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 discipline of writing exactly 500 words a day.
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 of Abraham?
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 the Covenant narrative mirrors the plague of Apollo.
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 for this epic discussion.
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 the Phoenix.
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 lot like a hospital stay.
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 language rivals the greats.
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 intro music—a track titled “Thrillseeker” by the fabulous guitarist (and disc-dog aficionado) Jeff Scheetz. It’s […]
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.
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 to Anglo-Saxon.