Episodes

  • 270: Phaedo

    270: Phaedo
    Dec 17 2024
    Ever wonder what Socrates discussed with his buds before he drank the poison? Well, it was the soul. Now you know. You can skip the episode I guess.
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    55 mins
  • 269: Plato v. Aristotle

    269: Plato v. Aristotle
    Dec 10 2024
    Aristotle and Plato have very different approaches to epistemology. In this episode, we discuss the implications of each.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 268: Hamlet and Socrates and Death

    268: Hamlet and Socrates and Death
    Oct 8 2024
    In this episode, we discuss the views of two famous dudes on Death. One is old and makes everyone else overthink everything. The other is young and overthinks everything himself.
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    1 hr
  • 267: Plato's Dialogues: Meno

    267: Plato's Dialogues: Meno
    Oct 1 2024
    In this episode, you'll recall (not learn) how Socrates and Meno try to figure out if Virtue can be taught. You'll remember that it can't.
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    58 mins
  • 266: A Parley with Youth

    266: A Parley with Youth
    Sep 10 2024
    In this episode, Thomas talks us through the new book by Josh Gibbs: A Parley with Youth. If I remember anything from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, "Parley" means something about booty.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 265: The Great Gatsby

    265: The Great Gatsby
    Sep 3 2024
    In this episode, we talk about how the American dream will leave you dead in your swimming pool.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 264: An interview with Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy

    264: An interview with Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy
    Aug 9 2024
    Thomas interviews Davies Owens and Keith McCurdy. Davies is the current host of Basecamp Live, and Keith is the founder of Live Sturdy, LLC. Both have various other credentials. Oh heck, just listen to the episode already.
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    36 mins
  • 263: The Ballad of the White Horse and Some Dudes Who Sing

    263: The Ballad of the White Horse and Some Dudes Who Sing
    Jul 30 2024
    We revisit a book we've done an episode on already. But here's the thing, folks: the book is so dang good, and Graeme walks us through the intricacies of a specific scene in this one. And it's good. Soooooo good. In my humble opinion.
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    1 hr and 4 mins