262 episodes

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.

Classical Stuff You Should Know A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 601 Ratings

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.

    258: Plantagenets 12: Three Kings in Three Months

    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.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    257: Plantagenets 11: Bleeding to Death from a Broken Heart

    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

    • 1 hr 5 min
    256: Genghis Khan 3: Loki and the Frat Battle

    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!

    • 58 min
    255: Winnie the Pooh

    255: Winnie the Pooh

    Where does the Pooh part come from? A swan. That's all the explanation you'll get.

    • 46 min
    254: Kristin Lavransdatter 2: "I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL"

    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..

    • 1 hr 14 min
    253: Beatrix Potter

    253: Beatrix Potter

    In this episode, Thomas walks us through the storied life of Beatrix Potter. We also discuss a bully rabbit.

    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
601 Ratings

601 Ratings

Bredon8 ,

Spot on!

Gentlemen, I applaud your podcast. It’s exactly what I was looking for. We need more podcasts based on these concepts. It feeds my desire for contemplating the good, the true, and the beautiful. One may even classify listening to it as a form of leisure ;)

W@y-finder ,

Classical things you should know

This is a fantastic and fun podcast!! Lots of good knowledge and good humor!

Adpidiamond ,

The Classical Teachers I Never Had

I love this podcast! I am classically homeschooling our 3 children and this is so helpful and interesting for someone who was public schooled and missed all this great stuff! It’s fun and the banter is right up my alley 🔥

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