#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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#424: How Harry Truman Handled Being Out of His Depth

#424: How Harry Truman Handled Being Out of His Depth

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19 Juli 201839min

#423: How to Survive a Grid-Down Disaster

#423: How to Survive a Grid-Down Disaster

We’ve all probably thought about it. What would we do and how would we fare after a societal collapse? My guest today has spent his career helping individuals get ready for such a situation. His name ...

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#422: Men & Manners — Tipping, Emojis, and Much More

#422: Men & Manners — Tipping, Emojis, and Much More

They say that manners make the man. But how do you display good manners without coming off as awkward and in a way that elevates life both for yourself and for others? Today I bring back writer David ...

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#421: Why You Need a Philosophical Survival Kit

#421: Why You Need a Philosophical Survival Kit

Admiral James Stockdale was a fighter pilot and POW in Vietnam for seven years. During his imprisonment, he was regularly tortured and beaten, and often held in solitary confinement. Despite the emoti...

10 Juli 201840min

#420: What Makes Your Phone So Addictive & How to Take Back Your Life

#420: What Makes Your Phone So Addictive & How to Take Back Your Life

If you’re like most people, you’ve got a powerful computer in your back pocket that allows you to listen to this podcast, check the score of your favorite team, and learn the population of Mickey Mant...

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#419: American Honor — Creating the Nation's Ideals During the Revolution

#419: American Honor — Creating the Nation's Ideals During the Revolution

What started the American Revolution? The typical answers are "taxation without representation" and the economic and political consequences that came with that. My guest today argues that while econom...

3 Juli 201849min

#418: How to Get Unstuck

#418: How to Get Unstuck

Do you feel stuck in moving forward with your plans and goals in life? Well my guest todayhas some no-nonsense advice on how to shift out of neutral and get going again.His name is Bernie Roth. He’s t...

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#417: Expect Great Things — The Mystical Life of Henry David Thoreau

#417: Expect Great Things — The Mystical Life of Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau is one of America’s most influential thinkers and writers. 164 years after it was published, Walden continues to inspire readers to get out into nature and march to the beat of the...

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