{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60e73cc688b69a001452e911/695d4d2d39d31c85883d138b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 131 - Dr.  Eduardo García-Molina","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60e73cc688b69a001452e911/1767722245092-6d714e40-5104-43e8-a2d8-00512e1d30e0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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 <a href=\"https://twitter.com/TheOzymandiasP1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/theozymandiasproject\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a> &amp; <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theozymandiasproject/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> or visit our website <a href=\"http://www.theozymandiasproject.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.theozymandiasproject.com</a>!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Originally recorded May 12, 2025.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Dr. García-Molina: <a href=\"https://classics.illinois.edu/directory/profile/emg24\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://classics.illinois.edu/directory/profile/emg24</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow him on Bluesky: <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/egarcmol.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/egarcmol.bsky.social</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Support us on Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Lexie Henning"}