#117: The Ethos of the Craftsman With Peter Korn

#117: The Ethos of the Craftsman With Peter Korn

What is it about making things with our hands that provides so much satisfaction? Why are we so drawn to the archetype of the craftsman? In his insightful book, Why We Make Things and Why it Matters, furniture builder and woodworking instructor Peter Korn explores the philosophy of craftsmanship. In the podcast today I talk to Peter about the ethos of craftsmanship, what craft can teach us about living the good life, and why you should get out in the garage and try building something with your hands.

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#287: The New Frontier of Flow

#287: The New Frontier of Flow

Today on the show, Steven Kotler shares what ecstasis is and why it improves performance in sports, business, and even military combat. He then goes on to describe the four accelerating forces in scie...

16 Mar 201742min

#286: Not Afraid

#286: Not Afraid

One of the most heart-wrenching things that can happen to a man is losing his young wife to death. Becoming a widower but also being left alone to father a baby compounds the heartache. It’s something...

14 Mar 201743min

#285: The Real Science of Nutrition and Supplements

#285: The Real Science of Nutrition and Supplements

If you work out regularly, you probably take some sort of supplement, be it whey protein or creatine or a pre-workout energy drink. But do the supplements you’re taking actually work?My guest today on...

9 Mar 20171h 7min

#284: This Will Make a Man of You

#284: This Will Make a Man of You

Last summer, I had Lesley Blume on the show to talk about her book "Everybody Behaves Badly" which gives the story behind the story of Hemingway’s first big novel, "The Sun Also Rises." On today’s sho...

7 Mar 201744min

#283: The Complacent Class

#283: The Complacent Class

My guest today argues that while these narratives may have been true at one point in American history, the statistics show that in recent decades Americans have lost that pioneering, entrepreneurial g...

3 Mar 201727min

#282: How a Man Develops His Sense of Style

#282: How a Man Develops His Sense of Style

#282: How a Man Develops His Sense of Style by The Art of ManlinessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Feb 201739min

#281: Overcoming the Resistance

#281: Overcoming the Resistance

In today’s episode I'm welcoming back one of my all-time favorite guests, writer Steven Pressfield. Steven is the author of several popular novels including "The Legend of Bagger Vance," "Gates of Fir...

23 Feb 201739min

#280: Why Growing Up Is a Subversive Act

#280: Why Growing Up Is a Subversive Act

But what if growing up doesn’t mean you have to be boring and lame? What if becoming a grown-up is actually a really rebellious act?That’s the argument my guest today makes in her latest book. Her nam...

21 Feb 201745min

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