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We Are All Trying This | Train To Let Go Of What's Not Yours

Seneca wasn’t perfect. He struggled, as all humans do, with inconsistencies between his philosophy and his actions. So, why should we listen to him? 👉 Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" ... Show More

8m 57s

Nov 23

The Philosopher Who Laughed in the Face of Kings

Dive into the wild life of Diogenes, the philosopher who wasn’t afraid to challenge norms or even Alexander the Great. In today’s episode, discover how his bold actions and sharp wit left an enduring legacy and why historians still debate his famous sunbathing encounter with t ... Show More

1h 2m

Nov 22

The REAL Difference Between Stoics and Cynics | Cynicism Expert Inger Kuin (PT. 2)

What can Diogenes teach us about the roots of Stoicism? In today’s episode, Ryan and classicist Inger Kuin break down the real gap between Stoicism and Cynicism, discussing why one trusted order and structure while the other thought most of society was nonsense. They get into ... Show More

58m 29s

Aug 2020

The Uninhabitable Earth

David Wallace-Wells is a lifelong New Yorker. He is not a lifelong environmentalist—“at all,” he says. He came of age in the ’90s, drank a lot of “that development, globalization, neoliberal Kool-Aid and really felt the world was getting better and richer.” But learning more abou ... Show More

51m 23s

Apr 2021

The case for climate optimism | Today, Explained in 10

In 2019, David Wallace-Wells wrote a book called The Uninhabitable Earth. Just two years later, he’s feeling hopeful — thanks to the world’s biggest polluters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15m 2s

Apr 2019

Recode Decode: "The Uninhabitable Earth" author David Wallace-Wells

Journalist David Wallace-Wells talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his new book, The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming. In this episode: How Wallace-Wells got to writing about climate change; common misconceptions about it; “we’ve made no progress at all” on clean energy ... Show More

54m 51s

Oct 2021

Why We Read: Books, Booker and COP26

This weekend, we’re talking about books. The prestigious Booker Prize is about to announce its 2021 winner, and we hear what it’s like to be a judge—and read a book a day!—with two colleagues, Horatia Harrod and Jan Dalley. We explore how the literary world has changed, from booz ... Show More

31m 42s

Oct 2019

We Can Solve Climate Change Now: Paul Hawken & IN-Q LIVE

“There’s no difference between a climate denier and somebody who’s literate in climate change and doesn’t do anything.”Paul Hawken I'm ecstatic to share my first live podcast event, recorded at the Los Angeles Wilshire Ebell Theatre on September 27, 2019.For all of us, this podca ... Show More

2h 7m

Jul 2022

Climate Change as Class War: Building Socialism on a Warming Planet

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1h 26m

Nov 2022

Bill McKibben on the Power That Could Save the Planet

The fight against climate change is at a crossroads.This past year, the climate movement in the United States achieved significant success. The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act represents the single largest investment in emissions reduction in U.S. history. <a hr ... Show More

1h 24m

May 2024

Is There Any Good News on Climate Change? with Bill McKibben

We’re in a massive climate crisis, but it’s hard to think about it, isn’t it? It’s a great temptation to shut our eyes to climate change. It’s overwhelming. This week on the show, climate activist and author Bill McKibben on facing the reality of the climate crisis, understanding ... Show More

51m 41s

David Wallace-Wells on Empowering the Fu...