89 episodes
Ancient Office Hours Lexie Henning
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5.0 • 37 Ratings
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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 the ancient world inspires them. Together they strive to connect modern societies to ancient worlds, examine the practicality of going into ancient studies, and talk about why it’s important to fund the humanities. Our goal is to increase access to information about the ancient world and the people who are influenced by it.
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Episode 74 - Dr. Jackson Crawford
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 social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!
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
Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Kevin Walker.
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Episode 73 - Dr. Alice Mandell
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 social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!
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
Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Kevin Walker.
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Episode 72 - Dr. Bryant Kirkland
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 social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!
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
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 social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!
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
Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Kevin Walker.
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Episode 70 - Trevor Culley
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 social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!
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
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!
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
Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Kevin Walker.
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Customer Reviews
Educational and entertaining
This is an excellent and smart podcast that mixes serious discussion about education and academia with fun anecdotes and sometimes scandalous banter. Lexie is a spectacular interviewer who is clearly disarming to her interviewees, which is certainly a challenging skill to master. She is able to create a safe space that encourages her guests to speak openly. This is remarkable because people who are listening are able to find ways to relate to and perhaps find comfort in the stories and ideas and passions the guests discuss. It’s a great way to learn what professionals are really thinking, something professionals don’t often get to share with the public.
Incredibly interesting!
This podcast covers a great range of subjects, but always hews to the study of Classics. Lots of inside knowledge of academia and academic careers. The guests are knowledgeable and always fascinating, and the host has a wealth of knowledge. It is simply a great listen overall. Highly recommended.
Great range of topics and guests!
Enjoyable interviews with a great range of guests!