Classical Stuff You Should Know

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.

243: De Anima, part 3

This is the last bit of Aristotle's De Anima. I think we've finally got it cracked. Sort of.

10-03
58:56

268: Hamlet and Socrates and Death

In this episode, we discuss the views of two famous dudes on Death. One is old and makes everyone else overthink everything. The other is young and overthinks everything himself.

10-08
59:41

267: Plato's Dialogues: Meno

In this episode, you'll recall (not learn) how Socrates and Meno try to figure out if Virtue can be taught. You'll remember that it can't.

10-01
57:46

266: A Parley with Youth

In this episode, Thomas talks us through the new book by Josh Gibbs: A Parley with Youth. If I remember anything from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, "Parley" means something about booty.

09-10
01:06:14

265: The Great Gatsby

In this episode, we talk about how the American dream will leave you dead in your swimming pool.

09-03
01:09:04

264: An interview with Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy

Thomas interviews Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy. Davies is the current host of Basecamp Live, and Keith is the founder of Live Sturdy, LLC. Both have various other credentials. Oh heck, just listen to the episode already.

08-09
35:39

263: The Ballad of the White Horse and Some Dudes Who Sing

We revisit a book we've done an episode on already. But here's the thing, folks: the book is so dang good, and Graeme walks us through the intricacies of a specific scene in this one. And it's good. Soooooo good. In my humble opinion.

07-30
01:03:52

262: The Wrath of Khan

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

07-09
57:22

261: Montessori

In this episode we play the game of Life, explore notions on education, and interact with each other. But we do these things in a carefully cultivated environment designed to guide our inclinations toward growth and improvement.

07-02
01:03:11

260: The Plantagenets 13: A Fairytale

Uh, yeah, we're obviously big fans of good ol' Tudor. Just come this way. No cops.

05-14
01:00:47

259: Genghis Khan 4: Anda Undone!

In this episode, the Khan sees his most cherished relationships deteriorate. Anda? Nah. More like dead.

05-07
01:00:36

258: Plantagenets 12: Three Kings in Three Months

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.

04-16
01:01:10

257: Plantagenets 11: Bleeding to Death from a Broken Heart

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

03-19
01:05:43

256: Genghis Khan 3: Loki and the Frat Battle

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!

03-12
58:34

255: Winnie the Pooh

Where does the Pooh part come from? A swan. That's all the explanation you'll get.

03-05
46:40

254: Kristin Lavransdatter 2: "I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL"

In 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..

02-27
01:14:10

253: Beatrix Potter

In this episode, Thomas walks us through the storied life of Beatrix Potter. We also discuss a bully rabbit.

02-13
57:45

252: Genghis Khan 2: The Coat Khan and a Wife Named Borte

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.

02-06
01:04:21

251: Kristin Lavransdatter 1

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.

01-23
01:05:23

250: Genghis Khan 1

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.

01-16
59:20

Ali Bagheri

yeah, his face doesn't say anything but someone who is holding the truth and nothing but all the of it

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Ghazal Abi

👏🏻👏🏻

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Ifaam

Some of the episodes of the Plantagenets series are missing. Where do I access them

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Kyle

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.

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Little Drummin Boy

I am absolutely listening to this on Christmas Day with my cozy socks.

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