In this podcast we explore two movies. The first is A Patch of Fog, a British psychological thriller from 2015, and the newly-released film The Dog Stars (2026), a post-apocalypse drama starring Josh Brolin. Both are satisfying movies, and invite useful contemplation. We discuss.

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Take a look at the new, annotated translation of Stratagems, a Roman military treatise written by the veteran, consul, governor, and administrator Frontinus.