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Ancient Office Hours

Lexie Henning
Classics
Egyptology
Video Games
Ancient History
The Last Of Us
Hippocratic Oath
Byzantine History
Bioethics
Ancient Office Hours
Greek Tragedy
Ancient Greece
Reception Studies
The Crusades
Roman Empire
Classic Literature
Iconoclasm
Ancient Medicine
Covid-19 Pandemic
Archaeology
The Odyssey

Join Lexie Henning as she chats with thought leaders in academia and the entertainment industry about how they got into their field, their current work, and how they connect with the past. Together they strive to connect modern societies to ancient worlds, explore antiquity via contemporary storytelling, and introduce a wider audience to the various ways history and mythology influences popular cu... more

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Dr. Jenn Finn, an Associate Professor and Chair of the Classical Studies Department at Loyola University Chicago, joins Lexie to discuss how coursework in Achaemenid Persian art and a Pompeii dig led her to learn cuneiform and frame Alexander the Gre... more

Dr. Petra Creamer, an Assyriologist, archaeologist, and professor of the Ancient Near East at Emory University, joins Lexie to discuss focusing on the Assyrian Empire to understand how non-elites experienced state power, Assyrian deportation as a lab... more

Dr. Jeffrey Newman, an Egyptologist and a research associate at UCLA's Pourdavoud Institute, joins Lexie to discuss his dissertation, which examines ritual performance and the origins of Egyptian bureaucracy and state formation, Predynastic and Early... more

Dr. Curtis Dozier, an associate professor of Classics at Vassar College, joins Lexie to discuss entering classics through Latin in public high school, founding Pharos: Doing Justice to the Classics to document how white nationalist and antisemitic mo... more

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Petra Creamer
Assyriologist, Archaeologist, Professor of the Ancient Near East
Emory University
Episode: Episode 144 - Dr. Petra Creamer
Jeffrey Newman
Egyptologist and UCLA research associate
UCLA, Pourdavoud Institute
Episode: Episode 143 - Dr. Jeffrey Newman
Jonathan Todd Ross
Voice actor, writer, and audiobook narrator known for Yu-Gi-Oh! voice work
Independent
Episode: Episode 141 - Jonathan Todd Ross
Roel Konijnendijk
Derby Fellow in Ancient History at Lincoln College, University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Episode 140 - Dr. Roel Konijnendijk
Andrea Parkins
Former history teacher who inspired the host
LaSalle (teacher)
Episode: Special Release - Back to Where It All Began with Andrea Parkins
Cricket Leigh
Licensed therapist and voiceover artist known for Mai in Avatar the Last Airbender
Independent/Avatar franchise
Episode: Episode 139 - Cricket Leigh
Dan-el Padilla Peralta
Professor of Classics, Princeton University
Princeton University
Episode: Episode 138 - Dr. Dan-el Padilla Peralta
Gigi Berardi
Western Washington University environmental science professor and award-winning writer
Western Washington University
Episode: Special Release - Bianca’s Cure: Medici Mystery, Renaissance Florence, and the Science of Herbal Healing with Gigi Berardi
Kate Cook
Lecturer in Greek culture
King's College London
Episode: Episode 137 - Dr. Kate Cook

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Lexie Henning
Host of Ancient Office Hours

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 67 ratings
  • Top Scholars in the field of Classics

    It was so cool to get to know a bunch of new scholars and their work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sarah E Bond
    United States10 months ago
  • Keep Up the Great Work

    I very much enjoy format, subject matter and style.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Blue's Supporter
    United Statesa year ago
  • Educational and entertaining

    This is an excellent and smart podcast that mixes serious discussion about education and academia with fun anecdotes and sometimes scandalous banter. Lexie is a spectacular interviewer who is clearly disarming to her interviewees, which is certainly a challenging skill to master. She is able to create a safe space that encourages her guests to speak openly. This is remarkable because people who are listening are able to find ways to relate to and perhaps find comfort in the stories and ideas and... more

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    5
    the_real_baladria
    United States5 years ago
  • Incredibly interesting!

    This podcast covers a great range of subjects, but always hews to the study of Classics. Lots of inside knowledge of academia and academic careers. The guests are knowledgeable and always fascinating, and the host has a wealth of knowledge. It is simply a great listen overall. Highly recommended.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Staceyrcsm
    United States5 years ago
  • Great range of topics and guests!

    Enjoyable interviews with a great range of guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kate Topper
    United States5 years ago

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The host draws out nuanced perspectives and makes academia feel approachable.
Insightful and engaging conversations with top scholars in classics.
High-level discussions that remain accessible and informative.

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Episode 140 - Dr. Roel Konijnendijk
Q: What can be learned from Shelley's Ozymandias in relation to ancient history and legacy?
The poem invites reflection on the impermanence of power and the way future historians might view our era; it connects ancient inscriptions and memory with modern concerns about legacy and preservation.
Episode 140 - Dr. Roel Konijnendijk
Q: Why is reenactment both valuable and limited for understanding ancient warfare?
Reenactment provides embodied insight into equipment and conditions, but it cannot generate new evidence; it complements, rather than replaces, source-based scholarship, and debates about its epistemic status continue.
Episode 140 - Dr. Roel Konijnendijk
Q: What draws you to the partisan narratives in ancient warfare, and how do popular depictions fare against scholarly evidence?
Popular films often capture emotional and narrative hooks, but scholars look for evidence-based interpretation; reenactment communities can offer plausible reconstructions, yet they must not replace rigorous analysis of sources.
Episode 140 - Dr. Roel Konijnendijk
Q: How did you get into ancient history and classics, but adjacent to history?
It started with a broad lifelong interest in history, then a pivot away from popular WWII topics toward ancient history due to its expansive yet limited source base, which invites reconstruction and imaginative storytelling.
Episode 139 - Cricket Leigh
Q: You shifted to social work; what prompted the pivot and how has it influenced your work in acting and therapy?
Cricket details selling everything, moving back to New York, pursuing a master's in social work, and practicing for ten years, then returning to creative work with a blended approach that informs her therapy and acting.

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Two-hour conversations pair a passionate host with leading scholars and practitioners who study the ancient world or translate it into modern storytelling. Episodes frequently explore how classics, myth, and ancient history intersect with contemporary media—from video games and film to education, public scholarship, and therapy—while highlighting career paths, teaching methods, and the relevance of antiquity in today's culture. Noteworthy elements include a steady stream of high-profile classics professors, cross-disciplinary guests, and practical teaching insights, all delivered through accessible, narrative-driven chats that connect scholarly work to everyday life and popular culture.

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2. Jeffrey Newman
3. Jonathan Todd Ross
4. Roel Konijnendijk
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6. Cricket Leigh
7. Dan-el Padilla Peralta
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