Edify Unfiltered

A casual conversation at a run club turned into an epic tale — writers Russell Cobb and Sarah Brandvold join Omar Mouallem to pull back the curtain on the story behind the story. Along the way, they unravel the fascinating history of the University of Alberta’s storied and often mythologized Ancient Egyptian resident — a mummified person known as “Horus.”

Read “The Secret Life of Horus” by Russell Cobb and Sarah Brandvold in the October issue of Edify magazine.

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  • (01:16) - The writers behind the story
  • (06:31) - A mummy’s journey to Edmonton
  • (11:28) - Unwrapping parties and Victorian fascinations
  • (21:50) - Superstitions
  • (25:06) - How should mummies be treated?
  • (32:48) - Excavating the story

--Credits--
Hosted by Omar Mouallem
Produced by Odvod Media
Audio Engineering by Steve Glen
Production assistance by Caitlin Hart
Original music by Darrin Hagen

What is Edify Unfiltered?

Get behind the scenes of Edmonton’s award-winning, city magazine: Edify — which celebrates living in the dynamic city of Edmonton.

Hosts Omar Mouallem (Editor-In-Chief) and Trudy Callaghan (Publisher) share the curious stories from behind Edify’s glossy pages. Tune in to explore the ideas that shape our city, and find out what happens when you dare to publish a city magazine.