Sebastian Junger on the Wonder of Existence and the Complexity of Freedom
On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author and filmmaker Sebastian Junger about his new book Freedom which details his 400 mile journey along the railroad lines of the American East Coast,...
22 Touko 20211h 4min
Why You Should Never Borrow Unhappiness
“Some time around the year 64 AD, Seneca’s friend Lucilius sent him a letter. Lucilius was nervous about an ongoing lawsuit. We’re not sure what the suit was over, but we know that it was a serious ca...
21 Touko 20213min
We’ve Been Tested. Did You Pass? | Quality Over Quantity
“The last half-decade has tested us in many ways. A pandemic. Corresponding outbreaks of conspiracy theories and magical thinking. A booming economy...then a collapsing one. Civil unrest. Illiberalism...
20 Touko 20217min
Cal Newport on Knowledge Work and Effective Communication | Don't Be Satisfied With This
Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to Cal Newport about his new book A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload, how knowledge workers can improve their eff...
19 Touko 20211h 19min
Are You High or Low?
“Even in the ancient world, the classics scholar (and recent podcast guest) Robin Waterfield says, there was a distinction between high philosophy and low philosophy. Which was better?”Ryan explains t...
18 Touko 20213min
It Is What It Is | Count Your Blessings
“There are a lot of things that oppose us in this life. Starting with gravity, we are held down by so many things: other people, bad luck, unfavorable odds, and god knows what else. We struggle to get...
17 Touko 20216min
8 Stoic Tips For Spending Less Time On Your Phone
On today’s episode, Ryan talks about what Stoicism can teach you about managing your phone use.If Marcus Aurelius was alive today, he would use a phone too. But he would be thinking about how to get t...
16 Touko 202113min
Daniel Barkhuff on Restoring the 4 Stoic Virtues to Leadership
On today’s episode Ryan talks to Daniel Barkhuff about his path to the Naval academy and becoming a Navy SEAL, our individual obligation to each other and to serving the common good, Admiral Stockdale...
15 Touko 20211h 22min
