Ancient Office Hours

Dr. Clare Downham, a professor of Medieval History and Celtic Studies at the University of Liverpool, joins Lexie to discuss her personal journey into Medieval History and Celtic Studies, the distinct ways Viking activities influenced Ireland compared to the UK, being a historical consultant for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and debunking popular misconceptions about the Vikings and iconic figures like Ivar the Boneless. 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. Downham: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/clare-downham Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/downham.bsky.socialCheck out her publications on Academia: https://liverpool.academia.edu/ClareDownham Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. 

Dr. Hannah Čulík-Baird, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss the intersections of her personal identity (growing up in Scotland) with her academic pursuits, the importance of addressing historical inequities within the field, the relevance of ancient texts like those of Cicero, and the modern challenges of teaching classics in a diverse and evolving academic landscape. 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. Čulík-Baird: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/hannah-culik-baird/Check out her blog O Pietas Animi: https://opietasanimi.com/author/opietasanimi/Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/opietasanimi.com Check out the Res Difficiles Journal: https://resdifficiles.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. 

Dr. Hans Bork, a professor of Classics at Stanford, joins Lexie to discuss his formative experiences with Indo-European linguistics before Classics, the siloed nature of language study, which is typically categorized with literature rather than with its scientific and mathematical aspects, and humor in ancient Rome, particularly the works of Plautus and Cicero. 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. Bork: https://classics.stanford.edu/people/hans-bork Check out his publications on Academia: https://stanford.academia.edu/HansBork Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. 

Two-time Grammy winning composer Christopher Tin joins Lexie to discuss the evolution of film music, particularly the transition from lush orchestral scores of the past to the more atmospheric and synth-driven scores of contemporary composers, his experiences scoring for the Civilization game series and Old World, and the intersection of music, history, & creativity. 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 Christopher:  https://christophertin.com/Listen to “Baba Yetu” the main title to Civilization IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJiHDmyhE1A Listen to “Live Gloriously” the main title to Civilization VII: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOF9v-W6kdc Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. 

Dr. Carolyn Willekes, an equine archaeologist and professor of Ancient History at Mount Royal University in Canada, joins Lexie to discuss her moving from STEM/veterinary science to Classics, how being a “horse girl” drew her to Macedonian cavalry and the role of horses in the ancient world, the complexities of the human-horse relationship, and the legendary relationship between Alexander the Great and his horse, Bucephalus. 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. Willekes: https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/Arts/Departments/Humanities/Faculty/Carolyn-Willekes.htmFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academic.equestrian/ Check out her publications on Academia: https://mtroyal.academia.edu/CarolynWillekes Watch her lecture for the American School of Classical Studies promoting a special 2022 exhibit Hippos: The Horse in Ancient Athens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQtILJLJYNkCheck out the Equine History Collective: https://equinehistory.org/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. 

Dr. Alexandra Schultz, a professor of Classics at Dartmouth, joins Lexie to discuss her journey from working at Microsoft into Classics, the role of feminist theory in understanding ancient texts and libraries, insights on the Library of Alexandria, the accessibility of ancient libraries, and what modern libraries can learn from their ancient counterparts. 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. Schultz: https://classics.dartmouth.edu/people/alexandra-leewon-schultz Check out her publications on Academia: https://dartmouth.academia.edu/AlexandraSchultz Follow her on Twitter: https://x.com/geekforgreek Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. 

Dr. Grace Erny, a professor of Classics at the University of California - Berkeley, joins Lexie to discuss getting into Classics via extensive fieldwork and summer programs, her work on settlement pattern, economic & social transformations and Minoan artifacts in ancient Crete, and  the importance of communal dining practices and the militaristic aspects of Cretan society. 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. Erny: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/faculty/grace-ernyCheck out her publications on Academia: https://berkeley.academia.edu/GraceErnySupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. 

Dr. Jane Draycott, a Roman historian, archaeologist, and lecturer at the University of Glasgow, joins Lexie to discuss her work on ancient medical practices looking at the evolution of skincare and assistive technologies like prosthetics, the complexities of studying classical reception in video games, ethical concerns with game studios, and writing her book Cleopatra’s Daughter. 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. Draycott: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/staff/janedraycott/Find her on Twitter as @JLDraycott Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jldraycott.bsky.social Check out her book Cleopatra’s Daughter: https://shop.shakeandco.com/book/9781324095156Check out her newest book Fulvia: The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome:   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fulvia-jane-draycott/1146468855?ean=9780300278040Check out her publications on Academia: https://glasgow.academia.edu/JaneDraycottSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. 

Dr. Richard Cole, a lecturer in Digital Classics at the University of Bristol, joins Lexie to discuss challenges to merging the ancient world with contemporary digital mediums, his work on the Virtual Reality Oracle project, the significance of storytelling in both ancient and modern contexts, and the future of VR in education, particularly its application in classrooms. 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. Cole: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Richard-Cole-a6cef367-12cb-4fce-841d-3fbd60f5fbc6/Check out his publications on Academia: https://bristol.academia.edu/RichardColeLearn more about the Bristol Digital Game Lab: https://bristoldigitalgamelab.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/Follow him on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/richardcole.bsky.social Follow him on Twitter: https://x.com/richardalancoleSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.