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2022

October 5: Robert Mckee on the Power of Storytelling

October 1: Russ Roberts on Making Better Decisions

September 28: David Maraniss on Why We Study the Greats

September 24: Ryan Lavarnway on Sports and Philosophy

September 21: Tim Miller on Political Games and Building Integrity

September 19: Would You Actually Be Able To Change? | On Handling Haters

September 18: Aristotle on How to Tell a Story Pt. 2

September 17: Elliot Ackerman on Storytelling and the Cyclical Nature of History

September 14: Robert Coram on Living Life by a Code

September 10: David Wallace-Wells on Empowering the Future

September 7: Daniel Lubetzky on Making the World a Better Place

September 4: Plutarch on How To Be A Leader

September 3: Tyler Cowen on Identifying Talent and Self-Improvement

August 31: DJ Vanas on the Warrior Spirit and Fueling Growth

August 27: Justin Gregg on Animal Intelligence and Human Stupidity

August 24: Steven Pressfield on Consistency, Overcoming Resistance and Discipline

August 24: Paul Bloom on Why We Need Heroes

August 22: Seneca on Philosophy and Friendship

August 21: Steven Pressfield on Consistency, Overcoming Resistance and Discipline

August 17: Will MacAskill on Creating Lasting Change

August 9: Mt. Joy’s Matt Quinn on Creating Work That Lasts

August 9: Donald Robertson on Marcus Aurelius and Understanding Stoicism

August 8: Aristotle on How to Tell Story

August 2: John Barry on the Great Influenza and the Value of Truth

August 2: Molly Jong-Fast on Generational Trauma and Cancel Culture

July 30: Morgan Housel on Building Wealth and Happiness

July 26: Chef Kwame Onwuachi on Overcoming Adversity and Pursuing Your Dreams

July 21: Tony Gonzalez on Becoming Your Best Self

July 20: Former Attorney General Eric Holder on the Value of History

July 15: Victor Juhasz on Epictetus and Creating “The Girl Who Would Be Free”

July 8: Matthew McConaughey On Stoicism & How To Focus On What Matters

July 5: Sam Koppelman on Voting Rights and Serving the Common Good

July 1: David Gelles on Jack Welch’s Legacy and the Future of Corporate America

June 29: Steve Magness on Doing Hard Things and Why We Get Resilience Wrong

June 24: Ramachandra Guha on Gandhi’s Extraordinary Life and Legacy

June 22: Journalist James Pogue on Political Principles and Cultivating Virtue

June 17: Justin Baldoni on Redefining Success, Small Improvements, and Vulnerability

June 15: Keita Bates-Diop on Destigmatizing Mental Health and Doing What You Love

June 10: Meg Mason on Writing, Developing Taste, and Tolerance

June 7: Scott Hershovitz on Making Philosophy Practical

June 3: Jack Carr on Writing, Becoming World Class, and Building Character

May 31: Jack Weatherford on Genghis Khan and Learning From History

May 27: Comedian Drew Michael on Optimization, Social Media Culture, and Empathy

May 24: Admiral James Stavridis on Evaluating Risk and Building Confidence

May 20: Michael Ian Black on Vulnerability, Becoming an Actor, and Raising Kids

May 18: Rich Cohen on the Keys to Negotiation

May 13: AJ Jacobs on the Enduring Power of Puzzles and Memento Mori

May 11: Josiah Osgood on Cicero and the Fall of Rome

May 7: Steven Rinella on Hunting, Self-Discipline, and Finding Balance

May 4: Jeff Waldman on Craftsmanship, Memento Mori, and Developing Competence

April 29: Coach John Calipari on Stoicism and Realizing Your Potential

April 27: R.C. Buford on Leadership, Evaluating Character, and Building Championship Cultures

April 22: Stacey Abrams on Leveling up and Serving the Common Good

April 19: John Mackey on Conscious Capitalism and Doing Good

April 16: Chuck Klosterman on Writing, Being Wrong, and The Nineties

April 12: Karen Duffy on Using Stoicism to Find Happiness (Even with Chronic Illness)

April 9: Scott Thompson on Epictetus and Approaching Life with Laughter

April 5: Susan Cain on Transforming Pain Into Beauty

March 31: Ultramarathoner Courtney Dauwalter on Building Mental Strength

March 29: Thomas Chatterton Williams on Reading, Practical Philosophy, and Embracing Contradiction

