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A conversational podcast about Stoicism and its application in modern life. Co-hosted by Mick Mulroy and Adam Piercey, episodes centre around topics from modern life like dealing with anger, ethics, lessons to take from the philosophy, and many others.
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In this week's episode, Adam and Mick discuss some of the recent, alarming activity around the banning of certain books for their being deemed "inappropriate" in some shape or form. Wisdom, and our ability to think rationally and change our minds is key to the Stoics. The later discussion then focusses on the fact that censorship in any form comes with its own challenges, and the best way to fight dangerous or inappropriate ideas is to combat them with better ideas and better discourse. Adam ...
In today's special episode, Adam gets a chance to talk about his work and industry as Mick asks him questions about the space program, space exploration, and the upcoming Artemis II launch. Adam talks about the upcoming Artemis II mission, as well as the history of lunar exploration programs from the past as well as upcoming lunar missions that are being planned. The conversation closes on topics of how Stoicism relates to the space program in different ways. All views and opinions expressed ...
Today, Mick and Adam discuss their views on the future of Stoicism and where they hope this philosophy will go next. Ideas for the philosophy to act as a political movement, movement for social justice, and ways in which it can be used to shape the direction for humanity all come to the fore. Use of the philosophy across the political spectrum also become a prevalent topic, as the philosophy is discussed as a tool for deciding the degree to which political movements can use it to shape their ...
In today's episode, Mick and Adam discuss the idea of "toxic masculinity" and how it is both negative and harmful in society today. Chauvinism, sexism, and racism are discussed as aspects of this movement, as well as the ideas of certain emotions being singled out as "right" while others are not. The Stoic concepts surrounding anger as a "temporary madness" are discussed, as well as both historical and modern examples of Stoic views on the subject. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch...
Today, Mick and Adam discuss Stoicism and its long history in the military. Topics include historical examples of prominent Stoics from history who spent time in the military as soldiers and generals, as well as discussions about the modern use of Stoicism in the military throughout recent history up to and including modern day. Mick shares many examples of his own past, and Adam shares his own stories from the space program. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch.com X: @PubandPorch Su...
Today, Mick and Adam discuss the war and Stoicism's use or place within it. Stoicism's views on war are discussed at length both from a historical perspective as well as from a more modern point of view. Key Stoics of the past referenced include Cato, Marcus Aurelius, and Seneca, and the history of Julius Caesar and other historical figures is intertwined throughout the podcast. The idea of a "just" war is discussed, and the need for strong reasons behind the choices we make and the alliances...
Today Adam and Mick discuss parenting, with some key themes emerging that exist through Stoicism's writings today. Thankfulness, responsibility, and virtue are all discussed at length about how they can be applied to parenting, and discussions around the historical context of people like Marcus and Seneca also take place. Justice, control, embodiment, and setting an example are key concepts discussed as well, and Mick and Adam tell a few personal stories about their experiences. URL: pu...
Adam and Mick discuss some of the finer points of Stoicism today, focusing on the common misconceptions about the philosophy that can be heard today. Topics include common tropes we hear, as well as modern "movement" that run parallel to Stoicism like Broicism, $toicism, and StoicisM. Adam and Mick do their best to dispel the common myths and misunderstandings, and try to bring light to the actual lessons and virtues of the philosophy. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch.com X: @Puba...
In today's episode, Adam and Mick discuss the press, its freedom, and how a Stoic approaches the new and the news cycle. Topics covered include the historical context of the press going back to Roman times, the duty and responsibility of being informed as Stoics, and the duty that we have to question the information coming to us to identify what is true and how we feel about it. Tips on dealing with the modern news cycle, and also examples of other parts of media (not just news) round out the...
Today, Adam and Mick talk about how to deal with the seemingly endless number of national and international events going on, and ways in which one may be able to better deal with them as a Stoic. Stoic perspectives, practices, and mindsets form the core of the discussion centering around the ideas of choice, action, and what we control. Key Stoic exercises also form the latter half of the conversation including the View from Above and The River. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch.co...
