This episode covers book 5 of Plato’s Republic.What do you do when the private family causes too much corruption? Nationalize it! Create a giant family monopoly that includes every citizen in one giant clan. In this episode, Socrates explains his most normal proposal—that women should have jobs—and his most shocking, which involves a state eugenics program disguised as a religious festival. This chapter makes some people think Plato’s a feminist and other’s say he’s a fascist. Either way, it shows us that values like family loyalty, political unity, gender equality, and meritocracy do not always fit well together.  Credits: Adeimantus: Rebecca AmzallagGlaucon: Zachary AmzallagPolemarchus: Elliott ChambersThrasymachus: Paul SagarAncient music: Michael LevyIntro theme: Clayton TappOutro: David ZikovitzSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=35146517&fan_landing=true)