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Today
Will You Face This Truth?
Even though we can’t control time or slow it down, even though we can’t control external forces and external events—we can control ourselves, so we can control how we use our time. SPECIAL OFFER exclusively for podcast listeners 👉 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code DSPOD ... Show More
2m 46s
Today
Jordan Klepper: How Mob Thinking Takes Over | PT. 2
When does belonging start to matter more than being right? In Part 2 of Ryan’s conversation with Jordan Klepper, they dive into how mob thinking takes over, how cultural permission shifts what feels acceptable, why people double down even when the facts are clear, and how leaders ... Show More
41m 34s
Yesterday
Use This As Practice | 3 Stoic Exercises For Your Best Month Yet
Get your reps in…because none of us have any idea what life has in store for us in the future.SPECIAL OFFER exclusively for podcast listeners 👉 Go to dailystoic.com/spring and enter code DSPOD20 at checkout to get 20% off the Spring Forward Challenge! Challenge yourself to sprin ... Show More
9m 50s
Jul 2022
#497 - Donald Robertson - The Stoicism Secrets Of Marcus Aurelius
Donald Robertson is a stoicism historian, a psychotherapist and an author.
Marcus Aurelius has become one of the most quoted and most popular philosophers in history. His meditations have helped millions of people to find solace in hard times and deal with setbacks in life. But w ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 2021
Philosophy for our Times Presents: 'Beyond Us'
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Jul 2023
What Politics Can Learn From Philosophy
Philosopher Julian Baggini shares the insights of his new book How to Think Like a Philosopher: Essential Principles for Clearer Thinking. In conversation with government minister Jesse Norman, who was himself once an academic philosopher, Baggini set out the techniques, methods ... Show More
47m 22s
Dec 2021
#126 Nancy Sherman: Soldiers and Stoics
What can we learn from the intersection between the fundamental tenets of Stoicism and military heroism? Author and professor Nancy Sherman uses her extensive experience in both subjects to discuss why there’s much to gain from examining ancient Greek and Roman philosophies and h ... Show More
1h 7m
Jun 2021
The philosophy of who we are | Kwame Anthony Appiah
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Mar 2023
How Smart Is AI? (Part Two) with Meredith Broussard
We’re back with the second half of our special two-part episode about algorithms and artificial intelligence, featuring returning guest Meredith Broussard. Yesterday, we got the T on ChatGPT, and learned why we can’t trust algorithms to be fair or objective. Today, Jonathan and M ... Show More
57m 39s
Jul 2022
How Has White Supremacy F*cked With Reproductive Justice? with Professor Jacki Antonovich
Well, here we are. Roe v. Wade has been overturned, and it’s more urgent than ever to rally for reproductive rights across the country—and understand how we got to this point. This week, Professor Jacki Antonovich joins Jonathan to explore the history of abortion care and forced ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2023
Naomi Klein on How To Stay Sane In An Increasingly Warped Online World
1h 3m
Jun 2020
This Is America: Byron Davis & Phil Allen, Jr.
“Ignorance is the beginning of enlightenment.”Byron DavisMass demonstrations continue to spread across the nation — and now, the world — for the 20th day and counting.For many, this has been a wake-up call. An uncomfortable reckoning with the vast extent to which misuse of power ... Show More
2h 7m
Oct 2022
What’s At The Heart Of Black Disability Politics? with Professor Sami Schalk
In 1977 more than 100 disabled activists in San Francisco took over a federal building for 25 days. It was the longest non-violent occupation of a federal building in United States history. As they advocated for their rights, they found an ally in the Black Panther Party, which u ... Show More
1h 17m
Ryan speaks with Mick Mulroy in the first of a two-part conversation about the simplicity of Stoicism but the difficulties people have in practicing the philosophy. They also discuss Marcus Aurelius’ character and the traits we seek for in modern leaders, and more.
Mick Mulroy is the Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, Middle ... Show More
<p>Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes</a></p><p>Philosophy for Our Times is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of <em>Beyond ... Show More
<p>Who are we really? </p><p>Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimes</a></p><p>NYU Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah details his journey and ... Show More
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