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Classical Stuff You Should Know
Hosted by A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee · EN
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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306: Planet Narnia: Moon and Sun
1w ago01:04:05Summary readyDid C.S. Lewis organize his Narnia books around the medieval planets? Graeme sure thinks so. Thomas doesn't. This episode covers the two books connected to the sun and moon.
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305: Nolan's "The Odyssey"
2w ago01:20:16Summary readyOOOOOooooh buddy it's a journey.
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304: Kierkegaard's "The Sickness Unto Death," Part One
3w ago01:02:31Summary readyIn this episode, we discuss part one of the book, in which we find out that we're all despairing, even it you are pretty sure you're not. Rosy book, this one.
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303: Planet Narnia: Jupiter and Mars
Jul 1401:04:08Summary readyIn this book, Graeme teaches us Michael Ward's theory about Narnia---how each book corresponds to one of the planets. Sounds like something Lewis would do. He's a nerd.
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302: Of Mice and Men
May 1800:54:10Summary readyIn this episode, A.J. talks about George and Lennie and their unfortunate run-in with wannabe boxer.
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301: Crime and Punishment Part 2: Electric Boogaloo
May 1200:59:40Summary readyIn this episode, Graeme finishes what he began in episode 299: a full retelling of Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment." Honestly, I would listen to more audiobooks if they were just Graeme telling me stories.
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Apr 700:59:06Summary readyCOME BACK WITH YOUR SHIELD OR ON IT
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299: Crime and Punishment: Raskolnikov the Edgelord
Mar 3101:04:32Summary readyIn this episode, we dive into Dostoyevsky's "Crime and Punishment." We've never really done the whole book in an episode before, so this is (part 1) of a great little introduction for those thinking about reading the book or teaching it to a few edgelords of your own.
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298: Federalist Papers #10
Mar 300:54:32Summary readyIn this episode, Graeme walks us through the complicated world of factions. How do we make sure that everybody . . . and nobody . . . gets what they want?
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297: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher"
Feb 2401:03:12Summary readyIn this episode we cover a little of Poe's life, then two of his famous stories.
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