Classical Stuff You Should Know
A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee
A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.
Episodes
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Nov 16, 2022 • 1h 5min
219: War of the Roses 4: The Bookish King Lands a Hottie
In this episode, we talk about the exploits of Henry VI, the bookish king. He gets a best friend, a lady, and he gives away some land. Things get crazy.
Nov 1, 2022 • 1h 11min
218: I just Kant: "Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals"
Ever have trouble deciding the right course of action!? LUCKILY, Kant is here to help with a handy tool!
Oct 25, 2022 • 56min
217: The Nicomachean Ethics on why children are bad
In this episode, Graeme walks us through how our happiness is a rational thing, and since kids can't be rational . . . they bad.
Sep 27, 2022 • 1h 5min
216: Plato's Crito
We finish out the saga of Socrates's trial and death. In this one, Socrates defends why he's sticking around to guzzle some hemlock.
Sep 20, 2022 • 1h 1min
215: Learning in Wartime
In 1939, C.S. Lewis gave a sermon to some Oxford boys about whether it's okay to study books when there are Nazis to fight.
Sep 13, 2022 • 57min
214: Plato's Apology
He's God's gift to Athens, so punish him with free meals.
Sep 6, 2022 • 1h 5min
213: Coleridge and the Rime of the Ancient Mariner
In this episode: zombies, insane children, opium addicts, constipation, and A.J.'s awful mariner accent
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Aug 30, 2022 • 56min
212: Plato's Dialogue, "Euthyphro"
As Socrates waits in line for his own trial, he chats up a fellow named Euthyphro who plans to denounce his own father. They end up discussing the definition of piety until Euthyphro politely excuses himself from the conversation.
Aug 23, 2022 • 58min
211: War of the Roses 3: The Romantic Queen and the Monkish King
In this episode, we follow the aftermath of the death of Henry V. His son, Henry VI, likes hiking, and his widow, Catherine, likes dudes.
Aug 16, 2022 • 42min
210: Children's Lit - Live at Paideia!
This episode was recorded live at the Paideia conference at Veritas Academy in 2022. In this episode, we roast a critic who hates fun things.
