Ancient Office Hours
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsJoin 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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Episode 15 - Dr. Brooke Holmes
May 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBDr. 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 ...
Episode 15 - Dr. Brooke Holmes
May 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBDr. 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! Note: Dr. Holmes recommends Princeton's Classics pre-doctoral program to anyon...
Episode 14 - Rachel Finnell
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBDr. Rachel Finnell, a Political Science PhD candidate at The University of Kansas (at the time of recording, now assistant professor at Bethan 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! Learn more a...
Episode 14 - Dr. Rachel Finnell
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBDr. 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...
Special Release - Breaking Boundaries with Leyla Johnson
April 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBLeyla 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, Faceb...
Special Release - Breaking Boundaries with Leyla Johnson
April 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBLeyla 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! Note: The Ozymandias Project team elected...
Episode 13 - Dr. Campbell "Cam" Grey
April 14, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBDr. 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! Note: Pharos is a platform for scholars and the public to tra...
Episode 13 - Dr. Campbell "Cam" Grey
April 14, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBDr. 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! Note: Pharos is a platform for scholars and the public to tra...
Episode 12 - Jessica Bernstetter
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBJessica 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! Learn more about Jessica: https://anthr...
Episode 12 - Jessica Bernstetter
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBJessica 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! Learn more about Jessica: https://anthropology.missouri.edu/node/61 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Get exclu...
Episode 11 - Dr. Joseph "Jay" Reed
March 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBDr. 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! Learn more about Dr...
Episode 11 - Dr. Joseph "Jay" Reed
March 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBDr. 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! Learn more about Dr...
Episode 10 - Janet Varney
March 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBActor, 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! Disclaime...
Episode 9 - Dr. Clifford Ando
February 17, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBDr. 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! Learn more about Dr. Ando: https://classics.uchicago.ed...
Episode 9 - Dr. Clifford Ando
February 17, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBDr. 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 & Instagr...
Episode 8 - Dr. Radcliffe Edmonds
February 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBDr. 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! Note: This conversation went a longer than usual (2 hours) so some sections were cut for a future bonus ep...
Episode 8 - Dr. Radcliffe Edmonds
February 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBDr. 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! 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 Patre...
Episode 7 - Dr. Kathleen Coleman
January 20, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 84.3 MBDr. 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! Learn more about Dr. Coleman: https://classics.fas.harvard.edu/people/kathleen-m-coleman Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Get excl...
Episode 7 - Dr. Kathleen Coleman
January 20, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 84.3 MBDr. 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! Learn more about Dr. Coleman: https://classics.fas.harvard...
Episode 6 - Grey DeLisle Griffin
January 06, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 74.4 MBVoice 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 ...
Episode 5 - Dr. Christian Casey
December 23, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBDr. 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.theozymandiasprojec...
Episode 4 - Dr. Christine Reyna
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBDr. 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! Learn more about Dr. Reyna: https://csh.depaul.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-a-z/Pages/psychology/christi...
Episode 4 - Dr. Christine Reyna
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBDr. 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! 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 Lea...
Episode 3 - Aristotle Koskinas
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBAristotle 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! Follow Aristotle through his blog: https://aristotleguide.wordpress.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProje...
Episode 2 - Dr. David Schenker
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBDr. 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! 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. The Ozymandias Project LLC © G...
Episode 2 - Dr. David Schenker
November 11, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBDr. 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! Learn more about Dr. Schenker: https://ams.missouri.edu/people/schenker Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymand...
Episode 1 - Dr. Jordi Alonso
October 28, 2020 18:25 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIt'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! 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 a...
Ancient Office Hours - Teaser
October 27, 2020 14:00 - 30 seconds - 405 KBDo 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! Get exclusive bonus content (ad ...
The Ozymandias Project/Ancient Office Hours - Introduction
October 26, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBOn Ancient Office Hours podcast, Lexie Henning 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. The Ozymandias Project is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to promoting ancient s...