#198: Becoming a Human Weapon
Most of us living in modern, western democracies live relatively safe lives. We're not having to constantly protect ourselves from marauding, blood thirsty tribes or fend off criminals at every corner...
6 Maj 20161h
#197: On the Joys and Travails of Thinking
What does it mean to live a “life of the mind?”Why is it important that we make time to ponder and contemplate the heftier ideas of what it means to be a human?And if we have the desire to lead a cont...
2 Maj 201658min
#196: The Science of Self-Motivation and Productivity
You want to be more productive. You want do more, in less time, so you can spend time doing the things you actually want to do. So we read articles and books on productivity, and have the best of inte...
27 Apr 201635min
#195: How to Live Like an Ancient Greek Hero
During World War II the Greek island of Crete was occupied by the Nazis and was a strategic stronghold. To take back the island, Great Britain created a small band of misfit resistance fighters consis...
25 Apr 201649min
#194: The Field Notes of Theodore Roosevelt
If you've been following the Art of Manliness for a while, you know we're big fans of Theodore Roosevelt. There's a new biography out about him that talks about his work as a natural historian, conser...
22 Apr 201647min
#193: F*ck Feelings
It's become an article of faith in our modern world that if you're feeling depressed, unmotivated, angry, anxious, etc., what you need to do is think about why you're feeling that way, which will reso...
18 Apr 201637min
#192: Becoming Batman
Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness podcast. Someone said that comic book superheroes is modernity's version of the great Greek myths. Just as the ancient Greeks us...
16 Apr 201633min
#191: Finding the Work You Were Meant To Do
Have you ever met someone who has a job that seems like something they were born to do? Not only do their skills match up with their job, but they genuinely enjoy their work. Now you might think it's ...
11 Apr 201633min
