Today’s episode features a section from Michael Fontaine’s How to Tell a Joke: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Humor published by Princeton University Press and HighBridge audio, a division of Recorded Books. How to Tell a Joke is a modern translation and collection of Cicero and Quintilian’s timeless advice about how to use humor to win over any audience.
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BONUS | How to Reset Your Life (According to the Stoics)
Ready to write off 2026 already because it didn’t start perfectly? In this episode, Ryan talks about why the Stoics would say that impulse is not just unhelpful, it’s arrogant. Writing off today, this week, or this year assumes you’ll always have another chance later. The Stoics ... Show More
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Yesterday
A Stoic Test I Didn’t Expect
In the span of three days, Ryan found himself in a series of situations that were exciting, surreal, and a little terrifying. The kind of moments where the Stoic ideas suddenly get put to the test.SPECIAL OFFER exclusively for podcast listeners 👉 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and ... Show More
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That's Your Moment to Shut Up
<p>Jennifer and Pumps, better known as La Capitana and the Princess of Podcasting, are back for more listener submissions. In this episode we get into witchcraft, freezing to death and "life narrators" who don't know when to shut the f*** up. Jennifer campaigns against using the ... Show More
33m 5s
Apr 2023
Money Lessons from the Dying: Insights from a Hospice Doctor
What can the dying teach us about money? Turns out, it’s a lot. It’s an interesting question that, if you’re like me, you don’t think about a lot on a daily basis. Sometimes it’s even hard to imagine that one day I just won’t exist anymore. Not to get too morbid with you, but as ... Show More
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How Do We Not Die All The Time?
Are you still alive right now? Congratulations! You've basically won the life lottery! This week, Ben details all the ways that the world could end at any minute, killer cars, serial killers walking among us and why it's a miracle that any of us are still standing. Plus, Ben tell ... Show More
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Apr 2023
What Rhett Does While Link's Away | Ear Biscuits Ep.376
That’s right! On this episode, Rhett is talking all by himself, answering your most burning questions, like how he would live an immortal life and what’s his absolute favorite kind of cheese?
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