Classical Stuff You Should Know

Jan 21 2025 276 ep. 57 mins 2.8k
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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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272: Sir Thomas More

Jan 21 2025 61 mins  
"Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?"

271: The Socratic Method

Jan 14 2025 58 mins  
In this episode, you get a semi-faithful reproduction of the talk AJ did on the Socratic Method. TLDR: just ask questions and try not to be obnoxious.

270: Phaedo

Dec 17 2024 55 mins  
Ever wonder what Socrates discussed with his buds before he drank the poison? Well, it was the soul. Now you know. You can skip the episode I guess.

269: Plato v. Aristotle

Dec 10 2024 61 mins  
Aristotle and Plato have very different approaches to epistemology. In this episode, we discuss the implications of each.

268: Hamlet and Socrates and Death

Oct 08 2024 59 mins  
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.

267: Plato's Dialogues: Meno

Oct 01 2024 57 mins  
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.

266: A Parley with Youth

Sep 10 2024 66 mins  
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.

265: The Great Gatsby

Sep 03 2024 69 mins  
In this episode, we talk about how the American dream will leave you dead in your swimming pool.

264: An interview with Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy

Aug 09 2024 35 mins  
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.

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

Jul 30 2024 63 mins  
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.