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Episode 15 - Dr. Brooke Holmes May 12, 2021

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Dr. Brooke Holmes, a Classics professor at Princeton University trained in comparative literature, joins Lexie to dive head-first into medical ethics and its impact on our approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges women face in Classics, the need for more female mentorship, and how Classics is a form of world building. 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 12, 2021.

Note: Dr. Holmes recommends Princeton's Classics pre-doctoral program to anyone who is interested in pursuing a doctorate but needs more language training first. You can learn more about the program at: https://classics.princeton.edu/programs/pre-doc-fellowship

Learn more about Dr. Holmes: https://classics.princeton.edu/people/brooke-holmes

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Episode 14 - Dr. Rachel Finnell Apr 28, 2021

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Dr. Rachel Finnell, a Political Science PhD candidate at The University of Kansas (at the time of recording, now assistant professor at Bethany College), joins Lexie to clarify what PoliSci majors do & why they are important partners for ancient studies, how authoritarian regimes gain and hold power, and about possible misappropriation and use of ancient symbols/ideas in authoritarian regimes. 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 16, 2021.

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

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Special Release - Breaking Boundaries with Leyla Johnson Apr 21, 2021

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Leyla Johnson, the CEO of Mohawk Games and a historical strategy games developer, joins Lexie to discuss her path from journalism in Lebanon into gaming, using the Bible to trick her mom into not confiscating her books, potentially using “Old World” to teach history, increasing female representation in the gaming industry and inspiring women to break stereotypes. 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 6, 2021.

Note: The Ozymandias Project team elected to release this episode during what is normally our off-week to spotlight a powerful woman in response to the recent resurgence of a sexual harasser in the podcasting/entertainment space. This is a content warning regarding sexual harassment. If this subject is triggering in any way, please skip right to the episode itself, beginning at 1:46.

You can follow Leyla on twitter, "@LeylaCatJ" and check out her newly released game "Old World" on the Epic Games Store: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/old-world.

Learn more about Leyla: https://www.mohawkgames.com/team/

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Episode 13 - Dr. Campbell Grey Apr 14, 2021

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Dr. Cam Grey, a social historian and professor of Classics at UPenn, joins Lexie to analyze the rural/urban cultural split, whether Classics can truly be for everyone, and why the sciences are a vital aspect of a liberal arts education. 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 29, 2021.

Note: Pharos is a platform for scholars and the public to track and learn how to respond to the misappropriation of Greco-Roman antiquity by hate groups. It can be accessed at https://pages.vassar.edu/pharos/.

Learn more about Dr. Grey: https://www.classics.upenn.edu/people/cam-grey

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Episode 12 - Jessica Bernstetter Mar 31, 2021

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Jessica Bernstetter, an Anthropology PhD candidate at The University of Missouri, joins Lexie to talk about Pompeii’s toilets and water sanitation, the struggles of funding grad students, and why going to office hours is the greatest advantage for a student. 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 15, 2021.

Learn more about Jessica: https://anthropology.missouri.edu/node/61

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Episode 11 - Dr. Joseph Reed Mar 17, 2021

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Dr. Jay Reed, a Classics professor at Brown University, joins Lexie for an earnest discussion about whether general education requirements are still important, why there aren’t more adaptations of Vergil’s Aeneid, and about the unique structure of Brown University's curriculum. 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 14, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Reed: https://vivo.brown.edu/display/jdreed

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Episode 10 - Janet Varney Mar 03, 2021

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Actor, writer, and comedian Janet Varney, (voice of Korra on The Legend of Korra) joins Lexie to discuss the cultural impact of growing up in Arizona, being pragmatic versus following your passions in college, and why Aristophanes’ ancient comedies aren’t done very often 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 December 29, 2020.

Disclaimer: I forgot to ask about Korra because we got so deep into other topics and ran out of time! Sorry! Be sure to check out Janet's podcast "The JV Club" and catch her on the Netflix original series, Country Comfort. You can find all of her other projects, through her website: janetvarney.com.

Listen to Janet's podcast "The JV Club": https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/the-jv-club-with-janet-varney/

Listen to "Braving the Elements" the official Avatar the Last Airbender companion podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1eNgnbvpilm75LMH2jQS2i

Watch the video version of BTE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voDj80oOM3g&list=PL0uuU7hMyKdWNLPdOQaDmLxnm-WGfmSxC

Follow Janet on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejvclub/?hl=en

Check out her projects via her IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1661282/

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

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

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Episode 9 - Dr. Clifford Ando Feb 17, 2021

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Dr. Cliff Ando, a Classics and History professor at The University of Chicago, joins Lexie to take a mini deep dive into the true value of a personal statement in a grad school application, examine the social & political arguments for funding the humanities, and address the authenticity vs accuracy aspect of adapting ancient material for film and tv. 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 14, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Ando: https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/clifford-ando

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Episode 8 - Dr. Radcliffe Edmonds Feb 03, 2021

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Dr. Radcliffe Edmonds, a Classics professor at Bryn Mawr College, joins Lexie to discuss what makes a story memorable, world building, and whether Herodotus was more storyteller or historian. 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 11, 2021.

Note: This conversation went a longer than usual (2 hours) so some sections were cut for a future bonus episode.

Learn more about Dr. Edmonds: https://www.brynmawr.edu/people/radcliffe-edmonds

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Episode 7 - Dr. Kathleen Coleman Jan 20, 2021

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Dr. Kathleen Coleman, a Classics professor at Harvard University, joins Lexie to compare a gladiator’s worth to that of a VHS tape, discuss ancient Roman spectacles, and examine how the Classics are the “laboratory of the human condition". 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 December 22, 2020.

Learn more about Dr. Coleman: https://classics.fas.harvard.edu/people/kathleen-m-coleman

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