Stoa Conversations: Stoicism Applied

The podcast on Stoic theory and practice.

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

What Many People Misunderstand About The Dichotomy Of Control (Episode 142)

What Many People Misunderstand About The Dichotomy Of Control (Episode 142)

What's Really Up to Us

Darius Foroux On The Stoic Path To Wealth (Episode 141)

Darius Foroux On The Stoic Path To Wealth (Episode 141)

Getting rich Stoic style

Stoic Practical Wisdom and Prudence (Episode 140)

Stoic Practical Wisdom and Prudence (Episode 140)

Ancient philosophy for modern life

Modern Self Help: The Good, The Bad (Episode 139)

Modern Self Help: The Good, The Bad (Episode 139)

Ancient philosophy vs modern self help

Reading the Roman Emperor: Meditations 2.6-10 (Episode 138)

Reading the Roman Emperor: Meditations 2.6-10 (Episode 138)

Deep reading of Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations