Who owns the past? Who gets to decide where significant objects live, how they’re cared for, and who has access to them? In this episode, Matt digs into the controversial fate of the so-called Elgin marbles - the sculptures taken from the Parthenon in Athens that currently reside in the British Museum in London.

In episode 2 of this season, Matt speaks with Austin Wojkiewicz about the skills he developed while pursuing a master’s in ancient history and Greek language, and how he uses those skills now after leaving academia for the ever-expanding field of IT.

What are you going to do with that? It’s the question every Latin major gets asked when they tell anyone about their degree track. If you’re a major, let Matt teach you about the hidden value of an undergraduate degree in Ancient History, Greek, Latin, or Archaeology.

In the introductory episode to the Matt Lupu podcast, Matt tells us about his long and complex journey from professional dentist to professional classicist and historian. Join Matt every other week as he brings the ancient world to life through new and interesting discussions with his friends from the crazy world of archaeology and history and learn how the ancient world affects us all today!