On today’s podcast, Ryan and historian David Roll discuss his most recent book George Marshall: Defender of the Republic, the most magnificent moment in American history, the moral obligation to remove confederate statues, and more.
David Roll is the author of several books and is the founder of the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation, an organization that provi ... Show More
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A Stoic's Guide To Looksmaxxing
Looksmaxxing promises to make you more attractive, more confident, and more powerful. But at what point does self-improvement become obsession? In today’s episode, Ryan looks at what the Stoics would say about this viral trend, the dangers of chasing external validation, and what ... Show More
20m 10s
Jun 13
A Stoic Masterclass for Ambitious People | Codie Sanchez
Ambition can open doors, but your principles determine where you go from there. In today’s episode, Ryan talks with entrepreneur and investor Codie Sanchez about how the four Stoic virtues of courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom can serve as a guide for building a successful ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 12
BONUS | Not Everything Has To Be Productive (with Chris Guillebeau)
Heading into the weekend, here’s a reminder that not everything you do has to be useful, efficient, or productive. In this bonus episode, Ryan and Chris Guillebeau talk about making space for fun, following strange impulses, and doing the small things that make you feel more aliv ... Show More
3m 57s
Sep 2021
Roll On: Work Is a False Idol
We live in a culture where identity is inextricably linked to our careers—but who we are is not what we do.And work is not a substrate for identity.In addition to philosophizing on capitalism, hedonistic altruism, and rest as resistance, in today’s edition of ‘Roll On’ Adam Skoln ... Show More
2h 37m
Oct 2020
Roll On: Meditations On The Moderation Wars
Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions.Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best known a ... Show More
2h 5m
Oct 2020
Roll On: Keeping Your House Clean
Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions.Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best known a ... Show More
1h 42m
Jul 2021
Roll On: A Little Bit of Everything All Of The Time
Insane feats of endurance. Space-traveling billionaires. Dystopian musical comedy specials. Record-breaking freediving depths. And of course, UFOs. Today is a little bit of everything, all of the time.Welcome to another edition of ‘Roll On’, wherein myself and my podcast co-pilot ... Show More
2h 48m