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Lexie Henning
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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 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Episode 138 - Dr. Dan-el Padilla Peralta

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    Episode 138 - Dr. Dan-el Padilla Peralta

    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.  Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 17 min
  2. Special Release - Bianca’s Cure: Medici Mystery, Renaissance Florence, and the Science of Herbal Healing with Gigi Berardi

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

    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  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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
  3. Episode 137 - Dr. Kate Cook

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    Episode 137 - Dr. Kate Cook

    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  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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 10 min
  4. Episode 136 - Dr. Sarah Bond

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    Episode 136 - Dr. Sarah Bond

    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/  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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 22 min
  5. Special Release - Understanding “Outlander”: Intersecting History and Popular Culture with Dr. Alex Dold

    11 MARS

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

    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  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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 18 min
  6. Episode 135 - Dr. Alexander Vandewalle

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    Episode 135 - Dr. Alexander Vandewalle

    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.  Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 19 min
  7. Special Release - Beyond Outlander: Creating Sassenach Historian Tours for Scottish History & Popular Fiction with Hailey Beaupre

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

    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.  Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 9 min
  8. Episode 134 - Dr. Naomi Weiss

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    Episode 134 - Dr. Naomi Weiss

    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.  Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
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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 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Création
    Lexie Henning
  • Années d’activité
    2020 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    163
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Ozymandias Project
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    Ancient Office Hours

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