Ancient Office Hours

Latest Episodes:

Episode 21 - Derek L (The Hellenistic Age Podcast) Aug 04, 2021

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Derek, (host of The Hellenistic Age podcast) joins Lexie to talk about different styles of podcasting about the ancient world, look at ancient studies from a STEM background, and solve the ”tv series” problem of bringing ancient complex material to life in popular culture. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Catch The Hellenistic Age Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hellenistic-age-podcast/id1377920930 Or Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OVlqzoNg4KW987igfhskd Or follow Derek's podcast via his website: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com You can now support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject

PSA: This Feed is Closing! Updated Podcast Feed available Acast Aug 03, 2021

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Hello! If you are hearing / seeing this message, that means your podcatcher is linked with our old podcast feed through Resonate Recordings. Back in July 2021, we updated our podcast hosting from Resonate to Acast, and updated all major podcast publishers (Itunes, Spotify, IHeartRadio, Tunein, Stitcher) with our updated feed. However, some of you may still be using the old feed through another podcatcher or manual RSS feed import. To update your feed on your podcatcher, please use the following RSS feed: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/60e73cc688b69a001452e911 We will be terminating the old, Resonate podcast feed at the end of August 2021, so please update your feed now to make sure you'll receive all future updates from the podcast. In case you have any trouble updating the feed on your podcatcher, please send an email to theozymandiasprojectllc@gmail.com or theozymandiasprojectpodcast@gmail.com and we'll help troubleshoot any issues you may be having. Thanks for listening!

Episode 20 - Dr. Kara Cooney Jul 21, 2021

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World renowned Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney, a professor of Egyptian Art & Architecture at UCLA, joins Lexie to contemplate the lack of access to Egyptology programs, talk about Kara's research on coffin re-use, explore using the ancient world to help us understand the modern world, and discuss Cleopatra & the aggrandizement of the failures of powerful women in the past and present. 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 March 11, 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

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Episode 20 - Dr. Kara Cooney Jul 21, 2021

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Same podcast, new name. Welcome to The Ozymandias Project's recently renamed podcast, Ancient Office Hours with Lexie Henning! World renowned Egyptologist Dr. Kara Cooney, a professor of Egyptian Art & Architecture at UCLA, joins Lexie to contemplate the lack of access to Egyptology programs, talk about Kara's research on coffin re-use, explore using the ancient world to help us understand the modern world, and discuss Cleopatra & the aggrandizement of the failures of powerful women in the past and present. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Follow Kara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karacooneyegyptologist/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karacooney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaraCooney To pre-order Kara's upcoming book or order her latest book: https://www.booksoup.com/pre-order-signedpersonalized-copy-good-kings-kara-cooney Find all of Kara's other podcast/media appearances on her website: http://karacooney.squarespace.com/podcast-appearances

Podcast Update: Same Show, New Name Jul 13, 2021

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The Ozymandias Project podcast has a new name! We are now The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours! New name, same mission. We decided to rename our podcast Ancient Office Hours to better convey the type of conversations we want to facilitate. While we have always had clear goals, it came to our attention that some confusion remained about the tone of our show. We hope our new title will further emphasize and clarify the easy-going nature of these ad hoc interviews. We hope to stimulate discussions about both academic and non-academic interests and provide new insights, ideas, and advice for anyone with an interest in ancient history & culture. Keep an eye on our socials and this feed for more exciting updates on The Ozymandias Project LLC later this month!

Podcast Update: Same Show, New Name Jul 13, 2021

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The Ozymandias Project podcast has a new name! We are now The Ozymandias Project: Ancient Office Hours!

New name, same mission. We decided to rename our podcast Ancient Office Hours to better convey the type of conversations we want to facilitate. While we have always had clear goals, it came to our attention that some confusion remained about the tone of our show. We hope our new title will further emphasize and clarify the easy-going nature of these ad hoc interviews. We hope to stimulate discussions about both academic and non-academic interests and provide new insights, ideas, and advice for anyone with an interest in ancient history & culture.

Keep an eye on our socials and this feed for more exciting updates on The Ozymandias Project LLC later this month!

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Episode 19 - Betty Robertson Jul 07, 2021

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Writer Betty Robertson, (a former narrative designer on Assassin's Creed games Odyssey & Valhalla) joins Lexie to discuss overcoming creative blocks, trying to balance the history and folklore elements when writing for Odyssey & Valhalla, and whether being involved in the making of video games, in any capacity, could be considered a STEM 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 March 9, 2021.

Catch Betty's episode on the "AC Sisterhood Speaks!" podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ac-sisterhood-speaks-episode-4-betty-robertson/id1542456288?i=1000511389589

Or catch it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FL8524NXuj2E1y5eTzivW

Some great examples of ancient fan fiction can be found on SASA's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8xgMgNHQegPhNf_ZuWy1muCom8uyxOHv

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

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Episode 18 - Dr. Joseph Manning Jun 23, 2021

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Dr. Joe Manning, a Classics and History professor at Yale University, joins Lexie to explore why Classics and Egyptology need each other, how breaking down boundaries between sciences and humanities could could lead to science funding for ancient fields, and why a numismatist should be the protagonist of a film. 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 March 3, 2021.

Note: A numismatist is a person who studies or collects coins, paper currency, and medals and numismatics is defined as the study of coinage.

Learn more about Dr. Manning: https://classics.yale.edu/people/joseph-manning

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

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Episode 17 - Afiya Augustine Jun 09, 2021

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Writer and fellow podcaster Afiya Augustine, (host of Adult-ish podcast) joins Lexie to nerd out about the eternal attractiveness of Egyptology, ponder how to convince parents to let their kids study archaeology, and think about ways to incorporate the ancient world into our everyday lives without being in academia. 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 17, 2021.

Subscribe to Afiya's podcast Adult-Ish: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-ish/id1331780240

Follow Afiya's podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adultishp0dcast/

Follow Afiya on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaJoliePoeta

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Catch Afiya on The JV Club with Janet Varney: https://www.thejvclub.org/episodes/2021/episode-407-afiya-augustine

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

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Episode 16 - John Haberstroh May 26, 2021

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John Haberstroh, a Classics PhD candidate at The University of California - Riverside, joins Lexie to discuss how to deconstruct common artificial barriers, moving away from a top down patronage style funding model to a more sustainable funding model, and how people can better participate in growing the awareness 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 February 13, 2021.

Note: John Haberstroh earned his PhD as of 2022!

For information about SASA's mission, live events, volunteering opportunities, and more, visit: https://www.saveancientstudies.org.

Learn more about John: https://history.ucr.edu/people/john-haberstroh

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

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