Podcast Episodes

Stoic Coffee Anyone? (Interview with Ayo Disu)

Season 1 Episode 205

Mentioned in this episode: First Pour Coffee, Seneca Edition.

You can find it here: https://drinkfirstpour.com/ and get 10% off with the discount code whatisstoicism10

Ayo Disu is the co-founder of a c…

Published on 20 hours ago

Why Do Philosophy? (16 Reasons to Practice)

Season 1 Episode 204

What’s the point of philosophy, and why does it matter to the way we live each day?

In this episode, we explore philosophy as a companion, a practice, and a framework that shapes our choices—whether w…

Published on 1 week ago

How a Modern Stoic Practices

Season 1 Episode 203

This episode explores how the daily practice of Stoicism can transform the way we respond to challenges, drawing on the story of Andrew Overby from Massimo Pigliucci’s How to Be a Stoic.

We look at ho…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Don’t Believe Everything You Think

Season 1 Episode 202

In this episode, I look at how Stoicism teaches us not to suppress our emotions but to master our responses to them through mindful assent.

With a practical focus, we examine how the Stoic distinguish…

Published on 3 weeks ago

How Stoics Build Better Communities

Season 1 Episode 201

This episode explores how Stoicism is not just about inner strength, but about cultivating virtue through community and just interaction with others.

Guided by the examples of Zeno, Musonius Rufus, Ep…

Published on 4 weeks ago

The Ideal Life Might Not Be What You Think

Season 1 Episode 200

What does it mean to live the ideal life — and who gets to decide what “ideal” really means?

In this episode, we explore wisdom from the Stoics and Goethe on how striving for purpose and meeting each …

Published on 1 month ago

Controlling What You Can Gives You Wings

Season 1 Episode 199

In this episode, we explore the timeless Stoic lesson that true freedom lies in accepting what we can’t control—echoed powerfully in the life and art of Frida Kahlo.

Drawing parallels between Epictetu…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

You Can Neither Re-Live Nor Pre-Live

Season 1 Episode 198

The Stoic philosophers understood something timeless about human nature: we spend much of our lives outside the present moment.

We worry about the future, regret the past, and overlook the only time w…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Defending Ourselves Against Our Enemies

Season 1 Episode 197

In this episode, we look at what Stoicism has to say about resisting the urge for revenge and reclaiming our inner freedom.

With help from Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Diogenes, we examine why reta…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

So It Goes

Season 1 Episode 196

In this episode, we dig into the meaning behind Kurt Vonnegut’s famous line “so it goes” and how it’s more than just a catchphrase.

Drawing from Slaughterhouse-Five, Stoic ideas, and the book The Cour…

Published on 2 months ago