Dr. Jeremy Swist
@metalclassicist.bsky.social
Assistant Prof. of Classics at Michigan State University. Late antiquity & reception in metal music. he/him
“Julian Augustus” out 26 September with Oxford University Press. Preorder: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/julian-augustus-9780197787519
“Julian Augustus” out 26 September with Oxford University Press. Preorder: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/julian-augustus-9780197787519
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Hi Bluesky! I post on Greco-Roman (late) antiquity, metal music, & especially combinations thereof. 🏺🎸
My 1st book, "Julian Augustus" is out 26 September. Preorder here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Lastly, I'm undertaking a challenge to cook a dish from every country in alphabetical order. 🌍🍴
My 1st book, "Julian Augustus" is out 26 September. Preorder here: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
Lastly, I'm undertaking a challenge to cook a dish from every country in alphabetical order. 🌍🍴
Country #99 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is LITHUANIA 🇱🇹
Šaltibarščiai is a cold soup made of boiled beets, cucumbers, fresh dill, scallions, & kefir. Topped with hard boiled eggs & served with boiled potatoes.
Šaltibarščiai is a cold soup made of boiled beets, cucumbers, fresh dill, scallions, & kefir. Topped with hard boiled eggs & served with boiled potatoes.
February 9, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Country #99 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is LITHUANIA 🇱🇹
Šaltibarščiai is a cold soup made of boiled beets, cucumbers, fresh dill, scallions, & kefir. Topped with hard boiled eggs & served with boiled potatoes.
Šaltibarščiai is a cold soup made of boiled beets, cucumbers, fresh dill, scallions, & kefir. Topped with hard boiled eggs & served with boiled potatoes.
Prepping for this week’s Greek Mythology unit in my Metal course.
February 9, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Prepping for this week’s Greek Mythology unit in my Metal course.
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I’m offended by the excessive AI ads and straight up surveillance technology being advertised last night. Those cameras will collect videos and images of your neighborhood that ICE will use to track you and your neighbors. As someone else said “Way to soft launch community facial tracking.”
February 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I’m offended by the excessive AI ads and straight up surveillance technology being advertised last night. Those cameras will collect videos and images of your neighborhood that ICE will use to track you and your neighbors. As someone else said “Way to soft launch community facial tracking.”
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Any takers for a Zoom guest lecture?
Any doctoral student or early career scholar want to give an online guest lecture on Marcion (preferably) or second century Christianity (but not gnosticism) more broadly?
I think I can offer you a $100 stipend for a 45 minute talk. Needs to be MWF 10-1050.
I think I can offer you a $100 stipend for a 45 minute talk. Needs to be MWF 10-1050.
February 9, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Any takers for a Zoom guest lecture?
"I couldn't understand a word he was singing during the half time show."
*laughs in metalhead*
*laughs in metalhead*
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
"I couldn't understand a word he was singing during the half time show."
*laughs in metalhead*
*laughs in metalhead*
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Well, I thank the gods that I'm at the chariot racing part of my Roman spectacles course. I will, however, be endlessly astonished by the lack of interest in archeological reports on where toilets were in various structures.
That's a lot of valuable pee unaccounted for!
That's a lot of valuable pee unaccounted for!
February 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Well, I thank the gods that I'm at the chariot racing part of my Roman spectacles course. I will, however, be endlessly astonished by the lack of interest in archeological reports on where toilets were in various structures.
That's a lot of valuable pee unaccounted for!
That's a lot of valuable pee unaccounted for!
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Inspired by International Greek Language Day? 🤔
Consider signing up below to discover how you can start teaching Ancient Greek! 👇
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#internationalgreeklanguageday #ancientgreek #classics #teach
Consider signing up below to discover how you can start teaching Ancient Greek! 👇
classicsforall.tfaforms.net/5112712&Even...
#internationalgreeklanguageday #ancientgreek #classics #teach
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Inspired by International Greek Language Day? 🤔
Consider signing up below to discover how you can start teaching Ancient Greek! 👇
classicsforall.tfaforms.net/5112712&Even...
#internationalgreeklanguageday #ancientgreek #classics #teach
Consider signing up below to discover how you can start teaching Ancient Greek! 👇
classicsforall.tfaforms.net/5112712&Even...
#internationalgreeklanguageday #ancientgreek #classics #teach
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Loved Bad Bunny’s performance.
Absolutely HATED all the AI, crypto, and weight loss commercials. Pure slop.
Absolutely HATED all the AI, crypto, and weight loss commercials. Pure slop.
February 9, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Loved Bad Bunny’s performance.
Absolutely HATED all the AI, crypto, and weight loss commercials. Pure slop.
Absolutely HATED all the AI, crypto, and weight loss commercials. Pure slop.
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An exciting workshop from our friends at Ancient Music at Oxford, Ancient Dance Performance Workshop, February 24-27. For more information follow the link:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
February 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
An exciting workshop from our friends at Ancient Music at Oxford, Ancient Dance Performance Workshop, February 24-27. For more information follow the link:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Casting UK based Scholars!
For a new series (Smithsonia) on the history of ruins.
We need experts on:
🔹 Ancient Rome/Greece
🔹 Medieval England
🔹 WWII & Nazi Remains
🔹 Native American Sites
🔹 US Civil War
📅 Shoots mid-March.
📧 casting@pastpreservers.com
#History #UKBased
For a new series (Smithsonia) on the history of ruins.
We need experts on:
🔹 Ancient Rome/Greece
🔹 Medieval England
🔹 WWII & Nazi Remains
🔹 Native American Sites
🔹 US Civil War
📅 Shoots mid-March.
📧 casting@pastpreservers.com
#History #UKBased
February 9, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Casting UK based Scholars!
For a new series (Smithsonia) on the history of ruins.
We need experts on:
🔹 Ancient Rome/Greece
🔹 Medieval England
🔹 WWII & Nazi Remains
🔹 Native American Sites
🔹 US Civil War
📅 Shoots mid-March.
📧 casting@pastpreservers.com
#History #UKBased
For a new series (Smithsonia) on the history of ruins.
We need experts on:
🔹 Ancient Rome/Greece
🔹 Medieval England
🔹 WWII & Nazi Remains
🔹 Native American Sites
🔹 US Civil War
📅 Shoots mid-March.
📧 casting@pastpreservers.com
#History #UKBased
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Any doctoral student or early career scholar want to give an online guest lecture on Marcion (preferably) or second century Christianity (but not gnosticism) more broadly?
I think I can offer you a $100 stipend for a 45 minute talk. Needs to be MWF 10-1050.
I think I can offer you a $100 stipend for a 45 minute talk. Needs to be MWF 10-1050.
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Any doctoral student or early career scholar want to give an online guest lecture on Marcion (preferably) or second century Christianity (but not gnosticism) more broadly?
I think I can offer you a $100 stipend for a 45 minute talk. Needs to be MWF 10-1050.
I think I can offer you a $100 stipend for a 45 minute talk. Needs to be MWF 10-1050.
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Got to finally sit down today with @platanoclassics.bsky.social's book from last year. It was deeply deeply challenging. A tour de force and a must read: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Classicism and Other Phobias
A provocative case for why immortalizing Greek and Roman culture as “classical” marginalizes and devalues Black life
press.princeton.edu
February 8, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Got to finally sit down today with @platanoclassics.bsky.social's book from last year. It was deeply deeply challenging. A tour de force and a must read: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
Been homebound this weekend with a nasty cold, so I’ll be rooting for my hometown team from the comfort of my bed. 🏈 🦉 🛏️
February 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Been homebound this weekend with a nasty cold, so I’ll be rooting for my hometown team from the comfort of my bed. 🏈 🦉 🛏️
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One of the pair of skaters for the couples figure skating did their routine to the music from Gladiator, so that was neat.
February 8, 2026 at 7:58 PM
One of the pair of skaters for the couples figure skating did their routine to the music from Gladiator, so that was neat.
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🚨 Epstein survivors release this powerful PSA in advance of the Super Bowl demanding answers from the Justice Department. This is the Super Bowl ad every American should see. Spread it everywhere.
February 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
🚨 Epstein survivors release this powerful PSA in advance of the Super Bowl demanding answers from the Justice Department. This is the Super Bowl ad every American should see. Spread it everywhere.
Where’s Medea when you need her most
February 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Where’s Medea when you need her most
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This is a Super Bowl. My favorite of many Superb Owls this year is Baubo, who I got to see in person at a local exhibit this summer!
February 8, 2026 at 3:46 PM
This is a Super Bowl. My favorite of many Superb Owls this year is Baubo, who I got to see in person at a local exhibit this summer!
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Happy Superb Owl Sunday!
February 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Happy Superb Owl Sunday!
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Is it just me or…?
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Is it just me or…?
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Oop, I didn’t expect this to get any attention but I’ll take it.
I’m a Roman historian with some academic publications in progress. Here’s my essay ripping Gladiator II a new one: www.workingclassicists.com/zine/gladiat...
I also make chainmaille: www.instagram.com/inchaininthe... (and Facebook)
I’m a Roman historian with some academic publications in progress. Here’s my essay ripping Gladiator II a new one: www.workingclassicists.com/zine/gladiat...
I also make chainmaille: www.instagram.com/inchaininthe... (and Facebook)
February 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Oop, I didn’t expect this to get any attention but I’ll take it.
I’m a Roman historian with some academic publications in progress. Here’s my essay ripping Gladiator II a new one: www.workingclassicists.com/zine/gladiat...
I also make chainmaille: www.instagram.com/inchaininthe... (and Facebook)
I’m a Roman historian with some academic publications in progress. Here’s my essay ripping Gladiator II a new one: www.workingclassicists.com/zine/gladiat...
I also make chainmaille: www.instagram.com/inchaininthe... (and Facebook)
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Looks like it's University of Chicago Press super-sale time again. Might I recommend not getting ebooks from them no matter how good the deal? I got 4 from the last sale, and they're so locked down that they need extra software + can't be annotated. So they miss the point of academic books.
February 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Looks like it's University of Chicago Press super-sale time again. Might I recommend not getting ebooks from them no matter how good the deal? I got 4 from the last sale, and they're so locked down that they need extra software + can't be annotated. So they miss the point of academic books.
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Googling my name because I called you out for piss-poor behavior on social media is not only weird but is something an asshole would do. Grow up.
February 7, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Googling my name because I called you out for piss-poor behavior on social media is not only weird but is something an asshole would do. Grow up.
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I was told this as a bumbling PhD candidate and it bears repeating: PhD candidates are Instructor of Records, not Professors. IOR teach lower level undergrad courses. Instructors typically have a minimum of an MA and have completed most PhD reqs. Professors have their PhD completed and tenure track.
February 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I was told this as a bumbling PhD candidate and it bears repeating: PhD candidates are Instructor of Records, not Professors. IOR teach lower level undergrad courses. Instructors typically have a minimum of an MA and have completed most PhD reqs. Professors have their PhD completed and tenure track.
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Country #98 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is LIECHTENSTEIN 🇱🇮
Käsknöpfle is mini egg-&-flour dumplings mixed with hard & sour cheeses (I used Swiss & goat cheese), topped with fried onions. Served with applesauce & creamed spinach (made w/ cream, cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, & nutmeg).
Käsknöpfle is mini egg-&-flour dumplings mixed with hard & sour cheeses (I used Swiss & goat cheese), topped with fried onions. Served with applesauce & creamed spinach (made w/ cream, cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, & nutmeg).
February 5, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Country #98 of my Cooking Round the World challenge is LIECHTENSTEIN 🇱🇮
Käsknöpfle is mini egg-&-flour dumplings mixed with hard & sour cheeses (I used Swiss & goat cheese), topped with fried onions. Served with applesauce & creamed spinach (made w/ cream, cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, & nutmeg).
Käsknöpfle is mini egg-&-flour dumplings mixed with hard & sour cheeses (I used Swiss & goat cheese), topped with fried onions. Served with applesauce & creamed spinach (made w/ cream, cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, & nutmeg).