Dr. Michael Fontaine, a professor of Classics at Cornell University, joins Lexie to discuss how professors can be great mentors and friends, appreciating wine from ancient to modern times, exploring humour techniques from Cicero to modern roasting culture, and the transcendence of humour across time and cultures. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!

Originally recorded June 3, 2021.

Learn more about Dr. Fontaine: https://classics.cornell.edu/michael-fontaine 

Find out more about the art of telling a joke in ancient Rome: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691206165/how-to-tell-a-joke 

For "the world's funniest joke" mentioned in the conversation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World%27s_funniest_joke.

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