Episode-by-episode show notes for the Ad Navseam podcast, newest first. Use the search box to find an episode by title or topic.
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240 episodes
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Ad Navseam Episode 230: Divine Diplomacy — Hera, Aphrodite, and the Bribing of Eros
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 230 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle return to Book 3 of Apollonius’ Argonautica, where Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite scheme and Eros is bribed into action!
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Ad Navseam Episode 229: The Language Question — Greek, Latin, and the Bilingual Mind
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 229 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle return to H.I. Marrou, exploring Roman bilingualism, Cicero’s Greek, and the ancient language question!
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Ad Navseam Episode 228: All-Purpose Flour, Hellenistic Aetia, and the Feathered Arrows of Ares
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 228 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle explore Book 2 of Apollonius of Rhodes’ Argonautica, Hellenistic aetia, and the arrow-shooting birds of Ares!
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Ad Navseam Episode 227: Simple Syrups, Baking Powder, and the Clashing Rocks of the Argonautica
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 227 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle explore Apollonius of Rhodes’ Argonautica, Jason’s heroism, and the clashing Symplegades!
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Ad Navseam Episode 226: Nolan’s Odyssey, IMAX Spectacle, and the Missing Wiles of Odysseus
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 226 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle break down Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX, reviewing the cast, visuals, and departures from Homer!
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Ad Navseam Episode 225: Amycus the Boxer, and Phineus’s Stinky Harpies
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 225 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle continue Apollonius of Rhodes’ Argonautica, featuring Pollux’s boxing duel with King Amycus and the stinky Harpies!
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Ad Navseam Episode 224: The Argonautica Part III — Six-Armed Giants, Mistaken Identities, and the Loss of Heracles
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 224 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle continue their journey through Apollonius of Rhodes’ Argonautica, exploring Heracles, the Six-Armed Giants, and the tragic mistake at Cyzicus!
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Gurgle 10: Henry Cockeram’s 1623 Dictionary and the World of Forgotten Words
Join Gurgle Ep. 10 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle examine Doug’s etymonline article on Henry Cockeram’s 1623 dictionary, exploring forgotten Latinate words, early lexicography, and Tudor English!
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Ad Navseam Episode 223: The Argonautica Part Two — The Man with One Sandal and the Women of Lemnos
Welcome back, classical gourmands, to episode 223 of the Ad Navseam podcast! Prepare to get your fill with another delectable discussion of Greco-Roman civilization, stretching from the ancient Minoans and Mycenaeans through the Renaissance and right down to the present.…
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Ad Navseam Episode 222: William Tell, the Golden Fleece, and Apollonius of Rhodes
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 222 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle begin a new part series on Apollonius of Rhodes’ Argonautica, Jason, and the Golden Fleece!
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Gurgle 9: Mass Crucifixion in Rome — Tacitus on the Murder of Lucius Pedanius Secundus
Welcome back to Gurgle, the bite-sized podcast from the creators of Ad Navseam! Designed to whet your appetite for classical antiquity, Gurgle tickles your taste buds and leaves you wanting more from the vomitorium. In today’s installment, hosts Dr. David…
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Gurgle Episode 9: Homer’s Odyssey Three Ways — Wilson, Green, and Verity
Join Gurgle Ep. 9 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle review Richard Whittaker’s critique of three recent Odyssey translations by Emily Wilson, Peter Green, and A. Verity!
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Ad Navseam Episode 221: Captive Greece, Custom Burgers, and Marrou on Roman Education
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 221 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle explore H.I. Marrou’s history of Roman education, Horatian poetry, and how captive Greece conquered Rome!
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Ad Navseam Episode 220: Plautus Part II, Twin Sisters, and “Monet for Nothing”
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 220 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle conclude their discussion of Plautus’s Miles Gloriosus, explore metatheatrical tricks, and discuss Dire Straits!
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Ad Navseam Episode 219: Roman Slapstick, Puns, and the Miles Gloriosus
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 219 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle dive into Roman comedy, the slapstick world of Plautus, and the “braggart soldier” Pyrgopolynices!
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Ad Navseam Episode 218: The OCD, Pauly-Wissowa, and Tools for Autodidacts
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 218 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle explore classical research tools, from Pauly-Wissowa to the Oxford Classical Dictionary.
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Ad Navseam Episode 217: Metics, Murder, and the Masterful Oratory of Lysias
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 217 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle explore the fascinating life of Lysias, Attic oratory, and the dramatic Murder of Eratosthenes.
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Ad Navseam Episode 216: Liminal Chatbots, Peasant Etymologies, and Old Roman Education
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 216 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle dive into the origins of Roman education, the peasant ideal, and whether Dr. Winkle is an AI chatbot!
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Ad Navseam Episode 196: Aldi Quarters, Wandering Hygienists, and Hellenistic Higher Education
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 196 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle dive into Hellenistic higher education, the Museum of Alexandria, and wandering hygiene specialists!
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Ad Navseam Episode 195: Mouth Stones and Ovidian Shape-Shifters
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 195 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle explore Ovidian vignettes, from the tragic tale of Aesacus to the wooing of Pomona and Vertumnus.
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Ad Navseam Episode 192: Socratic Soul-Maxing, Daimons, and the Apology Part Three
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 192 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle explore Part Three of Plato’s Apology, Socratic piety, the afterlife, and the trial of Socrates.
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Ad Navseam Episode 189: Agoras, Apostles, and How the Greeks Built Cities
Join Ad Navseam Ep. 189 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle explore R.E. Wycherley’s How the Greeks Built Cities, covering agoras, temples, and Greek homes.
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Ad Navseam Episode 183: Penultimate Frisbees, Patriotism, and the American Pantheon
Discover Ad Navseam Ep. 183 as Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle explore antebellum nationalism, American history, and the classical legacy of George Washington.
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Ad Navseam Episode 178: Tacitus, Tennis, and Writing Imperial History with Bram Ten Berge
Dive into historia Romana on Ad Navseam Ep. 178! Scholar Bram Ten Berge joins the podcast to explore the works of Tacitus and lingua Latina.
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The Snackish Twang, the KGB Tutor, and the Women of Trachis (Ad Navseam Ep. 176)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 176 as they explore Sophocles’ Trachiniae, the myth of Hercules, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Lost Tombs of Macedon, the Sarissa, and the House of Pindar (Ad Navseam Ep. 172)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 172 as they explore the Royal Tombs of Macedon, the mystery of Aigai, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Card Catalog, Eratosthenes the Beta, and the Library of Alexandria (Ad Navseam Ep. 193)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 193 as they demystify the Library of Alexandria, explore ancient bibliomania, and share resources to master the Latin language.
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The Voyage of Don Cheadle, Fossil Choctaw, and the Utilitarian Assault (Ad Navseam Ep. 173)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 173 as they explore antebellum pastoralism, the utilitarian assault on classical education, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Modern Hercules, the Centripetal City, and How the Greeks Built Cities (Ad Navseam Ep. 188)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 188 as they explore modern-day Hercules stories, ancient Greek city planning, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Painted Parthenon, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Translating Marcus Aurelius (Ad Navseam Ep. 215)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 215 as they interview Aaron Poochigian on his new translation of Marcus Aurelius, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Warren Peas, Hot Tub Readers, and Hellenistic Secondary Schools (Ad Navseam Ep. 170)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 170 as they explore Hellenistic secondary schools, the canon of ten, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Morlocks, the Basketball Buzzer, and the Irrational Greeks (Ad Navseam Ep. 168)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 168 as they explore Homeric theology, ancient dream narratives, Paul’s rhetoric, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Stick Shifts, Tongue Twisters, and Hellenistic Primary School (Ad Navseam Ep. 166)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 166 as they explore Hellenistic primary education, ancient tongue twisters, and resources to master the Latin language.
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A Two-Man Book Club, Historical Tragedies, and Thomistic Philosophy (Ad Navseam Ep. 165)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 165 as they explore their recent reading lists, Thomistic philosophy, true crime, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Winklemobile, the Wet Paint Rope, and the Specter of Caesar (Ad Navseam Ep. 162)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 162 as they explore antebellum views of democracy, the specter of Julius Caesar, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Awkward Parking Lots, Deadly Duels, and the Antebellum Classics (Ad Navseam Ep. 160)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 160 as they explore antebellum America, classical oratory, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Wacky Morning Zoo, Ephebeia Franchises, and Hellenistic Education (Ad Navseam Ep. 153)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 153 as they explore the Hellenistic Ephebeia, Chinese musical philosophy, and resources to master the Latin language.
