242: The Frogs, by Aristophanes
In this episode , Thomas walks us through "The Frogs," by Aristophanes. We also make animal noises.
Sep 27, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 242
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.
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241: Dogma and the Tripartite Soul
In this episode, we revamp an old episode and discuss dogma. Typing with only my left hand is hard.
Sep 19, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 241
240: De Anima 2
In this episode, we discuss Aristotle's definition of a soul. Only one more book to go and we'll pretty much have the soul solved.
Sep 12, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 240
239: Hermeneutics
In this episode, Graeme walks us through Bible reading strategies. My hand is injured. This is short.
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 239
238: De Anima 1: A Number that Moves Itself
In this episode (recorded live at Paideia!), we discuss book one of Aristotle's "On the Soul," where he dismantles all the other theories about what a soul is before he provides his answer in book two.
Aug 09, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 238
237: War of the Roses 8: The King of Bling
Donaldson regales us with tales of Edward IV, the "Bro King." He loves the ladies. He loves the cash. He loves his bros.
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 237
236: "The Clouds," by Aristophanes
"The Clouds" is the famous play that helped doom poor Socrates. Thomas leads us through the bawdy ancient comedy. By the way, this episode includes a little content that may not be appropriate for all ages. We did edit a little of it out with some jaunty music in the middle, but if you're listening with small children, you were warned.
Jul 19, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 236
235: Human Rights
Human rights are oft trumpeted, but who really knows what they are? Where do they come from? How do they exist? Who gets them? Can I have one?
Jul 11, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 235
234: The War of the Roses 7: Everybody Loses Their Lead
In the latest installment of Graeme's historical episodes on the War of the Roses, we have several battles, bloodthirsty children, and beheadings. Add Nicolas Cage and you've got yourself a stew going.
Jul 04, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 234
233: Love What Lasts: An Interview with Josh Gibbs
Can you believe Josh came back on the podcast? Neither can we. Thomas and Josh discuss Josh’s newest book (Love What Lasts), music, and Die Hard. Links discussed in this episode: To buy a copy of the book: https://circeinstitute.org/product/love-what-lasts/ To sign up for Josh’s summer conference: https://www.gibbsclassical.com/conference For all things Gibbs: https://www.gibbsclassical.com/
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 233
232: The Fed
Graeme explains why the central bank is generally not a scary thing via the historical Knickerbocker Panic. I always thought that's what it's called when you realized you don't have any clean pants for work. Apparently not (Badum-tisssssss).
May 30, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 232
231: The Plague
In this episode, we discuss a central question in "The Plague" by Camus. Luckily, we avoid the central tenets of existentialism which now apparently raise the hackles of both Graeme AND Thomas. A.J. still likes it, though, and since he's writing this description, he gets to say that the other guys are ninnies, and he's right.
May 23, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 231
230: The Gold Standard
In this episode, we discuss how the different monetary paradigms have affected history. Turns out, it's kinda hard to make things run if you are just trading shoes back and forth.
May 02, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 230
229: Thought Experiments
In this episode we discuss a few of the famous thought experiments and their purpose in general. Also, it's totally not the same boat.
Apr 25, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 229
228: The Pomposity of ChatGPT
In this episode, we review some common writing errors . . . errors that robots commit. Darn Robits are stealin' our jerbs.
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 228
227: The final Kantdown
This is the last of the four part series on Kant's "Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals." While I don't feel like I nailed the first bit, I think we ended in a good place.
Mar 14, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 227
226: War of the Roses 6: Wormwood
In this episode, Graeme continues his series on the War of the Roses. The catatonic king finally wakes up, a guy fights the king in order to save him, and Clifford doesn't make an appearance.
Mar 07, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 226
225: Festschrift
In this episode, we discuss the collection of essays written in honor of Andrew Kern, "Liber Amicorum."
Feb 21, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 225
224: Kant IV: Get them endsssss
In this episode, we continue with chapter two of Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals, by Immanuel Kant. Our Hackles. They are raised.
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 224
223: The War of the Roses 5: The Mad King
Graeme continues his series on the War of the Roses. New this week: a dude who fights without armor on, a military parade, and the mad king. It's like Game of Thrones, except real and sadly lacking Peter Dinklage.
Jan 25, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 223
222: Leaf by Niggle by Tolkien
Tolkien once wrote a story that totally isn't an allegory. Not even one bit. We discuss that story (totally an allegory) in this episode. Also, Horticulture! We don't discuss it, just been thinking about it lately.
Jan 17, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 222
221: The Discarded Image
In C.S. Lewis's "The Discarded Image," he discusses the complex medieval notion of the cosmos. So . . . we do it too in this episode. Boom.
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 221
220: I Kant Stop: "Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals" pt. DEUX
In this episode, we continue to journey through a small work by Kant that he thought had great potential for popularity. I DOUBT IT.
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 220
219: War of the Roses 4: The Bookish King Lands a Hottie
In this episode, we talk about the exploits of Henry VI, the bookish king. He gets a best friend, a lady, and he gives away some land. Things get crazy.
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 219
218: I just Kant: "Groundwork for the Metaphysics of Morals"
Ever have trouble deciding the right course of action!? LUCKILY, Kant is here to help with a handy tool!
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 218
217: The Nicomachean Ethics on why children are bad
In this episode, Graeme walks us through how our happiness is a rational thing, and since kids can't be rational . . . they bad.
Oct 25, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 217
216: Plato's Crito
We finish out the saga of Socrates's trial and death. In this one, Socrates defends why he's sticking around to guzzle some hemlock.
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 216
215: Learning in Wartime
In 1939, C.S. Lewis gave a sermon to some Oxford boys about whether it's okay to study books when there are Nazis to fight.
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 215
214: Plato's Apology
He's God's gift to Athens, so punish him with free meals.
Sep 13, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 214
213: Coleridge and the Rime of the Ancient Mariner
In this episode: zombies, insane children, opium addicts, constipation, and A.J.'s awful mariner accent
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 213
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