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 Latin language, the historical magic of the oscillating fan, and a brilliant Groucho Marx parting shot.
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 of classical podcasting with the best moments from the Vomitorium.
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 you should never get a tattoo without consulting a classicist first. Plus, a lesson on linguistic denotation and the “No Regerts” of translation.
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 Renaissance, and why modern college degrees are wrestling with ancient pragmatism. Plus, a lesson on the Latin language of imitation and the strange world of broom hockey.
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 altar, explore the darkest moments of the fall of Troy. Plus, the truth about an R.E.M. song, Ovid’s lost tragedy, and the Latin language behind the horror.
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 of the “Poop Poet,” discover a side of Luther you never knew existed.
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 of the Greek spy Sinon. Plus, a lesson on the Latin language of unspeakable grief, a brilliant Yes, Minister comedy clip, and why you can’t “relish in” bad grammar.
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 how the Latin language shapes the ultimate epic of duty. Plus, the hilarious mistranslation of the “Giant Vulture” and why you should never trust a Carthaginian oxhide.
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 Aeneas is the ultimate “schlepper” of destiny. Plus, a lesson on the Latin language of epic poetry, the Judgment of Paris, and the perfect Roman bribe.
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, learn the mechanics of the Roman calendar, and discover why you should never leave Cicero on a group text. Plus, the Latin language of the Ides of March.