Ancient Office Hours

Episode 138 - Dr. Dan-el Padilla Peralta

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Dan-el Padilla Peralta, a Professor of Classics at Princeton (at the time of this recording), joins Lexie to discuss how growing up unhoused in New York City led him to reading in a shelter library and discovering Greece and Rome, the efforts to revise curricula toward race, gender, and sexuality studies, the limits of relying on one faculty member for such courses, and the importance of hiring, and outlines two reception projects—Classicism and Other Phobias and a book on Dominican classical reception and racialization. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Bluesky, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 26, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Padilla Peralta: https://classics.princeton.edu/people/dan-el-padilla-peralta

Follow him on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/platanoclassics.bsky.social

Read the NYT article referenced in the episode: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/magazine/classics-greece-rome-whiteness.html

Read about his upcoming move to Arizona State University: https://paw.princeton.edu/article/activist-scholar-dan-el-padilla-peralta-06-leaving-princeton

Check out his book “Undocumented”: https://www.prhspeakers.com/speaker/dan-el-padilla-peralta

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Special Release - Bianca’s Cure: Medici Mystery, Renaissance Florence, and the Science of Herbal Healing with Gigi Berardi

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Gigi Berardi, a Western Washington University environmental science professor and award-winning writer who has taught in Italy for 15 years, talks about her historical fiction novel Bianca’s Cure. Gigi explains choosing the Medici because their patronage shaped Florence and because her book centers on the “greatest mystery of the Renaissance”: the near-simultaneous deaths of Grand Duke Francesco de’ Medici and his wife Bianca Cappello, debated as arsenic poisoning, malaria, or murder by his brother Ferdinando. She describes building an accurate historical “skeleton” from primary sources and extensive fact-checking with Florence researchers while inventing plausible internal monologue using tonal exercises. The conversation covers Bianca’s Venetian aristocratic background, Renaissance medicine and Artemisia/antimalarial history, women’s roles in alchemy, Florence as a character, and Gigi’s view of success as visibility and reader engagement.

Originally recorded February 23, 2026.

Check out Gigi’s website: https://gigiberardi.com/

Check out Bicana’s Cure: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Biancas-Cure/Gigi-Berardi/9798896360704

Follow Gigi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580352734240

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Episode 137 - Dr. Kate Cook

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Kate Cook, a Lecturer in Greek Culture at King’s College London, joins Lexie to discuss falling in love with tragedy after reading Aeschylus’ Agamemnon and Kassandra’s scene, connecting hostility toward prominent or “masculinized” women in modern games to ancient tragic narratives about women, and critiquing the “historical accuracy” discourse in gaming which includes mods that remove women. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Bluesky, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 12, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Cook: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/kate-cook

Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/katexe.bsky.social

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Episode 136 - Dr. Sarah Bond

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Sarah Bond, an associate professor of Classics at the University of Iowa, joins Lexie to discuss the importance of classical languages and public scholarship, her book 'Strike' and the evolution of labor unions from ancient Rome to modern times, the potential future of classics & the impact of AI on the job market, and the significance of empathy in humanities. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 11, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Bond: https://history.uiowa.edu/people/sarah-bond

Check out her blog: History From Below

Check out her Substack “Pasts Imperfect”: https://pasts-imperfect.ghost.io/

Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sarahebond.bsky.social

Grab a copy of her book Strike: https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300273144/strike/

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Special Release - Understanding “Outlander”: Intersecting History and Popular Culture with Dr. Alex Dold

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Alex Dold, a literary scholar, historian, and unofficial “Dr. of Outlander,” joins Lexie to discuss her insights on how she blends literary scholarship and historical research, the challenges of researching an ongoing series, the importance of studying popular culture academically, and the essential role of books and public history. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 28, 2026.

Learn more about Dr. Dold: https://alexdold.com/

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.dold.historian/

Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Alex-Dold-Historian/61583605072756/

Check out her chapters in the new academic volume on Outlander: https://luath.co.uk/products/outlander-and-scotland?srsltid=AfmBOorsHtSQxR6pMQ7uNDzNOCWmlL1h_BwFuW6KdkvAMnFRlyBSvoAT

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Episode 135 - Dr. Alexander Vandewalle

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Alexander Vandewalle, a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, joins Lexie to discuss how his passion for modern video games and Classics led to his PhD research on the characterization of mythological figures in video games, the nuances of using video games in educational settings, and the evolution of classical reception in video games & its growing legitimacy as a field of study. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 30, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Vandewalle: https://research.flw.ugent.be/en/alexander.vandewalle

Check out his publications on Academia: https://antwerp.academia.edu/AlexanderVandewalle

Check out Paizomen, the database of Classical Antiquity games: https://paizomen.com/

Find his book on characters in myth: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/characters-and-characterization-in-mythological-video-games-9781350565852/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Special Release - Beyond Outlander: Creating Sassenach Historian Tours for Scottish History & Popular Fiction with Hailey Beaupre

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hailey Beaupre, also known as The Sassenach Historian, is an American who moved to Scotland to become a historical and pop culture tour guide. She recounts her journey from a small-town Connecticut upbringing to becoming a Scottish history tour guide, inspired by a childhood fascination with the Titanic and a pivotal visit to Scotland. She discusses the intricacies of juggling an education career, a passion for history, the impact of Outlander on Scottish tourism, and the challenges of starting her own tour company. Additionally, she delves into her upcoming book project about a historical witch in Scotland, blending fictional storytelling with historical context. The conversation touches on the importance of preserving heritage sites amid increased tourism, the practicalities of moving abroad, the economics of the tourism industry, and the personal fulfilment found in guiding others through Scotland's rich history.

Originally recorded December 19, 2025.

Learn more about Hailey and her tours: https://sassenachhistorian.com/

Follow her FB page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Sassenach-Historian-Tours-100089200463277/

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sassenachhistorian/?hl=en

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 134 - Dr. Naomi Weiss

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Naomi Weiss, a Professor of Classics at Harvard, joins Lexie to discuss the nuances and wonders of Greek tragedies, especially works by Euripides and Aeschylus, the complexities of modern adaptations, narrative vs. performance elements, and the potential of transforming these ancient stories into contemporary performances, like a musical adaptation of Greek tragedies. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 28, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Weiss: https://classics.fas.harvard.edu/people/naomi-weiss-0

Check out her publications on Academia: https://harvard.academia.edu/NaomiWeiss

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 133 - Dr. Lindsey Mazurek

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Lindsey Mazurek, an Associate Professor of Classics at Indiana University Bloomington, joins Lexie to discuss her evolving interests from Greek civilization to Roman provincial archaeology, the complexities of ancient migration, and the implications of migration on social and political dynamics in ancient civilizations. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 28, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Mazurek: https://classics.indiana.edu/about/core-faculty/mazurek-lindsey.html

Find more of her work on her website: https://www.lindseyamazurek.com/

Check out her publications on Academia: https://indiana.academia.edu/LindseyMazurek

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 132 - Dr. David Parnell

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. David Parnell, a professor of history at Indiana University Northwest, joins Lexie to discuss the challenges and gaps in academic offerings in late antiquity, his work on significant Byzantine figures like Justinian, Theodora, and Belisarius, the potential for more historical media content, and the impact of digital records on future historical studies. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 16, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Parnell: https://profiles.iu.edu/northwest/parnell-david.html

Check out his publications on Academia: https://iun.academia.edu/DavidParnell

Follow him on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/byzantineprof.bsky.social

Check out the Epic History YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EpichistoryTv

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 131 - Dr. Eduardo García-Molina

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Eduardo García-Molina, an Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, joins Lexie to discuss his journey from being inspired by the video game 'Rome Total War' to specializing in the Seleucid Empire in his academic career, insights from his research, including the challenges of working with limited historical records, and his course on the intersection of gaming and ancient history. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 12, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. García-Molina: https://classics.illinois.edu/directory/profile/emg24

Follow him on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/egarcmol.bsky.social

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Special Release - Inside the Art of Casting: From Historical Dramas to Fantasy Epics with Suzanne Smith

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Emmy Award winning casting director Suzanne Smith discusses the intricacies of casting for film and television, particularly in historical and period dramas. She shares her unplanned journey into casting, experiences with projects like Band of Brothers, Outlander, and Reign, and the unique challenges of casting roles that span different time periods. The episode explores the importance of historical accuracy, chemistry reads, and the impact of modern technology on the casting process. The conversation delves into the essence of an actor, the nuances of today's casting requirements, and personal anecdotes from her numerous casting endeavors. The episode culminates in a discussion on the significance of story adaptation across different media and a revelation of a dream casting project: The Hobbit by Peter Jackson.

Originally recorded November 11, 2025.

Check out all of her projects on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189792/

For professional inquires check out her website: http://www.suzannesmithcasting.com/

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Episode 130 - Dr. Alyson Melzer

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Alyson Melzer, an Assistant Professor of Classics at Indiana University Bloomington, joins Lexie to discuss the emotional resonance of Greek tragedies and specific elements that make these ancient works distinctively Greek, the challenges of interpreting and performing these plays in modern times, balancing authenticity and modern adaptation, and the timeless themes found in Greek tragedies and their relevance today. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 5, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Melzer: https://classics.indiana.edu/about/core-faculty/Melzer_Alyson.html

Check out her publications on Academia: https://indiana.academia.edu/AlysonMelzer

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 129 - Dr. Christopher Baron

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Christopher Baron, an Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Notre Dame, joins Lexie to discuss his interest in both Roman and Greek history, particularly focusing on the historiography of Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic period, how information spread in Alexander’s time, the significance of classical education, and the modern portrayal of ancient history in media. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 5, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Baron: https://classics.nd.edu/people/christopher-baron/

Check out his publications on Academia: https://nd.academia.edu/ChristopherBaron

Find his book Timaeus of Tauromenium: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/timaeus-of-tauromenium-and-hellenistic-historiography/timaeus-of-tauromenium-and-hellenistic-historiography/99CD5F068F4278E40B9D5A59BE1F6689

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 128 - Dr. Chance Bonar

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Chance Bonar, an Advising Fellow at the University of Virginia, joins Lexie to discuss how his interest in early Christianity led to critical inquiries into texts outside the New Testament and broader socio-political-religious contexts, the complex legacy of slavery in ancient texts, and the modern implications and interpretations of religious and cultural history. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 24, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Bonar: https://chancebonar.hcommons.org/

Check out his publications: https://chancebonar.hcommons.org/books/

Follow him on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chancebonar.bsky.social

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 127 - Dr. Aisha Dad

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Aisha Dad, a Research Affiliate at the Carolina Asia Center and Director of the Classics Gaming Collaborative, joins Lexie to discuss her move from medicine to falling in love with literature and classics, her work in reception studies, particularly in how ancient stories are retold in modern contexts such as video games and literature, the challenges of being a person of color in the field and the importance of rethinking what constitutes 'classics’. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 24, 2025.

Check out the Apollodorus Project: https://paizomen.com/apollodorus/

Find her forthcoming book Through the Looking Glass: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674303317

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Special Release - The Legacy of Storytelling: Insights from The Last of Us with Troy Baker

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Lexie chats with Troy Baker, the voice of Joel in the popular video game series 'The Last of Us.' The conversation explores a range of topics, from childhood narratives and their impact on personal growth to the philosophical and historical influences that shape storytelling. Troy dives deep into his own nostalgic triggers, the importance of simple yet profound narratives, and the experience of loss and empathy in 'The Last of Us Part II.' They also touch on the critical balance between player agency and linear storytelling in video games. This episode provides a rich exploration of how ancient and modern stories continue to resonate today, all through the lens of a beloved video game series.

Originally recorded November 11, 2023.

Follow Troy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialtroybaker/?hl=en

Find all of his projects on his IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1684869/

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Episode 126 - Dr. Christian Langer

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Christian Langer, a trained Egyptologist and professor in the Classics department at the University of Georgia, joins Lexie to discuss his interest in ancient Egypt's political economy, forced migration, and the nuanced interplay between Egyptian and Nubian relations, contemporary issues of decolonizing academic fields such as Egyptology, and the ongoing challenges of integrating diverse perspectives in a traditionally Western-dominated discipline. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Bluesky, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 12, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Langer: https://www.classics.uga.edu/directory/people/christian-langer

Check out his publications on Academia: https://uga.academia.edu/ChristianLangerFRHistS

Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-langer-8a393a113/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Special Release - Lesche: Ancient Greece, New Ideas with Dr. Johanna Hanink

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:18:48 GMT

Dr. Johanna Hanink, a professor of Classics at Brown University, joins Lexie for a podcast centric episode, in which we dive into the origins and inspirations that led to the creation of her podcast Lesche. Our conversation covers the inspirations she took from other podcasts like Byzantium and Friends, the challenges of balancing academic rigor with creating accessible content, to her approach to preparing for interviews. It also highlights the importance of fostering a hype culture within academia and future plans for the podcast. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 8, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Hanink: https://www.johannahanink.com/

Check out Lesche podcast: https://www.leschepodcast.com/2388571

Follow Lesche on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leschepodcast/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 125 - Dr. Dunstan Lowe

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Dunstan Lowe, a senior lecturer in Latin Literature at the University of Kent, joins Lexie to discuss his journey into the field of classical studies, driven by an early fascination with Roman history and mythology, the nuanced differences between Greek and Roman literature, particularly the works of Virgil and Ovid, and his fascination with archaeogaming and its relevance today. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 25, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Lowe: https://www.kent.ac.uk/classics-archaeology/people/1744/lowe-dunstan

Follow him on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ancientplay.bsky.social

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Special Release - Radical Antiquity with Dr. Christopher Zeichmann