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A Carp-Dressed Man, the Grid City, and the Religion of Culture (Ad Navseam Ep. 149)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 149 as they explore Hellenistic education, Isocrates versus Plato, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Sword of Robitussin, Saratoga Springs, and Translating Aristophanes (Ad Navseam Ep. 161)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 161 as they interview Diane Arnsen Svarlien about translating Aristophanes, Greek meter, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Sesquicentennial, A True Story, and Alexander the False Prophet (Ad Navseam Ep. 150)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 150 as they explore Lucian of Samosata, ancient science fiction, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Radioactive Puns, Carbonized Scrolls, and Isocrates (Ad Navseam Ep. 148)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 148 as they explore Isocrates’ educational program, Herculaneum scrolls, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Gator Jerky, Stevia Wonder, and The Women of Trachis (Ad Navseam Ep. 177)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 177 as they explore Sophocles’ The Women of Trachis, the guilt of Deianeira, and resources to master the Latin language.
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More Than a Filling, Unseen Circles, and Plato’s Academy (Ad Navseam Ep. 146)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 146 as they explore Plato’s Academy, the math of the Demiurge, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Great Refusal, Embrocation, and Spartan Education (Ad Navseam Ep. 134)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 134 as they explore Spartan education, the Antikythera mechanism, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Sacred Oak, A Lamentation of Swans, and Ovidian Vignettes (Ad Navseam Ep. 171)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 171 as they explore Ovidian vignettes, the horrors of autophagy, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Bunnyman Bridge, Gephurismos, and Urban Legends (Ad Navseam Ep. 136)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 136 as they explore urban legends, liminality, the Bunnyman Bridge, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Rhomboid Office, Chalupas, and Plato’s Apology (Ad Navseam Ep. 191)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 191 as they explore Plato’s Apology, the Socratic elenchus, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Roman Revolution, Uganda Geckos, and Secondary Sources (Ad Navseam Ep. 167)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 167 as they explore essential secondary sources, African travels, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Gourd Level, Pedagogical Barbs, and Prometheus Bound (Ad Navseam Ep. 131)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 131 as they explore Aeschylus’ Prometheus Bound, the arrival of Ocean, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Spirit Animals, Body Horror, and Ovidian Beasts (Gurgle Ep. 7)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Gurgle Episode 7 as they explore Ovid’s metamorphoses, ancient body horror, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Fonzie Scheme, Enteric Fever, and Artistic Education (Ad Navseam Ep. 163)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 163 as they explore ancient artistic education, the aulos, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Slideshow Bob, Classifying Pumpkins, and Plato’s Academy (Ad Navseam Ep. 143)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 143 as they explore Plato’s Academy, the true Socratic Method, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Heliotropic Vegetarians, the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, and Greek Travels (Ad Navseam Ep. 127)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 127 as they explore the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, Dave’s Greek travels, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Undercover Boss, Aviophobia, and Ovidian Vignettes (Ad Navseam Ep. 123)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 123 as they explore Ovidian vignettes, Arachne’s hubris, King Midas, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Fortress of Solitude, Decades of Spilled Ink, and the End of the Aeneid (Ad Navseam Ep. 120)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 120 as they conclude Vergil’s Aeneid, explore decades of scholarly interpretation, and share resources to master the Latin language.
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Wounded Lions, Blushing Brides, and Aeneid Book 12 (Ad Navseam Ep. 119)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 119 as they launch into the epic finale of Vergil’s Aeneid Book 12. Discover wounded lions, blushing brides, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Center for Centaurs, Horse Milk, and Camilla’s Aristeia (Ad Navseam Ep. 116)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 116 as they explore Camilla’s heroic aristeia, terrible AI limericks, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Sartorial Liminality, Saving Private Ryan, and Aeneid Book 11 (Ad Navseam Ep. 115)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 115 as they explore Vergil’s Aeneid Book 11, the warrior Camilla, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Punk Rock Poets, Cobweb Wallets, and Catullus (Ad Navseam Ep. 214)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 214 as they explore the cheeky poetry of Catullus, ancient rap battles, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Catastrophizing, Christian Virtue, and the Classics (Ad Navseam Ep. 194)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 194 as they explore the complex relationship between Christianity and classical antiquity, nude statues, and mastering the Latin language.
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The Crepes of Wrath, the Attic Ephebia, and Hellenistic Education (Ad Navseam Ep. 152)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 152 as they explore Hellenistic education, the Attic Ephebia, the “Crepes of Wrath,” and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Star of Utrecht, 1,464 Unchanged Words, and the Republic of Letters (Ad Navseam Ep. 142)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 142 as they interview Drs. Anne Larsen and Steve Maiullo. Discover the brilliant Anna Maria van Schurman, 17th-century polymaths, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Killing the Double, AI Limericks, and Aeneid Book 10 (Ad Navseam Ep. 114)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 114 as they explore Aeneid Book 10. Discover the rage of Aeneas, the tragedy of Pallas, AI limericks, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Fortune Favors the Bold, Catalog Poetry, and Aeneid Book 10 (Ad Navseam Ep. 113)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 113 as they tackle Vergil’s Aeneid Book 10. Discover the council of the gods, the debate over catalog poetry, bloody amphibious invasions, and resources to master the Latin…
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Soccer Tees, Socratic Ethics, and Plato’s Apology (Ad Navseam Ep. 190)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 190 as they finally tackle Plato’s Apology. Discover Socratic ethics, high-priced Sophists, and resources to master the Latin language.
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A View from the Palatine, Theodore Beza, and the Art of Translation (Ad Navseam Ep. 147)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 147 as they interview Dr. Kirk Summers. Discover the youthful poetry of Theodore Beza, the Renaissance obsession with Rome, and resources to master the Latin language.
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The Sufferings of Io, Promethean Irony, and the Tyranny of Zeus (Ad Navseam Ep. 132)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 132 as they conclude Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound. Discover the tragic wanderings of Io, the true nature of Zeus’s tyranny, the origins of Frankenstein, and resources to master the…
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Becoming Nobody: A Modern Bard Sings the Homeric Blues (Ad Navseam Ep. 158)
Introduction: Quadraversaries and the Kentucky Dillby Welcome back, classical gourmands, to Episode 158 of the Ad Navseam Podcast! Broadcasting directly from the subterranean depths of the bunker, your hosts, Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle, return to the microphones…
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The Tragic Aftermath, Phrygian Dandies, and the Scroll of War in Aeneid Book 9 (Ad Navseam Ep. 111)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 111 as they conclude Virgil’s Aeneid Book 9. Discover the tragic aftermath of Nisus and Euryalus, the boast of Numanus, and resources to master the Latin language.
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A Tale of Two Kitties, the Second Sophistic, and Alexander the False Prophet (Ad Navseam Ep. 151)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 151 as they explore Lucian of Samosata’s hilarious account of Alexander the False Prophet. Discover ancient snake cults, golden loincloths, the Second Sophistic, and resources to master the…
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A Fridge Over Trebled Daughters, the Fear of Infinity, and the Greek Math Curriculum (Ad Navseam Ep. 179)
Join the Ad Navseam Podcast in Episode 179 as the hosts explore the surprising role of mathematics in ancient Greek education. Discover the fear of infinity, the music of the spheres, Aristophanic sausage sellers, and resources to master the Latin…
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The Tragic Night Raid, Mermaid Ships, and Dad Jokes in Aeneid Book 9 (Ad Navseam Ep. 110)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 110 as they dive into Vergil’s Aeneid Book 9. Discover the tragic night raid of Nisus and Euryalus, the magical transformation of Trojan ships, and resources to master…
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The Shield of Aeneas, the Mythic Reset Button, and Latin Supines (Ad Navseam Ep. 109)
Join the Ad Navseam Podcast in Episode 109 as the hosts dissect Aeneid Book 8. Explore the violent myth of Hercules and Cacus, the Latin supine, a comparison of epic shields, and resources to master the Latin language.
