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).
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.
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 “Illies” awards.
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 for the Medici.
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.
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 scholar.
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 the ancient code of Xenia.
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 Republic.
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.
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 or a grave robber.