Michael Fontaine

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

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

1hr 11mins

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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

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

25mins

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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

41mins

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