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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.
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This is the last bit of Aristotle's De Anima. I think we've finally got it cracked. Sort of.
In this episode, the Khan sees his most cherished relationships deteriorate. Anda? Nah. More like dead.
This is the penultimate episode of Graeme's series on the war of the roses. There's only one more. It's the end of an era. I, for one, grieve.
Turns out that a king who is good at war sometimes wins wars. Sometimes that means kids beg for their lives. Sometimes that mean someone gets bludgeoned. BUT WE JUST HAVE TO LET THE KING LIVE HIS LIFE OKAY
In this episode, we see the slow degradation of brotherhood, the lamentable breakdown of relationship. Also in this episode: spine cracking wrestling; young love; beating people up with sticks; and knucklebones, the game!
Where does the Pooh part come from? A swan. That's all the explanation you'll get.
1In this episode, I admit that while I, Graeme, have some good points, A.J. is ultimately right. He's convinced me with the gravity of his intellect couched in both wit and charm. What a great guy, that A.J..
In this episode, Thomas walks us through the storied life of Beatrix Potter. We also discuss a bully rabbit.
In this episode, we cover the origins and a chunk of the childhood of Temujin; that's Genghis Khan for all you noobs out there.
Kristin Lavransdatter is a three-volume story by Sigrid Undset. This episode covers volume one. And oh, so much happens. Vows are given. Babies conceived. Fathers hoodwinked. We've got fires. Vagabonds. Poison. Oh, it's good.
This is the first episode of a series on "The Secret History of the Mongols," the primary source for a big chunk of our knowledge about Genghis Khan. This episode lays the groundwork for the actual book.
Graeme continues the saga of the War of the Roses. Let me encourage you to receive the caresses of fortune with mild endurance.
This is an excerpt from Thomas's recent interview with Pastor C. R. Wiley about his book, "In the House of Tom Bombadil." The full interview is on our Patreon! We'll have another new episode next week!
Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" is better than you might think. Just as depressing, but probably better. Also, I feel bad for calling Graeme out on "Aprehensious."
Graeme is back with everybody's favorite historical saga. This time featuring: bro king, a secret marriage, and angry advisors.
Aristophanes is a hoot. GET IT!? A HOOT.
In this episode, we discuss how using the right verbs can elevate your writing. It is something useful. You should be a person who uses active verbs. They are great things.
In this episode , Thomas walks us through "The Frogs," by Aristophanes. We also make animal noises.
In this episode, we revamp an old episode and discuss dogma. Typing with only my left hand is hard.
In this episode, we discuss Aristotle's definition of a soul. Only one more book to go and we'll pretty much have the soul solved.
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She's not going on pilgrimage where she's taking on physical suffering is not taking the suffering of Christ into herself, but to alleviate the temporal punishments that come as a consequence of sin. Penance isn't issued by the priest in Persona Christi to make us, the penitent feel better, but to further out amendment. An example; say you're playing baseball in the street and the ball gets hit and breaks my window. You apologize and I forgive you. But you're still paying for the window.
I am absolutely listening to this on Christmas Day with my cozy socks.
hey, i just heard this podcast, and was thinking if the shield's symbology could also be the reference to Achilles himself, the two version the organised (quiet life) and chaotic (glory and battle)?
would be great if the numbnuts interrupted less often
I was truly hoping you guys would do a podcast on this. I saw the film and had very mixed feelings.
Dramatic reading of Plato in Greek?
I mean, technically Protestantism is a heresy sooo....it's strange to hear you talk about something you practice. As it were.
I thought this was about the Odyssey
In the ' translation ' episode, when you talk about peanuts and chocolate (around 15') I think you would have been much more clear if you had said you're trying to differentiate the work of translators (chocolate) and interpreters (peanuts).
well, I'm one listener that laughs, or at the very least grimaces, at all of your intros... so, keep em coming!! 😁
In the first episode on Plantagenets, the answer to why both of Henry the first's daughters were named Mathilda lays in the fact that he also liked to party and drink. Namely, every time he'd yell:"Mathilda, bring me an ale!", he'd get two pints of ale.
how can he have 50+ kids? concubines.