Donald L. Horowitz is a leading scholar on ethnic conflict, constitutional design, and democratization, serving as James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Law and Political Science at Duke University. Renowned for his influential works, including Ethnic Groups in Conflict, his research focuses on how institutions shape outcomes in divided societies. Horowitz has advised constitutional processes in countries like Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Iraq and holds a J.D. from Yale and a Ph.D. from Harvard. A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, he is celebrated for bridging academic insights with practical solutions to global political challenges.

Erika Angliker is a classical archaeologist, specialist in island studies, and author, with a Ph.D. from Zurich University and an M.A. from Columbia and Unicamp. Importantly, Dr. Angliker is an expert in the Cyclades, specifically Despotiko and other cultural heritage around Paros island. In this interview, Dr. Angilker specifically talks about her work in cultural preservation in the Cyclades and discusses the very relevant topic of how tourism and climate change has affected cultural heritage throughout Greece.

Benetos Skiadas is a fisherman, Paros resident, and the single creator of the Museum of Cycladic Folklore in Paros, Greece. Having made every replica of Cycladic monuments by hand, Benetos Skiadas has created a place that represents the tangible culture of the Cyclades. In this interview, he talks about the museum and how he made all the replicas, the meaning of the Cycladic culture, and his own life. Learn more about Benetos Skiadas on his website: https://www.benetos-skiadas-folkartist-paros-gr.com/.

Claire Smith is a Professor at Flinders University and an anthropological archaeologist working with Indigenous communities in Australia. Professor Smith has also served as President of the World Archaeological Congress. Tune in to the episode to see Professor Smith and Nicholas discuss the preservation of aboriginal cultural heritage!

Professor Jodi Magness is the Kenan Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, focusing on Biblical and Classical Archaeology. She has been involved in many key archaeological excavations in Israel, including Masada and Huqoq, which are discussed in the podcast episode. In this episode, Professor Magness discusses the preservation practices she has employed through her vast fieldwork experiences. Check out Professor Magness' book about the famous site of Masada, which requires no previous archaeological expertise to understand: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691167107/masada. Also, stay tuned for some of her very interesting future publications!