Ancient Office Hours

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Episode 57 - Dr. Nandini Pandey Jan 18, 2023

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Dr. Nandini Pandey, a professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss how Classics provided a point of connection to her community, how Latin poetry impacted and shaped her as a scholar, and her thoughts on how we continue to grow and improve reception studies and open Classics up to a wider audience. 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 October 21, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Pandey: https://classics.jhu.edu/directory/nandini-pandey/

Check out her work on the Roman Diversity Project: https://www.americanacademy.de/person/nandini-pandey/

Follow Dr. Pandey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/global_classics

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Episode 56 - Dr. Benjamin Anderson Jan 04, 2023

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Dr. Benjamin Anderson, a professor of Classics and History of Art at Cornell University, joins Lexie to chat about his decision process for picking an era & culture to specialize in, his thoughts on whether the study of archaeology is more the study of history or material culture, and whether all Byzantinists are obsessed with Hagia Sophia. 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 October 17, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Anderson: https://arthistory.cornell.edu/benjamin-anderson

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Episode 55 - Dr. Theodore Tarkow Dec 21, 2022

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Dr. Theodore “Ted” Tarkow, a professor emeritus of Classics at the University of Missouri, joins Lexie to discuss how advising conversations differ when serving as a Dean rather than regular faculty, his philosophy behind the college “sophomore slump”, and his thoughts on the greatest future struggles for Classics & 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 October 7, 2022.

Note: Apologies but Dr. Tarkow recorded this episode without headphones or a microphone so the sounds of a pen clicking can occassionally be heard in the background.

Learn more about Dr. Tarkow: https://honors.missouri.edu/about/directory/faculty/dr-ted-tarkow/

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Episode 54 - Joe Goodkin Dec 07, 2022

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Joe Goodkin, a singer/songwriter and trained classicist, joins Lexie to discuss his innovative work in combining Classical stories and music into his own show, which other ancient stories would be fun to adapt into live music, and the challenges and advantages of taking his show virtual during the pandemic. 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 September 6, 2022.

Learn more about Joe and his music: http://www.joegoodkin.com/joe

Listen to some of his music: http://www.joegoodkin.com/music

Read his Eidolon submission: https://eidolon.pub/on-being-a-modern-bard-c88e172fae8d

Read his piece for Antigone:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://antigonejournal.com/2022/02/singing-shadow-homer/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1670271616084738&usg=AOvVaw3MvNKULKZGI4Jv5XHGOM0p

Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joegoodkinmusic

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joegoodkin/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joegoodkin

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Bonus - Authoritarianism in the Ancient and Modern World Panel Discussion Nov 23, 2022

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World renowned Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney, a professor of Egyptian Art & Architecture at UCLA, Dr. Rachel Finnell, an assistant professor of Political Science at Bethany College, and Ozymandias Project leader & Ancient Office Hours Podcast host Lexie Henning come together to discuss the evolution of authoritarianism from the ancient to the modern world. 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!

Panel recorded August 6, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Cooney: https://nelc.ucla.edu/person/kara-cooney/

Listen to Kara's podcast "Afterlives with Kara Cooney": https://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-afterlives

Follow Kara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karacooneyegyptologist/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karacooney/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaraCooney

Learn more about Dr. Finnell: https://rachelfinnell.com/

Follow Rachel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachelfinnell

Follow Lexie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexie_henning

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexie_henning/

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

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 53 - The Partial Historians Nov 09, 2022

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The Partial Historians (Drs. Greenfield & Radford), educators and Roman history podcasters, join Lexie to chat about how the pandemic helped renew interest in Classics, differences between the Aussie/US educational systems and specializations, and behind the scenes of starting the Partial Historians podcast & what inspires 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 August 14, 2022.

Follow The Partial Historians Podcast: https://partialhistorians.com/

Check out the TED-ed The Vestal Virgins: https://www.ted.com/talks/peta_greenfield_who_were_the_vestal_virgins_and_what_was_their_job

Check out TED-ed Augustus vs History: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-augustus-alex-gendler-and-peta-greenfield

Check out TED-ed Spartacus: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/from-slave-to-rebel-gladiator-the-life-of-spartacus-fiona-radford

Find their book on the Roman Kings: https://highlands-press.com/books/

Follow The Partial Historians on Twitter: https://twitter.com/p_historians

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partialhistorians/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepartialhistorians

Support them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/partialhistorians

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

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.

Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we can provide one.

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Episode 52 - Dr. Christina Hotalen Oct 26, 2022

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Dr. Christina Hotalen, a Social Media Manager for Invicta History (YouTube), joins Lexie to discuss how growing up in a Greek-American environment influenced her path into Classics and History, the difficulties of doing public outreach while working a full time job, and the pleasure of watching ancient film adaptations with a buddy. 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 25, 2022.

Follow Invicta on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/InvictaHistory

Follow Dr. Hotalen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/VolitansBalaena

Follow Dr. Hotalen on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/infestissima

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

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Episode 51 - Dr. Hamish Cameron Oct 12, 2022

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Dr. Hamish Cameron, a lecturer in Classics at Victoria University of Wellington, joins Lexie to discuss how to be a Classicist and game designer, the differences between the US/NZ academic systems, and share thoughts on anachronistic adaptations of ancient material vs. hyper accurate depictions. 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 21, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Cameron: https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/hamish.r.cameron

Follow Dr. Cameron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/peregrinekiwi

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

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Episode 50 - Dr. Victoria Austen Sep 28, 2022

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Dr. Victoria Austen, a postdoctoral fellow at Carleton College, joins Lexie to discuss her decision to drop Latin before pursuing a Classics degree, her interest in literary gardens and liminal spaces rather than physical ones, and her thoughts on statues and the meaning of monumentality. 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, 2022.

Note: At the time of this recording, Dr. Austen was still at the University of Winnipeg

Learn more about Dr. Austen: https://www.carleton.edu/directory/vausten/

Follow Dr. Austen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vicky_Austen

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

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Episode 49 - Dr. Amy Pistone Sep 14, 2022

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Dr. Amy Pistone, a professor of Classics at Gonzaga University, joins Lexie to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of heavily favouring one ancient culture, the opposition to scholars comparing the ancient and modern world, her love for ancient tragedies, and why the Pax Americana is the new Ozymandias. 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 6, 2022.

Learn more about Dr. Pistone: https://www.gonzaga.edu/college-of-arts-sciences/faculty-listing/detail/pistone

Follow Dr. Pistone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/apistone

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

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