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Katrina Kelly (https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-kelly-3925a216b/), the host of this podcast, studied Classics (Course IA) at Magdalen College from 2015-19 after being home-educated in Lytham St Annes on the Lancashire coast. Now a researcher at the Faculty, she hopes to help make Oxford Classics an ever more accessible, inclusive and exciting place to study and work. Katrina is also the Education Co-ordinator and Branches Officer for the Classical Association.
| # | Episode Title | Description | People | Date | |
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| 6 | Episode 7: Everywhere | In this final episode, Katrina talks to Leo, Alice and Aimee about how Oxford has nurtured their passion for the ancient world, what connects Lizzo to Classics, and how understanding the past can be a force for good. | Aimee Cousins, Leo Kershaw, Alice Main, Katrina Kelly | 18 Feb 2022 | |
| 5 | Episode 6: Wales | This episode features Boudica, a tortoise, Pegasus and Chris Martin, and that’s before we meet our panellists! | Reem Ahmed, Lewys Griffiths, Ellie Williams, Katrina Kelly | 17 Dec 2021 | |
| 4 | Episode 5: The North of England | In this episode, we discuss Classics and employability, the tremendous breadth of the discipline, the thrill of philosophy, and how you can discover what fascinates you. | Cristina Chui, Llewelyn Morgan, Amy Thompson, Katrina Kelly | 01 Nov 2021 | |
| 3 | Episode 4: Midlands | In this episode, we talk about coming to Classics without any ancient languages; Bertie’s first love and how Classics took her into the world of Facebook… | Alexander Moore, Eleanor Newman, Roberta Thomson, Katrina Kelly | 06 Oct 2021 | |
| 2 | Episode 3: South West England | In this episode, we discover what links Virgil to Devon, why Classics is relevant today, Justin’s love for languages, which transferable skills Classics gives you, and why, in Molly’s view, Classics and English is the best degree available in Oxford! | Rebecca Armstrong, Molly Gibson-Mee, Justin Vyvyan-Jones, Katrina Kelly | 20 Sep 2021 | |
| 1 | Episode 2: Scotland | We talk about the Classics Admissions Test, growing up in Fife, Jess’ work with the Clydeside Project, things that get into a ‘fankle’ (Arlene explains all!), and how we’d love for more teachers to teach Classics in Scotland! | Bill Allan, Jessica Curry, Arlene Holmes-Henderson, Katrina Kelly | 13 Sep 2021 |