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.

 

#291

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


#290

287: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving

Ever heard of the headless horseman? Did you know he was a Hessian Soldier? Do you know wh... more

04 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:36

04 Nov 2025


#289

286: Prince Darling

Faeries. Stay away from them or you'll have your finger pricked all to heck.

07 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:36

07 Oct 2025


#288

285: The Democratic Man: Plato's Republic Revisited

In this episode, Graeme discusses the degradation of man as a reflection of the degradatio... more

30 Sep 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:38

30 Sep 2025


#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