Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

The podcast on Stoic theory and practice.

Aristippus: The Philosopher Who Mastered Pleasure (Episode 167)

Aristippus: The Philosopher Who Mastered Pleasure (Episode 167)

Ancient hedonism for modern life

The Roman Emperor on Strength, How to Transform Misfortune Into Fortune, And Death (Episode 166)

The Roman Emperor on Strength, How to Transform Misfortune Into Fortune, And Death (Episode 166)

The Stoic emperor’s memoranda

Goodhart’s Law and Stoicism (Episode 165)

Goodhart’s Law and Stoicism (Episode 165)

Mental models and ancient philosophy

Stoicism for When You’re Stuck (Episode 164)

Stoicism for When You’re Stuck (Episode 164)

Beating low level dissatisfaction with Stoicism

Why Other People Do Wrong – Socrates Was Right! (Episode 163)

Why Other People Do Wrong – Socrates Was Right! (Episode 163)

The powerful idea of Socratic Intellectualism

The Second Arrow (Episode 162)

The Second Arrow (Episode 162)

Ancient philosophies for modern lives

Noah Rasheta on Stoicism vs. Buddhism (Episode 161)

Noah Rasheta on Stoicism vs. Buddhism (Episode 161)

Learning from two ancient schools of life.

Making Epistemology Cool Again (Episode 160)

Making Epistemology Cool Again (Episode 160)

Ancient ways of thought for day to day life

The Intuitive Case for Stoicism (Episode 159)

The Intuitive Case for Stoicism (Episode 159)

Why Stoicism Is True

Bryan Caplan on Epicureanism, Agency, and Self-Help (Episode 158)

Bryan Caplan on Epicureanism, Agency, and Self-Help (Episode 158)

Modern economics and ancient philosophy

You Are Not Your Thoughts But You Are How You Think (Episode 157)

You Are Not Your Thoughts But You Are How You Think (Episode 157)

Ancient philosophy for modern lives

The Stoic's Guide to Perspective: Epictetus’s Handbook 26 (Episode 156)

The Stoic's Guide to Perspective: Epictetus’s Handbook 26 (Episode 156)

Mastering Epictetus’s Handbook

Spencer Klavan on Science vs. Religion (and Why the Stoics Were Not Materialists) (Episode 155)

Spencer Klavan on Science vs. Religion (and Why the Stoics Were Not Materialists) (Episode 155)

Why pure materialism is not enough

Why Most Things Do Not Matter: Indifferents (Episode 154)

Why Most Things Do Not Matter: Indifferents (Episode 154)

Essential Stoic Concepts

Epictetus on Insults, Fortitude, and Doing Your Best (Episode 153)

Epictetus on Insults, Fortitude, and Doing Your Best (Episode 153)

Ancient wisdom for ordinary lives

The Stoic Wealth Mindset (Episode 152)

The Stoic Wealth Mindset (Episode 152)

Ancient wisdom meets the rush for riches

Brigid Delaney on Reasons not to Worry (Episode 151)

Brigid Delaney on Reasons not to Worry (Episode 151)

Stoicism for everyday life

Stoic Justice (Episode 150)

Stoic Justice (Episode 150)

Ancient frameworks for living well

Seneca’s Advice On Nervous Ticks, Embarrassment, and Cringe (Episode 149)

Seneca’s Advice On Nervous Ticks, Embarrassment, and Cringe (Episode 149)

Ancient wisdom meets ordinary life

Stoic Risk Tolerance (Episode 148)

Stoic Risk Tolerance (Episode 148)

How ancient philosophy can transform our relationship with uncertainty

Toxic Positivity And Stoicism (Episode 147)

Toxic Positivity And Stoicism (Episode 147)

Ancient wisdom meets modern misconceptions

Seneca On Solitude (Episode 146)

Seneca On Solitude (Episode 146)

When to be alone

Applying Stoicism To First JiuJitsu Competition (Episode 145)

Applying Stoicism To First JiuJitsu Competition (Episode 145)

Competition, ancient philosophy, and jiu jitsu

Diogenes The Cynic, Freedom, And Living In A Barrel (Episode 144)

Diogenes The Cynic, Freedom, And Living In A Barrel (Episode 144)

The homeless philosopher

Johnathan Bi on Nietzsche and the Validity of the Ad Hominem (Episode 143)

Johnathan Bi on Nietzsche and the Validity of the Ad Hominem (Episode 143)

Nietzche vs the Stoics