Michael Tremblay

The good, bad, and provocative of the bestselling modern book on Stoicism.

A discussion on moral realism

Michael and Caleb discuss how Aristo of Chios challenged the orthodox Stoics, how the orthodox Stoics responded, and what they think about the challenges today.

Michael and Caleb review Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life.

How to navigate our roles and responsibilities as Stoics, Tanner's journey from being skeptical of Stoicism to a Stoic advocate, and Tanner's relationship with the Stoic God as the former host of an atheism podcast.

Are you even Stoic if you don't take ice-baths or fast?

Why do you do things you know you shouldn’t?

A conversation on Traditional Stoicism: its religious aspects, the Stoic God, and what modern Stoics miss from the ancient philosophy.

Caleb and Michael do a close reading of Meditations 3.2 - 3.4.

How can you remain Stoic when everyone around you has lost their head?

What's the Stoic view on active euthanasia?

The Roman Socrates on the division between theory and practice, Spartan minimalism, and egalitarianism.

Stoic PsychologyWhy did the Stoics believe what you think is up to you? What are the components of thought? Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay discuss that in this episode. We

Using Stoicism to overcome the ego, imposter syndrome, and fear of rejection that comes both with pursuing any craft.

Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay talk about how Nietzsche challenges Stoics.

Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay closely read the first two chapters of Epictetus’s Handbook.

Stoicism is huge in Silicon Valley. What's up with that?

How Stoicism can improve our game and sport can make us better Stoics.

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.

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

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

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

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,

Michael Tremblay speaks with Matt Sharpe about Stoicisms application in our work lives. Matt is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Deakin University in Australia, who specializes in ancient philosophy

In this conversation David Fideler returns as a guest on Stoa, and we talk about the thinking of Seneca, and how it applies to our modern world. David is the