March 24: Journalist Kati Marton on Angela Merkel’s Remarkable Stoicism

March 22: Historian Barry Strauss on the Rise and Fall of Nations

March 18: Jennifer Raff on the Genetic History of America

March 16: Josh Peck on Sobriety and Self-Improvement

March 11: Roosevelt Montás on Socrates and the Universality of the Classics

March 8: Elliot Ackerman on Writing, Military Service, and Polarization

March 4: Andrew Sullivan on The Classics, Independence, and the Human Experience

March 1: Kathryn Schulz on Misinformation and Coping with Grief

February 24: NFL Trainer Tareq Azim on Living Intentionally, Redefining Success, and Memento Mori

February 23: Arthur Brooks on the Keys to Finding Happiness

February 18: Psychotherapist Terri Cole on Saying No and Setting Healthy Boundaries

February 16: U.S. Senate Candidate Admiral Mike Franken on Serving the Common Good

February 11: Jon Ronson on Empathy, Culture Wars, and Finding Community

February 8: Matthew B. Crawford on Practical Philosophy and Shop Class as Soulcraft

February 4: X Mayo on Discipline, Christianity, and Practicing Stoicism in Hollywood

February 1: Brian Klaas on the Pursuit of Power and How It Corrupts

January 28: Dr. Nate Zinsser on Restraining Ego and Building Confidence

January 26: Michael Schur on the Virtuous Life and Humor in Philosophy

January 21: Robert Greene on the Value of Objectivity and the Transience of Life

January 19: Bari Weiss on the Power of Choice and Voicing Your Opinion

January 14: Professor M.D. Usher on Living in Accordance with Nature

January 12: General Stanley McChrystal on Getting Comfortable with Risk

January 8: Alex Lieberman on Defining Values, Restraining Opinion, and Curating Wisdom

January 4: Thomas Ricks on the Wisdom of the Classics and Balancing Power

2021

December 19: Gary Vaynerchuk, David Rubenstein, Ali Abdaal, Emily Oster, Brad Feld, and Randall Stutman on Success and Business

December 17: Historian Allen C. Guelzo on Hard Choices and Robert E. Lee

December 14: Scott Galloway on the Rarity of Restraint and Being Authentic

December 10: Author Catherine Baab-Muguira on Creating Lasting Work and Edgar Allen Poe

December 7: CrossFit Athlete Brooke Wells on Training The Mind and Reaching Your Potential

December 3: Ryan Shazier on Struggling in Public and Overcoming Obstacles

November 30: Gary Vaynerchuk on Stoicism, Soft Skills, and Becoming Your Best Self

November 26: Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe on Fighting Fear With Gratitude

November 23: Ross Edgley on Swimming Around Great Britain and the Value of Resilience

November 19: Julia Baird on Phosphorescence and Making a Habit Out of Awe

November 17: Randall Stutman on Becoming a Life-Long Student of Leadership

November 13: ESPN’s Seth Wickersham on the Patriots, Tom Brady and Greatness

November 9: Olympian Kate Courtney on Optimization and Embracing the Process

November 5: Michael Dell on Calculating Risk and Playing Nice But Winning

November 3: Dr. Kara Cooney on the Power Strategies of the Ancient World

October 29: Powerlifter Stefi Cohen on Self-Mastery and Visualizing Negative Outcomes

October 26: Ali Abdaal on the Keys to Productivity and Re-Defining Success

October 23: Nick Palmisciano on the Crisis in Afghanistan and Serving the Common Good

October 20: Steven Pinker on the Pursuit of Rationality

October 15: David Rubenstein on Patriot Philanthropy and the Value of History

October 13: Robert Greene on the Power of Daily Practice

October 8: Major General Dan Caine on Becoming a Great Leader

October 5: Kate Bowler on Memento Mori and Falling in Love with Fate

October 2: Rabbi Mordecai Finley on the Value of Rationality

September 28: Stephen Hanselman on Pursuing Virtue and Redefining Courage

September 25: Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on Having the Courage to Do the Right Thing

September 22: Coach Bob Bowman on Balancing Stillness and Excellence

September 17: Professor Jo Lukito on the Rise of Misinformation

September 14: Author Adam Rubin on Creativity and Pursuing Your Passion

September 10: Bobby Hall (Logic) on Turning Pain Into Prosperity

September 7: Author Tom Nichols on the Assault on Modern Thinking

September 4: Little Rock Nine Member Ernest Green on Creating an Atmosphere of Change

