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 social media @The Ozymandias Project 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  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.