands of pairs of animals aboard the ark. In partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran, we have digitized a selection of those interviews and now present them publicly for the first time in this historic podcast.
Noah and Naamah interview two Italian Cave Salamanders, Enzo and Rocco
Credits
Ryan McCloskey played Enzo, the Italian Cave Salamander, and Michael Williamson played Rocco, the Italian Cave Salamander. Ryan performs with Uncle Gorgeous at Washington Improv Theatre, and with indie groups 1-800-FIREDEPARTMENT and Burnt Sienna. Follow him @mccrya on Instagram. Michael performs with ensembles at Washington Improv Theatre and Rails Comedy, and with Burnt Sienna. Jamal Newman played Noah. Catch Jamal performing live comedy with Washington Improv Theater. Follow him @hell0newman. Bethany Stokes played Naamah. Bethany performs with Nox! and The Hypothesis at Washington Improv Theater, with indie team 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT, and sketch team Bad Medicine. Follow her @bethanysalright. Eli Okun played Japheth. Eli also performs with Nox! and 1-800-FIRE-DEPARTMENT. Follow him at @eli.okun. Ark was created, written, produced, and edited by Tim Townsend. Cover art by small c studio. Ark is a production of Solar Driftwood in partnership with the Antiquities Institute at the University of Tehran.
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