Épisodes

  • 295: Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe

    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 h
  • 294: The Servile State, by Hilaire Belloc

    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 h et 2 min
  • 293: Cinderella

    293: Cinderella
    Jan 13 2026
    Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!
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    48 min
  • 292: Nominalism and William of Ockham

    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"

    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
  • 290: Civil Disobedience by David Henry Thoreau

    290: Civil Disobedience by David Henry Thoreau
    Dec 16 2025
    In 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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    1 h et 4 min
  • 289: John Bunyan and Babe le bœuf bleu

    289: John Bunyan and Babe le bœuf bleu
    Dec 9 2025
    In this episode, we talk about allegory and cattle. Oh, and Pilgrim's Progress
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    1 h et 3 min
  • 288: Macbeth Inverted

    288: Macbeth Inverted
    Dec 2 2025
    In this episode, Graeme talks us through a framework in which we can experience Macbeth (you know, that Scottish play). Turns out that when you kill a Scottish king, everything goes topsy turvy.
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    1 h et 7 min