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Dr. Christopher Zeichmann, a New Testament scholar and lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University, joins Lexie to discuss his new book focused on radical groups in antiquity. Dr. Zeichmann, a scholar specializing in early Christianity and the Roman military, explains his research background and the genesis of his book, 'Radical Antiquity: Free Love, Zoroastrian Farming Pirates, and Ancient Uprisings.' He explores the lives and societies of radical, leaderless communities throughout history, emphasizing the social experimentation that marked these groups. The conversation offers insights into Zeichmann’s motivations and the broader implications of his work for both scholars and general readers interested in political readings of history. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 14, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Zeichmann: https://christopherzeichmann.com/ & https://www.torontomu.ca/philosophy/undergraduate/religious-studies/christopher-zeichmann/

Check out his publications on Academia: https://torontomu.academia.edu/ChristopherZeichmann

Find his new book “Radical Antiquity” here: https://firestorm.coop/products/23867-radical-antiquity.html

Or get the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Antiquity-Zoroastrians-Farming-Uprisings/dp/0745350399

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 124 - Dr. Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Dr. Caroline Arbuckle MacLeod, an Egyptologist and professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology at the University of Saskatchewan, joins Lexie to discuss her path through near Eastern archeology, and how the Syrian conflict led her to fall in love with ancient Egypt, the unique interest in daily life, beliefs, and preservation of ancient Egyptian sites, her focus on woodworking in ancient Egypt and the practical and the spiritual significance of various woods used in Egyptian coffins. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 24, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Arbuckle MacLeod: https://stmcollege.ca/contacts/caroline-arbuckle.php?_gl=1*p96iqh*_ga*MTk1NDY2MDgxNC4xNzU3MTc1NjA4*_ga_7P8QY8C9QK*czE3NTcxNzU2MDckbzEkZzEkdDE3NTcxNzU2MzIkajM1JGwwJGgw#top

Check out her personal website: https://carriearbuckle.wordpress.com/

Check out her publications on Academia: https://usask.academia.edu/CarolineArbuckleMacLeod

Find her on Women Know History: https://womenalsoknowhistory.com/individual-scholar-page/?pdb=7591

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Bonus - Roman Horses, Sport & Spectacle with Dr. Carolyn Willekes

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Carolyn Willekes, an equine archaeologist and professor of Ancient History at Mount Royal University in Canada, joins Lexie to discuss how horses were used for sport & spectacle in the Roman Empire & other fun horsey tidbits like using saddles (or the lack thereof) and the Byzantine factions. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 14, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Willekes: https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Arts/Departments/Humanities/Faculty/Carolyn-Willekes.htm

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academic.equestrian/

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Episode 123 - Dr. Tom Horne

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Tom Horne, an archaeologist, author, podcaster, and communications manager for the Govan Stones museum, joins Lexie to discuss his early inspirations from Glasgow's public museums into academia, the Viking economy, trade networks, and use of bullion economies, and the intersection of academia and media considering his experiences in television, film, and podcasts. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 28, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Horne: https://drtomhorne.com/

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomhorne870/?hl=en

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Check out his publications on Academia: https://independent.academia.edu/DrTomHorne

Check out the Shindig Archaeology podcast: https://shows.acast.com/shindig

Check out the Govan Stones Museum: https://thegovanstones.org.uk/

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Episode 122 - Dr. Damián Fernández

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Damián Fernández, a historian of Late Antiquity and Associate Professor at Northern Illinois University, joins Lexie to discuss the complexities of Visigoth identity and their kingdom in Spain, the importance of learning languages like Spanish and Portuguese for a deeper understanding of Visigothic sites, and his work on a monograph on rebellion in the Visigothic Kingdom which explores how rebellion was used to justify state power. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 27, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Fernández: https://www.niu.edu/clas/history/about/faculty/fernandez.shtml

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Check out his publications on Academia: https://niu.academia.edu/Dami%C3%A1nFern%C3%A1ndez

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Episode 121 - Dr. Tom Morcom

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Tom Morcom, an associate lecturer in Old Norse Language and Literature at University College London, joins Lexie to discuss his journey into academia, emphasizing his fascination with the depth and richness of Old Norse saga literature and narrative theory, the uniqueness of medieval Icelandic society, how Old Norse literature compares to classical works, and modern reception of Norse culture in popular media. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 10, 2025.

Learn more about Dr. Morcom: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/97142-tom-morcom

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Check out his publications on Academia: https://uio.academia.edu/TomMorcom

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Episode 120 - Magnus Bruun

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Actor Magnus Bruun, (voice of male Eivor in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla!), joins Lexie to chat about his love for storytelling and the rich history and mythology of Scandinavia that shaped his artistic vision, playing Cnut in "The Last Kingdom”, the challenges of portraying characters in both television and video games, and share some behind-the-scenes stories from working on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 5, 2025.

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Episode 119 - Dr. Christian Rollinger

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Christian Rollinger, a Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Trier, joins Lexie to discuss his experience navigating the German academic system, evolution from focusing on modern history to becoming a scholar of ancient Rome, interest in the historical importance of monarchy, work on reception of classics in video games, and the growing acceptance of video game studies in academia. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 20, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Rollinger: https://www.uni-trier.de/en/universitaet/fachbereiche-faecher/fachbereich-iii/faecher/geschichte/profil/fachgebiete/alte-geschichte-1/team/dr-christian-rollinger

Follow him on Bluesky: @drcrollinger.bsky.social

Check out his publications on Academia: https://uni-trier.academia.edu/ChristianRollinger

Grab a copy of his edited volume on Classics in video games: https://www.amazon.com/Classical-Antiquity-Video-Games-Receptions/dp/1350193860

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Episode 118 - Dr. Joel Christensen

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Joel Christensen, a professor of Classics at Brandeis University, joins Lexie to discuss how his childhood in rural Maine and frequent library visits led to a passion for classics, finding parallels between Homeric themes and modern narratives, and re-analyzed Joseph Campbell's 'Hero of a Thousand Faces,' critiquing its limitations while highlighting its impact on modern storytelling. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 2, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Christensen: https://scholarworks.brandeis.edu/esploro/profile/joel_christensen/overview

Follow him on Bluesky (ft. Hermes): https://bsky.app/profile/sentantiq.bsky.social

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Episode 117 - Dr. Clare Downham

Wed, 28 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Clare Downham, a professor of Medieval History and Celtic Studies at the University of Liverpool, joins Lexie to discuss her personal journey into Medieval History and Celtic Studies, the distinct ways Viking activities influenced Ireland compared to the UK, being a historical consultant for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and debunking popular misconceptions about the Vikings and iconic figures like Ivar the Boneless. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded November 11, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Downham: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/clare-downham

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Episode 116 - Dr. Hannah Čulík-Baird

Wed, 14 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Hannah Čulík-Baird, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss the intersections of her personal identity (growing up in Scotland) with her academic pursuits, the importance of addressing historical inequities within the field, the relevance of ancient texts like those of Cicero, and the modern challenges of teaching classics in a diverse and evolving academic landscape. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 25, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Čulík-Baird: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/hannah-culik-baird/

Check out her blog O Pietas Animi: https://opietasanimi.com/author/opietasanimi/

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Check out the Res Difficiles Journal: https://resdifficiles.com/

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Episode 115 - Dr. Hans Bork

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Hans Bork, a professor of Classics at Stanford, joins Lexie to discuss his formative experiences with Indo-European linguistics before Classics, the siloed nature of language study, which is typically categorized with literature rather than with its scientific and mathematical aspects, and humor in ancient Rome, particularly the works of Plautus and Cicero. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 10, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Bork: https://classics.stanford.edu/people/hans-bork

Check out his publications on Academia: https://stanford.academia.edu/HansBork

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Episode 114 - Classics Meet the Classics with Christopher Tin

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Two-time Grammy winning composer Christopher Tin joins Lexie to discuss the evolution of film music, particularly the transition from lush orchestral scores of the past to the more atmospheric and synth-driven scores of contemporary composers, his experiences scoring for the Civilization game series and Old World, and the intersection of music, history, & creativity. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 5, 2024.

Learn more about Christopher: https://christophertin.com/

Listen to “Baba Yetu” the main title to Civilization IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJiHDmyhE1A

Listen to “Live Gloriously” the main title to Civilization VII: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOF9v-W6kdc

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Episode 113 - Dr. Carolyn Willekes

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Carolyn Willekes, an equine archaeologist and professor of Ancient History at Mount Royal University in Canada, joins Lexie to discuss her moving from STEM/veterinary science to Classics, how being a “horse girl” drew her to Macedonian cavalry and the role of horses in the ancient world, the complexities of the human-horse relationship, and the legendary relationship between Alexander the Great and his horse, Bucephalus. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 29, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Willekes: https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Arts/Departments/Humanities/Faculty/Carolyn-Willekes.htm

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academic.equestrian/

Check out her publications on Academia: https://mtroyal.academia.edu/CarolynWillekes

Watch her lecture for the American School of Classical Studies promoting a special 2022 exhibit Hippos: The Horse in Ancient Athens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQtILJLJYNk

Check out the Equine History Collective: https://equinehistory.org/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 112 - Dr. Alexandra Schultz

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Alexandra Schultz, a professor of Classics at Dartmouth, joins Lexie to discuss her journey from working at Microsoft into Classics, the role of feminist theory in understanding ancient texts and libraries, insights on the Library of Alexandria, the accessibility of ancient libraries, and what modern libraries can learn from their ancient counterparts. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 27, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Schultz: https://classics.dartmouth.edu/people/alexandra-leewon-schultz

Check out her publications on Academia: https://dartmouth.academia.edu/AlexandraSchultz

Follow her on Twitter: https://x.com/geekforgreek

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Episode 111 - Dr. Grace Erny

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Grace Erny, a professor of Classics at the University of California - Berkeley, joins Lexie to discuss getting into Classics via extensive fieldwork and summer programs, her work on settlement pattern, economic & social transformations and Minoan artifacts in ancient Crete, and the importance of communal dining practices and the militaristic aspects of Cretan society. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 2, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Erny: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/faculty/grace-erny

Check out her publications on Academia: https://berkeley.academia.edu/GraceErny

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Episode 110 - Dr. Jane Draycott

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Jane Draycott, a Roman historian, archaeologist, and lecturer at the University of Glasgow, joins Lexie to discuss her work on ancient medical practices looking at the evolution of skincare and assistive technologies like prosthetics, the complexities of studying classical reception in video games, ethical concerns with game studios, and writing her book Cleopatra’s Daughter. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 25, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Draycott: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/staff/janedraycott/

Find her on Twitter as @JLDraycott

Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jldraycott.bsky.social

Check out her book Cleopatra’s Daughter: https://shop.shakeandco.com/book/9781324095156

Check out her newest book Fulvia: The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fulvia-jane-draycott/1146468855?ean=9780300278040

Check out her publications on Academia: https://glasgow.academia.edu/JaneDraycott

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Episode 109 - Dr. Richard Cole

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:00:16 GMT

Dr. Richard Cole, a lecturer in Digital Classics at the University of Bristol, joins Lexie to discuss challenges to merging the ancient world with contemporary digital mediums, his work on the Virtual Reality Oracle project, the significance of storytelling in both ancient and modern contexts, and the future of VR in education, particularly its application in classrooms. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 23, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Cole: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Richard-Cole-a6cef367-12cb-4fce-841d-3fbd60f5fbc6/

Check out his publications on Academia: https://bristol.academia.edu/RichardCole

Learn more about the Bristol Digital Game Lab: https://bristoldigitalgamelab.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

Follow him on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/richardcole.bsky.social

Follow him on Twitter: https://x.com/richardalancole

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Episode 108 - Robin Pierson

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:00:59 GMT

Robin Pierson, host of The History of Byzantium podcast, joins Lexie to discuss creating The History of Byzantium, the challenges and joys of podcasting about such a complex and often misunderstood period of history, how his perspectives have shifted through research, and the lack of representation of Byzantine history in popular media. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 16, 2024.

Learn more about Robin’s show: https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/

Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrcFMTVn9N_IOj1mRM5XooQ

Support his show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofbyzantium

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Episode 107 - Dr. Mario Telò

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:00:49 GMT

Dr. Mario Telò, a professor of rhetoric, comparative literature, and Ancient Greek and Roman studies at the University of California, Berkeley, joins Lexie to discuss the educational emphasis in Italy focusing on language and grammar, his research interest in the literary qualities and the timeless themes that resonate across generations, and the application of various critical theories, including queer theory and psychoanalysis, to ancient texts. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 10, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Telò: https://dagrs.berkeley.edu/people/mario-telo

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Episode 106 - Dr. Natalie Swain

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:00:38 GMT

Dr. Natalie Swain, a professor of Classics at the University of Acadia, joins Lexie to discuss the impact of having inspiring professors who ignited our interests in Classics, how video games are a rich area for exploring classical themes, and the significance of examining video games as cultural artifacts. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 18, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Swain: https://history.acadiau.ca/faculty/natalie-swain-2.html

Read her article on Horizon Zero Dawn in the Games and Culture Journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15554120231188241

Check out her publications on Academia: https://acadiau.academia.edu/NatalieSwain

Check out her work with Antiquity in Media Studies (AIMS): https://antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 105 - Dr. Jacques Bailly

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:00:16 GMT

Dr. Jacques Bailly, a professor of Classics at the University of Vermont, joins Lexie to discuss the complexities of teaching ancient philosophy and literature and how to make abstract ideas accessible to students, Diodorus Cronus' Master Argument about determinism and free will, and how how he came to be the official pronouncer for the National Spelling Bee. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 7, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Bailly: https://www.uvm.edu/cas/classics/profiles/jacques-bailly

Find his publications on Academia: https://vermont.academia.edu/jacquesbailly

Check out the Scripps National Spelling Bee: https://spellingbee.com/

Check out the 2006 film “Akeelah and the Bee”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437800/

Read a NYT piece on pronouncing for the Bee: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/us/dr-jacques-bailly-spelling-bee.html

Read a Scripps News piece on Dr. Bailly’s work: https://www.scrippsnews.com/entertainment/scripps-spelling-bee/meet-the-scripps-national-spelling-bee-champion-turned-pronouncer

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 104 - Lindsay Allason-Jones

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:00:44 GMT

Lindsay Allason-Jones, a Roman archaeologist and museum professional, joins Lexie to discuss the importance of artifacts in understanding the lives of people from the past (particularly women in Roman Britain), the cultural diversity of Roman Britain, the purpose and functionality of Hadrian’s Wall, and consulting on “The Eagle” film. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 4, 2024.