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An Analysis of Classical Humanism in Marrou’s History of Greek Education (Ad Navseam Ep. 213)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 213 as they conclude their series on Henri-Irénée Marrou’s Greek education. Discover the true meaning of classical humanism, the “whole man” ideal, Julius Caesar’s dietary observations, and resources…
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Comitragic Cows, Photographic Poetry, and Ovidian Transformations (Ad Navseam Ep. 164)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 164 as they return to the mythological world of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Discover the tragicomic tales of Io and Callisto, the photographic narrative technique, and resources to master the…
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Sacred Snakes, the Tholos of Epidaurus, and the Myth of Asclepius (Ad Navseam Ep. 159)
Join the Ad Navseam Podcast in Episode 159 as the hosts explore the ancient healing sanctuary of Epidaurus. Discover the myth of Asclepius, sacred snake rituals, miraculous votive offerings, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Hercules, the Monster Cacus, and Academic Jawbreakers in Aeneid Book 8 (Ad Navseam Ep. 108)
Join the Ad Navseam Podcast in Episode 108 as Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe tackle Vergil’s Aeneid Book 8. Discover the epic battle between Hercules and the monster Cacus, Augustan propaganda, and resources to master the Latin language.
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An Analysis of the Gates of War, Janus, and Camilla in Vergil’s Aeneid Book VII (Ad Navseam Ep. 106)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 106 as they wrap up Aeneid Book 7. Discover the dual nature of Turnus, the two-faced god Janus, the warrior princess Camilla, and resources to master the Latin…
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Taylor Swift, Spartan Viragos, and Bug Parts in the Black Pepper (Ad Navseam Ep. 135)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 135 as they continue exploring Henri-Irénée Marrou’s history of classical education. Discover the harsh reality of Spartan training, the Spartan Mirage, a delicate discussion on ancient Greek educational…
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Greek Heatwaves, Romantic Nonconformists, and the Elgin Marbles (Ad Navseam Ep. 186)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 186 as they explore the Romantic era’s complicated relationship with the classics. Discover Nathaniel Hawthorne’s disdain for antiquities, Margaret Fuller’s mythological abstractions, and resources to master the Latin…
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Deep Purple Fleeces, Albino Stags, and the Fury of Alecto (Ad Navseam Ep. 105)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 105 as they delve into Vergil’s Aeneid Book 7. Discover the fury of Alecto, the tragic albino stag, the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, and resources to master the…
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An Analysis of Carl Richard’s Book on the Classics and Antebellum Slavery (Ad Navseam Ep. 198)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 198 as they conclude their series on Carl Richard’s The Golden Age of the Classics in America. Explore the use of classical texts in the antebellum slavery debate,…
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An Analysis of Theocritus’s Idyll 11 and Hellenistic Poetry (Ad Navseam Ep. 199)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 199 as they examine Theocritus’s Idyll 11. Discover the Hellenistic era, Polyphemus the Cyclops in love, the origins of pastoral poetry, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Deciphering Linear B, Alice Kober’s Index Cards, and the Riddle of the Labyrinth (Ad Navseam Ep. 122)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 122 as they interview Margalit Fox about the decipherment of Linear B. Discover Alice Kober’s 180,000 index cards, the mystery of ancient Cretan scripts, and resources to master…
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An Analysis of Vergil’s Aeneid Book VI and Roman Reincarnation (Ad Navseam Ep. 102)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 102 as they conclude their journey through Aeneid Book VI. Discover the link between Mumford & Sons and St. Francis, Roman reincarnation, the Ivory Gate of Sleep, and…
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Pop Music, Plato’s Cave, and the Minotaur’s Lament (Ad Navseam Ep. 124)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 124 as they explore classical allusions in pop music. Discover connections to Plato’s Cave, the Minotaur, ABBA’s Cassandra, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Falling Turtles, the Diana Ross of Antiquity, and Prometheus Bound (Ad Navseam Ep. 130)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 130 as they explore Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound. Discover the origins of Greek tragedy, the unusual death of Aeschylus, the authorship debate, and resources to master the Latin language.
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Gag Reflex: Celebrating 200 Episodes of Ad Navseam (Ad Navseam Ep. 200)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 200 as they celebrate a massive milestone with a special listener clip show! Discover amazing stories of spoken Latin, an epic dad joke montage, and resources to master…
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An Analysis of Aristophanes’ The Clouds Part Two and a Tribute to Dr. Richard Wevers (Ad Navseam Ep. 210)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 210 as they conclude their deep dive into Aristophanes’ The Clouds. Discover Socrates floating in a basket, the clash of generational arguments, a tribute to Dr. Richard Wevers,…
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The Eleusinian Mysteries, Tomato Mist, and the Abduction of Persephone (Ad Navseam Ep. 126)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 126 as they explore the Homeric Hymn to Demeter. Discover the secrets of the Eleusinian Mysteries, the terrifying abduction of Persephone, the development of tomatoes, and how to…
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Boutades, Bubbling Vitality, and Declaiming from the Grave: The Rules of Ancient Rhetoric (Ad Navseam Ep. 204)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 204 as they explore Henri-Irénée Marrou’s history of ancient education. Discover the rigid rules of the ancient encomium, the triumph of Isocrates over Plato, the danger of formulaic…
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Translation Groupies, Gullible’s Travels, and the Father of History (Ad Navseam Ep. 141)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 141 as they welcome back Dr. Ken Bratt to discuss the ancient historian Herodotus. Discover the “Gullible’s Travels” theory, the Heroic Paradox, the difference between lies and falsehoods,…
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Apotropaic Chickens, Formula One Chariots, and the Birth of the School (Ad Navseam Ep. 137)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 137 as they explore Henri-Irénée Marrou’s history of ancient education. Discover the shift from Spartan warriors to Athenian scribes, the high costs of chariot racing, apotropaic chickens, and…
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Wintry Mixes, Pasta Subscriptions, and the Art of the Forgery: Exploring the Work of Anthony Grafton (Ad Navseam Ep. 206)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 206 as they discuss Anthony Grafton’s Forgers and Critics. Discover the harsh skepticism of 19th-century German scholars, the debunking of the Corpus Hermeticum, and how to master the…
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Tartarus, Dido’s Cold Shoulder, and Soul Laundry: Navigating Aeneid Book VI (Ad Navseam Ep. 101)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 101 as they journey deeper into the Underworld of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI. Discover the horrors of Tartarus, Aeneas’s tragic reunion with Dido, the “soul laundry” of Elysium,…
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Flea Booties, Horse Debts, and the Pondertorium: Exploring Aristophanes’ The Clouds (Ad Navseam Ep. 208)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 208 as they explore Aristophanes’ The Clouds. Discover the absurdity of the Pondertorium, the debate over Socrates’ caricature, the “win some, luge some” pun, and ways to master…
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The Abdominal Snowman, Qumran Fragments, and Redating the Gospels (Ad Navseam Ep. 203)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 203 as they conclude their deep dive into John Wenham’s Redating Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Discover the mystery of Qumran fragment 7Q5, the “Abdominal Snowman” theory of historiography,…
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The 55-Foot Long Jump, Ancient Pankration, and the Decline of Athletics (Ad Navseam Ep. 157)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 157 as they explore physical education in antiquity through the work of Henri-Irénée Marrou. Discover the bizarre rules of ancient Olympic running, jumping, discus, and pankration, plus ways…
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The Underworld DMV, Presentism, and the Elm of False Dreams: Entering Aeneid Book VI (Ad Navseam Ep. 99)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 99 as they officially descend into the Underworld of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI. Discover the bureaucratic nightmare of the Roman Hades, the Elm of False Dreams, the evolution…
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The Paradox of the Gunslinger, Eating a Whole Bull, and the Legend of Milo of Croton (Ad Navseam Ep. 125)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 125 as they explore the legendary feats of the ancient Olympic wrestler Milo of Croton. Discover his massive appetite, his bizarre death, and the truth about ancient track…
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Hotel California, The Golden Bough, and the Gates of Hades: Entering Aeneid Book VI (Ad Navseam Ep. 97)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 97 as they descend into the Underworld of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI. Discover the eerie parallels between Hades and “Hotel California”, the prophetic Cave of the Sibyl, and…