September 1: Brad Stulberg on the Practice of Groundedness

August 27: Sharon Lebell on Epictetus and Rescuing Philosophy from the Philosophers

August 25: MLB Pitcher Scott Oberg on Overcoming Adversity with Stoicism

August 20: Megan Phelps-Roper on Radicalization and Redemption

August 17: Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on and Building Resilience Communicating Effectively

August 14: NASCAR Champion Brad Keselowski on Reaching Your Maximum Potential

August 10: Venture Capitalist Brad Feld on How Nietzsche Empowers the Entrepreneur

August 6: Journalist Oliver Burkeman on Making the Most of the Time That We Have

August 4: Los Angeles Rams GM Les Snead on Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

July 30: Author Clint Smith and the History We Decide to See

July 27: Chris Bosh on the Pursuit of Greatness

July 23: Journalist Edward-Isaac Dovere on the Soul of America

July 21: Author Phillip Barlag on Roman History’s Lessons for Modern Life

July 16: NFL Cornerback Jeffrey Okudah on Achieving Greatness

July 13: Dave Asprey on Fasting and Optimizing Your Life

July 9: Brad Stone on the Rise of Amazon and Leading With Empathy

July 6: Paul Skallas on the Lindy Effect and Standing the Test of Time

July 3: Classics Scholar Dr. Anika Prather on Healing the Present by Studying the Past

June 29: Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson on Developing Confidence and Finding Purpose

June 25: Kate Fagan on the Perspective Shifting Reality of Death

June 22: Classics Scholar Shadi Bartsch on What Ancient Texts Reveal About Modern Life

June 19: Malcolm Gladwell on Running, Writing, and Storytelling

June 15: Ultramarathon Runner Dean Karnazes on the Virtue of Self-Discipline

June 12: Holocaust Survivor Dr. Edith Eger on the Gift of Forgiveness

June 8: A.J. Daulerio on Recovery and Finding Peace With Stoicism

June 4: Luke Burgis on Mimetic Desire and Getting What You Want in Life

June 2: Chris Bosh on Embracing the Process and Staying Present

May 28: Charlie Mackesy on the Creative Process and Finding Enough

May 25: Author Candice Millard on the Moments that Define Great Leaders

May 22: Navy SEAL Brandon Webb on Autonomy and Radicalization in America

May 21: Sebastian Junger on the Wonder of Existence and Complexity of Freedom

May 18: Cal Newport on Knowledge Work and Effective Communication

May 14: Daniel Barkhuff on Restoring the 4 Stoic Virtues to Leadership

May 11: Author Nancy Sherman on Building Resilience and Living Well | What Are You Making Up About This? That’s The Question.

May 7: Greg McKeown on Doing Less and Getting More

May 4: Jessica Lahey on Self-Efficacy and the Virtue of Temperance

April 30: Classics Scholar Robin Waterfield on Translating Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations - Pt.2

April 27: Classics Scholar Robin Waterfield on Translating Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations - Pt.1

April 23: YouTubers Sam and Colby on Fame and Practicing Memento Mori

April 20: Michael Gervais on the Path to Excellence | Never Wish Away A Minute of Your Life

April 16: Admiral James Stavridis on James Stockdale and the Voyage of Character

April 13: Author Bonnie Tsui on the Wonders of Water | Pressure, Like Power, Reveals

April 9: Charles & Chase Koch on the Power of Principles

April 6: Arthur Brooks on Stoicism vs. Epicureanism

April 2: Lt. General H.R. McMaster on Strategic Empathy and Seneca’s Contradiction

March 30: Author Robert Wright on Buddhism vs Stoicism

March 26: Agnes Callard on Socrates and Wisdom

March 23: Volleyball Legend Gabrielle Reece on Relationships and Finding Enough

March 18: Dr. Jonathan Fader on Peak Performance

March 16: Guitarist Nita Strauss on Music and Philosophy

March 11: Steven Pressfield on Battling Resistance and Winning With Love

March 9: Illustrator Victor Juhasz on Marcus Aurelius and The Boy Who Would Be King

March 5: Allie Esiri On the Power of Poetry and Daily Reads

March 2: Author Ron Lieber on Money and Values

February 23: Adam Grant on Ego and Knowledge

February 23: Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke On Building a Better Future