Learn more about Lindsay Allason-Jones: http://cias.ncl.ac.uk/Lindsay_Allason_Jones.htm

Check out her book “Roman Woman: Everyday Life in Hadrian’s Britain”: https://www.amazon.com/Roman-Woman-Everyday-Hadrians-Britain/dp/1789290740

Check out “The Eagle” film she consulted for: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034389/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 103 - Dr. Julia Troche

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:21 GMT

Dr. Julia Troche, an Egyptologist and professor at Missouri State University, joins Lexie to discuss the importance of connecting ancient history to modern issues, role of religion in everyday life in ancient Egypt, particularly through the lens of social history, and the complexities of reception studies in Egyptology. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 30, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Troche: https://history.missouristate.edu/profile-display.aspx?p=JuliaTroche

Check out her publications on Academia: https://missouristate.academia.edu/JuliaTroche

Check out what the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is up to: https://arce.org/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 102: Be a Scribe with Dr. Christian Casey

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:00:37 GMT

Returning guest Dr. Christian Casey, an Egyptologist and researcher at Freie Universität Berlin, joins Lexie for the first time since 2020 to discuss his work on the Zodiac Project, the new co-authored book with Michael Hoffen, and the challenges of academic writing versus creating accessible trade books. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 21, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Casey: caseyegyptologist.com

Listen to Dr. Casey’s first AOH episode: https://www.theozymandiasproject.com/podcast/episode/c7dbf73b/episode-5-dr-christian-casey

Check out “Be a Scribe”: https://www.beascribe.com/

Check out his publications on Academia: https://isaw-nyu.academia.edu/ChristianCasey

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Bonus - The Legacy of the Hippocratic Oath: Navigating Medical Ethics Through Time Panel Discussion

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:00:21 GMT

In this thought-provoking panel discussion, three distinguished scholars delve into the complexities of ancient medicine, ethics, and the enduring influence of the Hippocratic Oath. Dr. Brooke Holmes (Princeton University), Dr. Jennifer Stager (Johns Hopkins), and Dr. Joseph Fins (Weill Cornell Medical College) engage in a fascinating discussion on the history of the body, the intersection of ancient and modern bioethics, and the evolving role of medicine in society. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Panel recorded December 19, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Holmes: https://classics.princeton.edu/people/faculty/core/brooke-holmes

Learn more about Dr. Stager: https://arthist.jhu.edu/directory/jennifer-stager/

Learn more about Dr. Fins: https://weillcornell.org/jfins

Read Dr. Holmes’ book The Symptom and the Subject: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691138992/the-symptom-and-the-subject

Read about the Deep Brain Stimulation research conducted by Dr. Fins and covered by the New York Times mentioned in the discussion: https://humanities.princeton.edu/2023/12/07/deep-brain-stimulation-research-from-council-visitor-joseph-fins-featured-in-the-new-york-times/

Find Dr. Fins' contribution in COVID-19 and the Law: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/covid19-and-the-law/B4889C072A10241C5F047DE4B913F197

Check out Dr. Stager’s new book Public Feminism in Times of Crisis: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793648105/Public-Feminism-in-Times-of-Crisis-From-Sappho%E2%80%99s-Fragments-to-Viral-Hashtags

Read Dr. Stager’s Seeing Color in in Classical Art book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/seeing-color-in-classical-art/6E8F6BE6DDD7CB66A995D7825B99C7D6

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 101 - Dr. Anthony Kaldellis

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:00:35 GMT

Dr. Anthony Kaldellis, a professor of Classics at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss how we define the Byzantine Empire, the multiple reinventions and conceptions of “Rome” over time, the importance of analyzing historical figures and their choices in their proper historical contexts, and the media reception of the East Roman Empire. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 7, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Kaldellis: https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-kaldellis

Listen to his podcast Byzantium & Friends: https://byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com/

Buy his new book The New Roman Empire: https://www.amazon.com/New-Roman-Empire-History-Byzantium-ebook/dp/B0CC69PLHQ?ref_=ast_author_mpb

Check out his publications on Academia: https://chicago.academia.edu/AnthonyKaldellis

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 100 - Dr. Emily Wilson

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:00:26 GMT

Dr. Emily Wilson, a professor of Classics at UPenn, joins Lexie to discuss the process of choosing translation projects, addressing scholarly disagreements over different translations of ancient works, other texts that might or might not merit future translations, and how politicisation of the ancient world complicates reception studies. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 18, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Wilson: https://www.classics.upenn.edu/people/emily-wilson

Find her books via her personal website: https://www.emilyrcwilson.com/

Follow her on Twitter: https://x.com/emilyrcwilson?lang=en

Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/emilyrcwilson.bsky.social

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 99 - Dr. Melissa Funke

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 08:00:07 GMT

Dr. Melissa Funke, a professor of Classics at the University of Winnipeg, joins Lexie to discuss the fragmentary nature of history, her new book Phryne, favourite ancient Greek tragedies, what to do with the chorus in tragedies, and her work as a content creator with Peopling the Past. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 29, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Funke: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/classics/faculty/melissa-funke.html

Follow her on Twitter: https://x.com/melissakafunke?lang=en

Find her new book Phryne: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/phryne-9781350371873/

Learn more about the Lux Project: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/classics/the-lux-project.html

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 98 - Dr. Annetta Alexandridis

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:00:10 GMT

Dr. Annetta Alexandridis, a professor of Art History at Cornell, joins Lexie to discuss her experience working on a Roman villa and navigating different archaeological sites, the benefits of working with casts/material culture, defining ‘archaeology’, how the field has changed, and determining who gets to define its meaning. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 29, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Alexandridis: https://arthistory.cornell.edu/annetta-alexandridis

Check out her publications on Academia: https://independent.academia.edu/AnnettaAlexandridis

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 97 - Dr. Athena Kirk

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:00:20 GMT

Dr. Athena Kirk, a professor of Classics at Cornell, joins Lexie to discuss working on Plutarch/other favourite texts, differentiating text & object from ‘text-objects’, and media reception and misconceptions of ancient works. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 19, 2024.

Learn more about Dr. Kirk: https://classics.cornell.edu/athena-kirk

More info for the CUNY Latin/Greek Institute’s summer programs: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/latin-greek-institute

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 96 - From Ancient Myths to Modern Games: Melissanthi Mahut on Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:00:36 GMT

Actress Melissanthi Mahut, (voice of Kassandra in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey!), joins Lexie to chat about her favourite myths/stories from growing up in Greece, acting preferences between history & mythology, her experience playing Kassandra in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and assessing the impact of the game in academia. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 10, 2024.

Follow Melissanthi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissanthimahut/?hl=en

Follow her on Twitter: https://x.com/mlssmahut?lang=en

Watch her TEDX Talk on acting in video games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6EhnqH2zrI

Find all of her projects on her IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3562015/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 95 - From Minoans to Motion Capture: Michael Antonakos on History, Mythology, and Acting

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:00:44 GMT

Actor Michael Antonakos, (voice of Alexios in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey!), joins Lexie to chat about getting into acting, his fascination with the Minoans and telling lesser known stories, a deep dive into his experience working on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and a fun behind the scenes story from making Odysseus Voyage to the Underworld. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 11, 2024.

Note: Both of his websites are currently unavailable while undergoing redesigns - we will drop them here when they are available.

Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelantonakos/?hl=en

Follow his on Twitter: https://x.com/mikeantonakos?lang=en

Follow Ikaros Films on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikaros_films/?hl=en

Check out his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelantonakos8568?app=desktop

Find all of his projects on his IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1862545/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 94 - Dr. Astrid Van Oyen

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 08:00:24 GMT

Dr. Astrid Van Oyen, a Roman archaeologist and professor at Radbound University, joins Lexie to discuss her focus on the agrarian experience in the ancient world, the development of rural economies, examining practices of gift exchange, pottery, & storage, and media adaptations of rural Roman daily life. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 12, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Van Oyen: https://www.ru.nl/en/people/van-oyen-a

Check out her publications on Academia: https://radboud.academia.edu/AstridVanOyen

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 93 - Darby McDevitt

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:00:28 GMT

Darby McDevitt, a game developer and writer, best known for his work on the Assassin’s Creed series, joins Lexie to discuss curating a love of writing/history via his Irish heritage & Ulysses, writing for multiple games in the Assassin’s Creed series, navigating anachronistic inclusions and non-historical concessions in AC games, and his thoughts on AC’s Discovery Tour mode. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded November 27, 2023.

Check out Work with Indies if you’re curious about getting into the gaming industry: https://www.workwithindies.com/

Check out Darby’s most recent game, AC Valhalla: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/valhalla?isSso=true&refreshStatus=noLoginData

Follow updates about the next AC: Codename Hexe: https://www.gamesradar.com/assassins-creed-codename-hexe-guide/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 92 - Dr. Alex Dressler

Wed, 29 May 2024 08:00:29 GMT

Dr. Alex Dressler, a professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, joins Lexie to discuss his favourite Roman poets and Sappho’s legacy, queer theory and its relationship to Classics, and issues of politics, death, and Christianity in the ancient world. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 2, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Dressler: https://canes.wisc.edu/staff/alex-dressler/

Check out his publications on Academia: https://wisc.academia.edu/AlexDressler

Find his book Selections from the Poems of Paulinus of Nola: https://www.routledge.com/Selections-from-the-Poems-of-Paulinus-of-Nola-including-the-Correspondence-with-Ausonius-Introduction-Translation-and-Commentary/Dressler/p/book/9781138561359

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 91 - Amanda McLoughlin

Wed, 15 May 2024 08:00:13 GMT

Amanda McLoughlin, co-host of Spirits podcast and CEO of Multitude, a podcast collective and consulting company, joins Lexie to discuss her journey starting Spirits podcast with her friend and co-host Julia, her favourite myths and urban legends, handling real history vs. delving into ancient conspiracy theories, and great advice for entering the podcasting space. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 29, 2023.

Listen to Spirits podcast: https://spiritspodcast.com/

Check out Multitude and its many resources: https://multitude.productions/

Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shessomickey/

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shessomickey?lang=en

Check out her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/shessomickey

Alien’s Guide to the Ruins of Washington D.C.: http://www.corcoran.org/sites/default/files/Corcoran_EllenHarvey_Brochure.pdf

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 90 - Dr. Jake Nabel

Wed, 01 May 2024 08:00:28 GMT

Dr. Jake Nabel, a professor of Classics at Pennsylvania State University, joins Lexie to discuss finding his niche from Confucius to Socrates to Rome, who were the Parthians, Parthian-Roman cultural exchanges, and navigating the loss of material evidence between the fall of the Parthian Empire and the beginning of the Sasanian Empire. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 22, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Nabel: https://cams.la.psu.edu/people/jtn5201/

Check out his publications on his website: http://jakenabel.com/publications/

Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakenabel?lang=en

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 89 - Dr. Daniel T. Potts

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 08:00:21 GMT

Dr. Daniel T. Potts, a professor of Near Eastern Archaeology at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World - NYU, joins Lexie to discuss his path from anthropology into Near Eastern Archaeology, a brief history of the Elamites, distinguishing Elamites from Assyrians, and the difficulties for future research or excavations in Iran due to the current political situation. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 18, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Potts: https://isaw.nyu.edu/people/faculty/isaw-faculty/daniel-t-potts

Check out his publications on Academia: https://nyu.academia.edu/DTPotts

Read his new book Aspects of Kingship in Ancient Iran: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520394995/aspects-of-kinship-in-ancient-iran

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Special Release - Write like an Egyptian with Michael Hoffen

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 08:00:52 GMT

In this special episode, Michael Hoffen, one of the co-authors of the newly released book, “Be a Scribe!”, joins Lexie to discuss learning Egyptian from a young age, translating and designing the book, his hopes for the book, and what he’d like to do next. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 25, 2024.

