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.

Dr. Alice Mandell, a professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University, joins Lexie to discuss the importance of mentors to a student’s graduate school journey, how the COVID-19 pandemic affected both the student experience and creativity, and whether Biblical Studies scholars actually enjoy media reception of their field.

Dr. Bryant Kirkland, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss how his interest in an Episcopal prayer book led him to study Greek, his take on reception studies through non-mainstream media, and his thoughts on teaching a course on Black Classicism and how to find complimentary literature.