262 episodes
Classical Stuff You Should Know A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee
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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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258: Plantagenets 12: Three Kings in Three Months
This is the penultimate episode of Graeme's series on the war of the roses. There's only one more. It's the end of an era. I, for one, grieve.
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257: Plantagenets 11: Bleeding to Death from a Broken Heart
Turns out that a king who is good at war sometimes wins wars. Sometimes that means kids beg for their lives. Sometimes that mean someone gets bludgeoned. BUT WE JUST HAVE TO LET THE KING LIVE HIS LIFE OKAY
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256: Genghis Khan 3: Loki and the Frat Battle
In this episode, we see the slow degradation of brotherhood, the lamentable breakdown of relationship. Also in this episode: spine cracking wrestling; young love; beating people up with sticks; and knucklebones, the game!
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255: Winnie the Pooh
Where does the Pooh part come from? A swan. That's all the explanation you'll get.
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254: Kristin Lavransdatter 2: "I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL"
In this episode, I admit that while I, Graeme, have some good points, A.J. is ultimately right. He's convinced me with the gravity of his intellect couched in both wit and charm. What a great guy, that A.J..
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253: Beatrix Potter
In this episode, Thomas walks us through the storied life of Beatrix Potter. We also discuss a bully rabbit.