31 episodes
Monuments Woman George Gavrilis and Laura Tedesco
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5.0 • 37 Ratings
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Indiana Jones was a woman.
Join host George Gavrilis as American archaeologist Laura Tedesco takes us on her 11-year journey to help save Afghanistan's cultural treasures from looters, earthquakes, and the Taliban.
The making and release of the podcast took place during an intense time, from Summer 2021 during the U.S. and NATO troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, through the August 2021 Taliban takeover and the subsequent months.
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Q&A with Laura Tedesco and George Gavrilis
Laura and George answer questions submitted by our listeners.
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Ep 28: Kabul, Je T'Aime
In this candid finale, Laura and George talk about the highs and lows of her decade in Afghanistan and an uncertain future. A mystery lover is revealed.
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Ep 27: Like It or Not
Laura shares a memory about a media appearance and George talks about his time as an election monitor in Kabul.
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Ep 26: Matt Damon @ aol.com
Before her first trip to Afghanistan, Laura "Jason Bournes" her way through a barricade of cars. Years later, she corners Matt Damon in a conversation about Kabul.
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Ep 25: An Act of Defiance
Laura investigates a loud crash on her roof and visits a close friend from Afghanistan, triggering memories of a project that aimed to fix what the Taliban destroyed.
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Ep 24: Raggedy Ann Doll
Continuing their discussion about Herat, George and Laura talk about a frightening day that marked Laura's last visit to Afghanistan's cultural capital.
Customer Reviews
Incredible work
So insightful and interesting
Excellent
Listening to Laura and George discuss the cultural heritage preservation efforts in Afghanistan was so interesting. Their candid conversations punctuated with funny and touching personal stories make for a great listen. Hated to get to the end of the series.
Highly Recommend!
Eye-opening, entertaining, inspiring and educational – a view of Afghanistan you wouldn’t normally see. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about cultural heritage preservation efforts alongside the playful banter between these two good friends George and Laura. Highly recommend!