Check out “Be a Scribe”: https://www.beascribe.com/

Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelthescribe/

Follow Christian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/osarnachthis/

Follow Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/egyptolojen/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 88 - Dr. Sabrina Higgins

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 08:00:31 GMT

Dr. Sabrina Higgins, a professor of archaeology and art history at Simon Fraser University, joins Lexie to discuss misconceptions about the Virgin Mary, her experience researching the cult of Mary and the Maryan interpretation in Egypt, Biblical themes in the DaVinci Code and her work with Peopling the Past. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 11, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Higgins: https://www.sfu.ca/archaeology/about/people/faculty/shiggins.html

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sabrinacaitlin?lang=en

Check out her publications on Academia: https://sfu.academia.edu/SabrinaHiggins

Explore Peopling the Past: https://peoplingthepast.com

Listen to the Peopling the Past podcast: https://peoplingthepast.com/category/podcast/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 87 - Dr. Chelsea Gardner

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 08:00:29 GMT

Dr. Chelsea Gardner, a professor of Classical Archaeology at Acadia University, joins Lexie to discuss her path from psychology to pedestrian survey in Greece, her work with the Peopling the Past podcast, how she and her PtP colleagues handle modern reception via a multitude of digital platforms. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 5, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Gardner: https://history.acadiau.ca/faculty/chelsea-gardner.html

Check out her The CARTography Project: https://cartographyproject.com; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SHuKfY6Gvg

Explore Peopling the Past: https://peoplingthepast.com

Listen to the Peopling the Past podcast: https://peoplingthepast.com/category/podcast/

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/archaeoctopus

Follow Peopling the Past on Twitter: https://twitter.com/peoplingthepast

Read Under Everything by Daisy Johnson: https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/everything-under

Read Motel of Mysteries by David Macauley: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/motel-of-the-mysteries_david-macaulay/258354/#edition=2385154&idiq=4175969

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 86 - Dr. Sarah Beckmann

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 09:00:29 GMT

Dr. Sarah Beckmann, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss comparisons between Rome and America, examine Roman domestic art, shrines, & cult practices, and explore the universal nature of religion/spirituality in the ancient world and the challenges of communicating them in the modern era. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 18, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Beckmann: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/sarah-beckmann/

Check out Dr. Beckmann’s publications on Academia: https://ucla.academia.edu/SarahBeckmann

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 85 - Dr. Martin Worthington

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:00:32 GMT

Dr. Martin Worthington, a professor of Assyriology at Trinity College Dublin, joins Lexie to discuss the reasoning behind his decision to switch from Egyptology into Assyriology, his experience producing a Babylonian language short film, consulting for Marvel’s Eternals, and combating the challenges of romanticising ancient worlds for the purpose of simplification for the general public. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 18, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Worthington: https://www.tcd.ie/nmes/staff/near--middle-eastern-studies/worthinm/

Check out Dr. Worthington’s publications on Academia: https://tcd.academia.edu/MartinWorthington

Watch the Babylonian language film “The Poor Man of Nippur”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxYoFlnJLoE

Explore the Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature: https://etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk/

Read “Before the Muses” by Benjamin R. Foster: https://www.eisenbrauns.org/books/titles/978-1-883053-76-5.html

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 84 - Dr. John Hyland

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:00:17 GMT

Dr. John Hyland, a professor of ancient history at Christopher Newport University, joins Lexie to discuss getting into Classics via Herodotus and moving into military history of the Persian Empire, taking a deep dive into Sparta’s relationship with Persia, and how Persian culture gets lost in translation in media adaptations of Persia focused material. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 14, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Hyland: https://cnu.edu/people/johnhyland/

Check out Dr. Hyland’s publications on Academia: https://cnu.academia.edu/JohnHyland

Read Dr. Hyland’s book “Persian Interventions”: https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/11954/persian-interventions

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 83 - Dr. Alan Lenzi

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:00:56 GMT

Dr. Alan Lenzi, a professor of history at University of the Pacific, joins Lexie to discuss getting into the ancient world via Biblical Studies and music, whether Gilgamesh translations have been done to death in Assyriology, and how the portrayal of ancient Mesopotamia in popular media has changed. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 10, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Lenzi: https://liberalarts.pacific.edu/campus-directory/alan-lenzi

Check out Dr. Lenzi’s publications on Academia: https://pacific.academia.edu/AlanLenzi

Check out the Corpus of Akkadian Shuila Prayers: http://www.shuilas.org/about.html

Listen to “The Mesopotamians” by They Might Be Giants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAMRTGv82Zo

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 82 - Dr. Roselyn A. Campbell

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 09:00:26 GMT

Dr. Roselyn A. Campbell, a bioarchaeologist, Egyptologist, visiting assistant professor at UC Riverside, and assistant director of the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy, joins Lexie to chat about her path to becoming a bioarchaeologist and Egyptologist, dispelling misconceptions around human sacrifice, power, and violence, and whether bones and science in true crime media bother bioarchaeologists. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 3, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Campbell: https://www.roselynacampbell.com/

Check out Dr. Campbell’s publications on Academia: https://ucriverside.academia.edu/RoselynCampbell

Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosesbones_phd/?hl=en

Check out the Luskin Center’s podcast Then & Now: https://luskincenter.history.ucla.edu/then-now-podcast/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 81 - Dr. Daniel W. Leon

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 09:00:38 GMT

Dr. Daniel W. Leon, a professor of Classics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, joins Lexie to discuss getting into Greek via Jewish tragedies, his research on the life and rule of Philip the Third of Macedon, his work on the origins of nationalist movements using history as a throughline, and how to balance teaching general classes vs special topics courses. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 28, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Leon: https://classics.illinois.edu/directory/profile/dleon

Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanLeonRuiz

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Episode 80 - Dr. Alex Purves

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:00:02 GMT

Dr. Alex Purves, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss whether translation preferences matter when teaching Homer, how we balance making material accessible vs preserving a higher entry point to appreciate harder to translate parts, why we should expand beyond straight reception in media and take new risks. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 28, 2023.

Note: My normal mic died so I unfortunately had to use my backup which is a bit more sensitive to background noise.

Learn more about Dr. Purves: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/alex-purves/

Check out some of the books we discussed. Links to them below!

Wrath Goddess Sing: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/wrath-goddess-sing-maya-deane?variant=40814402600994

Circe: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/35959740

Silence of the Girls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37969723-the-silence-of-the-girls

A Thousand Ships: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-thousand-ships-natalie-haynes?variant=40823625285666

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Episode 79 - Meghan Sullivan

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 09:00:10 GMT

Meghan Sullivan, creator and host of the History N' Games podcast, joins Lexie to discuss why and how she started her History N’ Games podcast, how to balance personal and professional gaming desires, her process of finding history in games, and how to prioritize games when there’s almost too much content. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 27, 2023.

Note: DLC stands for “downloadable content” and refers to additional content for gamers to download for video games after their initial release. This content can include new levels, characters, weapons, or new visual customization options.

Check out Meghan’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@megsullivan

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 78 - Dr. Brent Vine

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Brent Vine, a professor emeritus of Classics and Indo-European Studies at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss how linguists divide their field into subfields and periods, the development and importance of meter to both Homeric poetry and other forms of Greek poetry, and whether the Greeks had an ancient equivalent to Shakespearean English. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 26, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Vine: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/brent-vine/

Check out Dr.Vine’s publications on Academia: https://ucla.academia.edu/BrentVine

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Episode 77 - Dr. Natalie Van Deusen

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 08:00:05 GMT

Dr. Natalie Van Deusen, a professor of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Alberta, joins Lexie to discuss how to be a philologist and navigate runes in Old Norse studies, whether female warriors like Lagertha from Vikings could have existed, and gives her a crash course on Norse mythology from the Valkyries and Freyja to Freyja’s cats and the Giants. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 20, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Van Deusen: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/vandeuse

Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nvandeusen?lang=en

Check out Dr. Van Deusen’s publications on Academia: https://ualberta.academia.edu/NatalieVanDeusen

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 76 - Nick Brown

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 08:00:19 GMT

Nick Brown, a Phd candidate in Egyptology at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss whether all Egyptologists are obsessed with mummies and tombs, how to get onto an archaeological fieldwork project in Egypt, and shares some cool insights into his current dissertation research on royal funerary archaeology. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 18, 2023.

Note: Nick graduated from UCLA with his PhD in Egyptology from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures in June 2024. Brava Dr. Brown!

Learn more about Nick: https://nelc.ucla.edu/person/nicholas-brown/

Follow Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nb4326/?hl=en

Read his research on Academia: https://ucla.academia.edu/NicholasBrown

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 75 - Dr. John Papadopoulos

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:00:29 GMT

Dr. John Papadopoulos, a professor of Classics & Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss his experience studying Classical archaeology as a Greek in Australia, why there isn’t more encouragement to learn the modern languages of the regions of study, and how bringing ancient buildings back to life is essential for future studies. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 17, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Papadopoulos: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/john-k-papadopoulos/

Check out Dr. Papadopoulos’ publications on Academia: https://ucla.academia.edu/JohnPapadopoulos

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 74 - Dr. Jackson Crawford

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 08:00:12 GMT

Dr. Jackson Crawford, a YouTube public educator on Old Norse language, literature, and mythology and former professor at University of Colorado - Boulder, joins Lexie to discuss the unique challenges to being a full time YouTube public scholar in Old Norse studies, his opinion on consulting for major Hollywood & gaming projects, and why people associate Norway & Denmark with Vikings more than Iceland. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 7, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Crawford: https://jacksonwcrawford.com/

Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/norsebysw

Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/jacksoncrawford

Watch the video Dr. Crawford mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WxJPP067sg

Read his translation of the Poetic Edda mentioned in the episode: https://jacksonwcrawford.com/books/the-poetic-edda/

Support Dr. Crawford’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/norsebysw

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 73 - Dr. Alice Mandell

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 08:00:38 GMT

Dr. Alice Mandell, a professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss the importance of mentors to a student’s graduate school journey, how the COVID-19 pandemic affected both the student experience and creativity, and whether Biblical Studies scholars actually enjoy media reception of their field. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 29, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Mandell: https://neareast.jhu.edu/directory/alice-mandell/

Check out Dr. Mandell’s publications on Academia: https://johnshopkins.academia.edu/AliceMandell

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 72 - Dr. Bryant Kirkland

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:00:37 GMT

Dr. Bryant Kirkland, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss how his interest in an Episcopal prayer book led him to study Greek, his take on reception studies through non-mainstream media, and his thoughts on teaching a course on Black Classicism and how to find complimentary literature. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 27, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Kirkland: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/bryant-kirkland/

Check out Dr. Kirkland’s book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/herodotus-and-imperial-greek-literature-9780197583517?prevNumResPerPage=100&prevSortField=1&resultsPerPage=100&sortField=1&start=600&lang=en&cc=ve

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Episode 71 - Dr. Jonathan Winnerman

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Dr. Jonathan Winnerman, an Egyptologist and academic administrator in ancient studies at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss how Egypt is a perfect fit for interactive pedagogy in classrooms, his work in making ancient Egyptian inscriptions great again, and his hopes for UCLA’s new Institute for the Study of Global Antiquity in shaping the future of ancient studies. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 2, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Winnerman: https://nelc.ucla.edu/person/jonathan-winnerman/

Check out UCLA’s new Institute for the Study of Global Antiquity: https://globalantiquity.ucla.edu/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 70 - Trevor Culley

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:00:49 GMT

Trevor Culley, host of The History of Persia podcast, joins Lexie to talk about why he started a podcast on ancient Persia, his hopes for the future of podcasting Persian history, and dissecting the reception of Persians in modern media. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 28, 2023.

Catch The History of Persia Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-of-persia/id1452677220

Or Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XGXCGD43r99xfGir03Dif

Or follow Trevor's podcast via his website: https://historyofpersiapodcast.com/

Follow Trevor on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryofPersiaPodcast/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryofPersia

You can now support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 69 - Dr. Jacob Lauinger

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 08:00:37 GMT

Dr. Jacob Lauinger, a professor of Assyriology at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss getting started with Akkadian/Sumerian languages, cultural exchange as an integral part of studying the economic history of Mesopotamia, and explore the debate on when cuneiform tablets were baked and written on. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 27, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Lauinger: https://neareast.jhu.edu/directory/jacob-lauinger/

Attend ASOR conference: https://www.asor.org/am/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 68 - Dr. Jennifer Stager

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 08:00:43 GMT

Dr. Jennifer Stager, an Art History professor at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss becoming an art historian rather than becoming an archaeologist, her work with colourful ancient art and how it led her to write a book on ancient medicine, and how video games handle recreating colourful statuary. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 19, 2023 & June 6, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Stager: https://arthist.jhu.edu/directory/jennifer-stager/

Find her book on colour: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/seeing-color-in-classical-art/6E8F6BE6DDD7CB66A995D7825B99C7D6

Find her book on feminism: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793648105/Public-Feminism-in-Times-of-Crisis-From-Sappho%E2%80%99s-Fragments-to-Viral-Hashtags

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 67 - Dr. Matthew Roller

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:00:48 GMT

Dr. Matthew Roller, a professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss the culture shift in acceptance for double majoring in STEM and humanities, defining monumentality, cultural memory, and their relationship to each other, and the practice of gift giving in ancient times and the various meanings behind them. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 27, 2023.

Note: Apologies, but I was traveling around Europe and didn't have access to my normal recording mics. So this episode was recorded using only my headphones.

Learn more about Dr. Roller: https://classics.jhu.edu/directory/matthew-roller/

Check out Dr. Roller's newest book: https://classics.jhu.edu/faculty-books/models-from-the-past-in-roman-culture-a-world-of-exempla/

Learn more about the Society for Classical Studies (SCS) and their projects: https://classicalstudies.org/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 66 - Dr. Gareth Williams

Wed, 24 May 2023 08:00:23 GMT

Dr. Gareth Williams, a professor of Classics at Columbia University, joins Lexie to discuss his fascination with poetry and theme of social reflection in Ovid, whether the Aeneid is original or simply a copy of Homer’s works, the process of writing his new book, and making ancient material understandable to modern audiences. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 5, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Williams: http://classics.columbia.edu/gareth-williams

Check out Dr. Williams' new book "On Ovid's Metamorphoses": https://cup.columbia.edu/book/on-ovids-metamorphoses/9780231200714

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 65 - Dr. Jonathan Hall

Wed, 10 May 2023 08:00:49 GMT

Dr. Jonathan Hall, a professor of Classics at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss how PhD programs in the US/UK have changed, why people have historically thought race & ethnicity are the same thing, whether the Dorian invasion was a real historical event, and navigating different research methodologies. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 20, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Hall: https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/jonathan-hall

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 64 - Dr. Christoper Celenza

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:00:04 GMT

Dr. Christopher Celenza, Dean of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and professor of Classics and History at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss how he got to study and conduct research in the Vatican library, how to successfully cross and mix disciplinary boundaries, the process of surviving 2 PhD programs at the same time, and break down what Renaissance studies are beyond the Medicis. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 12, 2022.