February 20: Poker World Champion Annie Duke On Choosing the Truth

February 16: James Clear On Getting 1% Better Every Day

February 12: Tamler Sommers On the Urgency of Honor

February 9: Amelia Boone On Excellence and Endurance

February 5: Jonathan Church On Terminal Cancer and Making Peace with Fate

January 29: James Frey on Turning Chaos Into Success

January 26: David Roll on What We Can Learn from General George Marshall

January 22: Susan Straight on the Power of Story

January 20: Mike Duncan On Using the Past to Guide the Future

January 15: Cal Newport On the Art of Time Blocking

January 13: Economist Emily Oster On Rationality and Risk

January 8: Historian Thomas Ricks on Stoicism and the Founders

January 5: Jay Shetty On How to Think Like a Monk

2020

December 18: The National’s Matt Berninger On Ego, Collaboration, and Slowing Down

December 15: UFC Fighter Michelle Waterson On Training the Mind and the Body

December 11: Ramit Sethi On How to Live the Rich Life

December 8: Author Connor Towne O’Neill On the Battle to Shape History

December 4: Pop Star Camila Cabello On Stoicism, Creativity and Success

December 1: ESPN's Wright Thompson On What Makes Us Great… And Human

November 24: Tech Investor Joe Lonsdale On How Philosophy Makes You Better at Business

November 24: Filmmaker Daniel Lombroso On How to Stay Sane Amidst Radicalization

November 21: Rich Roll and Ryan Reflect on Stoicism (Live Talks LA)

November 20: Rich Roll - Ultra-Endurance Athlete On How to Be Healthy

November 17: Mike Herrera, Punk Rock Stalwart (MxPx, Goldfinger), On 30 Years On and Off the Road

November 13: Matthew McConaughey On Winning the Role of Life

November 10: Converting a Stoicism Skeptic with Novelist Amy Shearn

November 7: Tank Sinatra - Meme King on how How Comedy Helps You Live

November 3: Megha Rajagopalan On Using History to Understand Modern Authoritarianism

October 30: Edward Ball, Southern Writer, on the Ghosts of Our Collective Past

October 28: Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams On Running a Business in Moments of Crisis

October 27: BONUS: Ryan Talks with Robert Greene On Today's World

October 23: How to Bounce Back - Coach Eric Musselman (University of Arkansas)

October 20: Danica Patrick - Trailblazing Pro Racer On Pushing Limits Everywhere

October 18: Oct 18 - Ryan Speaks at the Commonwealth Club

October 17: Ferkat Jawdat - Fighting Against Chinese Repression

October 14: MLB’s Eric Byrnes - How to Keep Going When Your Body Wants to Quit

October 12: Who Is Seneca?

October 10: Paul Kix - How Anyone Can Change Everything

September 23: Nils Parker, Bestselling Writer and Editor Behind Lives of the Stoics, The Obstacle Is the Way and The Daily Stoic

September 20: Daily Stoic Sundays: Seven Stoic Ways to Find a Better Life

September 18: Guy Raz — “How I Built This” and Solving Our Big Problems

September 15: Martellus Bennett - Super Bowl Champion on Finding Success

September 15: Daily Stoic Sundays: Five Life-Changing Quotes From Seneca

September 11: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Lacrosse Legend Paul Rabil On What It Takes to Become the Best

September 9: Daily Stoic Sundays: The Stoic Art of Not Caring

September 9: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Niki Papadopoulos Go Inside Writing About Stoicism

September 2: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Anne Applebaum Ask How Does a Stoic Resist Tyranny?

September 1: Daily Stoic Sundays: 10 of the Most Stoic Moments in History

September 1: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Jocko Willink On How to Thrive in Challenging Times

August 28: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Mark Manson Discuss What You Should Actually Give a F*** About

August 25: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Dominique Dawes on Olympic Gold and Pursuing Excellence

August 24: Daily Stoic Sundays: 5 Life Changing Quotes from Marcus Aurelius

August 21: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Robert Greene Discuss the Laws of Human Nature

August 19: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Angel Parham On Why Studying the Classics Is So Important

August 16: Daily Stoic Sundays: The Daily Stoic, August 16 - How to Turn Your Trials Into Triumphs

August 16: Daily Stoic Sundays: The Daily Stoic, August 9

August 14: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Donald Robertson On the Brilliance and Insights of Marcus Aurelius

August 12: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Author Rich Cohen On How to Succeed When Everyone’s Against You

