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Season 3 Episode 12
In this episode I take on a listener question about gender roles and Stoicism — whether they exist, how the Stoics would have defined them, and what any of it means for modern relationships. We look …
Published on 8 hours ago
The Stoic Blot [with Jason Pack]
Season 3 Episode 11
In this episode I talk with Jason Pack — a world-class backgammon grandmaster, geopolitical analyst, and host of Disorder, a podcast about what he calls “the global enduring disorder.” It’s an unexpe…
Published on 3 days, 22 hours ago
Phi Curious [with Massimo Pigliucci]
Season 3 Episode 10
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…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
What Stoicism Teaches About Courage Under Fire
Season 3 Episode 9
In this episode I reflect on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado — a living case study in courage, justice, and Stoic composure under pressure. …
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
How Much News Should a Stoic Consume?
Season 3 Episode 8
In this episode I wrestle with how much news a practicing Stoic should actually consume. I define a “news media diet,” weigh different source types (fellow citizens, establishment outlets, and subjec…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Can We Stoics Take A Day Off?
Season 3 Episode 7
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…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Stoic Perspective on Abortion
Season 3 Episode 6
In this episode I take on one of the hardest and most emotionally charged topics of our time: abortion. Not to argue politics or to inflame division, but to examine how Stoicism frames the issue. We …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
From Defense to War: A Stoic Response to America’s Rebrand
Season 3 Episode 5
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 a…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Can Stoics Eat Meat?
Season 3 Episode 4
In this episode I dig into the Stoic approach to diet and the perennial “should Stoics eat meat?” question. I lay out what “living in accordance with Nature” really means (Logos, not tree-hugging sho…
Published on 2 months ago
Should Stoics Care About The Environment?
Season 3 Episode 3
In this episode I explore the Stoic perspective on the environment — how we should think about our roles and responsibilities toward nature, and whether caring for the natural world is a Stoic duty o…
Published on 2 months ago