Note: Apologies, but I was traveling around Europe and didn't have access to my normal recording mics. So this episode was recorded using only my headphones.

Learn more about Dr. Celenza: https://krieger.jhu.edu/directory/christopher-s-celenza/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

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Episode 63 - Dr. Barry Strauss

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 08:00:24 GMT

Dr. Barry Strauss, a professor of Classics and military & naval historian at Cornell, joins Lexie to discuss why Julius Caesar is his favourite ancient military leader, what it means to be a global citizen by comparing differences between EU-US systems, and look at accuracy or inaccuracy of adaptations of ancient battles in film & tv. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 6, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Strauss: https://history.cornell.edu/barry-stuart-strauss

Find all of Dr. Strauss’ fascinating books on his personal website: https://barrystrauss.com/

Listen to his Antiquitas podcast: https://barrystrauss.com/podcast/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

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Episode 62 - Dr. Catherine Kearns

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:00:21 GMT

Dr. Catherine Kearns, a professor of Classics at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss why she chose to specialize in the Iron Age, how looking at ancient environmental changes can help us better understand history, and why humans are so curious about environmental apocalypse collapse narratives in the media. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 5, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Kearns: https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/catherine-kearns

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 61 - Dr. Yannis Hamilakis

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:00:40 GMT

Dr. Yannis Hamilakis, a professor of Archaeology and Modern Greek Studies at Brown University, joins Lexie to discuss how the materiality of antiquity in Greece impacted him growing up, how he came to study the archaeology of food & drink, his new book on archaeology and nationalism, and whether he believes nationalism existed in the ancient world. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded November 18, 2022.

Note: Apologies, but I was traveling around Europe and didn't have access to my normal recording mics. So this episode was recorded using only my headphones.

Learn more about Dr. Hamilakis: https://vivo.brown.edu/display/yhamilak

Read his newest book “Archaeology, Nation, and Race: Decolonizing the Future in Greece and Israel”: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/archaeology-nation-and-race/A82939A30B9C761A245211B11A441D11

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 60 - Dr. Glenn Schwartz

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:43 GMT

Dr. Glenn Schwartz, a professor of Near Eastern archaeology at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss defining the study of urban societies and development of cities in Syria and the Ancient Near East, different approaches to and definitions of chronology, the Uruk expansion, and the popularity of Egypt rather than Mesopotamia in the media. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded November 15, 2022.

Note: Apologies, but I was traveling around Europe and didn't have access to my normal recording mics. So this episode was recorded using only my headphones.

Learn more about Dr. Schwartz: https://neareast.jhu.edu/directory/glenn-m-schwartz/

See the results of the Umm el-marra excavations: https://sites.krieger.jhu.edu/ummelmarra/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

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Episode 59 - Dr. Sturt Manning

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 09:00:41 GMT

Dr. Sturt Manning, a professor of classical archaeology at Cornell University, joins Lexie to discuss the benefits of Australia’s interdisciplinary scholarship model, approaches to the study of climate archaeology and how they affect us today, and explore the timeline of traumatic climate disasters like the volcanic explosion on Santorini. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded November 15, 2022.

Note: Apologies, but I was traveling around Europe and didn't have access to my normal recording mics. So this episode was recorded using only my headphones.

Learn more about Dr. Manning: https://classics.cornell.edu/sturt-manning

Check out Dr. Manning’s publications on Academia: https://cornell.academia.edu/SturtWManning

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Special Release - Johns Hopkins University Student Discussion on Race Before Race

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:09:08 GMT

This special release is a recording from December 2022 with Dr. Nandini Pandey's class at Johns Hopkins University (JHU).

In the episode, you'll hear Lexie and Dan discuss with the class their preconceived notions before the course, things they wish they could tell future students, (de)constructing classics, perspectives on how the ancient world intersects with their modern interests, and of course, a reading of the poem Ozymandias by the whole class.

If you are an educator, or even a student, interested in working with The Ozymandias Project in your classroom, please reach out to us via email at theozymandiasprojectnfp@gmail.com. Or if you want to support our work, please give the podcast a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts, share an episode with a friend, follow our social media [ Instagram | FB | Twitter], or support us on Patreon!

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

About the class:

Race Before Race: Ethnic Difference in the Ancient Mediterranean is a First Year Seminar (FYS) at JHU which explores premodern constructions of race, ethnicity, and ethnic difference, focusing on Asian, European, and African civilizations around the Mediterranean basin between 1000 BCE – 500 CE. It will introduces students to the multiculturalism and polychromy of the ancient Mediterranean world, hones their ability to interpret and contextualize primary sources (both literary and visual), and survey ancient and modern ways of theorizing human difference. It also examines the role that classical Greece and Rome played in modern racecraft and Western imperialism, along with recent calls to ‘decolonize’ the curriculum. This course hopes to give students a wider historical frame in which to understand race and racism, as well as the cultural politics around "classics," revealing both as dynamic and historically situated discourses that have been used to exert power, to include or exclude, and to build communities. The course is taught out of the Classics department, but students of all disciplines are welcome to enroll as they do not declare majors until the end of their first year at JHU. Students were invited to join this recording as an alternative course assignment.

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Episode 58 - Dr. Sarah Nooter

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:00:26 GMT

Dr. Sarah Nooter, a professor of Classics at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss how being forced into Classics affected her career trajectory, look at course offering expansion issues at universities, and ponder how to make office hours more appealing and accessible to students. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 28, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Nooter: https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/sarah-nooter

Read her Eidolon piece on applying to PhD programs: https://eidolon.pub/how-to-apply-to-classics-phd-programs-f4d44446f85d

Read her Eidolon piece on choosing a PhD program: https://eidolon.pub/how-to-decide-on-a-classics-phd-program-7e097cfcaeb3

Find her most recent book: https://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Voice-Tragedies-Aeschylus/dp/1107145511

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

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Episode 57 - Dr. Nandini Pandey

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 10:00:29 GMT

Dr. Nandini Pandey, a professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss how Classics provided a point of connection to her community, how Latin poetry impacted and shaped her as a scholar, and her thoughts on how we continue to grow and improve reception studies and open Classics up to a wider audience. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 21, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Pandey: https://classics.jhu.edu/directory/nandini-pandey/

Check out her work on the Roman Diversity Project: https://www.americanacademy.de/person/nandini-pandey/

Follow Dr. Pandey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/global_classics

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 56 - Dr. Benjamin Anderson

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:00:05 GMT

Dr. Benjamin Anderson, a professor of Classics and History of Art at Cornell University, joins Lexie to chat about his decision process for picking an era & culture to specialize in, his thoughts on whether the study of archaeology is more the study of history or material culture, and whether all Byzantinists are obsessed with Hagia Sophia. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 17, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Anderson: https://arthistory.cornell.edu/benjamin-anderson

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Episode 55 - Dr. Theodore Tarkow

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 10:00:05 GMT

Dr. Theodore “Ted” Tarkow, a professor emeritus of Classics at the University of Missouri, joins Lexie to discuss how advising conversations differ when serving as a Dean rather than regular faculty, his philosophy behind the college “sophomore slump”, and his thoughts on the greatest future struggles for Classics & humanities. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 7, 2022.

Note: Apologies but Dr. Tarkow recorded this episode without headphones or a microphone so the sounds of a pen clicking can occassionally be heard in the background.

Learn more about Dr. Tarkow: https://honors.missouri.edu/about/directory/faculty/dr-ted-tarkow/

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Episode 54 - Joe Goodkin

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:00:58 GMT

Joe Goodkin, a singer/songwriter and trained classicist, joins Lexie to discuss his innovative work in combining Classical stories and music into his own show, which other ancient stories would be fun to adapt into live music, and the challenges and advantages of taking his show virtual during the pandemic. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 6, 2022.

Learn more about Joe and his music: http://www.joegoodkin.com/joe

Listen to some of his music: http://www.joegoodkin.com/music

Read his Eidolon submission: https://eidolon.pub/on-being-a-modern-bard-c88e172fae8d

Read his piece for Antigone:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://antigonejournal.com/2022/02/singing-shadow-homer/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1670271616084738&usg=AOvVaw3MvNKULKZGI4Jv5XHGOM0p

Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joegoodkinmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joegoodkin/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joegoodkin

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Bonus - Authoritarianism in the Ancient and Modern World Panel Discussion

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:00:44 GMT

World renowned Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney, a professor of Egyptian Art & Architecture at UCLA, Dr. Rachel Finnell, an assistant professor of Political Science at Bethany College, and Ozymandias Project leader & Ancient Office Hours Podcast host Lexie Henning come together to discuss the evolution of authoritarianism from the ancient to the modern world. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Panel recorded August 6, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Cooney: https://nelc.ucla.edu/person/kara-cooney/

Listen to Kara's podcast "Afterlives with Kara Cooney": https://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-afterlives

Follow Kara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karacooneyegyptologist/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karacooney/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaraCooney

Learn more about Dr. Finnell: https://rachelfinnell.com/

Follow Rachel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachelfinnell

Follow Lexie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexie_henning

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexie_henning/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 53 - The Partial Historians

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:00:15 GMT

The Partial Historians (Drs. Greenfield & Radford), educators and Roman history podcasters, join Lexie to chat about how the pandemic helped renew interest in Classics, differences between the Aussie/US educational systems and specializations, and behind the scenes of starting the Partial Historians podcast & what inspires them. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 14, 2022.

Follow The Partial Historians Podcast: https://partialhistorians.com/

Check out the TED-ed The Vestal Virgins: https://www.ted.com/talks/peta_greenfield_who_were_the_vestal_virgins_and_what_was_their_job

Check out TED-ed Augustus vs History: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-augustus-alex-gendler-and-peta-greenfield

Check out TED-ed Spartacus: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/from-slave-to-rebel-gladiator-the-life-of-spartacus-fiona-radford

Find their book on the Roman Kings: https://highlands-press.com/books/

Follow The Partial Historians on Twitter: https://twitter.com/p_historians

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partialhistorians/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepartialhistorians

Support them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/partialhistorians

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 52 - Dr. Christina Hotalen

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:00:52 GMT

Dr. Christina Hotalen, a Social Media Manager for Invicta History (YouTube), joins Lexie to discuss how growing up in a Greek-American environment influenced her path into Classics and History, the difficulties of doing public outreach while working a full time job, and the pleasure of watching ancient film adaptations with a buddy. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 25, 2022.

Follow Invicta on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/InvictaHistory

Follow Dr. Hotalen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VolitansBalaena

Follow Dr. Hotalen on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/infestissima

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 51 - Dr. Hamish Cameron

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:00:29 GMT

Dr. Hamish Cameron, a lecturer in Classics at Victoria University of Wellington, joins Lexie to discuss how to be a Classicist and game designer, the differences between the US/NZ academic systems, and share thoughts on anachronistic adaptations of ancient material vs. hyper accurate depictions. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 21, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Cameron: https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/hamish.r.cameron

Follow Dr. Cameron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/peregrinekiwi

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 50 - Dr. Victoria Austen

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:48 GMT

Dr. Victoria Austen, a postdoctoral fellow at Carleton College, joins Lexie to discuss her decision to drop Latin before pursuing a Classics degree, her interest in literary gardens and liminal spaces rather than physical ones, and her thoughts on statues and the meaning of monumentality. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 27, 2022.

Note: At the time of this recording, Dr. Austen was still at the University of Winnipeg

Learn more about Dr. Austen: https://www.carleton.edu/directory/vausten/

Follow Dr. Austen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vicky_Austen

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 49 - Dr. Amy Pistone

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:00:15 GMT

Dr. Amy Pistone, a professor of Classics at Gonzaga University, joins Lexie to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of heavily favouring one ancient culture, the opposition to scholars comparing the ancient and modern world, her love for ancient tragedies, and why the Pax Americana is the new Ozymandias. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 6, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Pistone: https://www.gonzaga.edu/college-of-arts-sciences/faculty-listing/detail/pistone

Follow Dr. Pistone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/apistone

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 48 - Dr. Debra Trusty

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:00:31 GMT

Dr. Debra Trusty, a lecturer in Classics at the University of Iowa, joins Lexie to discuss how being a foodie led to specializing in ancient cooking ware, about the need for an ancient version of the “Great British Baking Show”, debate whether arts or science developed first, and how she got science funding for the humanities. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 29, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Trusty: https://classics.uiowa.edu/people/debra-trusty

Follow Dr. Trusty on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/doctordebitage

Watch the recordings of streams on Dr. Trusty's YouTube channel “Doctor Debitage.”

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 47 - Dr. Caitlín Barrett

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:00:56 GMT

Dr. Caitlín Barrett, an archaeologist and professor of Classics at Cornell University, joins Lexie to discuss how deciding to study Hellenistic Egypt didn’t force her to choose between Greece and Egypt, defining the household in ancient times, how we compare ancient religions, and what new historical HBO series she’d like to create. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 20, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Barrett: https://classics.cornell.edu/caitl%C3%ADn-eil%C3%ADs-barrett

Watch the Archaeogaming video made specifically for Dr. Barrett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqBug3r1WpI

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 46 - Julie Levy

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT

Julie Levy, an independent scholar and the Program Coordinator for the Save Ancient Studies Alliance, joins Lexie to chat about their interest in learning Japanese and in becoming a polyglot, the hidden struggles of grad students, learning to be ok with leaving academia behind and discovering new passions. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded November 9, 2021.

