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Apr 28
(BEST OF) How to Get Your Joy Back: Ross Gay
Today, we’re sharing our conversation with poet Ross Gay, who reminds us that joy isn’t denial—it’s connection. Not a way out of the world, but a way back into it. Together, we explore how to keep noticing what’s still beautiful, how to rebuild our “delight muscle,” and why witne ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 23
The Cost of Truth Telling (And Why We Paid It)
We woke up to a Webby — and instead of just celebrating, we started asking: What does it mean to actually use your voice right now? Today, we’re talking about what building Treat Media has really meant — why we chose to go independent, what we’ve gained (and risked), and why havi ... Show More
51m 16s
Apr 21
Who is Enabling Trump? Amanda & (Our Next Pres?) Rep. Ro Khanna Name the Culprits and the Plan
Amanda is joined by Congressman Ro Khanna for a no-spin, call-it-like-it-is conversation about the dumpster fire of Trump and Congress. We already know who Trump is. The more urgent question is—why is Congress too cowardly to do its job to stop him? Amanda and Rep. Khanna dig int ... Show More
55m 8s
Oct 2023
When We Hold Ourselves Apart (Chloé Cooper Jones)
“That's just like the human struggle, is how is it that our interiority and the way that we're perceived externally, how do we live with that? How does it act? Like, how do those things influence each other? Like, that's maybe the human problem. And so academia puts another layer ... Show More
57m 21s
Apr 2022
Episode 483: Chloé Cooper Jones
Chloé Cooper Jones is a philosopher and journalist whose work has appeared in GQ, The Verge, The Believer and many other publications. Her new book is Easy Beauty. ”I literally didn't talk to anyone in my life about disability until I was, like, 30. Ever. Not my husband, not my f ... Show More
51m 37s
Feb 2024
Author Evelyn McDonnell On Joan Didion’s Life and Legacy (Pt 2)
<p>On this episode of the Daily Stoic Podcast, Ryan continues his conversation with writer, academic and associate professor of journalism, Evelyn McDonnell. Together they discuss the obstacles and how to get through them, the illusion of stability, how staying calm can be contag ... Show More
57m 34s
Mar 2023
Making Sense of Time (Jenny Odell)
“I guess for me the real tragedy is this idea of a life where you're getting further and further away from something meaningful or what you want and then just watching the time, like having to sell your time in which you do something meaningless. That's deeply horrifying to me. I ... Show More
53m 28s
Jul 2023
Melinda Moyer On Changing The World By Raising Curious Kids
<p>Ryan speaks with Melinda Moyer about how the death of her family dog became an opportunity to teach her children about emotions, why feelings of powerlessness led her to write her best-selling book <a href="https://geni.us/rdcOUF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2021
Looking for a Little Grace: Author and FOX News Anchor Dana Perino
A passion for news was instilled in Dana Perino from a young age. As a little girl growing up in Wyoming and Colorado, her dad expected her to choose two articles a day from the local paper to discuss over the family dinner. The emphasis on current events paid off as Dana moved t ... Show More
35m 15s
Mar 2024
Changing the World with Civility and the Core of Stoicism | Alexandra Hudson
<p>Ryan speaks with author Alexandra Hudson about how to navigate pragmatic situations through civility, unbundling the mental framework of people, her new book <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-soul-of-civility-timeless-principles-to-heal-society-and-ourselve ... Show More
1h 19m
Nov 2023
NY Times Columnist Pamela Paul Knows What You're Thinking
<p>New York Times opinion columnist Pamela Paul joins The Unspeakable for a conversation about problematic opinions, obvious truths, the state of book reviewing, the problem with publishing, "feeling French" despite being an American, and much more.</p> <p>You can upgrade your su ... Show More
1h 25m
Feb 2024
182. Is It Good or Bad to Keep Secrets?
40m 6s
Jan 2024
The Science of Quitting: How, When, and Why to Do It | Julia Keller
1h 3m
Where do you go to escape the pain of reality? Today, author Chloé Cooper Jones shares:
The survival strategy many of us use to retreat from our lives and how to become more present;
How she grapples with the world dehumanizing her disabled body;
Why desire and disgust are so connected – and what they teach us; and
The thing Chloé wants most – to be ... Show More
<p>Should you shout your sins from the rooftops? How many skeletons are in the average person’s closet? And what has Angela been hiding?</p><p> </p><ul><li><strong>SOURCES:</strong><ul><li><a href="https://www.mayaangelou.com/">Maya Angelou</a>, memoirist, poet, and civil rights ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p>---</p> <p>Sometimes perseverance is overrated. An argument for strategic quitting.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Julia Keller is a Pulitzer Prize-winn ... Show More
