5 Podcast Episodes
Episode 10: Greek Mythology (With Professor Michael Fontaine)
Episode 10: Greek Mythology (With Professor Michael Fontaine)
You probably go through your life and only think about Hercules once or twice a year. If that. But unbeknownst to you, G... Read more
26 Jul 2022
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21mins
How to Tell a Joke—a conversation with Michael Fontaine (Ad Navseam Episode 40)
How to Tell a Joke—a conversation with Michael Fontaine (Ad Navseam Episode 40)
Join us for a lively discussion with Dr. Michael Fontaine (Classics, Cornell University) as we talk about his new book—H... Read more
8 Jun 2021
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1hr 11mins
Michael Fontaine: Mental Illness in the Ancient World
Michael Fontaine: Mental Illness in the Ancient World
Was there Mental Illness in the ancient world? What did people think about Suicide or Schizophrenia? How did the philoso... Read more
21 Aug 2020
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30mins
S1E9 - Michael Fontaine - Reviving a Dead Language
S1E9 - Michael Fontaine - Reviving a Dead Language
We all know there are two types of human languages: “dead” ones and “living” ones. But what would happen if a dead lang... Read more
11 Apr 2018
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25mins
Michael Fontaine - What the Ancient World can Teach us About Emotional Distress
Michael Fontaine - What the Ancient World can Teach us About Emotional Distress
This week, we interview Professor Michael Fontaine. Michael is Professor of Classics and Associate Vice Provost of Under... Read more
17 Feb 2018
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41mins