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. 

Classical Stuff You Should Know

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

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? 

283: Beauty and the Beast

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. 

282: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen

Evil deeds? Never. I would never do that. I mean, somebody else might. But I never would. Trample a child? Nah. Nope. Not me. 

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

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). 

280: Raskolnikov and Narcissism

In this episode, we talk about ants, grasshoppers, scorpions, and a fish named Chris. 

279: Aesop's Fables

Ever feel like reading the diary of a Roman emperor? Boy have I got the book for you.

278: Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations"

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. 

277: "Emma," by Jane Austen

In this episode, A.J. is a grouch and falls in a well, Graeme is lovestruck, and Thomas talks us through Menander's play "Dyskolos." 

276: Dyskolos (my favorite DJ)

I would love to give you a summary of the episode, but I prefer not to.

275: Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener"

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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.

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

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