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Alexis de Tocqueville, Mount Rushmore, and the Illusion of Elite Education: An Interview with Dr. Robert Stacey (Ad Navseam Ep. 212)
Introduction: AI and the Cusp of Spring Break Welcome back, classical gourmands, to Episode 212 of the Ad Navseam Podcast! Broadcasting from the subterranean bunker of Parnassus, aka Ad Navseam Central, your hosts, Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe,…
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Games, Flames, and Sacrificial Gore: Surviving Aeneid Book V (Ad Navseam Ep. 96)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 96 as they tackle the second half of Vergil’s Aeneid Book V. Discover the dark comedy of the foot race, the brutal boxing match of Entellus, the Ludi…
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Hyperpolyglots, fMRI Scans, and Plato’s Wax Tablet: Inside the Language Brain (Gurgle Ep. 6)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in this bite-sized Gurgle episode as they explore the brains of hyperpolyglots. Discover why your native tongue is special, how Plato’s wax tablet explains learning the Latin language, and why a carpet…
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The Mythic Totem and the Emperor’s Rumpus Room: Tracking the Palladium (Gurgle Ep. 5)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in this bite-sized Gurgle episode as they track the legendary Palladium. Explore the mythic origins of Troy’s wooden totem, its dramatic theft by Odysseus, and its centuries-long journey to the Temple of…
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The Super Bowl Halftime Show of Antiquity: Ship Races and Funeral Games in Aeneid Book V (Ad Navseam Ep. 95)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 95 as they dive into the thrilling funeral games of Virgil’s Aeneid Book V. Discover why ancient athletics are serious business, explore the comedic ship race, and learn…
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Redating the Gospels and the Myth of ‘Q’ (Ad Navseam Ep. 202)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 202 as they return to John Wenham’s assault on the Synoptic Problem. Discover the case for Matthew’s priority, why Mark’s gospel reads like a raw oral history, and…
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The Funeral Pyre, The Pack Rat, and The Flames of Carthage: Concluding the Aeneid Book IV (Ad Navseam Ep. 93)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 93 as they close out the tragic finale of Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV. Discover the significance of Dido’s funeral pyre, the psychological need for break-up bonfires, and the…
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The Tuesday Curse, The Greek Textbook Showdown, and Ice Cream for Breakfast (Ad Navseam Ep. 187)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 187 as they explore the best ancient Greek textbooks, the WWII liberation of Athens, and the myth of learning styles. Discover the rigorous depths of Mastronarde, the approachable…
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Mocktober and The Revenge of the Scribes: Unpacking Marrou’s History of Education (Ad Navseam Ep. 133)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 133 as they tackle H.I. Marrou’s classic tome on ancient education. Discover the Tuesday Curse of 1453, the debate over the “sage on the stage,” and the historical…
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The Worst Jell-O Dessert, The Ultimate Bad Breakup, and Dido’s Fiery Wrath: Decoding the Aeneid Book IV (Ad Navseam Ep. 92)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 92 as they tackle the bitter breakup of Dido and Aeneas in Aeneid Book IV. Explore the Stoic coldness of Aeneas, the blazing wrath of a betrayed Carthaginian…
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Thrift Store Suits, The Sled Poet Society, and Translating for the Ear: An Interview with Stanley Lombardo (Ad Navseam Ep. 145)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 145 as they welcome legendary translator Stanley Lombardo to the Vomitorium! Discover how The rhythmic beat of a hand drum and the performative power of the Latin and…
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The Sham Marriage, The Rebound Romance, and Mercury’s Wake-Up Call: Decoding the Aeneid Book IV (Ad Navseam Ep. 91)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 91 as they dissect the tragic sham marriage of Dido and Aeneas in Aeneid Book IV. Explore the psychology of the ultimate rebound relationship, the terrifying monster of…
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Live from the MJCL: Ovid’s Cyclops, Rock Chucking, and the Latin Language of Love (Ad Navseam Ep. 209)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 209 as they broadcast live from the Michigan Junior Classical League! Dive into Ovid’s Metamorphoses, explore the tragic love triangle of the Cyclops Polyphemus, and hear brilliant classical…
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How to Read the Latin Language: The Debate Over Interlinear Translations (Ad Navseam Ep. 169)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 169 as they broadcast from the Novum Vomitorium. Discover the “Hamiltonian System” of 19th-century language learning, the debate over interlinear translations, and why reading the Latin language is…
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The Concrete Parthenon, The Wallflower Hero, and The Cave Hanger: Decoding Aeneid Book IV (Ad Navseam Ep. 90)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 90 as they finally arrive at the tragic romance of Vergil’s Aeneid Book IV. Discover why Aeneas is a wallflower, how Dido subverts the Penelope archetype, and what…
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Weeping for Dido, The Theology of Earrings, and The Mouse Bacon Dystopia: Augustine Meets Vergil (Ad Navseam Ep. 89)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 89 as they take a detour from the Aeneid to explore the life and education of Augustine of Hippo. Discover how the Latin language, the poetry of Vergil,…
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The Colloquium Latinum, The Pretend Troy, and The Exhausting Fireworks of Erasmus (Ad Navseam Ep. 88)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 88 as they recount the intense, five-day Colloquium Latinum Aestivum. Discover the joy of reading Cicero, the flat brilliance of Aquinas, and the exhausting fireworks of Erasmus. Then,…
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The Bleeding Bush, The Bird Women, and The Problem of the Past: Decoding the Aeneid Books II & III (Ad Navseam Ep. 87)
Introduction: Swan Lake and the Arizona Scotsman Welcome back, classical gourmands, to Episode 87 of the Ad Navseam Podcast! We are broadcasting from the idyllic setting of Vomitorium East, situated right next to the lovely waters of Swan Lake. The…
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The Oscillating Fan, The Halftime Pep Talk, and The Needle of Truth: Decoding the Aeneid Book VII (Ad Navseam Ep. 103)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 103 as they cross the halftime threshold into the Iliadic half of Vergil’s Aeneid. Discover the profound meaning of the nurse Caieta’s burial, the pedagogical power of the…
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The Cheesy Clip Show, The Brackish Tang, and 100 Episodes of Antiquity (Ad Navseam Ep. 100)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 100 for the ultimate “Cheesy Clip Show.” From the origin of the “Brackish Tang” and terrible Brando impressions to eighth-grade trauma and the best mispronunciations! Celebrate a century…
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The Rebel with a Lexicon: How Erasmus Challenged a Thousand Years of Tradition (Ad Navseam Ep. 140)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 140 as they tackle the ultimate translation debate of John 1:1. Discover why Erasmus chose sermo over verbum, how the Latin language shaped early Christian theology, and why…
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The Broom Hockey Academy, The Traveling Sophists, and The Cucumber of Life: Education in Antiquity (Ad Navseam Ep. 139)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 139 as they explore the pedagogical revolution of the Sophists in ancient Athens. Discover why Sophocles only needed a fifth-grade education, how Plato’s Academy was resurrected in the…
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The Lost Tragedy, The Gender-Bending Serpent, and The Blood of Priam: Decoding the Aeneid Book II (Ad Navseam Ep. 86)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 86 as they wade through the blood and tragedy of Vergil’s Aeneid Book II. From the chilling death of Laocoon to the brutal murder of Priam at the…
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The Poop Poet, The Mourning Father, and The Lyrical Reformer: Martin Luther’s Latin Verse (Ad Navseam Ep. 211)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 211 as they explore the surprising Latin language poetry of the great Reformer, Martin Luther. From beautiful paraphrases of the Psalms to 16th-century rap battles and scatological takedowns…
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The Phantom Sacrifice, The Trojan Android, and The Art of Deception: Decoding the Aeneid Book II (Ad Navseam Ep. 85)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 85 as they cross the threshold into Book II of Vergil’s Aeneid. Explore the deception of the Trojan Horse, the tragic warnings of Laocoon, and the devious lies…
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The Spartan Huntress, The Giant Vulture, and The Tears of Things: Decoding the Aeneid Book I Part II (Ad Navseam Ep. 84)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 84 as they explore the second half of Vergil’s Aeneid Book I. From the heavy burden of Roman Pietas to the tragic beauty of sunt lacrimae rerum, discover…
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The Angry Goddess, The Roman Bribe, and The Burden of Destiny: Decoding the Aeneid Book I (Ad Navseam Ep. 83)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 83 for a deep dive into the first book of Virgil’s Aeneid. Discover the true meaning of Roman Pietas, the enduring grudge of the goddess Juno, and why…
