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Classical Stuff You Should Know
30 episodes
306: Planet Narnia: Moon and Sun
Ep 306 · Aug 4, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Did C.S. Lewis organize his Narnia books around the medieval planets? Graeme sure thinks so. Thomas doesn't. This episode covers the two books connected to the sun and moon.
305: Nolan's "The Odyssey"
Ep 305 · Jul 28, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
OOOOOooooh buddy it's a journey.
304: Kierkegaard's "The Sickness Unto Death," Part One
Ep 304 · Jul 21, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
In this episode, we discuss part one of the book, in which we find out that we're all despairing, even it you are pretty sure you're not. Rosy book, this one.
303: Planet Narnia: Jupiter and Mars
Ep 303 · Jul 14, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
In this book, Graeme teaches us Michael Ward's theory about Narnia---how each book corresponds to one of the planets. Sounds like something Lewis would do. He's a nerd.
302: Of Mice and Men
Ep 302 · May 18, 2026 · 54 min
In this episode, A.J. talks about George and Lennie and their unfortunate run-in with wannabe boxer.
301: Crime and Punishment Part 2: Electric Boogaloo
Ep 301 · May 12, 2026 · 60 min
In this episode, Graeme finishes what he began in episode 299: a full retelling of Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment." Honestly, I would listen to more audiobooks if they were just Graeme telling me stories.
300: 300
Ep 300 · Apr 7, 2026 · 59 min
COME BACK WITH YOUR SHIELD OR ON IT
299: Crime and Punishment: Raskolnikov the Edgelord
Ep 299 · Mar 31, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
In this episode, we dive into Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment." We've never really done the whole book in an episode before, so this is (part 1) of a great little introduction for those thinking about reading the book or teaching it to a few edgelords of your own.
298: Federalist Papers #10
Ep 297 · Mar 3, 2026 · 55 min
In this episode, Graeme walks us through the complicated world of factions. How do we make sure that everybody . . . and nobody . . . gets what they want?
297: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher"
Ep 297 · Feb 24, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
In this episode we cover a little of Poe's life, then two of his famous stories.
296: Coleridge's "Kubla Khan"
Ep 296 · Feb 10, 2026 · 60 min
In this episode, we discuss how Coleridge's poem "Kubla Khan" relates to the victory of Romanticism. That, and we giggle sometimes.
295: Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe
Ep 295 · Feb 3, 2026 · 1 hr
In this episode, we discuss ol' Robinson Crusoe, how he lived on the island, and escaped twenty-eight years later. It's . . . kinda good?
294: The Servile State, by Hilaire Belloc
Ep 294 · Jan 20, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
In this episode, Graeme introduces us to "The Servile State," by Hilaire Belloc. All I know is that living in the woods has always been attractive to me, and now Graeme introduces fishing? Hot diggity, look for me near the trees, boys!
293: Cinderella
Ep 293 · Jan 13, 2026 · 48 min
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!
292: Nominalism and William of Ockham
Ep 292 · Dec 30, 2025 · 58 min
In this episode, we learn about William of Ockham's ridiculous notion that our words don't mean anything. Then why am I even writing this, WILLIAM. WHY DO WE EVEN TALK. You can tell that I (A.J.) am a big fan of this theory.
291: J.R.R. Tolkien's "Letters from Father Christmas"
Ep 291 · Dec 23, 2025 · 49 min
Apparently Tolkien is a fabulous illustrator. Who knew? I've seriously looked up prints, and they are weirdly hard to find . . . but enchanting. Oh, this episode is about Christmas. Merry Christmas!
290: Civil Disobedience by David Henry Thoreau
Ep 290 · Dec 16, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
In this episode, we learn how to---as Graeme would say---RIP THE SYSTEM. Well, at least until an aunt bails us out.
289: John Bunyan and Babe le bœuf bleu
Ep 289 · Dec 9, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
In this episode, we talk about allegory and cattle. Oh, and Pilgrim's Progress
288: Macbeth Inverted
Ep 288 · Dec 2, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
In this episode, Graeme talks us through a framework in which we can experience Macbeth (you know, that Scottish play). Turns out that when you kill a Scottish king, everything goes topsy turvy.
287: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving
Ep 287 · Nov 4, 2025 · 57 min
Ever heard of the headless horseman? Did you know he was a Hessian Soldier? Do you know where the Jack-o-lantern comes from? FIND OUT IN THIS SPOOOOOOOKY EPISODE.
286: Prince Darling
Ep 286 · Oct 7, 2025 · 43 min
Faeries. Stay away from them or you'll have your finger pricked all to heck.
285: The Democratic Man: Plato's Republic Revisited
Ep 285 · Sep 30, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
In this episode, Graeme discusses the degradation of man as a reflection of the degradation of the state suggested in Plato's Republic, Book VIII. Apparently true freedom is bloodshed.
284: Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"
Ep 284 · Sep 9, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
In this (far too long) episode, we play a quiz show with a cake as a prize. Because really, that's what every war is about: cake.
283: Beauty and the Beast
Ep 283 · Sep 2, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Thomas continues his series on children's books with the (an?) original Beauty and the Beast tale. It's pretty lovely. Is it bad if I want to be Thomas's kid?
282: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen
Ep 282 · Aug 26, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
In this episode, we discuss Jane Austen's "Sense & Sensibility," along with a bunch of doofy males. I mean we discuss them, we don't podcast with them.
281: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Ep 281 · Aug 19, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Evil deeds? Never. I would never do that. I mean, somebody else might. But I never would. Trample a child? Nah. Nope. Not me.
280: Raskolnikov and Narcissism
Ep 280 · May 20, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
In this episode, Graeme tells us of the Narcissism of Raskolnikov. I mean, Graeme tells you, but A.J. had all the ideas (please give him validation).
279: Aesop's Fables
Ep 279 · May 13, 2025 · 43 min
In this episode, we talk about ants, grasshoppers, scorpions, and a fish named Chris.
278: Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations"
Ep 278 · Apr 22, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Ever feel like reading the diary of a Roman emperor? Boy have I got the book for you.
277: "Emma," by Jane Austen
Ep 277 · Mar 18, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
In this episode, Graeme tells us the story of Emma, a meddler, someone who doesn't know as much as she thinks she does. Join us, listener, as we take a journey with a socialite.
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