Ancient Office Hours

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Episode 76 - Nick Brown Oct 11, 2023

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Nick Brown, a Phd candidate in Egyptology at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss whether all Egyptologists are obsessed with mummies and tombs, how to get onto an archaeological fieldwork project in Egypt, and shares some cool insights into his current dissertation research on royal funerary archaeology. 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 July 18, 2023.

Note: Nick graduated from UCLA with his PhD in Egyptology from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures in June 2024. Brava Dr. Brown!

Learn more about Nick: https://nelc.ucla.edu/person/nicholas-brown/

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Read his research on Academia: https://ucla.academia.edu/NicholasBrown

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Episode 75 - Dr. John Papadopoulos Sep 27, 2023

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Dr. John Papadopoulos, a professor of Classics & Archaeology at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss his experience studying Classical archaeology as a Greek in Australia, why there isn’t more encouragement to learn the modern languages of the regions of study, and how bringing ancient buildings back to life is essential for future studies. 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 July 17, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Papadopoulos: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/john-k-papadopoulos/

Check out Dr. Papadopoulos’ publications on Academia: https://ucla.academia.edu/JohnPapadopoulos

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Episode 74 - Dr. Jackson Crawford Sep 13, 2023

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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 Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded July 7, 2023.

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

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Episode 73 - Dr. Alice Mandell Aug 30, 2023

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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 Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 29, 2023.

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

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Episode 72 - Dr. Bryant Kirkland Aug 16, 2023

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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 Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 27, 2023.

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 Aug 02, 2023

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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 Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 2, 2023.

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

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Episode 70 - Trevor Culley Jul 19, 2023

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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 Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded April 28, 2023.

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

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Episode 69 - Dr. Jacob Lauinger Jul 05, 2023

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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!

Originally recorded February 27, 2023.

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

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Episode 68 - Dr. Jennifer Stager Jun 21, 2023

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Dr. Jennifer Stager, an Art History professor at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss becoming an art historian rather than becoming an archaeologist, her work with colourful ancient art and how it led her to write a book on ancient medicine, and how video games handle recreating colourful 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!

Originally recorded January 19, 2023 & June 6, 2023.

Learn more about Dr. Stager: https://arthist.jhu.edu/directory/jennifer-stager/

Find her book on colour: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/seeing-color-in-classical-art/6E8F6BE6DDD7CB66A995D7825B99C7D6

Find her book on feminism: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793648105/Public-Feminism-in-Times-of-Crisis-From-Sappho%E2%80%99s-Fragments-to-Viral-Hashtags

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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Episode 67 - Dr. Matthew Roller Jun 07, 2023

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Dr. Matthew Roller, a professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss the culture shift in acceptance for double majoring in STEM and humanities, defining monumentality, cultural memory, and their relationship to each other, and the practice of gift giving in ancient times and the various meanings behind them. 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 27, 2023.

Note: Apologies, but I was traveling around Europe and didn't have access to my normal recording mics. So this episode was recorded using only my headphones.

Learn more about Dr. Roller: https://classics.jhu.edu/directory/matthew-roller/

Check out Dr. Roller's newest book: https://classics.jhu.edu/faculty-books/models-from-the-past-in-roman-culture-a-world-of-exempla/

Learn more about the Society for Classical Studies (SCS) and their projects: https://classicalstudies.org/

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

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