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The Senate Snub, The Naked Consul, and The Bloody Toga: Unpacking the Assassination of Julius Caesar (Ad Navseam Ep. 79)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 79 as they tackle the most famous political murder in history: the assassination of Julius Caesar. Explore the primary source accounts of Livy, Suetonius, Plutarch, and Cassius Dio,…
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The Lost Book of Aristotle, The Avocados of Trader Joe’s, and The Art of the Left Turn: Decoding Comedy with Robert Mac (Ad Navseam Ep. 78)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 78 as they welcome professional comedian Robert Mac. From the “lost book” of Aristotle’s Poetics to the mechanics of the “Paraprosdokian,” explore the intersection of Classics and Comedy.…
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The Flying Tortoise, The Unripe Grape, and The Artist’s Suicide: Strange Tales of Ancient Death (Ad Navseam Ep. 75)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 75 as they explore the bizarre and tragic ends of antiquity’s greatest figures. From Aeschylus and the tortoise to Nero’s final dramatic act, discover the legends surrounding the…
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The Boy Wonder, The Mutilated Statues, and The Sicilian Disaster: Decoding the Scandal of Alcibiades (Ad Navseam Ep. 74)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 74 as they tackle the “Boy Wonder” of Athens, Alcibiades. From the scandalous mutilation of the Herms to the disastrous Sicilian Expedition, explore the hubris, the politics, and…
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The Missing Nose, The Crying Turk, and The Great Stone Heist: The Saga of Lord Elgin (Ad Navseam Ep. 70)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 70 for the “Septuagesimal” spectacular. From the missing nose of Lord Elgin to the crying Turkish official on the Acropolis, explore the scandalous history of the Parthenon Marbles.…
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The Jippy Tummy, The Muskrat in the Window, and The Infiltrated Vomitorium: Married with Classicists (Ad Navseam Ep. 68)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 68 for a groundbreaking “Married with Classicists” special. The hosts are joined by their wives, Bec Winkle and Tara Noe, to discuss the perils of travel with academics,…
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The Injected Pastry Horn, The Bad Pop Culture, and The Classical Stocking Stuffer: A Holiday Gift Guide (Ad Navseam Ep. 67)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 67 for a special holiday gift guide. From the “Injected Pastry Horns” of West Michigan to the “bad pop culture” that sparks a love for the classics, discover…
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The Demigod Daughter, The Lotus Hotel, and The Latin Dad: Decoding Percy Jackson with Jillian Noe (Ad Navseam Ep. 66)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 66 for a special interview with Jillian Noe. Discover how Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series is sparking a new love for the Latin language and Greek mythology. From…
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The Hijacked Corpse, The Broken Nose, and The Venetian Conspiracy: The Search for Alexander’s Tomb (Ad Navseam Ep. 65)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 65 as they embark on an archaeological detective story to find the Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great. From the heist of the funeral cart to the sewers…
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The Gruntled Host, The Weeping Rock, and The Hard Yakka of Hubris: Decoding Ovid Part V (Ad Navseam Ep. 61)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 61 as they return to the shifting world of Ovid. From the petrification of Atlas to the tragic hubris of Niobe, explore how the Latin language captures the…
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The Man-Eater, The Shape-Shifter, and The Ghost Barber: Decoding Ancient Horror (Ad Navseam Ep. 60)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 60 for a spooky Halloween special. From the child-eating Mormo to the shape-shifting Empusa, explore the monsters that haunted the ancient imagination. Plus, discover the original haunted house…
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The Dogalog, The Deodorant Arrow, and Ovidian Vignettes: Decoding the Metamorphoses (Ad Navseam Ep. 59)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 59 as they tackle two famous Ovidian vignettes from the Metamorphoses. From the “deodorant arrow” of Cupid to the tragic “dogalog” of Actaeon, explore how Ovid turns the…
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Nancy Drew in Ancient Rome, The Hero’s Journey, and The Fun of the Classics: An Interview with Caroline Lawrence (Ad Navseam Ep. 138)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 138 as they interview renowned children’s author Caroline Lawrence. Discover how she turned a “Nancy Drew in Ancient Rome” idea into the bestselling Roman Mysteries series, her tips…
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The Diversity Delusion, The Melodrama of Oppression, and The Suicide of the Humanities: An Interview with Heather MacDonald (Ad Navseam Ep. 57)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 57 for a blockbuster interview with Heather MacDonald. They discuss her book The Diversity Delusion, the “melodrama of oppression” on campus, and why the Latin language and the…
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The Belly Button of the World, The Shrieking Priestess, and The Spirit of Python: Decoding the Oracle of Delphi (Ad Navseam Ep. 56)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 56 as they journey to the “Belly Button of the World.” From the shrieking priestess of Delphi to the “wooden wall” that saved Athens, explore the mysteries of…
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The Mittens, The Tub-Thumpers, and The Drunken Convert: Decoding Marrou’s History of Education (Ad Navseam Ep. 207)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 207 as they brave the bitter cold to discuss H.I. Marrou and the intense world of Hellenistic philosophy. From the “tub-thumpers” on the street corners to the drunken…
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The Sweet Decay, The Fried Pie, and The End of Lucretius: Decoding De Rerum Natura Part IV (Ad Navseam Ep. 54)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 54 as they welcome the autumn chill and finish their deep dive into Lucretius and De Rerum Natura. From the “sweet decay” of fall to the material explanation…
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The Miasma, The Mug, and The End of Fear: Decoding Lucretius Part III (Ad Navseam Ep. 53)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 53 as they conclude their deep dive into Lucretius. From the “materialist explanation of dreams” to the “futility of grief,” discover why the Epicurean worldview offers a surprising…
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The Whole Enchilada, The Swerve, and The Orthodontic Expander: Decoding Lucretius Part II (Ad Navseam Ep. 52)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 52 for a late-night deep dive into Lucretius. From the horror of Iphigenia’s sacrifice to the physics of the “Swerve,” discover why this ancient poem is the “Whole…
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The Whole Enchilada, The Mad Poet, and The Karate Chop to Roman Values: Decoding Lucretius (Ad Navseam Ep. 51)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 51 as they tackle the “Whole Enchilada” of Lucretius and his epic poem De Rerum Natura. Explore the myth of the love potion, the clash between Epicureanism and…
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The Golden Anniversary, The Croaking Chorus, and the Battle of the Poets: Decoding Aristophanes’ Frogs (Ad Navseam Ep. 50)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for the Golden Anniversary of Ad Navseam (Episode 50)! Dive into the swamp with Aristophanes’ Frogs. Explore the Latin language of laughter, the difference between Old and New Comedy, and why a…
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The Prison of Paul, The Battle of Philippi, and The Nerd of Delphi: Decoding the Archaeology of Philippi (Ad Navseam Ep. 46)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 46 as they welcome their former mentor Dr. Ken Bratt to discuss the archaeology of Philippi. From the battlefields of Brutus and Cassius to the prison of Paul,…
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The Bull-Slayer, The Prius of Hades, and the Cosmic Man Cave: Decoding the Mysteries of Mithras (Ad Navseam Ep. 41)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 41 as they explore the Mysteries of Mithras. From the “Prius of Hades” to the “Time Machine” coffee roaster, discover the secrets of the ancient bull-slayer, the meaning…
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The Rerun You Never Heard: Mike Fontaine on How to Tell a Joke and the Ancient Art of Humor (Ad Navseam Ep. 40)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 40 for the “Rerun You Never Heard.” Special guest Dr. Mike Fontaine of Cornell University joins the Vomitorium to discuss his new book, How to Tell a Joke.…
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Lucubrations, The Dutch Renaissance, and the Prodigy Daniel Heinsius (Ad Navseam Ep. 39)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 39 as they explore the life and works of the Dutch Renaissance superstar Daniel Heinsius. From his mastery of the Latin language to his hymns to Bacchus and…
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The Olive Tree Bed, The Squeaking Ghosts, and The End of the Road: Decoding Odyssey Books 23-24 (Ad Navseam Ep. 37)
Introduction: Sunshine in the Vomitorium Welcome back to the “Vomitorium,” listeners! It is Episode 37 of the Ad Navseam Podcast, and the mood is positively radiant. For once, Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe aren’t complaining about the “Smarch”…
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Retributive Justice or Overkill? The Slaughter of the Suitors and the Hanging of the Maids (Ad Navseam Ep. 36)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 36 as the Odyssey reaches its bloody climax. From the slaughter of the suitors to the disturbing execution of the maids, the hosts debate Retributive Justice vs. Therapeutic…
