Send us a text And when asked what he had learned from philosophy, Diogenes replied, “To be prepared for every fortune.“ — William B. Irvine, A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy Diogenes is the most famous of the Cynics, a branch of philosophy that served as the precursor for traditional Stoicism. Diogenes was a bizarre fellow for a numb ... Show More
Sep 30
Become Untriggerable: Masculinity, Intimacy, and Healing with Adam Rice
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1882875/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Most “men’s advice” teaches tactics. In this conversation, <b>Adam Rice</b> shares a deeper path: <b>becoming untriggerable, relating consciously, and integratin ... Show More
2h 6m
Dec 2024
The Wisest Man Alive (Yet Not Without Flaws)
<p>Socrates is considered the man who brought philosophy down from the heavens. He made philosophy practical, accessible, urgent, but he was also contradictory, confusing, and complicated. Today's audiobook excerpt is from <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Socra ... Show More
26m 44s
Aug 2019
EPISODE 53 Diogenes: The Punk Rocker of Ancient Greece
“A Socrates gone mad.” — Plato referring to Diogenes “Had I not been Alexander, I would have liked to have been Diogenes.” — Alexander the Great "If I wasn't Diogenes, I would be wishing to be Diogenes too." — Diogenes“There are nowadays professors of philosophy, but not philosop ... Show More
1h 47m
Jul 2024
How To Stand Before Kings | Everything You Need To Know About Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
<p>The Stoics didn’t just stand before kings, they came to them as equals and in some cases, towered over them, their virtue putting them above any kind of worldly power.</p><p><br></p><p>📕 Pick up a copy of <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/lives-of-the-stoics-sign ... Show More
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Oct 15
A Comprehensive Guide to Stoicism (ft. Ryan Holiday)
What does it actually mean to live like a Stoic? In this wide-ranging conversation with bestselling author and modern Stoicism evangelist Ryan Holiday, we unpack the origins of Stoic philosophy, why it exploded during turbulent times in ancient Greece and Rome, and how its princi ... Show More
2h 53m
Apr 2025
Stoic Advice for Handling Setbacks, Insults, and Death | William Irvine
<p dir="ltr">How to boost your psychological immune system, the stoic way.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.williambirvine.com/">William "Bill" Irvine</a> is the emeritus professor of philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is the ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 23
Phi Curious [with Massimo Pigliucci]
In this episode I sit down with philosopher and author Massimo Pigliucci to talk about his book Beyond Stoicism—and why, in his view, no single philosophy can capture everything it means to live well. We dive into the limits of ancient Stoicism, what modern life can borrow from o ... Show More
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