Follow Julie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brododaktylos

Listen to Julie’s episode of Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/conversations-not-just-phase-atalanta-hippolytus-asexuality/id1264449047?i=1000526818139

Read Julie’s latest entry on Paizomen: https://paizomen.com/2021/10/05/the-mechanics-of-antiquity-by-julie-levy/

Read Julie’s contribution to Asterion: https://asterion.uk/index.php/2022/01/24/learning-languages-with-adhd/

Follow Julie’s work with SASA: https://www.saveancientstudies.org

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 45 - Dr. Colin Shelton

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:00:13 GMT

Dr. Colin Shelton, a language program coordinator for Latin and Greek at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss the difference between learning vs. acquiring languages, challenges to learning a foreign/ancient language, and making video games a medium to encourage linguistic study. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 8, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Shelton: https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/colin-shelton

Check out UChicago’s Summer Language Institute: https://summer.uchicago.edu/programs/summer-language-institute

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 44 - Jordan Galczynski

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:53 GMT

Jordan Galczynski, an Egyptology PhD candidate at UCLA and co-host of Afterlives podcast, joins Lexie to discuss examining Ancient Egyptian fashion as a dissertation topic, whether having a famous academic advisor is more advantage or challenge, and what a Sims game set in Ancient Egypt would look like. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 19, 2021.

Note: As of June 2025, Jordan graduated from UCLA earning her PhD in Egyptology from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. Brava Dr. Galczynski!

Learn more about Jordan: https://jagalczynski.squarespace.com

Follow Jordan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JAGalczynski

Listen to Afterlives podcast: https://jagalczynski.squarespace.com/podcast

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 43 - Dr. Felipe Rojas Silva

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:00:50 GMT

Dr. Felipe Rojas Silva, a professor of archaeology at Brown University, joins Lexie to discuss making the switch from architecture to archaeology, his research in humans marvelling at ancient ruins, and his interest in sense memory using smell. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 29, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Rojas Silva: https://vivo.brown.edu/display/fr1

Check out Alien vs. Predator to see the pyramid: https://www.hulu.com/movie/avp-alien-vs-predator-7130e8e2-4216-40c6-a600-4b8a252ca201

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Special Release - Sing to Me Muse of the Goddess... with Maya Deane

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:00:16 GMT

Novelist, visual artist, and author of Wrath Goddess Sing, Maya Deane, joins Lexie to talk about discovering her love of mythology, the revolutionary nature of her new novel, the myths & stories that inspire her, and how to support trans reception of Classics. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 1, 2022.

Learn more about Maya: https://mayadeane.com

Order Wrath Goddess Sing: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58984703-wrath-goddess-sing

Follow Maya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mayadeanewriter

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayadeanewriter/

For an intro into more trans/gender diversity reception in Classics, check out: https://wcc-uk.blogs.sas.ac.uk/2020/12/17/author-interview-allison-surtees/

Synopsis for Wrath Goddess Sing:

In WRATH GODDESS SING, Deane reimagines the famed warrior Achilles as a transgender woman. Put upon her mission by the goddess Athena, Achilles sets herself off to battle—only to find her path much more complicated than expected. Caught in the middle of a dramatic celestial feud and a cat-and-mouse game with an enemy hell-bent on having Achilles for herself, WRATH GODDESS SING chronicles Achilles’ bloody, fierce transformation into the most revered soldier in Greek mythos—and the person she becomes beneath the legend of it all.

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Episode 42 - Dr. Verity Platt

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:00:05 GMT

Dr. Verity Platt, a professor of Classics and History of Art at Cornell University, joins Lexie to chat about growing up in north England close to Hadrian’s Wall, her struggles and thought process for getting into academia, her interest in visual art and ekphrasis, and about professors having to play life advisor/therapist/parent for students. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded September 22, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Platt: https://classics.cornell.edu/verity-platt

Keep up with the Cornell Cast Collection: https://antiquities.library.cornell.edu/casts

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 41 - Dr. Aaron Irvin

Wed, 25 May 2022 09:00:55 GMT

Dr. Aaron Irvin, an Ancient History professor at Murray State University, joins Lexie to talk about how his deployment to Iraq right after 9/11 changed his perception of history and shaped his career, his experience consulting for Spartacus & Netflix’s Roman Empire, and whether we should try disregarding historical accuracy in media. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 21, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Irvin: https://www.murraystate.edu/academics/CollegesDepartments/CollegeOfHumanitiesAndFineArts/History/contact/aaronirvin.aspx

Watch the Spartacus series Dr. Irvin consulted on: https://www.netflix.com/title/70136152

Check out Dr. Irvin’s consulting work on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80096545

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Feed Swap - Demystifying Academia (Part III) from Afterlives with Kara Cooney

Wed, 18 May 2022 09:00:11 GMT

Feed swap! This is episode 12 of Afterlives with Kara Cooney and the 3rd and final part of their "Demystifying Academia" series. The previous two parts of this series can be found on their official podcast feed. Ancient Office Hours will continue to post new, regular podcast episodes every two weeks, but will also be adding more bonus content during our usual 'off' weeks to share some things we think you'll love. If you are interested in a feed swap, please let us know via our socials or email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com. If you like our content and can help us, please consider leaving us a review on Itunes & Spotify. Note: You don't need to be an Itunes listener, but this is one of the most referenced review spots, so posting there helps boost our show.

About Afterlives with Kara Cooney & show notes

The afterlives of history echo throughout contemporary society, politics, and culture—we live with them everyday. Join Egyptologist Kara Cooney and her co-host Jordan Galczynski as they discuss ancient Egyptian history and society, the ancient world, current events, and offer a new understanding of the past and how it defines the future. Now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Stitcher!

In this episode, Kara and Jordan continue their discussion of the world of academia and what opportunities, pitfalls, and benefits newly minted PhDs might encounter as they begin their careers.

• On the dangers of adjuncting

o A warning from the academic underground of adjuncts and contingent faculty (science.org)

o Barely getting by (insidehighered.com)

• President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

• A brief history of the brief history of academic tenure

o In the U.S. only about 25% of academic positions are tenure-track. For more information see

https://www.aaup.org/sites/default/files/10112018%20Data%20Snapshot%20Te nure.pdf

o Everything you need to know about academic tenure (interfolio.com)

o Tenure is dying (forbes.com)

o Cases of tenure conflict

▪ Cornell West (Harvard)

▪ Nikole Hannah-Jones (UNC Chapel Hill)

Follow Kara on social media:

Facebook: Kara Cooney – Egyptologist

https://www.facebook.com/karacooneyegyptologist

Instagram: @karacooney

Twitter: @karacooney

YouTube: https://youtu.be/TrS5Uo_SgtU

Website: https://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-afterlives

Follow Jordan on social media:

Twitter: @JAGalczynski

Website: https://jagalczynski.squarespace.com

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Episode 40 - Liv Albert

Wed, 11 May 2022 09:00:08 GMT

Liv Albert, creator & host of “Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby!” podcast, joins Lexie to talk about leaving her publishing career for a mythology podcast, managing her success and behind the scenes of her show “Myths, Baby”, and her insane love for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey but not its DLCs or other games. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 10, 2021.

Learn more about Liv: https://www.mythsbaby.com

Listen to “Myths, Baby!” on Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-talk-about-myths-baby-greek-roman-mythology-retold/id1264449047

Or catch it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6S9jAhlyZtr5dj2tqYXeJ6

Follow Liv’s pod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mythsbaby/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mythsbaby

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mythsbaby

Check out Liv’s books: https://www.mythsbaby.com/the-book

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 39 - Dr. Briana Jackson

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:00:39 GMT

Briana Jackson, an Egyptologist and founder of Per-Hay Studios, joins Lexie to chat about how she went from desperately wanting to be a vet to Egyptology, why River God is the best book about ancient Egypt, her research into Amarna period religion, and her approach to archaeogaming as an educator. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 8, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Jackson: https://www.brianacjackson.com/about

Subscribe to Dr. Jackson’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrBrianaJackson

Check out Briana and Lexie’s favourite book about ancient Egypt, River God: https://www.wilbursmithbooks.com/books/river-god

Find the River God audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/River-God-Audiobook/B07JZQ8J5Z

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

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Episode 38 - Nikolas Kolm

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:00:24 GMT

Nikolas Kolm, a lead world designer at Cloud Chamber Games, joins Lexie to talk about his path from Germany into gaming, how he approached crafting the choice/consequence systems for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey & The Witcher 3, and how to tackle representation issues in gaming and not pleasing everyone. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 4, 2021.

Follow Nikolas on Twitter: @NKuillAndInk

Learn more about Mytris, the little Athenian girl who inspired the game devs: https://chickhistory.org/2010/10/01/mystery-of-myrtis-part-1-ancient-athenian-girl-turned-global-ambassador/

Buy a copy of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/odyssey#2zEQ6JZUGgrGMv8QS35xWq

Buy a copy of The Witcher 3: https://buy.thewitcher.com

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

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Episode 37 - Dr. Jeremy J. Swist

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:26 GMT

Dr. Jeremy J. Swist, a lecturer in Classics at Brandeis University, joins Lexie to discuss why Classicists only tend to be on Twitter, turning his love of metal music into a career in classics, and whether the age of streaming will help produce more music, literature, and art that will leave a lasting cultural legacy. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 25, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Swist: https://www.brandeis.edu/classics/faculty.html

Follow Dr. Swist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetalClassicist

Learn more about Project Visiting Scholar: https://pinardurgunpd.wixsite.com/pinardurgun/project-visiting-scholar

Check out “The Mesopotamians”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAMRTGv82Zo

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

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Episode 36 - Dr. Marissa Stevens

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:04 GMT

Dr. Marissa Stevens, an Egyptologist and the Assistant Director for the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss how to find the right PhD advisor, how to handle having a famous academic advisor, the challenges of making Egyptian and other Near Eastern art & culture more accessible and less alien. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 8, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Stevens: https://nelc.ucla.edu/person/marissa-stevens/

Follow the Pourdavoud Center for the Study of the Iranian World: https://pourdavoud.ucla.edu

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Feed Drop - Stubborn Nags of Ancient Rome (Part II) from History's Trainwrecks's

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:01:40 GMT

This week's feed drop is Episode 15 of the History's Train Wrecks Podcast and part 2 of their "Stubborn Nags of Ancient Rome" series, with parts 3 through 9 currently available on their feed here: https://shows.acast.com/historys-trainwrecks , or wherever you get podcasts.

If you are a podcaster interested in doing a feed swap with Ancient Office Hours, please let us know via our socials or email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com. If you like our content and can help us, please consider leaving us a review on Itunes. Note: You don't need to be an Itunes listener, but this is one of the most referenced review spots, so posting there helps boost our show.

About History's Trainwrecks

A temper tantrum that changed history. The World War II general who lost his pants on a secret mission in enemy territory. The ancient Roman who lectured a mob of rioting women about their wardrobe choices and somehow lived to tell about it. The American President who promised not to run again and regretted it for the rest of his life. This is the stuff they never taught us in history class. Check out the History’s Trainwrecks website, Facebook Page, and subscribe to their podcast on Itunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcatcher for more stories like these!

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Episode 35 - Dr. Michael Fontaine

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 10:00:25 GMT

Dr. Michael Fontaine, a professor of Classics at Cornell University, joins Lexie to discuss how professors can be great mentors and friends, appreciating wine from ancient to modern times, exploring humour techniques from Cicero to modern roasting culture, and the transcendence of humour across time and cultures. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 3, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Fontaine: https://classics.cornell.edu/michael-fontaine

Find out more about the art of telling a joke in ancient Rome: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691206165/how-to-tell-a-joke

For "the world's funniest joke" mentioned in the conversation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_funniest_joke.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Special Release - To Do History Is To Play… With LEGO Bricks! with Liam D. Jensen

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:00:05 GMT

Liam D. Jensen, a historical archivist who specializes in historical paper collections and creator of the Lego Classicists Family, joins Lexie in this very special episode in honour of International Lego Classicism Day 2022, which is celebrated every year on February 20th! They discuss his path to becoming a historical archivist, why he chose LEGO as his medium for engaging with the Classical world, his selection process for joining the LEGO Classicists Family, and dealing with imposter syndrome as the LC Family grew. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded August 19, 2021.

Learn more about the Lego Classicists Family: https://www.thelcfamily.com

Follow The LC Family on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LegoClassicists

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lego_classicists/?hl=en

Twitter: https://twitter.com/legoclassicists?lang=en

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Episode 34 - Dr. Perrine Poiron

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:00:24 GMT

Dr. Perrine Poiron, an Egyptologist/historian and former historical consultant on Assassin’s Creed Origins, joins Lexie to discuss why she chose to focus on the cat goddess Bastet, why we should learn more modern languages when studying antiquity, tips & tricks for archaeogaming with younger kids, her experience consulting on Assassin’s Creed Origins. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 28, 2021.

Note: At the time of this recording, Perrine was in the final stages of completing her doctorate. She has since successfully defended her dissertation. Brava Dr. Poiron!

Check out her work on the Assassin’s Creed Origins Discovery Tour: https://store.ubi.com/us/game/?lang=en_US&pid=5a7d728d0c8ee45b54018f23&dwvar_5a7d728d0c8ee45b54018f23_Platform=pcdl&edition=Ancient%20Egypt&source=detail

Learn more about Discovery Tour mode: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/discovery-tour?isSso=true&refreshStatus=noLoginData

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

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Episode 33 - Dr. Anastasia Giannakidou

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:00:26 GMT

Dr. Anastasia Giannakidou, a professor of linguistics at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss how the movie “Arrival” is really quite accurate in its portrayal of linguistic theory, the benefits of bilingualism, which language between Modern and Ancient Greek is more important to learn now, and how to keep dying languages alive. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 27, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Giannakidou: https://linguistics.uchicago.edu/anastasia-giannakidou

Check out Dr. Giannakidou's most recent book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/truth-and-veridicality-in-grammar-and-thought-anastasia-giannakidou/1137907672

Find the latest news from the UChicago Center for Hellenic Studies: https://hellenicstudies.uchicago.edu

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 32 - Mel MacCoubrey

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:00:46 GMT

Canadian game developer Mel MacCoubrey, (former narrative director on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey) joins Lexie to chat about her unique path into video game development, historical accuracy and her favourite parts about working on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and whether there’s a growing space for historians and humanities majors to work in entertainment.So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 25, 2021.

