# 06/29/2026 - Classical Literature

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Podcast: [The Menacing Millennials](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-menacing-millennials-6583325)
Published: 2026-06-29T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Remember when high school English class meant reading devastating, centuries-old "classical literature" that felt like a mandatory exercise in existential dread? In this episode of the podcast, we dive headfirst into the required reading lists of today’s youth. We look at whether modern students are still being forced to dissect the tragic metaphorical green lights of 1920s billionaires, or if the curriculum has finally evolved past inflicting academic psychological warfare on teenagers. Because we can only handle so much literary analysis, we wrap up the show by pivoting to a beautiful, real-time logistical masterpiece: the absolute obliteration of the Massachusetts alcohol supply. Yes, Scotland’s World Cup fans have descended upon Boston and literally drank the entire city dry of beer. From forcing emergency Samuel Adams shipments to single-handedly threatening the structural integrity of local pubs, the Tartan Army is showing America how a real drinking holiday is done. Grab a cold one (unless you’re currently in Boston, in which case, our condolences) and join us for a healthy dose of millennial sarcasm, required reading hot takes, and international hydration crises.

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