Classical Stuff You Should Know

A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee

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.

  • 59 minutes 6 seconds
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    COME BACK WITH YOUR SHIELD OR ON IT
    7 April 2026, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    299: Crime and Punishment: Raskolnikov the Edgelord
    In 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.
    31 March 2026, 10:00 am
  • 54 minutes 32 seconds
    298: Federalist Papers #10
    In this episode, Graeme walks us through the complicated world of factions. How do we make sure that everybody . . . and nobody . . . gets what they want?
    3 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    297: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher"
    In this episode we cover a little of Poe's life, then two of his famous stories.
    24 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 59 minutes 46 seconds
    296: Coleridge's "Kubla Khan"
    In this episode, we discuss how Coleridge's poem "Kubla Khan" relates to the victory of Romanticism. That, and we giggle sometimes.
    10 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 seconds
    295: Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe
    In this episode, we discuss ol' Robinson Crusoe, how he lived on the island, and escaped twenty-eight years later. It's . . . kinda good?
    3 February 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    294: The Servile State, by Hilaire Belloc
    In this episode, Graeme introduces us to "The Servile State," by Hilaire Belloc. All I know is that living in the woods has always been attractive to me, and now Graeme introduces fishing? Hot diggity, look for me near the trees, boys!
    20 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 47 minutes 32 seconds
    293: Cinderella
    Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!
    13 January 2026, 11:00 am
  • 58 minutes 24 seconds
    292: Nominalism and William of Ockham
    In this episode, we learn about William of Ockham's ridiculous notion that our words don't mean anything. Then why am I even writing this, WILLIAM. WHY DO WE EVEN TALK. You can tell that I (A.J.) am a big fan of this theory.
    30 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 49 minutes 19 seconds
    291: J.R.R. Tolkien's "Letters from Father Christmas"
    Apparently Tolkien is a fabulous illustrator. Who knew? I've seriously looked up prints, and they are weirdly hard to find . . . but enchanting. Oh, this episode is about Christmas. Merry Christmas!
    23 December 2025, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    290: Civil Disobedience by David Henry Thoreau
    In this episode, we learn how to---as Graeme would say---RIP THE SYSTEM. Well, at least until an aunt bails us out.
    16 December 2025, 11:00 am
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