The Street Stoic

Latest Episodes:

Big Sean & Seneca | The Importance Of Seizing The Day Jan 18, 2023

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Dramos takes a look at lyrics from Big Sean's "Life Should Go On" and how they relate to Seneca's quote on why it's important to never leave for tomorrow what you can accomplish today.

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Tupac & Seneca | Being Strong In The Face Of Hardships Jan 17, 2023

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Tupac Shakur, wildly considered one of the most influential rappers of all time, made an immediate impact on the charts with "Me Against The World." Today, Dramos reflects on how it relates to Seneca's philosophy on the importance of practicing resilience in tough times.

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Nipsey Hussle & Epictetus | Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands Jan 16, 2023

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Quoting the late great Nipsey Hussle and philosopher Epictetus, Dramos breaks down the importance of focusing on the things that are within control.

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Gratitude Changes Everything ft. J. Cole & Epictetus Jan 13, 2023

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Top selling artist J. Cole raps about family and love in his singe "Love Yourz." Taking lyrics from this song, Dramos looks at how they relate to Epictetus' quote on why we should appreciate the journey of life.

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Keep Your Ego In Check ft. Logic, Russ & Ryan Holiday Jan 12, 2023

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Ego can fuel society in many different ways, and "Therapy Music," an introspective track that looks at the way ego fuels society, is a perfect example on how it relates to modern stoic Ryan Holiday's quote on diminishing one's ego.

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Bouncing Back After Failure ft. Jay Z & Marcus Aurelius Jan 11, 2023

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Today's episode features lyrics from Jay Z's "Blueprint2" and how it relates to Stoic Philosopher Marcus Aurelius' quote on overcoming obstacles.

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Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop, Just Keep Moving ft. Nipsey Hussle & Marcus Aurelius Jan 10, 2023

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Dramos discusses lyrics from Nispey Hussle's "Road to Riches" and how they relate to stoic philosopher Marcus Aurelius' quote on the importance of assembling your life by taking action.

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Staying In Your Lane ft. Brand Nubien, Jay Z, & Epictetus Jan 09, 2023

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Brand Nubien's "Love Me or Leave Me Alone," quickly became a hit upon its release in 1993. In the season premiere of The Street Stoic, Dramos breaks down lyrics from the song, and discusses how it relates to the Greek philosopher Epictetus' quote on how to identify things you can, and can’t control.

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Introducing: The Street Stoic Dec 03, 2022

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