Classical Stuff You Should Know

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  308: Wise Blood 15.09.2026 1ч 13мин

  Thomas guides us through a book that would only improve with Daniel Day Lewis in the cast.
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  307: Planet Narnia: Saturn, Mercury, and Venus 08.09.2026 1ч 5мин

  In this episode we finish Graeme's series on Lewis and his planets.
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  306: Planet Narnia: Moon and Sun 04.08.2026 1ч 4мин

  Did 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" 28.07.2026 1ч 20мин

  OOOOOooooh buddy it's a journey.
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  304: Kierkegaard's "The Sickness Unto Death," Part One 21.07.2026 1ч 2мин

  In 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 14.07.2026 1ч 4мин

  In 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 18.05.2026 54мин

  In 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 12.05.2026 59мин

  In 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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  300: 300 07.04.2026 59мин

  COME BACK WITH YOUR SHIELD OR ON IT
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  299: Crime and Punishment: Raskolnikov the Edgelord 31.03.2026 1ч 4мин

  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.
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  298: Federalist Papers #10 03.03.2026 54мин

  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?
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  297: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" 24.02.2026 1ч 3мин

  In this episode we cover a little of Poe's life, then two of his famous stories.
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  296: Coleridge's "Kubla Khan" 10.02.2026 59мин

  In this episode, we discuss how Coleridge's poem "Kubla Khan" relates to the victory of Romanticism. That, and we giggle sometimes.
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  295: Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe 03.02.2026 1ч

  In this episode, we discuss ol' Robinson Crusoe, how he lived on the island, and escaped twenty-eight years later. It's . . . kinda good?
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  294: The Servile State, by Hilaire Belloc 20.01.2026 1ч 2мин

  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!
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  293: Cinderella 13.01.2026 47мин

  Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!
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  292: Nominalism and William of Ockham 30.12.2025 58мин

  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.
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  291: J.R.R. Tolkien's "Letters from Father Christmas" 23.12.2025 49мин

  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!
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  290: Civil Disobedience by David Henry Thoreau 16.12.2025 1ч 4мин

  In this episode, we learn how to---as Graeme would say---RIP THE SYSTEM. Well, at least until an aunt bails us out.
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  289: John Bunyan and Babe le bœuf bleu 09.12.2025 1ч 3мин

  In this episode, we talk about allegory and cattle. Oh, and Pilgrim's Progress