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.

291 Episoder

287: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving
4.11.2025
56:36
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
7.10.2025
42:36
Faeries. Stay away from them or you'll have your finger pricked all to heck.
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285: The Democratic Man: Plato's Republic Revisited
30.9.2025
1:07:38
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"
9.9.2025
1:18:24
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
2.9.2025
1:01:14
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
26.8.2025
1:09:40
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
19.8.2025
1:09:24
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
20.5.2025
1:01:43
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
13.5.2025
43:12
In this episode, we talk about ants, grasshoppers, scorpions, and a fish named Chris.
278: Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations"
22.4.2025
1:06:52
Ever feel like reading the diary of a Roman emperor? Boy have I got the book for you.

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Classical Stuff You Should Know

A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee

291 Episoder

287: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving

286: Prince Darling

285: The Democratic Man: Plato's Republic Revisited

284: Sun Tzu's "The Art of War"

283: Beauty and the Beast

282: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen

281: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

280: Raskolnikov and Narcissism

279: Aesop's Fables

278: Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations"