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It’s Right There. Take It. | Stoic Lessons Hidden in Bruce Springsteen Songs Apr 28, 2026

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You can’t learn history that you don’t take the time to look at, that you think you already understand.

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Nothing Is As Encouraging As This | The Freedom of Contempt Apr 27, 2026

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It was a dark world…and Marcus Aurelius desperately needed some light.

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The Most Powerful Lines From Marcus Aurelius Apr 26, 2026

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How can a 2,000-year-old book still change the way you think today? In this episode, Ryan Holiday shares passages from Meditations that he’s returned to more than a hundred times over the years. Each reading has revealed something new, and these lines are the ones that have had the biggest impact on how he thinks and lives.

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Why “Meditations” Needs a New Name—According to William O. Stephens Apr 25, 2026

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Most people read Marcus Aurelius the wrong way. In this episode, Ryan sits down with philosopher William Stephens to discuss why the title "Meditations" may be misleading, what these writings were actually meant to be, and how that changes the way we read them today.

William O. Stephens is a philosopher specializing in Stoicism, ethics, and ancient philosophy. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and spent over 30 years teaching at Creighton University, where he is now Professor Emeritus. His work spans topics like friendship, ecology, and human nature, with a focus on Stoic thought. His latest book is Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher-King (2025), and he is also the author of Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed, Epictetus’s Encheiridion: A New Translation and Guide to Stoic Ethics, and Stoic Ethics: Epictetus and Happiness as Freedom.

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It’s Never an Accident | Ask Daily Stoic Apr 24, 2026

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Our true character comes out under pressure. So we must train that character, we must develop our bodies, we have to put in the work.

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Empower Yourself with This | Why You Need to Get In the Arena Apr 23, 2026

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We all have those days where we’d rather just not. Days where we’d rather not deal with that annoying co-worker or petty family member. Days where we’d rather not bother with all the work we have to do, all the responsibilities we have to manage. The ancients knew days like this.

📚 Books Mentioned:

Meditations

River of Doubt by Candice Millard

The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris

Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough

The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

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You Have Access to a Miracle of History Apr 22, 2026

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The Stoics weren’t just leaders and philosophers. They were parents, spouses, and friends, who experienced joy, who fell in love, who cherished the beauty of the world around them.

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Everything Is Connected. We Just Forgot. Apr 22, 2026

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It’s strange that we need a day to remind us we’re part of the planet we live on. In this Earth Day episode, Ryan explores the Stoic idea of sympatheia, the belief that we’re part of a larger whole and that what affects the world affects us too. He looks at how modern life, filled with noise, busyness, and constant stimulation, pulls us out of alignment with nature. Earth Day is a reminder of that connection, but the Stoics believed it should shape how we live every day.

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You Are On The Right Timeline | Don't Let Your Attention Slide Apr 21, 2026

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This isn’t the timeline I’m supposed to be on, you think. This isn’t how it was supposed to go. But what if it is?

📚 Books Mentioned: Deep Work and Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport at The Painted Porch | https://www.thepaintedporch.com

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Time is Racing Toward Us | Pete Holmes on The Real Point of Philosophy Apr 20, 2026

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We think that it’s off in the distance. We think that it’s far away. But this is wrong. Fundamentally wrong.

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