Dr. Jackson Crawford, a YouTube public educator on Old Norse language, literature, and mythology and former professor at University of Colorado - Boulder, joins Lexie to discuss the unique challenges to being a full time YouTube public scholar in Old Norse studies, his opinion on consulting for major Hollywood & gaming projects, and why people associate Norway & Denmark with Vikings more than Iceland. 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. Crawford: https://jacksonwcrawford.com/
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/norsebysw
Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/jacksoncrawford
Watch the video Dr. Crawford mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WxJPP067sg
Read his translation of the Poetic Edda mentioned in the episode: https://jacksonwcrawford.com/books/the-poetic-edda/
Support Dr. Crawford’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/norsebysw
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Episode 74 - Dr. Jackson Crawford
Ancient Office Hours
Ancient Office Hours
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!
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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