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Marcus Aurelius' Meditations — A Conversation with Translator Aaron Poochigian
Episode 110
What does it take to translate the most powerful private journal ever written?
In this episode I sit down with Aaron Poochigian — poet, classicist, a…
2 months ago
Marcus Aurelius: The Philosopher Emperor of Rome
Episode 109
What happens when the most powerful man in the world chooses virtue over glory? Marcus Aurelius was Emperor of Rome — absolute ruler of an empire str…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Philosophy of Parmenides: The Unchanged Reality
Episode 108
Hey there, I’m Lyon – teacher, philosophy enthusiast, and lover of all things ancient Greece. 🎓✨
In this video we dive deep into the mind‑bending wor…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Philosophy of Empedocles: Elements Forces, and Eternal Cycles
Episode 107
Hey everyone, it’s Lyon here! As a teacher, I love bringing ancient ideas to life, and in this video we dive into the vibrant world of Empedocles—a 5…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Philosophy of Epictetus: Freedom through Stoic Wisdom
Episode 106
In this video we dive deep into the life and teachings of Epictetus, the former slave whose Stoic wisdom still powers modern psychotherapy, leadershi…
3 months ago
The Philosophy of Heraclitus: The Ever Changing Cosmos
Episode 105
Step into the mind of the “Dark Philosopher of Ephesus” and discover why his ancient fragments still echo in modern physics, Buddhism, and everyday l…
3 months ago
The Philosophy of Nagarjuna:The Middle Way of Emptiness
Episode 104
Dive into the life and thought of Nāgārjuna (c. 150–250 CE), the Indian scholar‑monk whose revolutionary “Middle Way” philosophy reshaped Mahāyāna Bu…
3 months, 1 week ago
Pythagoras: The Man, The Myth, The Mathematician
Episode 103
When you hear a² + b² = c², you probably picture a high‑school geometry lesson. But Pythagoras was far more than a theorem‑maker. He was a traveler, …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Anaximander: Pioneer Western Philosophy
Episode 102
Welcome! In today’s episode we dive into the mind of Anaximander, one of the earliest Greek thinkers and a key figure of the Milesian school. Living …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Anaximenes of Miletus: Pioneer of Natural Philosophy
Episode 101
Welcome, everyone! Today we travel back over 2,500 years to ancient Miletus, where a pioneering mind named Anaximenes set out to answer one of humani…
4 months, 3 weeks ago