Note: Apologies, but my normal mic wasn’t working so I was forced to record using my headphones and thus my audio quality isn’t the best in this episode and we tried our best to smooth out some of the rougher parts of the audio.

Buy a copy of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/odyssey#2zEQ6JZUGgrGMv8QS35xWq

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 31 - Dr. Emily Austin

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:31:42 GMT

Dr. Emily Austin, an assistant professor of Classics at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to take a deep dive into which Homeric poem translations are the best, examine emotions in Homer, discuss whether Vergil’s Aeneid is really just bad Homer fanfic, and debate what silly scene from the Iliad or Odyssey she would like to see adapted to the screen. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 21, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Austin: https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/emily-austin

Check out Dr. Austin’s new book Grief and the Hero: https://www.press.umich.edu/11647876/grief_and_the_hero

Check out Lexie’s favourite translation of the Iliad: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-iliad-homer/1122160067

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Bonus - Egyptology is Dead, Long Live Egyptology! with Dr. Kara Cooney

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:00:01 GMT

World renowned Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney, a professor of Egyptian Art & Architecture at UCLA, joins Lexie to talk about the future of Egyptology, how to get involved in the field without earning a PhD, required writing & languages as a form of gatekeeping, and dealing with pressure to love your work even if it makes you miserable. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 14, 2021.

Read the article by Prof. Dan-el Padilla Peralta that Kara mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/02/magazine/classics-greece-rome-whiteness.html

Learn more about Dr. Cooney: https://nelc.ucla.edu/person/kara-cooney/

Listen to Kara's podcast "Afterlives with Kara Cooney": https://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-afterlives

Follow Kara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karacooneyegyptologist/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karacooney/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaraCooney

Buy Kara's new book "The Good Kings": https://www.booksoup.com/pre-order-signedpersonalized-copy-good-kings-kara-cooney

Buy Kara's previous books "When Women Ruled the World" & "The Woman Who Would Be King": http://karacooney.squarespace.com/when-women-ruled-the-world & http://karacooney.squarespace.com/the-woman-who-would-be-king

Find all of Kara's other podcast/media appearances on her website: http://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-appearances

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Feed Swap - Demystifying Academia (Part II) from Afterlives with Kara Cooney

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:00:32 GMT

Feed swap! This is episode 4 of Afterlives with Kara Cooney and part 2 of their "Demystifying Academia" series. The next feed drop on December 29 will feature part III, though for anyone eager to listen to it, you can find it on their official podcast feed. Ancient Office Hours will continue to post new, regular podcast episodes every two weeks, but will also be adding more bonus content during our usual 'off' weeks to share some things we think you'll love. If you are interested in a feed swap, please let us know via our socials or email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com. If you like our content and can help us, please consider leaving us a review on Itunes. Note: You don't need to be an Itunes listener, but this is one of the most referenced review spots, so posting there helps boost our show.

About Afterlives with Kara Cooney & show notes

In Part 2, Kara and Jordan discuss what the graduate student experience is like, graduate student funding, comprehensive exams, the dissertation process, dissertation defenses, and dissertation committees.

IRS tax information on Scholarships, Fellowship Grants, and Other Grants
Eric Cline, 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed
Madeline Miller, Circe
Learn more about the photo database software Tropy here: https://tropy.org

Follow Kara on social media:

Facebook: Kara Cooney – Egyptologist

https://www.facebook.com/karacooneyegyptologist

Instagram: @karacooney

Twitter: @karacooney

YouTube: https://youtu.be/TrS5Uo_SgtU

Follow Jordan on Twitter: @JAGalczynski

https://jagalczynski.squarespace.com

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Episode 30 - Natalie Haynes

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:00:01 GMT

Writer, broadcaster, and comedian Natalie Haynes joins Lexie to discuss learning how to mix stand-up comedy with Classics into a unique path, why academic writing is often bad, boring, and made to be inaccessible to a wider audience, and learning rules in order to break them. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 6, 2021.

Note: Apologies, but my normal mic died toward the end of the recording so I was forced to record using my headphones and thus my audio quality isn’t the best in the last 15-ish minutes.

Learn more about Natalie: https://nataliehaynes.com

Order a copy of A Thousand Ships: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-thousand-ships-natalie-haynes/1137077161

Order a copy of Pandora’s Jar: https://www.waterstones.com/book/pandoras-jar/natalie-haynes/9781509873142

Listen to her radio show Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b077x8pc

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 29 - Dr. Kathleen Lynch

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:00:17 GMT

Dr. Kathleen Lynch, a professor of Classical Archaeology at The University of Cincinnati, joins Lexie to chat about building and maintaining good relationships in and outside the field of Classics, methods of finding a good dissertation topic, Harry Potter as the ideal Greek mythological hero, and how archaeogaming transforms STEM into STEAM. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded May 13, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Lynch: https://researchdirectory.uc.edu/p/lynchkn

Watch Dr. Lynch’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey reaction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDFMYkCTNu4

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Feed Swap - Demystifying Academia (Part I) from Afterlives with Kara Cooney

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:00:17 GMT

Feed swap! This is episode 3 of Afterlives with Kara Cooney and part 1 of their "Demystifying Academia" series. The next feed drop on December 15 will feature part II, though for anyone eager to listen to it, you can find it on their official podcast feed. Ancient Office Hours will continue to post new, regular podcast episodes every two weeks, but will also be adding more bonus content during our usual 'off' weeks to share some things we think you'll love. If you are interested in a feed swap, please let us know via our socials or email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com. If you like our content and can help us, please consider leaving us a review on Itunes. Note: You don't need to be an Itunes listener, but this is one of the most referenced review spots, so posting there helps boost our show.

About Afterlives with Kara Cooney & show notes

Kara and Jordan chat about their paths into academia and the process of getting into graduate school and in particular Egyptology or ancient history programs.

The FAQ section on Kara’s website is excellent, and offers practical advice and suggestions to students at the high school, undergraduate, and graduate level who are interested in pursuing the study of ancient Egypt: https://karacooney.squarespace.com/faq
On the subject of the choice to enter graduate school in the Humanities and the topic of student debt see the following articles:
“Graduate School in the Humanities: Just Don’t Go” in The Chronicle of Higher Education (January 30, 2009) by Thomas H. Benton
“Master’s Degrees Saddle Graduates with Debt” (August 2, 2021) by Mark J. Drozdowski
“Graduate programs have become a cash cow for struggling universities. What does that mean for students?” PBS.org (September 18, 2017)

Follow Kara on social media:

Facebook: Kara Cooney – Egyptologist

https://www.facebook.com/karacooneyegyptologist

Instagram: @karacooney

Twitter: @karacooney

YouTube: https://youtu.be/TrS5Uo_SgtU

Follow Jordan on Twitter: @JAGalczynski

https://jagalczynski.squarespace.com

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Episode 28 - Dr. Jeffrey Stevens

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 10:00:31 GMT

Dr. Jeffrey Stevens, an Ancient History professor at The University of Missouri, joins Lexie to discuss his unconventional path into ancient history, his experience being a historical consultant for Spartacus, and how to educate people who misappropriate or misunderstand ancient Roman symbols. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 16, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Stevens: https://history.missouri.edu/people/stevens

Watch the Spartacus series Dr. Stevens consulted on for STARZ: https://www.netflix.com/title/70136152 or https://www.starz.com/us/en/series/spartacus/5972

Watch the Roman Empire series Dr. Stevens consulted on for Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80096545

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Bonus - Lares, Scares, & Tartaros, Oh My! with Dr. Radcliffe Edmonds

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:00:54 GMT

Happy Halloween! Dr. Radcliffe Edmonds, a professor of Classics at Bryn Mawr College, and expert on Greek imaginings of death, afterlife, and on the discourse of magic in the ancient world joins Lexie for this spooktacular bonus episode! This discussion about the representation of the Underworld in Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus book series and why death & the afterlife are considered taboo in modern society, was actually cut from an earlier episode. If you would like a refresher on that conversation, we recommend listening or re-listening to episode 8. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 11, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Edmonds: https://www.brynmawr.edu/people/radcliffe-edmonds

About “The House of Hades” by Rick Riordan: https://rickriordan.com/book/the-house-of-hades/

Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/House-Hades-Heroes-Olympus-Book/dp/1423146727

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 27 - Dr. Young Richard Kim

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 09:00:27 GMT

Dr. Young Richard Kim, a Classics and History professor at UIC, joins Lexie to talk about the dignity of work, the intersection of personal religion and the academic study of ancient religion, being Asian in Classics, and drops some hot takes on how to change the way we teach US/ancient world history in high schools. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 22, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Kim: https://clasmed.uic.edu/profiles/kim-young/

Follow Dr. Kim on Twitter: @YoungRichardKim

Check out the Asian and Asian American Classical Caucus: https://www.aaaclassicalcaucus.org

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Feed Drop - Stubborn Nags of Ancient Rome (Part I) from History's Trainwrecks's

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:44:03 GMT

Today we're posting something new in your feed. The Ozymandias Project LLC team is excited to participate in some upcoming collaborations with other podcasts and brilliant creators that will be rolled out over the next few months. Ancient Office Hours will continue to post new, regular podcast episodes every two weeks, but now will be adding some bonus content during our usual 'off' weeks to share some things we think you'll love. Keep an eye out during the upcoming Halloweekend for a special spooky / pod-versary week treat!

This week's feed drop is Episode 4 of the History's Train Wrecks Podcast and part 1 of their "Stubborn Nags of Ancient Rome" series. The next feed drop on January 12 will feature part II, though for anyone eager to listen to it beforehand, you can find it on their official podcast feed. If you are interested in a feed swap, please let us know via our socials or email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com. If you like our content and can help us, please consider leaving us a review on Itunes. Note: You don't need to be an Itunes listener, but this is one of the most referenced review spots, so posting there helps boost our show.

About History's Trainwrecks

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Episode 26 - Megan Lewis

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:00:42 GMT

Megan Lewis, an Assyriologist and founder of public outreach project Digital Hammurabi, joins Lexie to discuss what an Assyriologist studies, why leaving a PhD program shouldn’t be seen as a failure, her work co-creating Digital Hammurabi with her husband Dr. Josh Bowen, and what academics can do if they don’t want to be in academia. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 12, 2021.

Check out Digital Hammurabi’s website: https://www.digitalhammurabi.com

Access the DH YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DigitalHammurabi

Follow Megan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/digi_hammurabi

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 25 - Dr. Andrew Reinhard

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:00:06 GMT

Dr. Andrew Reinhard, an archaeologist and the Director of Publications at the American Numismatic Society, joins Lexie to discuss his path from book collecting to publishing, productively channelling his (academic) rage, how he became a pioneer in archaeogaming, the ethical & funding challenges of working with gaming companies, and why STEM needs art. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 12, 2021.

Note: Numismatics is defined as the study or collection of coins, paper currency, and medals.

To purchase Dr. Reinhard’s book on Archaeogaming: https://www.berghahnbooks.com/title/ReinhardArchaeogaming

Access his book online: http://andrewreinhard.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Archaeogaming-Ebook.pdf

Visit his website: http://andrewreinhard.com

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 24 - Dr. Alan Macniven

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:00:36 GMT

Dr. Alan Macniven, a senior lecturer and head of the Scandinavian Studies department at the University of Edinburgh, joins Lexie to discuss whether learning Old Norse is a requirement to study the Vikings, the importance of place names in Scotland & Ireland, and why Vikings have a bad reputation as raiding barbarians when everyone else did it too. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 25, 2021.

Note: Dr. Macniven suggests a nice Laphroaig Islay malt as a good listening companion to this podcast and this episode in particular. Get a bottle of the suggested whiskey here: https://www.laphroaig.com/en/shop-global/whiskies. Just remember - don't drink it 'neat', or with ice. Remember to add a splash of water to help bring the flavour out!

As an expert in place-names, Dr. Macniven further explained, “While derived from a local Gaelic place-name meaning 'The Hollow of Proaig', it appears to build on an earlier Viking place-name, ‘Breiðvík’, meaning 'Broad Bay', which accurately describes the topography.”

Impress your peers with either of the following toasts: Slàinte Mhath (pronounced slanj-a-va) meaning 'good health' in Gaelic or the Scandinavian Skál (pronounced scowl). Cheers!

Learn more about Dr. Macniven: https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/alan-macniven

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 23 - Michaela Jill Murphy (aka "Jessie Flower")

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:00:16 GMT

Michaela Jill Murphy, (aka Jessie Flower, the voice of Toph Beifong on Avatar the Last Airbender), chats with Lexie about growing up without cable TV, how Yale’s library values manuscripts over humans, comparing theater in the US/UK, and the story behind creating Bandit Basics. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 11, 2021.

Order Avatar universe inspired merch from Bandit Basics: https://www.banditbasics.com

Use code “OZYOFF” for 20% off all apparel (excluding restocks) from Bandit Basics for the month of September 2021.

