Join Lexie Henning as she chats with thought leaders in academia and the entertainment industry about how they got into their field, their current work, and how...
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. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 108 - Robin Pierson
Robin Pierson, host of The History of Byzantium podcast, joins Lexie to discuss creating The History of Byzantium, the challenges and joys of podcasting about such a complex and often misunderstood period of history, how his perspectives have shifted through research, and the lack of representation of Byzantine history in popular 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! Learn more about Robin’s show: https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/ Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrcFMTVn9N_IOj1mRM5XooQ Support his show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/historyofbyzantiumSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 107 - Dr. Mario Telò
Dr. Mario Telò, a professor of rhetoric, comparative literature, and Ancient Greek and Roman studies at the University of California, Berkeley, joins Lexie to discuss the educational emphasis in Italy focusing on language and grammar, his research interest in the literary qualities and the timeless themes that resonate across generations, and the application of various critical theories, including queer theory and psychoanalysis, to ancient texts. 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. Telò: https://dagrs.berkeley.edu/people/mario-teloSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 106 - Dr. Natalie Swain
Dr. Natalie Swain, a professor of Classics at the University of Acadia, joins Lexie to discuss the impact of having inspiring professors who ignited our interests in Classics, how video games are a rich area for exploring classical themes, and the significance of examining video games as cultural artifacts. 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. Swain: https://history.acadiau.ca/faculty/natalie-swain-2.html Read her article on Horizon Zero Dawn in the Games and Culture Journal: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15554120231188241Check out her publications on Academia: https://acadiau.academia.edu/NatalieSwainCheck out her work with Antiquity in Media Studies (AIMS): https://antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 105 - Dr. Jacques Bailly
Dr. Jacques Bailly, a professor of Classics at the University of Vermont, joins Lexie to discuss the complexities of teaching ancient philosophy and literature and how to make abstract ideas accessible to students, Diodorus Cronus' Master Argument about determinism and free will, and how how he came to be the official pronouncer for the National Spelling Bee. 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. Bailly: https://www.uvm.edu/cas/classics/profiles/jacques-baillyFind his publications on Academia: https://vermont.academia.edu/jacquesbaillyCheck out the Scripps National Spelling Bee: https://spellingbee.com/Check out the 2006 film “Akeelah and the Bee”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437800/Read a NYT piece on pronouncing for the Bee: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/08/us/dr-jacques-bailly-spelling-bee.htmlRead a Scripps News piece on Dr. Bailly’s work: https://www.scrippsnews.com/entertainment/scripps-spelling-bee/meet-the-scripps-national-spelling-bee-champion-turned-pronouncerSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Lexie Henning as she chats with thought leaders in academia and the entertainment industry about how they got into their field, their current work, and how they connect with the past. Together they strive to connect modern societies to ancient worlds, increase access to information about the ancient world, and introduce a wider audience to people who are inspired by antiquity. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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