Episode 110 - Dr. Jane Draycott

02/19/25 • 83 min

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/

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Check 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=9780300278040

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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/9781324095156

Check 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=9780300278040

Check out her publications on Academia: https://glasgow.academia.edu/JaneDraycott

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

Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.

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Episode 109 - Dr. Richard Cole

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/RichardCole

Learn more about the Bristol Digital Game Lab: https://bristoldigitalgamelab.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

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Episode 111 - Dr. Grace Erny

Dr. Grace Erny, a professor of Classics at the University of California - Berkeley, joins Lexie to discuss getting into Classics via extensive fieldwork and summer programs, her work on settlement pattern, economic & social transformations and Minoan artifacts in ancient Crete, and the importance of communal dining practices and the militaristic aspects of Cretan 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!

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