The Strong Stoic Podcast
The Strong Stoic Podcast
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The Price of Getting What You Want | Episode 431
If you attain something without integrity, the thing you attain will always have power over you.In The Hobbit, Gollum’s relationship with the Ring begins with murder. Bilbo’s begins with pity and mercy. Both possess the same cor...
AI Could Kill Us by 2030. But That’s Not the Real Problem
A former Anthropic researcher recently went on CNN and made a startling claim: AI could pose an existential threat to humanity within the next few years.I’m not an AI researcher, and I’m not here to tell you whether that prediction is r...
Is Ryan Holiday Wrong About Stoic Success? | Episode 430
Ryan Holiday has introduced millions of people to Stoicism. But is what he teaches about success actually consistent with what the ancient Stoics taught?In this episode, I take a closer look at several of Holiday’s claims about su...
The Soul Is Dyed by Its Thoughts | Marcus Aurelius | Episode 429
If someone could hear your thoughts for a week, who would they expect you to become?Marcus Aurelius wrote that “the soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.” But not every thought stains us. An unwanted impulse is not character....
David Goggins: Strength or Self-Punishment? | Episode 428
David Goggins believes in scheduled suffering, rejecting motivation and refusing to stop before the work is done. His philosophy has helped millions confront comfort, excuses and unrealized potential.But is Goggins actually a Stoic—and w...