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Ancient Office Hours

125 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings

Join Lexie Henning as she chats with thought leaders in academia and the entertainment industry about how they got into their field, their current research/projects, and how they connect with the past. Together they strive to connect modern societies to ancient worlds, increase access to information about the ancient world, and introduce a wider audience to people who are inspired by antiquity.  Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon!

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Episodes

Episode 87 - Dr. Chelsea Gardner

March 20, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 68 MB

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! ...

Episode 86 - Sarah Beckmann

March 06, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

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.theozymandiaspro...

Episode 86 - Dr. Sarah Beckmann

March 06, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

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.theozymandiaspro...

Episode 85 - Dr. Martin Worthington

February 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 131 MB

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 fo...

Episode 84 - Dr. John Hyland

February 07, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

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 & Insta...

Episode 83 - Dr. Alan Lenzi

January 24, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MB

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...

Episode 82 - Dr. Roselyn A. Campbell

January 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

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! ...

Episode 81 - Dr. Daniel W. Leon

December 27, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 54.3 MB

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 Twitte...

Episode 80 - Dr. Alex Purves

December 13, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MB

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 ww...

Episode 79 - Meghan Sullivan

November 29, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB

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.theozymandiasproj...

Episode 78 - Dr. Brent Vine

November 08, 2023 09:00 - 58 minutes - 55.3 MB

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 ou...

Episode 77 - Dr. Natalie Van Deusen

October 25, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

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 & ...

Episode 76 - Nick Brown

October 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

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! ...

Episode 75 - Dr. John Papadopoulos

September 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

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 we...

Episode 74 - Dr. Jackson Crawford

September 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

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'...

Episode 73 - Dr. Alice Mandell

August 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

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 & In...

Episode 72 - Dr. Bryant Kirkland

August 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

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.theozymandiasprojec...

Episode 71 - Dr. Jonathan Winnerman

August 02, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

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 ...

Episode 70 - Trevor Culley

July 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

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!  Catch The History of Persia Podcast on Apple: https://podca...

Episode 69 - Dr. Jacob Lauinger

July 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

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.theozymandias...

Episode 68 - Dr. Jennifer Stager

June 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

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.theozymandia...

Episode 67 - Dr. Matthew Roller

June 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

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...

Episode 66 - Dr. Gareth Williams

May 24, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

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 ww...

Episode 65 - Dr. Jonathan Hall

May 10, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

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.theoz...

Episode 64 - Dr. Christoper Celenza

April 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

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! ...

Episode 63 - Dr. Barry Strauss

April 12, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes - 59 MB

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...

Episode 62 - Dr. Catherine Kearns

March 29, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 50.6 MB

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.th...

Episode 61 - Dr. Yannis Hamilakis

March 15, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

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...

Episode 60 - Dr. Glenn Schwartz

March 01, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 46.4 MB

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 & Instagr...

Episode 59 - Dr. Sturt Manning

February 15, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MB

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...

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

February 08, 2023 07:09 - 1 hour - 85.5 MB

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 stud...

Episode 58 - Dr. Sarah Nooter

February 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

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! Lea...

Episode 57 - Dr. Nandini Pandey

January 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

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 ...

Episode 56 - Dr. Benjamin Anderson

January 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MB

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 visi...

Episode 55 - Dr. Theodore "Ted" Tarkow

December 21, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 44 MB

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...

Episode 54 - Joe Goodkin

December 07, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

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.theozymandiaspro...

Bonus - Authoritarianism in the Ancient and Modern World Panel Discussion with Dr. Kara Cooney, Dr. Rachel Finnell, and Lexie Henning

November 23, 2022 10:00 - 56 minutes - 55.6 MB

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 & In...

Episode 53 - The Partial Historians

November 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MB

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 websit...

Episode 52 - Dr. Christina Hotalen

October 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

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 we...

Episode 51 - Dr. Hamish Cameron

October 12, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

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! L...

Episode 50 - Dr. Victoria Austen

September 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

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! Note: At...

Episode 49 - Dr. Amy Pistone

September 14, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

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.theozymandiaspr...

Episode 48 - Dr. Debra Trusty

August 31, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

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 ...

Episode 47 - Dr. Caitlín Barrett

August 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MB

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 we...

Episode 46 - Julie Levy

August 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

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!  Follow Julie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Brododaktylos  Listen to Julie’s episode of Let’s Tal...

Episode 46 - Julie Levy

August 03, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

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.theozymandiasproj...

Episode 45 - Dr. Colin Shelton

July 20, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

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! Lear...

Episode 44 - Jordan Galczynski

July 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

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...

Episode 43 - Dr. Felipe Rojas Silva

June 22, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 44.1 MB

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! Learn more about Dr. Rojas Silva: https://vivo.brown....

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

June 15, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

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!  Learn more about Maya: https://mayadeane.com  Order Wrath Goddess Sing: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58984703-wrath-goddess-sing  Follow ...

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