Best Thomas Magbee Podcasts (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.By emearG, .J.A, samohT

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287: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, by Washington Irving 56:36

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Ever heard of the headless horseman? Did you know he was a Hessian Soldier? Do you know where the Jack-o-lantern comes from? FIND OUT IN THIS SPOOOOOOOKY EPISODE.By Three of Brom Bones's boys

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286: Prince Darling 42:36

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By Three faeries I WOULD NOT TRUST

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285: The Democratic Man: Plato's Republic Revisited 1:07:38

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In this episode, Graeme discusses the degradation of man as a reflection of the degradation of the state suggested in Plato's Republic, Book VIII. Apparently true freedom is bloodshed.By Timothy, Demothy, Tyrathy

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284: Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" 1:18:24

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In this (far too long) episode, we play a quiz show with a cake as a prize. Because really, that's what every war is about: cake.By Ensnaring ground, serious ground, open ground

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283: Beauty and the Beast 1:01:14

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Thomas continues his series on children's books with the (an?) original Beauty and the Beast tale. It's pretty lovely. Is it bad if I want to be Thomas's kid?By A beauty (Graeme), a beast (Thomas), and an enchanted candlestick (A.J.)

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282: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen 1:09:40

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In this episode, we discuss Jane Austen's "Sense & Sensibility," along with a bunch of doofy males. I mean we discuss them, we don't podcast with them.By Three more male failures.

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281: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1:09:24

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Evil deeds? Never. I would never do that. I mean, somebody else might. But I never would. Trample a child? Nah. Nope. Not me.By Utterson, Lanyon, and a Trampled Child (the child is Graeme)

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280: Raskolnikov and Narcissism 1:01:43

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In this episode, Graeme tells us of the Narcissism of Raskolnikov. I mean, Graeme tells you, but A.J. had all the ideas (please give him validation).By Well, three guys, but only one had all the ideas.

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279: Aesop's Fables 43:12

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In this episode, we talk about ants, grasshoppers, scorpions, and a fish named Chris.By A frog, a scorpion, and a hedgehog

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278: Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations" 1:06:52

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Ever feel like reading the diary of a Roman emperor? Boy have I got the book for you.By The Perception, Action, and Will. You pick who is who.

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277: "Emma," by Jane Austen 1:02:10

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In this episode, Graeme tells us the story of Emma, a meddler, someone who doesn't know as much as she thinks she does. Join us, listener, as we take a journey with a socialite.By Three men who are as cool as Knightley.

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276: Dyskolos (my favorite DJ) 58:26

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In this episode, A.J. is a grouch and falls in a well, Graeme is lovestruck, and Thomas talks us through Menander's play "Dyskolos."By A grouch, a lover, and the smart one

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275: Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" 1:03:32

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I would love to give you a summary of the episode, but I prefer not to.By Nippers, Turkey, and Ginger Nut

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274: The Lord of the Flies 56:24

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So I MAY have missed that Satan is sometimes called the Lord of the Flies. I see that now. I admit I make mistakes. But hey, at least I caught on to the rest of the biblical imagery.By Three guys who would mostly go swimming if left on a desert island.

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273: Against Christian Civilization 58:32

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In this episode, we discuss Paul Kingsnorth's lecture about Christian civilization. Some are for it. Some against it. Settle it with a boxing match? Yes please.By Three men who have retreated from society

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272: Sir Thomas More 1:01:09

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"Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned 'round on you, where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat?"By Because the law almost saves you sometimes.

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271: The Socratic Method 58:44

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In this episode, you get a semi-faithful reproduction of the talk AJ did on the Socratic Method. TLDR: just ask questions and try not to be obnoxious.By IT IS A DELUSION

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270: Phaedo 55:14

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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.By No, I didn't misspell Play Doh (tm)

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269: Plato v. Aristotle 1:01:12

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Aristotle and Plato have very different approaches to epistemology. In this episode, we discuss the implications of each.By THIS SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY

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268: Hamlet and Socrates and Death 59:41

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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.By Hamlet, Socrates, and Death I guess

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267: Plato's Dialogues: Meno 57:46

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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.By Meno, Socrates, and Anytus

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266: A Parley with Youth 1:06:14

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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.By Three loophole artists. We nail it every time.