Episode 116 - Dr. Hannah Čulík-Baird

05/14/25 • 74 min

Dr. Hannah Čulík-Baird, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss the intersections of her personal identity (growing up in Scotland) with her academic pursuits, the importance of addressing historical inequities within the field, the relevance of ancient texts like those of Cicero, and the modern challenges of teaching classics in a diverse and evolving academic landscape. 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. Čulík-Baird: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/hannah-culik-baird/

Check out her blog O Pietas Animi: https://opietasanimi.com/author/opietasanimi/

Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/opietasanimi.com

Check out the Res Difficiles Journal: https://resdifficiles.com/

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Learn more about Dr. Čulík-Baird: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/hannah-culik-baird/

Check out her blog O Pietas Animi: https://opietasanimi.com/author/opietasanimi/

Follow her on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/opietasanimi.com

Check out the Res Difficiles Journal: https://resdifficiles.com/

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

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 115 - Dr. Hans Bork

Dr. Hans Bork, a professor of Classics at Stanford, joins Lexie to discuss his formative experiences with Indo-European linguistics before Classics, the siloed nature of language study, which is typically categorized with literature rather than with its scientific and mathematical aspects, and humor in ancient Rome, particularly the works of Plautus and Cicero. 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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Episode 117 - Dr. Clare Downham

Dr. Clare Downham, a professor of Medieval History and Celtic Studies at the University of Liverpool, joins Lexie to discuss her personal journey into Medieval History and Celtic Studies, the distinct ways Viking activities influenced Ireland compared to the UK, being a historical consultant for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and debunking popular misconceptions about the Vikings and iconic figures like Ivar the Boneless. 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. Downham: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/people/clare-downham

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Check out her publications on Academia: https://liverpool.academia.edu/ClareDownham

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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