Dr. Jane Draycott, a Roman historian, archaeologist, and lecturer at the University of Glasgow, joins Lexie to discuss her work on ancient medical practices looking at the evolution of skincare and assistive technologies like prosthetics, the complexities of studying classical reception in video games, ethical concerns with game studios, and writing her book Cleopatra’s Daughter. 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. Draycott: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/humanities/staff/janedraycott/Find her on Twitter as @JLDraycott Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jldraycott.bsky.social Check out her book Cleopatra’s Daughter: https://shop.shakeandco.com/book/9781324095156Check out her newest book Fulvia: The Woman Who Broke All the Rules in Ancient Rome:   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/fulvia-jane-draycott/1146468855?ean=9780300278040Check out her publications on Academia: https://glasgow.academia.edu/JaneDraycottSupport 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lindsay Allason-Jones, a Roman archaeologist and museum professional, joins Lexie to discuss the importance of artifacts in understanding the lives of people from the past (particularly women in Roman Britain), the cultural diversity of Roman Britain, the purpose and functionality of Hadrian’s Wall, and consulting on “The Eagle” 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! Learn more about Lindsay Allason-Jones: http://cias.ncl.ac.uk/Lindsay_Allason_Jones.htmCheck out her book “Roman Woman: Everyday Life in Hadrian’s Britain”: https://www.amazon.com/Roman-Woman-Everyday-Hadrians-Britain/dp/1789290740Check out “The Eagle” film she consulted for: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034389/ 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.

Dr. Julia Troche, an Egyptologist and professor at Missouri State University, joins Lexie to discuss the importance of connecting ancient history to modern issues, role of religion in everyday life in ancient Egypt, particularly through the lens of social history, and the complexities of reception studies in Egyptology. 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. Troche: https://history.missouristate.edu/profile-display.aspx?p=JuliaTrocheCheck out her publications on Academia: https://missouristate.academia.edu/JuliaTrocheCheck out what the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) is up to: https://arce.org/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.

Returning guest Dr. Christian Casey, an Egyptologist and researcher at Freie Universität Berlin, joins Lexie for the first time since 2020 to discuss his work on the Zodiac Project, the new co-authored book with Michael Hoffen, and the challenges of academic writing versus creating accessible trade books. 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. Casey: caseyegyptologist.com Listen to Dr. Casey’s first AOH episode: https://www.theozymandiasproject.com/podcast/episode/c7dbf73b/episode-5-dr-christian-casey Check out “Be a Scribe”: https://www.beascribe.com/ Check out his publications on Academia: https://isaw-nyu.academia.edu/ChristianCaseySupport 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.

In this thought-provoking panel discussion, three distinguished scholars delve into the complexities of ancient medicine, ethics, and the enduring influence of the Hippocratic Oath. Dr. Brooke Holmes (Princeton University), Dr. Jennifer Stager (Johns Hopkins), and Dr. Joseph Fins (Weill Cornell Medical College) engage in a fascinating discussion on the history of the body, the intersection of ancient and modern bioethics, and the evolving role of medicine in society. 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 December 19, 2023. Learn more about Dr. Holmes: https://classics.princeton.edu/people/faculty/core/brooke-holmesLearn more about Dr. Stager: https://arthist.jhu.edu/directory/jennifer-stager/ Learn more about Dr. Fins: https://weillcornell.org/jfins Read Dr. Holmes’ book The Symptom and the Subject: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691138992/the-symptom-and-the-subject Read about the Deep Brain Stimulation research conducted by Dr. Fins and covered by the New York Times mentioned in the discussion: https://humanities.princeton.edu/2023/12/07/deep-brain-stimulation-research-from-council-visitor-joseph-fins-featured-in-the-new-york-times/ Find Dr. Fins' contribution in COVID-19 and the Law: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/covid19-and-the-law/B4889C072A10241C5F047DE4B913F197 Check out Dr. Stager’s new book Public Feminism in Times of Crisis: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793648105/Public-Feminism-in-Times-of-Crisis-From-Sappho%E2%80%99s-Fragments-to-Viral-Hashtags Read Dr. Stager’s Seeing Color in in Classical Art book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/seeing-color-in-classical-art/6E8F6BE6DDD7CB66A995D7825B99C7D6 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.