Teaching With Magic
Educator and Podcaster
Examining intersectionality of fantasy literature, pop culture, and education.
We talk to teachers in the real world and analyze mentor figures in the fantasy world.
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Teaching With Tolkien
Some of our favorites in the teaching of J.R.R. Tolkien
@the-neej.bsky.social
Tolkien on Tap podcast. #1 Finrod fan. Founder of Stans for Finrod™️, Gifatar, and Lord of the Mîms (memes) they/them 🏳️⚧️ Inquiries: tj@tolkienontap.com https://linktr.ee/the_neej
@tolkienpop.substack.com
Husband | Educator | Production Editor for Mallorn @tolkiensociety.org | Creator of Tolkien Pop! | Coffee Addict | Wannabe Punk Theologian linktr.ee/NJSPOLK
@workingclassicists.bsky.social
www.workingclassicists.com 🏺A hub of resources, support & solidarity ⚡️Representing the working class in classics 🏛️ Run by @miri.bsky.social & @misterconnor1.bsky.social ✍️ Platforming working class academics ❤️ Woke AF email us: info@workingclassicists.com
@theancientgeeko.bsky.social
Ancient religion, magic, sex work, & Classical Reception 🏛️ B.A.² & M.A.² Ph.D. student St Andrews. 📜 YouTuber. 🎭 Queer, Enby: They/Them🏺Views: Mine🦉
@metalclassicist.bsky.social
VAP in Classics at Grand Valley State University. Late antiquity & classical reception in Metal. he/him “Julian Augustus: Platonism, Myth, and the Refounding of Rome” out September 26th with Oxford University Press. Curriculum vitae: tinyurl.com/SwistCV
@jacquelinewrites.bsky.social
she/her🩷💜💙 media/pr/writer✏️ usually found reading fantasy, playing games or obsessing over classics✨
@miri.bsky.social
✍️Games journo 👾Indie game stan 🏛️Co-Founder workingclassicists.bsky.social 🕊️Quaker 🔴Union rep 🏳️🌈Bi 🏴Dundee 🏺Classics/Latin 🎮Writer & mock reviewer for hire! https://miriteixeira.journoportfolio.com https://ko-fi.com/allegedlymiri
@danielgalef.bsky.social
📖First book IMAGINARY SONNETS available now wherever sonnets are sold📖 danielgalef.com/book/
@georginahomer.bsky.social
PhD student, Coventry Uni: On-screen Reception of Minor Characters in Greek Drama, and yes that does make me a proper Classicist (opinions my own).
@misterconnor1.bsky.social
Working Classicist. www.workingclassicists.com Bass with @ostraka.bsky.social www.ostraka.co.uk
@zoel.bsky.social
Studying for my BA (hons) in Classical Studies at the Open University. Also study violin, and a huge video game nerd
@alexvandewalle.bsky.social
Postdoc at Ghent University // Video games and mythology // DiGRA Belgium Co-Chair
@mythsbaby.bsky.social
✨Greek myth author & podcaster!✨🏛✨ I share the ancient Mediterranean on my pod; here, if you’re wondering if I’m being sarcastic, I am. mythsbaby.com; podcast: linktr.ee/mythsbaby; books: linktr.ee/livalbert
@mikebeer.bsky.social
Classicist:likes Elagabalus,cultural hybridisation,Caravaggio & Brutalism.Assoc. Lecturer,OU;Hon Research Fellow,Exeter.Trainer & coordinator, Classics for All.
@corabeth.bsky.social
Autistic Geordie illustrator and classicist. Assoc Lecturer at The Open University. National Teaching Fellow. Working class/first gen. Rarely seen without a cat.
@belovedofoizys.bsky.social
Ancient Historian. Writing a book about gladiators in greek provinces. Public history devotee. ClusterC. Sweary. Expect typos. Birkbeck and Leicester alum https://linktr.ee/alexandrasills #pinksky
@aleximrie.bsky.social
Tutor in Classics at University of Edinburgh Scottish Regional Co-ordinator at Classics for All
@susandeacy.bsky.social
Editor, Journal of Classics Teaching; Co-Founder ACCLAIM: Autism Connecting CLAssically-Inspired Mythology; Series Editor, Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World; Editor-in-Chief, BICS; Professor Emerita etc.