In today's episode, Mick and Adam discuss Stoicism and its presence in sport, as well as examples of some sports who inherently embody some of the classic attributes of Stoic principles. Sports discussed include: Boxing, Biathlon, Cross Country Skiing, American Football, Australian Football, Tennis, Running, Baseball, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Speed Skating, and much more. Stories of historical athletes include those from both recent times and ancient history, as well as reference to the pankra...
In today's episode, Adam and Mick discuss current events in the world among some of the key alliances and allegiances that have shaped the last century. Discussions about historical alliances, the formation of organizations like the League of Nations, UN, and NATO all come to the fore. History also becomes prevalent, speaking of the Spartans at Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea, as well as Marcus Aurelius and back through the modern era. What sets us apart in these alliances as humans, and not ju...
Today for Martin Luther King Day, Adam and Mick discuss protest both as an act and as an idea. Themes covered include morality, ethics, and the application of the Stoic virtues in the process of protest. Historical examples from both 20th century and classical history are referenced throughout the discussion, and the idea of a Stoic's duty to protest throughout history is cited. Lastly, discussion around the responsibility of fighting to maintain all people's right to protest as well as the r...
Mick and Adam discuss the political violence that has been occurring so much in the world today and over the recent past. Topics covered include historical takes on violence in political rhetoric, the difference between a sophist and a philosopher, things to watch out for in the political sphere, and the vigilance we must all be prepared for. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch.com X: @PubandPorch Substack: Pub and Porch Applied Stoicism YouTube: @pubporch PPAS Logo Provided by...
In today's episode, Mick and Adam talk about colonialism from its very definition to what it has meant throughout history and in to modern day. Concepts around democracy, cosmopolitanism, and vigilance take centre stage as the two discuss any concepts from the view of both modern day interpretations and events as well as historical interpretations through the eyes of historic Stoics such as Cato and Marcus. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch.com X: @PubandPorch Substack: Pub and Por...
In this episode, Mick and Adam take turns discussing purpose and how to find it, what to look for, and what it means. Discussions around purpose in life, purpose in employment, purpose in action all get discussed. Personal stories and historical stories talk about finding purpose and what that does for us as human beings. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch.com X: @PubandPorch Substack: Pub and Porch Applied Stoicism YouTube: @pubporch PPAS Logo Provided by: Mike Golka All music prov...
Mick and Adam discuss another current events topic today, unlawful orders and what is a Stoic's duty. Themes covered today include lawful vs unlawful, checks in the system, obligation, duty, ethics, and the choices that we all must make. Topics today do not just cover the military but also cover things in public life and the private sector, with a significant discussion on space program history that is relevant to this topic. Books cited today: George Marshall: Defender of the Republic - Davi...
In this episode, Mick and Adam discuss the anti-science movement from a Stoic perspective. The conversation morphs into one about education, ignorance, critical thinking, and the parallel anti-intellectual movement. Stoic perspectives discuss thoughts from Socrates, Marcus, Epictetus, and others, and the virtues we practice and the choices that we must make as Stoics for the present and the future. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch.com X: @PubandPorch Substack: Pub and Porch Applie...
Mick and Adam discuss A.I. in today's episode, looking at the pros and cons of its presence in the world. Uses of A.I. that are discussed includes its use in the workplace, on the battlefield, and in the sphere of arts and music. Responsibility, choice, and the ethics of the use of A.I. and robotics are prime topics discussed. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch.com X: @PubandPorch Substack: Pub and Porch Applied Stoicism YouTube: @pubporch PPAS Logo Provided by: Mike Golka All music...
Mick and Adam discuss the writings and concepts of the Stoic teacher Musonius Rufus, teacher of Epictetus (another well-known Stoic). The discussion centres about Rufus' history, but also the connections between his concepts of the past and how they are still relevant today. URL: pubandporch.com Email: info@pubandporch.com X: @PubandPorch Substack: Pub and Porch Applied Stoicism YouTube: @pubporch PPAS Logo Provided by: Mike Golka All music provided by bensound.com
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