The Fossilized Stoic Way of Life: Nietzsche vs Stoicism (Episode 18) Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay talk about how Nietzsche challenges Stoics.
How Stoicism Addresses Anxiety with Tim Lebon (Episode 17) Tim LebonHow does Stoicism actually make a psychological difference? In this conversation, Caleb Ontiveros speaks with the author, researcher and psychologist, Tim Lebon on that very question. Tim shares how
Reading the Handbook (Episode 16) Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay closely read the first two chapters of Epictetus’s Handbook.
Legends in Ancient Rome and Modern Tech with Jimmy Soni (Episode 15) "All ages will produce men like Clodius, but not all ages men like Cato."
The Best Practical Philosophy Ever with Massimo Pigliucci (Episode 13) Stoicism and politics, social media, and how philosophy can make a practical difference to your life.
Stoicism and Sport (Episode 12) How Stoicism can improve our game and sport can make us better Stoics.
Socratic Stoicism and Mental Health with Donald Robertson (Episode 11) Socrates, Epicureanism, ways that different psychological techniques can backfire, and the state of Stoicism today.
Six Stoicisms: Modern vs. Traditional Stoicism and More (Episode 8) Michael and Caleb discuss six different kinds of Stoicism. Some of these are misunderstandings, or at least incomplete, other's are much more meaningful uses of the philosophy.
Fake News, Real Stoicism (Episode 7) Important frameworks for how to think about the problems of misinformation and strategies for individuals who want to see the world as it is.
Why You Should Compare Yourself to Other People (Episode 5) In this episode, Caleb and Michael discuss why you should compare yourself to other people – but not just anyone. They discussion focuses on Caleb's recent article: You Should Compare Yourself
The Art of Happiness With Sharon Lebell (Episode 4) View on Zencastr In this episode, Caleb speaks with bestselling author Sharon Lebell. They discuss: - Why judgement is the beginning of connection - How Sharon thinks about role models
The State of Classics With James Kierstead In this conversation, Caleb Ontiveros speaks with James Kierstead. James runs the YouTube Channel Ancient and Modern, studied at Stanford, and now serves as a senior lecturer and research fellow.
Stoicism FAQ: Freewill, Happiness, and Death (Episode 3) In this episode, Caleb and Michael discuss important and frequently asked questions about Stoicism: - What do the Stoics say about free will? - What is the Stoic version of
Stoicism FAQ: Who Should You Read First? What Is up to You? (Episode 2) In this episode, Caleb and Michael discuss important commonly asked questions about Stoicism: Who you should read firstThe concept of the dichotomy of controlThe meaning of virtueIf you've ever thought
Stoa Conversations Podcast Big news - up until now Stoa Conversations has exclusively been available within the Stoa app. Today, Caleb and Michael are launching Stoa Conversations as a podcast. You can now
Brittany Polat on Living with Intentionality In this conversation, Caleb Ontiveros talks with Brittany Polat. Brittany is a writer and speaker on Stoicism as a way of life. She is a co-founder of the new nonprofit
Nick Baima on Plato's Pragmatism In this conversation, Michael Tremblay speaks with Nick Baima, an Associate Professor of Philosophy, and expert on the ethics of Plato. Nick, along with his co-author Tyler Paytas, is the
Can Stoics be Patriots? In this conversation Michael Tremblay, speaks with Mick Mulroy. Mick is the former United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for the Middle East, a life long student of Stoicism,
Massimo Pigliucci on Leadership In this conversation Caleb speaks with Massimo Pigliucci. Massimo Pigliucci is a philosophy professor at the City University of New York and author of How to Be A Stoic, A
Stoic Philosophy with Mick Mulroy In this conversation I speak with Michael "Mick" Patrick Mulroy. Mick has extensive experience in the military and government. He is also a leading proponent of the U.S. military
Thinking with Zohar Atkins In this conversation, I speak with Zohar Atkins. Zohar is a philosopher, rabbi, and poet. He's known for writing up extensive Twitter threads on philosophers from Hegel to Heraclitus. In
Jonathan Church on Stoicism and Social Justice In this conversation, I speak with the writer and economist Jonathan Church. Jonathan Church maybe most well known for his experiencing brain cancer. We spoke about that in our previous