Episode #309
309: How to Rite Goodest
Sep 29, 20261h 2mS1
In this episode A.J. dives into the nuts and bolts of what makes writing good or bad. In Graeme's words, this episode was "shorter than it felt." So . . . buckle up for fun.
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Classical Stuff You Should Know
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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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What is Classical Stuff You Should Know about?
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.
What has Classical Stuff You Should Know covered recently?
Recent episodes include "309: How to Rite Goodest" (29 September 2026, 62 minutes), "308: Wise Blood" (15 September 2026, 73 minutes), and "307: Planet Narnia: Saturn, Mercury, and Venus" (8 September 2026, 66 minutes).
How often does Classical Stuff You Should Know publish?
Classical Stuff You Should Know publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 300 episodes.
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Booking probability for Classical Stuff You Should Know is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Classical Stuff You Should Know requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Classical Stuff You Should Know's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #308
308: Wise Blood
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Episode #307
307: Planet Narnia: Saturn, Mercury, and Venus
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Episode #306
306: Planet Narnia: Moon and Sun
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Episode #303
303: Planet Narnia: Jupiter and Mars
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Episode #302
302: Of Mice and Men
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Episode #301
301: Crime and Punishment 2: Electric Boogaloo
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Mar 31, 20261h 5mS1In 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...
Episode #297
298: Federalist Papers #10
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Episode #297
297: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher"
Feb 24, 20261h 3mS1In this episode we cover a little of Poe's life, then two of his famous stories.
Episode #296
296: Coleridge's "Kubla Khan"
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Episode #295
295: Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe
Feb 3, 20261 hourS1In this episode, we discuss ol' Robinson Crusoe, how he lived on the island, and escaped twenty-eight years later. It's . . . kinda good?
Episode #294
294: The Servile State, by Hilaire Belloc
Jan 20, 20261h 2mS1In 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...
Episode #292
292: Nominalism and William of Ockham
Dec 30, 202558 minS1In 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...
Dec 23, 202549 minS1Apparently 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!
Episode #290
290: Civil Disobedience by David Henry Thoreau
Dec 16, 20251h 4mS1In 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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