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Can You Build a Castle? | Ask DS
Episode 2209
You could build castles out of the bricks they threw at Cato. But Cato didn’t need to build castles with those bricks because he had something better…
1 year, 8 months ago
This Ain’t No Sin
Episode 2208
It doesn’t matter that times are dark or violent or uncertain. We must be grateful, we must seize this gift we’ve been given while we have it.
🪙 Desi…
1 year, 8 months ago
Patrick Dempsey on Ethical Dilemmas, Being of Service, and Embracing Stoicism
Episode 2199
Patrick Dempsey and Ryan’s conversation continues in today’s episode, talking about the ethical decisions made each day, how the entertainment world …
1 year, 8 months ago
How Much Sad Do You Think You Have? | 10 Stoic Tips For Handling Rude People
Episode 2206
There are going to be moments of life that make you question just how much a person can possibly take. But there is that inner-citadel within you as …
1 year, 8 months ago
We Really Screwed This Up, Didn’t We? | A Week Without Complaining
Episode 2205
We need to make the virtues commonplace again—they are, as Marcus Aurelius said, “touchstones of goodness.” And we must start with the only thing we …
1 year, 8 months ago
Seneca on Practicing What You Preach
Episode 2196
Today's episode is an excerpt from The Tao Of Seneca produced by Tim Ferriss’ Audio. In this letter, Seneca writes about how true philosophy requires…
1 year, 8 months ago
Olympic Kickoff | Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes, Michael Phelps' Coach Bob Bowman, and Basketball Icon George Raveling
Episode 2195
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris are officially here!
To kick off the Olympics, Ryan talks to gold medalist Dominique Dawes, Michael Phelps’ co…
1 year, 8 months ago
No One Escapes This | When Good Men Do Nothing
Episode 2202
You’ll never be happy or feel good if your sense of worth is tied up in always being well-received, if you can’t handle the injustice of being misund…
1 year, 8 months ago
Everyone (And Everything) Is Like A River | Ask DS
Episode 2201
Marcus Aurelius put his words down in Greek over 1,850 years ago. They have not changed. But each time a new translator has looked at them, they’ve f…
1 year, 8 months ago
Stoicism for Turbulent Times (and Divisive Politics) | History of Rome Podcaster Mike Duncan on Political Parallels
Episode 2192
After the recent assassination attempt of former President Trump and the heightening political divide, it’s important to learn from history and turn …
1 year, 8 months ago