@joelagordonnz.bsky.social
Husband, father, classicist... Interested in myth, reception, heroes, video games and other pop culture mediums... orcid.org/0000-0002-4348… otago.academia.edu/JoelGordon
@unexpectedlj.bsky.social
Chronically ill student and writer exploring the ancient world from home | Open University classics undergraduate | Lytham St Annes Classical Association ambassador https://linktr.ee/unexpectedlearningjourney
@egypto-lou-gist.bsky.social
PhD Egyptology @livuni | Classical Studies Teacher | Mummy Portraits, Hybridity & Identity in Graeco-Roman Egypt | Personal Account
@shelbyjudge.bsky.social
Lecturer, Derby Uni • researches feminist myth retellings and, mostly unrelatedly, Incels; teaches english literature & media • good at book recs • she/her 🏳️🌈
@onikaprincess.bsky.social
PhD student at DCU in Biblical Studies 🇱🇨 #consent #bodyautomony #slavery #migration #violence #gender #age Other interests #food #socamusic I write poetry too and stories in the fantasy and historical fiction genres I want to talk sh!t and have fun
@playingpilgrims.bsky.social
Working with UASC and Care experienced young people. Beatles lover. Card-carrying member of the woke left. Passionate about refugee rights. Classicist ⭐️ 🌷 Exeter 🌷
@ella-msyp.bsky.social
MSYP for Angus South | Intersectional feminist | 16 | she/her |#iWillAmbassador | Culture and Media Committee
@lupalionessa.bsky.social
Archaeologist turned Latin teacher, digital artist, and historical video gamer 🏺✍🏻 30s/she/bi 💖🌿
@alsonomonkey.bsky.social
She/They| Freelance book and film reviewer| 21| Neurodivergent| Aspiring author| English and Film Studies student| 🏳️🌈
@duxfeminafacti9.bsky.social
Current Stepsay Postdoc at San Diego State University. PhD from Boston University. Researching: Diana, Augustan poetry, gender/sexuality, reception in sci-fi/fantasy, Tolkien. Disability advocate. T1D 30 years. She/her.
@medusasheid.bsky.social
Classics Teacher • Book Blogger • Bird Nerd • Tolkien fan • World's #1 Cate Blanchett stan • Witch-King of Angmar apologist 🏴 🇬🇷 🇮🇹
@zyllable.bsky.social
(she/they) Lefty video essayist, independent academic, archaeogaming streamer, and sf/f fiction author. https://linktr.ee/Zyllable Pfp by Birdee Blake
@aliceeliz.bsky.social
MA Archaeology student, Durham University. Mainly into Romano-British glass, materials analysis, manufacturing. Sometime commercial archaeologist. Awful at remembering social media exists.
@teatemple.bsky.social
They/them pronouns Writer. Poet. Museum Educator. BA in Archaeology. Based in NYC. Organizer of NYC Writer's Circle Published in @workingclassicists.bsky.social @LilithMagazine.bsky.social @DoorIsAJarMag.bsky.social Hey Alma
@historyofpersia.bsky.social
History of Persia and America: Secret Wars podcasts on this app too. Y'know what, find the detailed social bio somewhere else, I'm tired. HoPfulMedia.com
@aimeehindsscott.bsky.social
'Classical' reception and pop culture scholar and professional tea drinker. I sell nice things at etsy.com/shop/atramentariaart
@drchristinah.bsky.social
Roman historian working as a Program Manager. Gender, material culture, digital humanities, classical reception in metal music. I also make chain maille. Academic CV and links to my other pages: https://linktr.ee/infestissima
@maciejpaprocki.bsky.social
Student of ancient Greek theologies, librarian, tea drinker, gamer. Lover of myth, poetry and magic. Myth adviser on #Apotheon
@elliemackinroberts.net
Slow runner. Historian of Ancient Greek religion. Amateur sewist. Free Palestine. #ActuallyAutistic. 🏳️🌈 🇦🇺in🇬🇧: Immigrant, not expat. https://www.elliemackinroberts.net/links.html
@ljtrafford.bsky.social
I write about Romans. A lot. Someone should probably stop me. Author of the Four Emperors Series set in 68/69 CE and the non fiction How to Survive in Ancient Rome, Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Rome & Ancient Rome's Worst Emperors.
@queerclassicist.bsky.social
lover of all things ancient & gay // creator of The Queer Classicist // PhD student studying Queer Theory & Bacchus in the late Republic // she/her
@classicsgaymer.bsky.social
Liv, 24, UK (she / her). Gamer and classicist with an interest in classical gaming, Greek mythology and Roman history.
@simontrafford.bsky.social
Curriculum Leader of Classics at a state grammar school; IB examiner; author of a few Classics related bits. Swansea University, University of Oxford alumnus. Living in Kent; working in SE London. https://swansea.academia.edu/SimonTrafford
@cogitoergo.bsky.social
Archaeologist by education, teacher by profession (history/philosophy/Latin) | plants, geeky things and the past are my hobbies | lover of Mediterranean archaeology | snarky bog witch ♾️
@queengorgon.bsky.social
mythology, games, classics 📜 she/they hobbyist/ non academic enjoyer of the ancient world FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸
@mandatrinibee.bsky.social
Proud Brit-born child of 🇹🇹🇯🇲 immigrants, 2nd gen.NHS staff, Birkbeck grad in Classical Studies, mum to 4. Always tired🥱 mostly thankful🙏🏼 potty mouth🤬