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Bum Boxing, The Scar, and the Dream of the Geese: Decoding Odyssey Books 18-19 (Ad Navseam Ep. 34)
Introduction: Steven Tyler in the Vomitorium Welcome back to the “Vomitorium,” listeners! It is Episode 34 of the Ad Navseam Podcast, and your hosts, Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe, are back in the booth. The mood today is…
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The Dogs That Didn’t Bark, The Beggar King, and The Tears of a Swineherd: Decoding Odyssey Books 15-17 (Ad Navseam Ep. 33)
Introduction: “Smarch” in the Vomitorium Welcome back to the “Vomitorium,” listeners! It is Episode 33 of the Ad Navseam Podcast, and your hosts, Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle, are back in the bunker. The mood today is a…
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The Noble Swineherd, The Cretan Liar, and the End of the Fairy Tale: Decoding Odyssey Books 12-14 (Ad Navseam Ep. 32)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 32 as Odysseus returns to Circe, survives the Sirens, and finally hits the shores of Ithaca. Discover the “Eumaeus look,” the mystery of the noble swineherd’s name, and…
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The Death of Consensus: Ed Watts on the Mortal Republic and the End of Rome (Ad Navseam Ep. 31)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 31 as they welcome historian Dr. Ed Watts to discuss his book, Mortal Republic. Explore why the Roman Republic didn’t have to die, the shattering of the mos…
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Hoya Saxa, The Parade of Women, and the Nihilism of Achilles: Decoding Odyssey Book 11 (Ad Navseam Ep. 30)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 30 as they conclude their tour of the Underworld in Odyssey Book 11. From the tragic Parade of Women to the silent rage of Ajax and the cynical…
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Neoclassical Education, The Well-Trained Mind, and Why Aristotle Wins (Ad Navseam Ep. 28)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Ad Navseam Episode 28 as they welcome the legendary Dr. Susan Wise Bauer. From her time as a Hebrew “Class Champion” to the founding of the modern classical education movement, discover…
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Pigs, Potions, and the Bag of Winds: Decoding Odyssey Book 10 (Ad Navseam Ep. 27)
Introduction: Springtime in the Bunker Welcome back to the “Vomitorium,” listeners! It is Episode 27 of the Ad Navseam Podcast, and your hosts, Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle, are broadcasting from their secure location—formerly a nuclear fallout shelter,…
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The First Nihilist? Gorgias, Helen of Troy, and the Power of Rhetoric (Ad Navseam Ep. 47)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in “Vomitorium West” as they tackle the Encomium of Helen by the sophist Gorgias. From the “face that launched a thousand ships” to the drug-like power of words, the hosts explore why…
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I Am Nobody: Odysseus, the Cyclops, and the Art of Getting Home (Ad Navseam Ep. 26)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they tackle The Odyssey Book 9. From the Lotus Eaters to the blinding of Polyphemus, we explore the definition of civilization, the power of a fake name, and…
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Fear of the Empty: The Dipylon Vase, the “Psycho” House, and the Art of Horror Vacui (Ad Navseam Ep. 15)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they analyze the Dipylon Vase. We explore Horror Vacui (fear of empty space), the Greek Dark Ages, and why Edward Hopper is the antidote to geometric anxiety.
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Family Therapy on Mount Olympus: Hesiod’s Theogony, the Castration of the Sky, and the Birth of Order (Ad Navseam Ep. 12)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they tackle Hesiod’s Theogony. From the castration of Ouranos to the swallowing of stones, we explore the violent, incestuous, and fascinating family tree of the Greek gods.
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The First Farmer’s Almanac: Hesiod, The Two Strifes, and the Truth About Pandora’s “Box” (Ad Navseam Ep. 11)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they explore Hesiod’s Works and Days. From the sibling rivalry that started it all to the mistranslation of Pandora’s Jar, discover the gritty reality of Archaic Greek life.
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CSI Vatican: The Hunt for St. Peter’s Bones and the Mystery of the Red Wall (Ad Navseam Ep. 10)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they descend into the Vatican Necropolis. From Nero’s circus to a Texas oilman’s bankroll, we explore the forensic thriller behind the discovery of St. Peter’s bones.
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Tragedy in the Background: Bruegel, Auden, and the Art of Looking Away (Ad Navseam Ep. 9)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they analyze Pieter Bruegel’s Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. Discover how this Northern Renaissance masterpiece subverts Ovid, inspired W.H. Auden, and speaks to our modern “tragedy fatigue.”
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The Poet of Transformation: Ovid, The Metamorphoses, and the Mystery of Exile (Ad Navseam Ep. 8)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium for a scholarly exploration of Ovid. We examine the Metamorphoses, the myth of Apollo and Daphne, and the tragic circumstances of the poet’s exile (carmen et error).
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The Synoptic Problem Solved? Redating Matthew, Mark, and Luke to the Early Church (Ad Navseam Ep. 201)
Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle dig deep into John Wenham’s Redating Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Discover why the “Q Source” might be a myth, how oral tradition explains the Gospels, and why a pre-55 AD dating changes everything.
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Is There No One Else? A Deep Dive Review of the 2004 Epic Troy (Ad Navseam Ep. 7)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for a feature-length review of Wolfgang Petersen’s Troy. We analyze the “Hollywoodizing” of the Iliad, the composite character of Briseis, the tragedy of the “Boy Band” cast, and hand out the coveted…
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The King of the Renaissance: Ross King, Vespasiano da Bisticci, and the Battle for the Book (Ad Navseam Ep. 45)
Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle interview New York Times bestselling author Ross King. We dive into The Bookseller of Florence, the rise of the printing press, and the life of Vespasiano da Bisticci, the man who built libraries…
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Cato, Cincinnatus, and the Classical Soul of the American Revolution (Ad Navseam Ep. 44)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they explore how the Greco-Roman classics shaped the American Revolution. From Washington as Cincinnatus to Jefferson’s love of Homer, discover why the Founders were obsessed with Rome.
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10 Things We Hated About Graduate School: A Catabasis into Academic Madness (Ad Navseam Ep. 43)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they recount the trials, tribulations, and sheer absurdity of Classical Graduate School. From carrying books in pillowcases to dodging paranoid professors, discover the cursus honorum of the Latin…
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When Zeus and Hermes Visited the Bible: A Twilight Zone in Lystra (Ad Navseam Ep. 42)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they explore the fascinating intersection of Acts 14 and Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Discover why the people of Lystra thought Paul was Hermes, the myth of Baucis and Philemon, and…
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The Bad Boy Historian: Sallust, The Monograph, and the Rot of Rome (Ad Navseam Ep. 38)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the Vomitorium as they dissect Sallust’s Bellum Catilinae. We explore the invention of the historical monograph, the literary archaeology of Rome, and why luxury (luxuria) might be the end of the…
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The Treasury of the Mind, Part 2: 8 More Latin Phrases to Build Your Mental Library (Ad Navseam: Gurgle Ep. 4)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for Gurgle Episode 4. We continue our journey into the Ars Memoriae with 8 more essential Latin sententiae from King David, Urbano Appendini, and Verinus.
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The Man, The Myth, The Moustache: Heinrich Schliemann and the Discovery of Troy (Ad Navseam Ep. 6)
Dive deep into the life of Heinrich Schliemann with Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle. From grocer’s apprentice to the “discoverer” of Troy, we explore the scandals, the gold, the Mask of Agamemnon, and whether Schliemann was a genius…
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The Historical Truth Behind the Trojan War (Ad Navseam Ep. 5)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they dig into the archaeology, geography, and linguistics of the Iliad. Discover why the Trojan War wasn’t just a myth, the significance of the “Boar’s Tusk Helmet,” and why Homer is…
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The Treasury of the Mind: Why You Must Memorize Latin (Gurgle Ep. 3)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for Gurgle Episode 3. Discover why rote memorization can greatly aid mastering the Latin language, and explore 12 timeless sententiae from Cicero, Phaedrus, Erasmus, and the Apostle Paul to furnish your mind.
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Into the Mist: Katabasis, Ghosts, and the DMV of the Dead (Ad Navseam Ep. 29)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they descend into The Odyssey Book 11. We explore the Nekyia, the tragedy of Elpenor, the prophecies of Tiresias, and why the Greek afterlife resembles a crowded Department of Motor Vehicles.
