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. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!    Learn more about Dr. Kirkland: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/bryant-kirkland/  Check out Dr. Kirkland’s book: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/herodotus-and-imperial-greek-literature-9780197583517?prevNumResPerPage=100&prevSortField=1&resultsPerPage=100&sortField=1&start=600&lang=en&cc=ve   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject  Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Kevin Walker. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.