• 298: Federalist Papers #10
    Mar 3 2026
    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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    55 Min.
  • 297: Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Fall of the House of Usher"
    Feb 24 2026
    In this episode we cover a little of Poe's life, then two of his famous stories.
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    1 Std. und 3 Min.
  • 296: Coleridge's "Kubla Khan"
    Feb 10 2026
    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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    1 Std.
  • 295: Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe
    Feb 3 2026
    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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    1 Std.
  • 294: The Servile State, by Hilaire Belloc
    Jan 20 2026
    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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    1 Std. und 2 Min.
  • 293: Cinderella
    Jan 13 2026
    48 Min.
  • 292: Nominalism and William of Ockham
    Dec 30 2025
    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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    58 Min.
  • 291: J.R.R. Tolkien's "Letters from Father Christmas"
    Dec 23 2025
    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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    49 Min.