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Season 11 Episode 5
Join us as we conclude our discussion on Tolkien's fantastic essay "On Fairy-stories"! In this episode, we discuss why fairy-stories are not just for…
8 months ago
S11 E4: J.R.R. Tolkien - On Fairy-stories, Part 1
Season 11 Episode 4
Join us for the first part of our discussion on one of the greatest essays ever written: J.R.R. Tolkien's On Fairy-stories! In this episode, we exami…
8 months, 1 week ago
S11 E3: J.R.R. Tolkien - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Season 11 Episode 3
Is Sir Gawain underappreciated as a Catholic story? How did 14th-century English poets reconcile courtly honor and Christian love? Find out as we dis…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
S11 E2: J.R.R. Tolkien - On Translating Beowulf
Season 11 Episode 2
Why should we care about poetry? Are we just too stupid to really understand it? Find out as we discuss Tolkien's thoughts on how to properly transla…
9 months ago
S11 E1: J.R.R. Tolkien - The Monsters and the Critics
Season 11 Episode 1
Is Beowulf still relevant today? How often do we destroy towers to investigate their component parts, failing to recognize that we could have seen th…
9 months, 1 week ago
S10 E16: Season Finale - Biographical Sketches and Random Thoughts
Season 10 Episode 16
Season Finale! Join us as we discuss how Thomas Sowell's early life and upbringing shaped his career, and our thoughts on several of his best one-lin…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
S10 E15: Educational Issues, Part 2 - Shallow Teachers and School-Resorts
Season 10 Episode 15
Does a university really need a student recreation center with a sauna and a smoothie bar? Find out as we finish our discussion on Thomas Sowell's th…
10 months ago
S10 E14: Educational Issues, Part 1 - Forced "Volunteerism", School Choice, and the Idea of a University
Season 10 Episode 14
What is a university for? Is it just to get a degree and a well-paying job, or is it for a bigger, deeper formation? Find out as we discuss Thomas So…
10 months, 1 week ago
S10 E13: Race and Ethnicity, Part 3 - Affirmative Action and World Geography
Season 10 Episode 13
What results have affirmative action policies had across the world? How much does geography impact the economies and cultures of various regions? Fin…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
S10 E12: Race and Ethnicity, Part 2 - Historical Context, Cultural Bias, and Mom's Deli
Season 10 Episode 12
Join us for a continued discussion on affirmative action, the historical context behind debates on equality, and race hoaxes! Also in this episode ar…
10 months, 3 weeks ago