Episode 33 - Dr. Anastasia Giannakidou
02/02/22 • 75 min
Dr. Anastasia Giannakidou, a professor of linguistics at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss how the movie “Arrival” is really quite accurate in its portrayal of linguistic theory, the benefits of bilingualism, which language between Modern and Ancient Greek is more important to learn now, and how to keep dying languages alive. 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. Giannakidou: https://linguistics.uchicago.edu/anastasia-giannakidou
Check out Dr. Giannakidou's most recent book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/truth-and-veridicality-in-grammar-and-thought-anastasia-giannakidou/1137907672
Find the latest news from the UChicago Center for Hellenic Studies: https://hellenicstudies.uchicago.edu
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject
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Dr. Anastasia Giannakidou, a professor of linguistics at the University of Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss how the movie “Arrival” is really quite accurate in its portrayal of linguistic theory, the benefits of bilingualism, which language between Modern and Ancient Greek is more important to learn now, and how to keep dying languages alive. 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. Giannakidou: https://linguistics.uchicago.edu/anastasia-giannakidou
Check out Dr. Giannakidou's most recent book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/truth-and-veridicality-in-grammar-and-thought-anastasia-giannakidou/1137907672
Find the latest news from the UChicago Center for Hellenic Studies: https://hellenicstudies.uchicago.edu
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject
Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 32 - Mel MacCoubrey
Canadian game developer Mel MacCoubrey, (former narrative director on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey) joins Lexie to chat about her unique path into video game development, historical accuracy and her favourite parts about working on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and whether there’s a growing space for historians and humanities majors to work in entertainment.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!
Note: Apologies, but my normal mic wasn’t working so I was forced to record using my headphones and thus my audio quality isn’t the best in this episode and we tried our best to smooth out some of the rougher parts of the audio.
Buy a copy of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/odyssey#2zEQ6JZUGgrGMv8QS35xWq
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Episode 34 - Dr. Perrine Poiron
Dr. Perrine Poiron, an Egyptologist/historian and former historical consultant on Assassin’s Creed Origins, joins Lexie to discuss why she chose to focus on the cat goddess Bastet, why we should learn more modern languages when studying antiquity, tips & tricks for archaeogaming with younger kids, her experience consulting on Assassin’s Creed Origins. 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!
Note: At the time of this recording, Perrine was in the final stages of completing her doctorate. She has since successfully defended her dissertation. Brava Dr. Poiron!
Check out her work on the Assassin’s Creed Origins Discovery Tour: https://store.ubi.com/us/game/?lang=en_US&pid=5a7d728d0c8ee45b54018f23&dwvar_5a7d728d0c8ee45b54018f23_Platform=pcdl&edition=Ancient%20Egypt&source=detail
Learn more about Discovery Tour mode: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/assassins-creed/discovery-tour?isSso=true&refreshStatus=noLoginData
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject
Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds.
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