WFNY BrownsCast S3:E14 - Week 8 Review

The QB change has happened, the Browns are starting Dillon Gabriel versus the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday in London. Will the offense see a jump with the change? Is it the right move for the team and locker room? Is Carson Schwesinger already one of the best linebackers in the ... Show More

Coming off a win, the Browns take to the road and head to Detroit against the Lions. Will they knock off another Super Bowl hopeful? What does the offense need to do to get the passing game going? Can the Browns' league-best run defense control the league-best rushing offense in ... Show More

What a win! The defense created some turnovers and takeaways, the offense did enough, and Andre Szmyt hit the game-winner as time expired to seal the victory. Matt and Jed discuss the win over a Super Bowl hopeful in Green Bay and more. 

In this episode I unpack the recent announcement that the U.S. Department of Defense is being renamed the Department of War — and why, from a Stoic perspective, that shift in language and intent is antithetical to virtue. I explore what a true warrior ethos looks like according t ... Show More

Modern interpretations of Stoicism are often wildly inaccurate, reducing the philosophy to a life hack for suppressing emotions, a tool for productivity-obsessed entrepreneurs, or a justification for toxic masculinity. But do any of these portrayals hold up under scrutiny? In thi ... Show More

In this episode I explore how Stoic principles apply to the controversial and often emotionally charged topic of immigration. Using the Circles of Concern as a framework, I examine why Stoics must care for all members of the Cosmopolis, even when cultural differences challenge us ... Show More

In this episode I tackle a question that every practicing Stoic has probably wrestled with: can we ever take a day off from Stoicism? If the pursuit of virtue is supposed to shape every moment of our lives, does that mean we must always be vigilant, never resting? I explore what ... Show More

In this episode, I explore the complex relationship between Stoicism and the concept of equality. While the title may be partly clickbait, it also highlights a significant discussion on how Stoicism views equality and justice.I delve into how modern society has become disconnecte ... Show More

In this episode, I explore Meditations 3.8 and the idea of preparing for death—not as a morbid fascination, but as a necessary step toward living justly and without fear. Marcus Aurelius describes the Stoic sage as someone unshaken by fate, someone who meets the end of life witho ... Show More

In this episode, I explore Meditation 6 from Book 2 of Meditations, where Marcus Aurelius reflects on how we often fail to honor our own well-being, instead placing it in the hands of others. I dive into the Stoic concept of violence, explaining that true violence, in Stoic terms ... Show More

In this episode, Tanner explores Meditations 3.5 by Marcus Aurelius, diving into its core teachings about Stoic ethics and virtuous living. The meditation emphasizes acting with integrity, examining one’s motives, and focusing on moral reasoning rather than outcomes. Tanner refle ... Show More

In this episode, I cover Meditation 10 from Book 2 of Meditations, where Marcus Aurelius reflects on the comparison between faults driven by anger and those driven by desire. He references Theophrastus, who argued that errors rooted in pleasure and appetite are graver than those ... Show More

Stoicism is unlike any other philosophy in the world. A pragmatic philosophy that has gained rapid popularity in modern times. It teaches self-control and fortitude as a means for overcoming destructive emotions.   A big challenge in today's highly technological era is people see ... Show More