Visit Michaela’s website: https://www.michaelajillmurphy.com

Find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelamostly/?hl=en

Find her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelamostly?lang=en

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 22 - Dr. Stephen Sansom

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:00:03 GMT

Dr. Stephen Sansom, a Classics postdoc at Cornell University, joins Lexie to discuss whether post baccalaureates are helpful to getting into grad school, talk about how studying poetry can make you cool, and explore how the field of "Classics" might benefit from a name change. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 9, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Sansom: https://classics.cornell.edu/stephen-sansom

Find Dr. Sansom on Twitter: @sasansom

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 21 - Derek L (The Hellenistic Age Podcast)

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 09:00:29 GMT

Derek, (host of The Hellenistic Age podcast) joins Lexie to talk about different styles of podcasting about the ancient world, look at ancient studies from a STEM background, and solve the ”tv series” problem of bringing ancient complex material to life in popular culture. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 28, 2021.

Catch The Hellenistic Age Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930

Or Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OVlqzoNg4KW987igfhskd

Or follow Derek's podcast via his website: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com

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Episode 20 - Dr. Kara Cooney

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:00:41 GMT

World renowned Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney, a professor of Egyptian Art & Architecture at UCLA, joins Lexie to contemplate the lack of access to Egyptology programs, talk about Kara's research on coffin re-use, explore using the ancient world to help us understand the modern world, and discuss Cleopatra & the aggrandizement of the failures of powerful women in the past and present. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 11, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Cooney: https://nelc.ucla.edu/person/kara-cooney/

Listen to Kara's podcast "Afterlives with Kara Cooney": https://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-afterlives

Follow Kara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karacooneyegyptologist/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karacooney/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaraCooney

To pre-order Kara's upcoming book or order her latest book: https://www.booksoup.com/pre-order-signedpersonalized-copy-good-kings-kara-cooney

Find all of Kara's other podcast/media appearances on her website: http://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-appearances

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Podcast Update: Same Show, New Name

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 20:08:42 GMT

The Ozymandias Project podcast has a new name! We are now The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours!

New name, same mission. We decided to rename our podcast Ancient Office Hours to better convey the type of conversations we want to facilitate. While we have always had clear goals, it came to our attention that some confusion remained about the tone of our show. We hope our new title will further emphasize and clarify the easy-going nature of these ad hoc interviews. We hope to stimulate discussions about both academic and non-academic interests and provide new insights, ideas, and advice for anyone with an interest in ancient history & culture.

Keep an eye on our socials and this feed for more exciting updates on The Ozymandias Project LLC later this month!

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Episode 19 - Betty Robertson

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Writer Betty Robertson, (a former narrative designer on Assassin's Creed games Odyssey & Valhalla) joins Lexie to discuss overcoming creative blocks, trying to balance the history and folklore elements when writing for Odyssey & Valhalla, and whether being involved in the making of video games, in any capacity, could be considered a STEM field. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 9, 2021.

Catch Betty's episode on the "AC Sisterhood Speaks!" podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ac-sisterhood-speaks-episode-4-betty-robertson/id1542456288?i=1000511389589

Or catch it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FL8524NXuj2E1y5eTzivW

Some great examples of ancient fan fiction can be found on SASA's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8xgMgNHQegPhNf_ZuWy1muCom8uyxOHv

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 18 - Dr. Joseph Manning

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Joe Manning, a Classics and History professor at Yale University, joins Lexie to explore why Classics and Egyptology need each other, how breaking down boundaries between sciences and humanities could could lead to science funding for ancient fields, and why a numismatist should be the protagonist of a film. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded March 3, 2021.

Note: A numismatist is a person who studies or collects coins, paper currency, and medals and numismatics is defined as the study of coinage.

Learn more about Dr. Manning: https://classics.yale.edu/people/joseph-manning

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 17 - Afiya Augustine

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Writer and fellow podcaster Afiya Augustine, (host of Adult-ish podcast) joins Lexie to nerd out about the eternal attractiveness of Egyptology, ponder how to convince parents to let their kids study archaeology, and think about ways to incorporate the ancient world into our everyday lives without being in academia. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 17, 2021.

Subscribe to Afiya's podcast Adult-Ish: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-ish/id1331780240

Follow Afiya's podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultishp0dcast/

Follow Afiya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaJoliePoeta

Check out Afiya's handmade jewelry: https://www.prettypoetink.com

Catch Afiya on The JV Club with Janet Varney: https://www.thejvclub.org/episodes/2021/episode-407-afiya-augustine

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 16 - John Haberstroh

Wed, 26 May 2021 09:00:00 GMT

John Haberstroh, a Classics PhD candidate at The University of California - Riverside, joins Lexie to discuss how to deconstruct common artificial barriers, moving away from a top down patronage style funding model to a more sustainable funding model, and how people can better participate in growing the awareness of ancient studies. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 13, 2021.

Note: John Haberstroh earned his PhD as of 2022!

For information about SASA's mission, live events, volunteering opportunities, and more, visit: https://www.saveancientstudies.org.

Learn more about John: https://history.ucr.edu/people/john-haberstroh

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 15 - Dr. Brooke Holmes

Wed, 12 May 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Brooke Holmes, a Classics professor at Princeton University trained in comparative literature, joins Lexie to dive head-first into medical ethics and its impact on our approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges women face in Classics, the need for more female mentorship, and how Classics is a form of world building. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded February 12, 2021.

Note: Dr. Holmes recommends Princeton's Classics pre-doctoral program to anyone who is interested in pursuing a doctorate but needs more language training first. You can learn more about the program at: https://classics.princeton.edu/programs/pre-doc-fellowship

Learn more about Dr. Holmes: https://classics.princeton.edu/people/brooke-holmes

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 14 - Dr. Rachel Finnell

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Rachel Finnell, a Political Science PhD candidate at The University of Kansas (at the time of recording, now assistant professor at Bethany College), joins Lexie to clarify what PoliSci majors do & why they are important partners for ancient studies, how authoritarian regimes gain and hold power, and about possible misappropriation and use of ancient symbols/ideas in authoritarian regimes. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 16, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Rachel Finnell: https://rachelfinnell.com/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Special Release - Breaking Boundaries with Leyla Johnson

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Leyla Johnson, the CEO of Mohawk Games and a historical strategy games developer, joins Lexie to discuss her path from journalism in Lebanon into gaming, using the Bible to trick her mom into not confiscating her books, potentially using “Old World” to teach history, increasing female representation in the gaming industry and inspiring women to break stereotypes. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 6, 2021.

Note: The Ozymandias Project team elected to release this episode during what is normally our off-week to spotlight a powerful woman in response to the recent resurgence of a sexual harasser in the podcasting/entertainment space. This is a content warning regarding sexual harassment. If this subject is triggering in any way, please skip right to the episode itself, beginning at 1:46.

You can follow Leyla on twitter, "@LeylaCatJ" and check out her newly released game "Old World" on the Epic Games Store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/old-world.

Learn more about Leyla: https://www.mohawkgames.com/team/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 13 - Dr. Campbell Grey

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Cam Grey, a social historian and professor of Classics at UPenn, joins Lexie to analyze the rural/urban cultural split, whether Classics can truly be for everyone, and why the sciences are a vital aspect of a liberal arts education. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 29, 2021.

Note: Pharos is a platform for scholars and the public to track and learn how to respond to the misappropriation of Greco-Roman antiquity by hate groups. It can be accessed at https://pages.vassar.edu/pharos/.

Learn more about Dr. Grey: https://www.classics.upenn.edu/people/cam-grey

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 12 - Jessica Bernstetter

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Jessica Bernstetter, an Anthropology PhD candidate at The University of Missouri, joins Lexie to talk about Pompeii’s toilets and water sanitation, the struggles of funding grad students, and why going to office hours is the greatest advantage for a student. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 15, 2021.

Learn more about Jessica: https://anthropology.missouri.edu/node/61

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 11 - Dr. Joseph Reed

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:00 GMT

Dr. Jay Reed, a Classics professor at Brown University, joins Lexie for an earnest discussion about whether general education requirements are still important, why there aren’t more adaptations of Vergil’s Aeneid, and about the unique structure of Brown University's curriculum. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 14, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Reed: https://vivo.brown.edu/display/jdreed

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Episode 10 - Janet Varney

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Actor, writer, and comedian Janet Varney, (voice of Korra on The Legend of Korra) joins Lexie to discuss the cultural impact of growing up in Arizona, being pragmatic versus following your passions in college, and why Aristophanes’ ancient comedies aren’t done very often in modern media. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 29, 2020.

Disclaimer: I forgot to ask about Korra because we got so deep into other topics and ran out of time! Sorry! Be sure to check out Janet's podcast "The JV Club" and catch her on the Netflix original series, Country Comfort. You can find all of her other projects, through her website: janetvarney.com.

Listen to Janet's podcast "The JV Club": https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/

Listen to "Braving the Elements" the official Avatar the Last Airbender companion podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eNgnbvpilm75LMH2jQS2i

Watch the video version of BTE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voDj80oOM3g&list=PL0uuU7hMyKdWNLPdOQaDmLxnm-WGfmSxC

Follow Janet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejvclub/?hl=en

Check out her projects via her IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1661282/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 9 - Dr. Clifford Ando

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Cliff Ando, a Classics and History professor at The University of Chicago, joins Lexie to take a mini deep dive into the true value of a personal statement in a grad school application, examine the social & political arguments for funding the humanities, and address the authenticity vs accuracy aspect of adapting ancient material for film and tv. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 14, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Ando: https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/clifford-ando

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Episode 8 - Dr. Radcliffe Edmonds

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Radcliffe Edmonds, a Classics professor at Bryn Mawr College, joins Lexie to discuss what makes a story memorable, world building, and whether Herodotus was more storyteller or historian. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded January 11, 2021.

Note: This conversation went a longer than usual (2 hours) so some sections were cut for a future bonus episode.

Learn more about Dr. Edmonds: https://www.brynmawr.edu/people/radcliffe-edmonds

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 7 - Dr. Kathleen Coleman

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Kathleen Coleman, a Classics professor at Harvard University, joins Lexie to compare a gladiator’s worth to that of a VHS tape, discuss ancient Roman spectacles, and examine how the Classics are the “laboratory of the human condition". So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded December 22, 2020.

Learn more about Dr. Coleman: https://classics.fas.harvard.edu/people/kathleen-m-coleman

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Episode 6 - Grey DeLisle Griffin

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Voice actress Grey DeLisle Griffin, (voice of Princess Azula in Avatar the Last Airbender) joins Lexie to discuss Grey's grandma’s childhood stories/superstitions, increasing cultural representation in film, and exploring some of the historical context behind her character on Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender. Stick around until the end or risk missing out on a very special poem reading by Princess Azula of the Fire Nation herself! So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded November 26, 2020.

To learn more about Grey and all her projects, visit her website: https://www.greydelislegriffin.com

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 5 - Dr. Christian Casey

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Christian Casey, an Egyptologist and postdoc at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World - NYU, joins Lexie to discuss the survival of the field of Egyptology, whether accuracy matters when portraying the ancient world on film, and the use of video games as a potential language learning tool. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded November 3, 2020.

To learn more about Dr. Casey or to ask him questions, visit his website: https://www.caseyegyptologist.com

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 4 - Dr. Christine Reyna

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Christine Reyna, a professor of social psychology at DePaul University and Lexie talk about Harry Potter, sandbox mass, interdisciplinary solutions to world issues, and yes, more Harry Potter. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 14, 2020.

Learn more about Dr. Reyna: https://csh.depaul.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-a-z/Pages/psychology/christine-reyna.aspx

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Cover art by Hadley Leasman and voice work by Abigail Turner VO.

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 3 - Aristotle Koskinas

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Aristotle Koskinas, a trained Classical archaeologist and Greek tour guide, joins Lexie to discuss roof tiles, archaeogaming, and the Greek education system. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 22, 2020.

Follow Aristotle through his blog: https://aristotleguide.wordpress.com

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Cover art by Hadley Leasman and voice work by Abigail Turner VO.

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Episode 2 - Dr. David Schenker

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. David Schenker, a Classics professor at The University of Missouri, joins Lexie to discuss Disney's Hercules, black Achilles, and the colours of ancient statuary. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 13, 2020.

Learn more about Dr. Schenker: https://ams.missouri.edu/people/schenker

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Cover art by Hadley Leasman and voice work by Abigail Turner VO.

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Episode 1 - Dr. Jordi Alonso

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:25:00 GMT

It's the first episode of The Ozymandias Project with Lexie Henning! Tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for an exciting odyssey discussing fauns, ancient fart jokes, and the misappropriation of ancient architecture. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded October 9, 2020.

Note: At the time of this recording, Jordi was in the final stages of completing his doctoral work. He has since successfully defended his dissertation and we have updated his title accordingly. Brava Dr. Alonso! An updated version of this podcast was posted on 5.24.21, with improved audio quality, and convince edits (removal of 'um', 'uh', and related pauses). We welcome feedback on this and plan to continue striving for improved technical quality for current and past episodes.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

Cover art by Hadley Leasman and voice work by Abigail Turner VO.

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Ancient Office Hours - Teaser

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Do you love ancient history? Mythology? The Percy Jackson books?

Then Ancient Office Hours podcast is for you!

On this podcast, we talk about everything from shirtless Brad Pitt and Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra wardrobe to the colors of ancient statuary (which is guaranteed to start an academic fistfight!).

Listen now before it's ancient history!

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

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Ancient Office Hours - Introduction

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT

On Ancient Office Hours podcast, host Lexie Henning chats with thought leaders in academia and the entertainment industry about how they got into their field, their current work, and how they connect with the past. Together they strive to connect modern societies to ancient worlds, explore antiquity via contemporary storytelling, and introduce a wider audience to the various ways history and mythology influences popular culture around the world. Tune in for intimate conversations with established top scholars, current postgrads, early career academics, and professionals in their respective fields as their wisdom and advice has never been more accessible! The Ozymandias Project is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to promoting ancient studies and the reception of them. Learn about some of the cool projects the organization is working on!

Don't forget to follow us on Bluesky, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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