<p>Dr. Alexander Vandewalle, a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, joins Lexie to discuss how his passion for modern video games and Classics led to his PhD research on the characterization of mythological figures in video games, the nuances of using video games in educational settings, and the evolution of classical reception in video games &amp; its growing legitimacy as a field of study. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheOzymandiasP1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theozymandiasproject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theozymandiasproject/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or visit our website <a href="http://www.theozymandiasproject.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.theozymandiasproject.com</a>!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Originally recorded May 30, 2025.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Learn more about Dr. Vandewalle: <a href="https://research.flw.ugent.be/en/alexander.vandewalle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://research.flw.ugent.be/en/alexander.vandewalle</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Check out his publications on Academia: <a href="https://antwerp.academia.edu/AlexanderVandewalle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://antwerp.academia.edu/AlexanderVandewalle</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Check out Paizomen, the database of Classical Antiquity games: <a href="https://paizomen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://paizomen.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Find his book on characters in myth: <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/characters-and-characterization-in-mythological-video-games-9781350565852/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/characters-and-characterization-in-mythological-video-games-9781350565852/</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Support us on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Want a transcript of the episode? Email us at [email protected] and we can provide one.&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>