About Casandra Sue Masse
Archaeology, history, and travel. These are the three focuses of my career and life.
I guess you can say I started my archaeology career when I was 12 years old. A was fortunate to live in a history intense city. The local archaeology society had a summer camp where children had the opportunity to dig on a real-life archaeological site. Although I had been reading about excavations way before I was 12, this experience cemented my decision on what career path to follow.
Since then, I have travelled the world and participated in many excavations; each one was unique in its history, goals, and methodologies. The diversity of experience in this field is astonishing, and I have yet to experience everything. My only hope is that my listed experience continues to grow.
My Latest Projects
Kiri the Archaeologist
I was three years old when I decided I wanted to be an archaeologist. Did I know what archaeology was? Probably not. But I am a stubborn woman, and an archaeologist is what I became.
I remember as a child wanting to learn all I could about archaeology, but not being able to find anything in my age range to read about the subject. There I was, I wisp of a kid, lugging around university level text books, acting like I actually knew what I was reading in case someone decided to take them away from me.
Things have gotten better as far as introducing children to archaeology, but I still find that most archaeology resources for children is focused more on teaching history, then on teaching how archaeologists discover history. I have always had a dream about joining the ranks of those few who have marvellously tackled this task. To share my passion with the other stubborn children out there.
Notice History Podcast
I had just started a new job. I was working hard to get used to the new people, the new environment, and the new policies; when an opportunity came my way. Was it a great time? No. Was it too good an opportunity to pass up? Yes.
Two of my co-workers had a dream; a dream our boss was willing to support. They wanted to start a history podcast. I attended the first meeting and two years later I am still at it.
Notice History is a podcast that looks at the history all around us. The history that has affected our modern life; history we engage with, but don’t always see.
I have brainstormed episode topics, and researched episodes. My favourite job with the podcast, however, is that I am the content creator for the Notice History website. For each episode I write the blurbs to reel the audience in, and find the picture to entice the listener. But, best of all: I get to listen to the episodes first; before anyone else.
We are not professional podcasters, we do not have a background in recording or radio, but we are passionate about history, and I could not be prouder of what we have all created.