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EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 1H 4M

HILF 97 - Socrates with Nat Baimel

from HILF: History I'd Like to F**k · host Nat Baimel, Kat Perkins, Joe Dressel, Dawn Brodey

The 'Father of Philosophy' and the teacher of Plato, Socrates was arguably the most important intellectual in human history. He was also a war veteran, a bad dad, and never wrote anything himself. So why did Athens kill him; and why do you and I still talk about him?  Buckle up for a hell of a HILF along with guest, comedian Nat Baimel.  ---✅ Keep up with Nat Baimel on Instagram🎟️ Get tickets to HILF Public School - the live, interactive version of HILF: First Thursdays at Flappers Comedy Club - Burbank, CA---SILF's (Source's I'd Like to F*ck) BOOK - The Shadows of Socrates by Matt GattonREAD - Plato The Apology of Socrates. PODCAST - History Unplugged with Matt Gatton (April 2024) [Link to episode on Spotify] ARTICLE - Read more about Socrates the "War Hero" - Article by Donald Robertson. WATCH - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure LILF's (Link's I'd Like to F*ck) See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Histories Greatest Mysteries (multiple seasons)See Dawn on THE HISTORY CHANNEL - Crazy Rich AncientsCheck out HILF MERCH now available on Redbubble! Stickers, t-shirts, bags and more!HILF is now on Patreon!Buy Me a CoffeeFind your next favorite podcast on BIG COMEDY NETWORK.---HILF original music by Kat Perkins @katperkinsmusicHILF original artwork by @thejoedressel

Whether you were a Philosophy major, or only know him as Bill and Ted’s buddy So-Crates - crawl up the toga of the Father of Philosophy with Dawn and guest, comedian, Nat Baimel.

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The 'Father of Philosophy' and the teacher of Plato, Socrates was arguably the most important intellectual in human history. He was also a war veteran, a bad dad, and never wrote anything himself. So why did Athens kill him; and why do you and I...

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