Classical Stuff You Should Know

There's a big ol' white horse made of rocks in the UK, and Chesterton wrote some poem about it or whatever. It's okay I guess. Maybe worth a quick jaw wag.

Thomas leads us further up the mountain as we discuss "Climbing Parnassus" by Tracy Lee Simmons. Greek and Latin, he argues, are the organizing principle for classical education. Also, it impresses people when you can tell them what all those words on the dollar bill mean.

Plato finally gets us to the allegory of the cave. We find out that we're just dudes, dudes in a cave, dudes staring at a wall.

Did you know that humans used to be eight limbed creatures that rolled around like silly marshmallows? Yeah, neither did we.

Exploring the interpretation and personal connection to poetry, delving into symbolism and intertextuality, and discussing the seductive power of beauty in pursuit of godliness. The podcast also reflects on doubts and faith through poetry, and explores tragedy through mythology, art, and poetry.

Because of an unexpected illness, A.J. is back on the Plato train till he can get some Mongolian epic ready.

Dive into a thought-provoking discussion about Alistair McIntyre's 'After Virtue.' The hosts tackle the clash between objective morality and subjective ethics, while humorously sharing personal anecdotes. They explore the complex nature of rights in modern democracy and the relationship between virtue and community. The podcast even examines the intriguing compatibility of Marxism with Catholicism, questioning the future of political discourse. Ultimately, it emphasizes the significance of shared traditions in understanding identity and the quest for a meaningful life.

Thomas guides us through "Climbing Parnassus," a defense of classical education and . . . uh . . . THE ELITE?

A house, a play, a baby: three reasons why this advent season we're taking a little bit of a break. We'll be back in January with season 2 of Classical Stuff.

This is the final episode in the Templar trilogy, and we finally find out what happened to those rascally Templar. Basically, they became the illuminati and Kanye joined. Wait. Just kidding. No he didn't. Ignore that. Shoot. I'm going to answer to Kanye for this. Dang it! I've gotta keep my trap shut.