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The Lost Episode & Top Reasons to Study Latin and Greek: An Emergency Session from the Vomitorium (Ad Navseam Ep. 35)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for a special “side dish” episode of Ad Navseam. Discover the tragic tale of the “Lost Episode” with Michael Fontaine, and dive deep into a definitive, hilarious, and rambling list of the…
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Gurgle Episode 2: The Donkey on the Cross – The Alexamenos Graffito and the Life of a Christian Schoolboy (Ad Navseam)
Welcome back to the Vomitorium. If you are a classical gourmand whose stomach is grumbling for knowledge, but you lack the time for the full four-course banquet that is a standard Ad Navseam episode, you have come to the right…
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Gurgle Episode 1: Arma Virumque Cano – A Bite-Sized Dive into Vergil’s Aeneid
Welcome to the Vomitorium. If you are a classical gourmand with a stomach grumbling for knowledge but lack the time for a full four-course meal, you have come to the right place. Welcome to Gurgle, a new, bite-sized podcast from…
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Dreams, Angels, and Agamemnon: Does Acts Imitate the Iliad? (Ad Navseam Ep. 182)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they scrutinize Dennis R. MacDonald’s claim that Peter’s vision in Acts 10 is a rewrite of Agamemnon’s dream in the Iliad. Discover the philological breakdown of Angelos vs. Oneiros, the verb…
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Mimesis or Madness? Does the New Testament Imitate Homer? (Ad Navseam Ep. 181)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle near the “Omphalos” as they critique Dennis R. MacDonald’s controversial theory. Does the Book of Acts imitate the Iliad? Discover the six criteria of mimesis and why Luke might actually be imitating…
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Attic vs. Koine & The Great Greek Textbook Showdown, Part I (Ad Navseam Ep. 184)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they debate the merits of learning Attic Greek versus Koine, review the classic Groton and Finn textbook, and praise Anne Groton’s From Alpha to Omega. Discover the best resources for mastering…
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Battle of the Books: The Quest for the Best Greek Textbook, Part II (Ad Navseam Ep. 185)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for Part II of the Great Greek Textbook showdown. The hosts review Reading Greek (JACT), Hansen & Quinn, and Crosby & Schaeffer. Discover which text reigns supreme for the aspiring hellenist.
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Homer and the Writer’s Craft: An Afternoon with Gary D. Schmidt (Ad Navseam Ep. 25)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for a special “Silver Anniversary” episode featuring New York Times bestselling author Gary D. Schmidt. Discover why he prefers the Odyssey to the Iliad, how Charles Dickens shapes his writing, and the…
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Samson, Spartans, and the Lord of the Flies: Giving Goliath His Due, Part II (Ad Navseam Ep. 129)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for Part II of their investigation into the Philistines. Did Samson’s story borrow from Hercules? Why did the Philistines have an iron monopoly? And did the Spartans really claim to be descendants…
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Giving Goliath His Due: Were the Philistines Actually Greeks? (Ad Navseam Ep. 128)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the shocking connection between the Philistines and the Mycenaean Greeks. Discover why Goliath’s armor sounds like Homer’s Iliad, the mystery of the “Sea Peoples,” and why the Ark of…
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The Man of Many Turns: Odysseus, Lies, and the Art of Getting Home (Ad Navseam Ep. 24)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they navigate the Odyssey Books 5-8. Discover why Odysseus is a proud liar, why the gods caught in flagrante delicto are laughing, and how a “Polar Creepy Vortex” set the stage…
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The Milkman Goeth: Lactantius, God’s Wrath, and the Phoenix (Ad Navseam Ep. 175)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for Part II of their deep dive into Lactantius, the “Christian Cicero.” Discover why the Latin language was the perfect vessel for arguments about God’s anger, intelligent design, and the myth of…
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The 12 Labors of Gary D. Schmidt: Grief, Myths, and Hercules Beal (Ad Navseam Ep. 144)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they welcome back author Gary D. Schmidt. Discover how the Latin language and Greek mythology shape his new book, The Labors of Hercules Beal, and why fighting a Hydra is a…
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The Milkman Cometh: Lactantius, the Christian Cicero (Ad Navseam Ep. 174)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the life of Lactantius. Discover why this North African rhetorician is called the “Christian Cicero,” his role in the court of Constantine, and why his mastery of the Latin…
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Ave Atque Vale: Catullus, Grief, and the Art of the Neoterics (Ad Navseam Ep. 180)
Introduction: Thrillseekers in the Hocking Hills Welcome back, classical gourmands! In Episode 180 of the Ad Navseam Podcast, hosts Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle are back in the booth with some fresh energy. You might notice the new…
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The “Mahouter” Mysteries: Did St. Paul Speak Latin? (Ad Navseam Ep. 197)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Parnassus Central. Discover if St. Paul spoke the Latin language, why the Future Perfect tense is statistically irrelevant, and what happens when you combine Alexander Souter with Anne Mahoney.
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Swede Child O’ Mine: The Golden Age of Classics, Part II (Ad Navseam Ep. 155)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for an early morning session in the vomitorium. Discover the connection between Alfred Nobel and Guns N’ Roses, why Robert E. Lee quizzed students on Greek, and why Yale’s president preferred whittling…
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50 Ways to Loaf Your Loofah: The Golden Age of Classics in America (Ad Navseam Ep. 154)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they dive into Carl Richard’s The Golden Age of the Classics in America. Discover why Antebellum Americans—from schoolgirls to presidents—were obsessed with the Latin language, and why George Washington always kept…
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Nova Anglia: The First Latin Epic of New England (Ad Navseam Ep. 104)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Nova Anglia, a 17th-century Latin epic poem about New England. Discover how William Morrell described the “fruit-bearing” trees, the native peoples, and the “painful” task of colonization in dactylic…
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Achilles’ Last Stand… in a Wheelchair? Classical References in Pop Music (Ad Navseam Ep. 98)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in the vomitorium as they explore the intersection of the Latin language, Greek mythology, and rock ‘n’ roll. From Sting’s “Scylla and Charybdis” to Led Zeppelin’s “Achilles’ Last Stand,” discover how the…
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Barbarisms at the Gate: The Future of Active Latin Pedagogy (Ad Navseam Ep. 156)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they welcome “spoken Latin guru” Dr. Patrick Owens. Discover why “Living Latin” is a misnomer, how to properly say “vacuum cleaner” in Latin, and why eating apple seeds might be a…
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Helen, Her Drugs, and the Old Man of the Sea: Decoding Odyssey Book 4 (Ad Navseam Ep. 23)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Book 4 of Homer’s Odyssey. From the awkward reunion of Menelaus and Helen to the shape-shifting Proteus, discover why this book is key to Telemachus’s journey.
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The Man of Many Turns: Decoding the Odyssey and the Latin Language Tradition (Ad Navseam Ep. 22)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they begin their journey through Homer’s Odyssey. Discover the meaning of polytropos, the growth of Telemachus, and how the Latin language tradition interprets this Greek masterpiece.
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Shadows, Shepherds, and the Latin Language: Decoding Vergil’s Eclogue 1 (Ad Navseam Ep. 21)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Vergil’s Eclogues. Discover the history of the land confiscations, the meaning of otium, and why Tityrus gets to keep his cows while Meliboeus enters exile.
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A Lion at the Gates: The Final Stand at Thermopylae (Ad Navseam Ep. 20)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle for the conclusion of their deep dive into the Battle of Thermopylae. From the treachery of Ephialtes to the desperate “hands and teeth” struggle on the hillock, discover the history behind the…
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The Road to Thermopylae: Spartans, Persians, and the Hot Gates (Ad Navseam Ep. 19)
Introduction: The Brackish Tang of History Welcome back to the “vomitorium,” listeners! In Episode 19 of the Ad Navseam Podcast, hosts Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe return from a brief hiatus (spent seeking the sun in Florida) to…
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The Ars Memoriae Battle Royale: William Perkins, Alexander Dicson, and the Latin Language of Memory (Ad Navseam Ep. 18)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the 16th-century feud over the Art of Memory (Ars Memoriae). From “Combinatory Wheels” to rooster brains, discover how the Latin language shaped the debate between Protestant logic and Renaissance…
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Euripides’ Alcestis: Cowardice, Comedy, and the Latin Language of Hospitality (Ad Navseam Ep. 17)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they conclude their deep dive into Euripides’ Alcestis. Explore the “duel of cowards,” the arrival of Heracles, and how the study of Greek tragedy informs the Latin language tradition.
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Euripides’ Alcestis: The “Bad Manager” of Greek Tragedy? (Ad Navseam Ep. 16)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they dive into Euripides’ Alcestis. Explore Aristotle’s critique, the origins of Athenian drama, and why Euripides was considered the “most tragic” of the poets despite his messy plots.
