Classical Stuff You Should Know podcast

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.

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.

 

#288

243: De Anima, part 3

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

03 Oct 2023

58 MINS

58:56

03 Oct 2023


#287

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

In this (far too long) episode, we play a quiz show with a cake as a prize. Because really... more

09 Sep 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:24

09 Sep 2025


#286

283: Beauty and the Beast

Thomas continues his series on children's books with the (an?) original Beauty and the Bea... more

02 Sep 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:14

02 Sep 2025


#285

282: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen

In this episode, we discuss Jane Austen's "Sense & Sensibility," along with a bunch of doo... more

26 Aug 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:40

26 Aug 2025


#284

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

Evil deeds? Never. I would never do that. I mean, somebody else might. But I never would. ... more

19 Aug 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:24

19 Aug 2025


#283

280: Raskolnikov and Narcissism

In this episode, Graeme tells us of the Narcissism of Raskolnikov. I mean, Graeme tells yo... more

20 May 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:43

20 May 2025


#282

279: Aesop's Fables

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

13 May 2025

43 MINS

43:12

13 May 2025


#281

278: Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations"

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

22 Apr 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:52

22 Apr 2025


#280

277: "Emma," by Jane Austen

In this episode, Graeme tells us the story of Emma, a meddler, someone who doesn't know as... more

18 Mar 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:10

18 Mar 2025


#279

276: Dyskolos (my favorite DJ)

In this episode, A.J. is a grouch and falls in a well, Graeme is lovestruck, and Thomas ta... more

11 Mar 2025

58 MINS

58:26

11 Mar 2025


#278

275: Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener"

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

04 Mar 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:32

04 Mar 2025


#277

274: The Lord of the Flies

So I MAY have missed that Satan is sometimes called the Lord of the Flies. I see that now.... more

11 Feb 2025

56 MINS

56:24

11 Feb 2025


#276

273: Against Christian Civilization

In this episode, we discuss Paul Kingsnorth's lecture about Christian civilization. Some a... more

04 Feb 2025

58 MINS

58:32

04 Feb 2025


#275

272: Sir Thomas More

"Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you h... more

21 Jan 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:09

21 Jan 2025


#274

271: The Socratic Method

In this episode, you get a semi-faithful reproduction of the talk AJ did on the Socratic M... more

14 Jan 2025

58 MINS

58:44

14 Jan 2025


#273

270: Phaedo

Ever wonder what Socrates discussed with his buds before he drank the poison? Well, it was... more

17 Dec 2024

55 MINS

55:14

17 Dec 2024


#272

269: Plato v. Aristotle

Aristotle and Plato have very different approaches to epistemology. In this episode, we di... more

10 Dec 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:12

10 Dec 2024


#271

268: Hamlet and Socrates and Death

In this episode, we discuss the views of two famous dudes on Death. One is old and makes e... more

08 Oct 2024

59 MINS

59:41

08 Oct 2024


#270

267: Plato's Dialogues: Meno

In this episode, you'll recall (not learn) how Socrates and Meno try to figure out if Virt... more

01 Oct 2024

57 MINS

57:46

01 Oct 2024


#269

266: A Parley with Youth

In this episode, Thomas talks us through the new book by Josh Gibbs: A Parley with Youth. ... more

10 Sep 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:14

10 Sep 2024


#268

265: The Great Gatsby

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

03 Sep 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:04

03 Sep 2024


#267

264: An interview with Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy

Thomas interviews Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy. Davies is the current host of Basecamp L... more

09 Aug 2024

35 MINS

35:39

09 Aug 2024


#266

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 ... more

30 Jul 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:52

30 Jul 2024


#265

262: The Wrath of Khan

KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

09 Jul 2024

57 MINS

57:22

09 Jul 2024


#264

261: Montessori

In this episode we play the game of Life, explore notions on education, and interact with ... more

02 Jul 2024

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:11

02 Jul 2024


#263

260: The Plantagenets 13: A Fairytale

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

14 May 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:47

14 May 2024


#262

259: Genghis Khan 4: Anda Undone!

In this episode, the Khan sees his most cherished relationships deteriorate. Anda? Nah. Mo... more

07 May 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:36

07 May 2024


#261

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 o... more

16 Apr 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:10

16 Apr 2024