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 wisdom of Achilles, discover the dark truths of the Greek afterlife and how it contrasts with the Christian concept of resurrection.
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 why she prefers “neoclassical” to “classical,” why Aristotle beats Plato, and how a pregnant writer convinced W.W. Norton to publish The Well-Trained Mind.
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, now a sanctuary for classical gourmands. The mood in the studio is cautiously optimistic. Why? […]
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 Helen of Troy might be innocent—and why nothing exists (according to Gorgias).
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 the dangers of unmixed wine.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”