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The Greek Noah and the Latin Language: Deucalion, Pyrrha, and the Stones of Life (Ad Navseam Ep. 82)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Discover the story of Deucalion and Pyrrha, the Latin language of the flood, and why humans are considered a “hard race.”
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The Latin Language of Christmas? Decoding Virgil’s Messianic Eclogue (Ad Navseam Ep. 205)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Vergil’s Fourth Eclogue. Discover the mystery of the “Puer,” the Latin language of prophecy, and why a pagan poet appears on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
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Enter Bland Man: Pythagoras, Numa, and the Latin Language of Vegetarianism (Ad Navseam Ep. 81)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Book 15 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Discover the link between Pythagoras and Numa, the Latin vocabulary for “mascot,” and why the Romans ignored the call to vegetarianism.
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What’s a Motto You, Two? University Mottos and the Enduring Power of the Latin Language (Ad Navseam Ep. 80)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the Latin language in university mottos. From the “Lux” of the West Coast to the “Veritas” of the Ivy League, discover the stories behind the seals.
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The Latin Language of the Dead: Exploring the Roman Catacombs (Ad Navseam Ep. 76)
Join Dr. David Noe, Dr. Jeff Winkle, and archaeologist Dr. Ken Bratt as they descend into the Roman Catacombs. Discover the history of San Callisto and San Sebastiano, the meaning of loculus, and the truth about early Christian burial.
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Neoclassicism and the Latin Language: Why Washington D.C. Looks Like Rome (Ad Navseam Ep. 62)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Neoclassical architecture in Washington D.C., the influence of the Latin language on American monuments, and why George Washington was sculpted shirtless.
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The Hero’s Journey and the Latin Language: Joseph Campbell, Star Wars, and the Monomyth (Ad Navseam Ep. 58)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Discover the 12 stages of the Monomyth, the meaning of Katabasis and Recusatio, and how Star Wars fits the mold.
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State Mottos and the Latin Language: The Good, The Bad, and The Translated (Ad Navseam Ep. 55)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the Latin language in US State mottos. From “Ad Astra Per Aspera” to “Beware of Florida Man,” discover the pithy power of Latin.
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The Open Palm and the Closed Fist: A Guide to Classical Rhetoric and the Latin Language (Ad Navseam Ep. 121)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the Five Canons of Rhetoric. From Aristotle to Cicero, discover the secrets of persuasion, the power of the Latin language, and why the “open palm” of rhetoric is the…
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Tarzan, the Aeneid, and the Latin Language: Why the Ape Man is a Classical Hero (Ad Navseam Ep. 118)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle in Part 2 of their deep dive into “Tarzan and Tradition.” Discover how Edgar Rice Burroughs used ring composition, Ovidian themes, and the Latin language to craft a hero in the mold…
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Tarzan of the Apes and the Latin Language: A Classical Defense of Pulp Fiction (Ad Navseam Ep. 117)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the surprising connections between Tarzan, the Latin language, and classical rhetoric. Discover how Edgar Rice Burroughs used chiasmus, polarity, and his education in Caesar to create a modern myth.
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Solving the Census of Quirinius: A Latin & Greek Deep Dive (Ad Navseam Ep. 107)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they apply Occam’s Razor to the Lucan Census. Explore the Latin and Greek grammar behind the nativity story, the mystery of iterum, and the historical reliability of Luke.
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From Cicero to Pico: Tracing the Dignity of Man in the Latin Language (Ad Navseam Ep. 94)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the history of “The Dignity of Man.” From Cicero’s dignitas to the Renaissance humanism of Petrarch and Pico della Mirandola, discover how the Latin language shaped Western identity.
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The Little Pots of Numa: Cicero, the Latin Language, and the Nature of the Gods (Ad Navseam Ep. 73)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they conclude their deep dive into Cicero’s De Natura Deorum. In Episode 73, they explore Book 3, the conflict between Roman tradition and Greek reason, and why the Latin language captures…
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The Universe as God: Cicero and the Stoic Argument for Providence (Ad Navseam Ep. 72)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle on the Ad Navseam Podcast as they explore Book 2 of Cicero’s De Natura Deorum. Discover the Stoic arguments for a rational universe, the meaning of pronoea, and why a sundial proves…
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What’s Up with the Gods? Cicero, the Latin Language, and the Nature of Divinity (Ad Navseam Ep. 71)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they dive into Cicero’s De Natura Deorum. Discover the secrets of the Latin language, why infinitives are actually nouns, and how Roman philosophy tackles the existence of the gods.
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Samuel Rutherford: The “Happy” Puritan and the Grind of Translation (Ad Navseam Ep. 112)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they discuss the life of Scottish commissioner Samuel Rutherford, the “Examen Arminianismi,” and the arduous process of translating 800 pages of scholastic Latin.
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Dr. Amphibolus vs. Dr. Hyperbolicus: Erasmus, Luther, and the Battle for the Latin Language (Ad Navseam Ep. 77)
Explore the life of Desiderius Erasmus, the Prince of Humanists, on the Ad Navseam Podcast. Discover his rivalry with Martin Luther, his revolutionary work translating the New Testament, and why the Latin language was the “secret code” of the Renaissance.
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From Whoville to Hogwarts: A Guide to Reading Children’s Books in the Latin Language (Ad Navseam Ep. 69)
Explore the world of children’s books translated into the Latin language. From the genius of Dr. Seuss to the controversy of The Hobbit, Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle review the best (and worst) resources for reading Latin for…
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How to Become a Latin Guru (Part 2): 10 Essential Tips for Mastering the Language
Ready to move from beginner to expert in Latin? Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle on the Ad Navseam Podcast as they share advanced strategies for language acquisition, from the “dative of possessor” hack to the power of…
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How to Become a Latin Guru: Moving from Grammar to Conversation (Ad Navseam Ep. 63)
Want to master the Latin language? Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle on the Ad Navseam Podcast as they discuss strategies for moving from passive grammar rules to active, spoken Latin. Discover the best resources, the importance of…
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A Date Which Will Live in Infamy: The Assassination of Cicero and the Death of the Roman Republic (Ad Navseam Ep. 14)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle on the Ad Navseam Podcast as they investigate the brutal death of Marcus Tullius Cicero. Discover the history behind the Philippics, the betrayal at Formiae, and why the death of Rome’s greatest…
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Gorging on Books: A Feast for the Mind with Cicero, Plato, and Tolkien (Ad Navseam Ep. 13)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle on the Ad Navseam Podcast as they explore the Latin concept of helluari (gorging) on books. From Cicero finding Cato in the library to modern takes on Lewis and Tolkien, discover why…
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The Battle of the Latin Textbooks: Cambridge vs. Ørberg (Ad Navseam Ep. 49)
Are you looking for the best curriculum to learn the Latin language? Join Dr. David Noe, Dr. Jeff Winkle, and Dr. Patrick Owens on the Ad Navseam Podcast as they debate the merits of the Cambridge Latin Course versus Hans…
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Finding the Best Latin Textbook: An Expert Review with Dr. Patrick Owens (Ad Navseam Ep. 48)
Are you trying to learn the Latin language? Join the Ad Navseam Podcast as Dr. Patrick Owens reviews the most popular Latin textbooks, explains the difference between “learning” and “acquiring” Latin, and reveals why speaking the language might be the…
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Why Achilles Still Matters: Unpacking the Iliad’s Tragic Finale (Ad Navseam Ep. 4)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle on the Ad Navseam Podcast as they explore the tragic conclusion of Homer’s Iliad. Discover the meaning of ekphrasis, why Achilles’ shield is a microcosm of human life, and how the death…
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The Bible of the Greeks: Why You Don’t Know the Iliad (Ad Navseam Ep. 3)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle on the Ad Navseam Podcast as they dive into Book 9 of Homer’s Iliad. Discover why the Trojan Horse isn’t in the poem, the real meaning of Achilles’ rage, and why the…
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Why Latin Learners Need Homer: Unpacking the Iliad with Ad Navseam (Episode 2)
Dive into Homer’s Iliad with Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle on the Ad Navseam Podcast. Discover why concepts like hubris and xenia differ from modern values, the meaning of in medias res, and how the study of Greek…
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Why Latin Still Matters: Discovering Classics as a Way of Life with the Ad Navseam Podcast
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle on the inaugural episode of the Ad Navseam Podcast. Explore why Latin is more than just a tattoo translation, how Cicero defines the “good life,” and why the Classics allow you to…