August 8: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Writer S.C. Gwynne Discuss the Great Stories and Leaders of the American Civil War

August 5: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Sportswriter Kate Fagan Talk About Stoicism in Sports

August 2: Daily Stoic Sundays: Ryan Talks Stoicism with the Cleveland Browns

July 31: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and David Epstein Talk Range & Resilience

July 29: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Wellness Expert Kimberly Snyder Talk Stillness, Yoga, and the Beauty of Daily Life

July 27: Daily Stoic Sundays: How Seneca Overcame Stress

July 25: Ryan and Comic Pete Holmes Talk Work-Life Balance and Why Joy Matters

July 22: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and James Romm Talk Seneca, Nero and Dying Every Day

July 17: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Dr. Harvey Karp Talk Preparation, Patience, and How to Be a Great Parent

July 15: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Maria Konnikova Talk Poker, Psychology, and Focusing on What You Can Control

July 13: Daily Stoic Sundays: Find Contentment Where You Are NOW With Stoicism and Stillness

July 11: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Congressman Dan Crenshaw Talk Fortitude, Outrage, and How to Be Inspired By History

July 8: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Writer David Frum Discuss Political Courage and Standing Up For Your Beliefs

July 4: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Billy Bush Discuss the Stoic Reaction to Public Shaming and How to Grow Beyond It

July 4: This Work Must Continue

July 1: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and E.S. Schubert Talk the Purpose of Monuments and Why Statues Matter

June 27: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Jessica Lahey Talk Parenting, the Process of Writing, and How to Fail Gracefully

June 24: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Lauryn and Michael Bosstick (The Skinny Confidential) Talk Stoic Morning Routines and How to Manage Your Life in Quarantine

June 19: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Brett McKay Talk Parenting, Living Through History, and Modern Manliness

June 16: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Ben Hardy Talk Family, Self-Improvement, and How to Take On a Challenge

June 14: Daily Stoic Sundays: It's Always the Time to Act Bravely

June 12: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and UT Basketball Coach Shaka Smart Talk Self-Control and Using Your Time Wisely

June 10: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Author Tom Mueller Talk Whistleblowers, Courage, and Doing the Right Thing

June 7: Daily Stoic Sundays: This Is Why You Have to Care

June 6: Daily Stoic Sundays: This Is Why You Have to Care

June 6: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Sunday Night Football's Michele Tafoya Talk Stoicism and Making the Most of Each Day

June 3: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Charlamagne tha God Talk Opening Your Mind and Political Power

June 2: Daily Stoic Sundays: How Marcus Aurelius Conquered Stress (and the Rest of Us Can Too)

May 30: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Cal Newport Discuss Staying Productive in a Pandemic and How to Maintain Focus

May 28: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Coach George Raveling Talk Meeting Harry Truman, Reading and the Perils of Ego

May 28: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Coach George Raveling Talk Meeting Harry Truman, Reading and the Perils of Ego

May 24: Daily Stoic Sundays: You Must Stare This Scary Fact in the Face

May 23: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Coach Buzz Williams (Texas A&M) Talk Habits, Time Management and the Lessons You Can Learn from the Pandemic

May 19: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan Talks Freedom and Personal Responsibility with David French

May 17: Daily Stoic Sundays: Ryan Talks with South Carolina Football About How to Practice Stoicism

May 15: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Historian Andrew Roberts Talk Leadership, Character and How One Person Can Change The World

May 12: Daily Stoic Sundays: Life Comes at You Fast. So You Better Be Ready.

May 12: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and NBA G League Coach Coby Karl Answer Your Questions About Stoicism and Sports

May 5: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and Robert Greene Talk Plagues, Politics, and Polarization

May 3: Daily Stoic Sundays: All You Need Are a Few Small Wins Every Day

May 2: pod test

May 1: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan Talks Books, Basketball, and Stoicism with NBA Legend Pau Gasol

April 26: Daily Stoic Sundays: What Marcus Aurelius Can Teach Frontline Responders During COVID-19

April 24: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan Talks Social Media, Social Distancing, and Stoicism with Rep. Mike Gallagher

April 18: Daily Stoic Sundays: Using Stoicism To Become Unbeatable

April 18: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan and John Brownstein Discuss the Science Behind the Pandemic

April 16: Ask Daily Stoic: Ryan Holiday & Chris Guillebeau Discuss Stoicism During COVID-19