Ancient Office Hours

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 elemen…

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 …

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…

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 styl…

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 pa…

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…

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 con…

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 vita…

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 goi…

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 Ve…

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 i…

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 t…

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…

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 …

Voice actress Grey DeLisle Griffin, (voice of Princess Azula in Avatar the Last Airbender) joins Lexie to discuss Grey's grandma’s childhood stories/superstitions, increasing cultural representation …

Dr. Christian Casey, an Egyptologist and postdoc at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World - NYU, joins Lexie to discuss the survival of the field of Egyptology, whether accuracy matters wh…

Dr. Christine Reyna, a professor of social psychology at DePaul University and Lexie talk about Harry Potter, sandbox mass, interdisciplinary solutions to world issues, and yes, more Harry Potter. So…

Aristotle Koskinas, a trained Classical archaeologist and Greek tour guide, joins Lexie to discuss roof tiles, archaeogaming, and the Greek education system. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trir…

Dr. David Schenker, a Classics professor at The University of Missouri, joins Lexie to discuss Disney's Hercules, black Achilles, and the colours of ancient statuary. So tuck in your togas and hop ab…

It's the first episode of The Ozymandias Project with Lexie Henning! Tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for an exciting odyssey discussing fauns, ancient fart jokes, and the misappropr…