If you are new to this podcast, be sure to check out the entire series over time. It’s been very helpful to me in sorting out seemingly contradictory values, giving me useful tools to live a better life. This isn’t about “life hacks”, it’s about developing a discipline through practice
Gracie Massimo for this well thought podcast in miniature! As a child of the military I always knew I was uptight, but I didn’t know that was different from being stoic. Thanks to you and your Great Course, I see the overlap where it exists and see it in myself. I have only one criticism: your speed of talking is a bit hard to follow— but it does make one listen more carefully than perhaps usual, so maybe there is method in that! 😎 Thank you for bringing this Italian wisdom to us!!
Digestible yet profound bites of philosophy. Small enough to be consumed over your morning coffee, but thought-provoking enough to reflect on all day. Good, sound, actionable meditation.
Leave it to one of the pioneers of bringing back the philosophy to produce an excellent Stoic podcast. No “Broicism” or “$toicism” here; just quality daily bites to start your day on solid footing. Only gripe might be the intro/outro, but I get Massimo does need support the show. If you practice Stoicism, this is your daily must listen.
Bravo! You do the only podcast that not only explains Stoic writing but points out fallacious reasoning and bad arguments, all while adhering to the Stoic value of brevity (I am a bad reasoner and have a worse attention span so I love them).
I have always been drawn to stoicism and it is such a delight to have these nuggets brought to me automatically. Training for our brains in bite sized nuggets to start or end the day.
I listen almost daily! I appreciate the bite-size stoic readings, and your voice is so calming. This podcast got me started when I was first interested in stoicism, and I still appreciate it a year or so later.
This is great, I just wish you spent more time talking about the topic. Maybe give an additional example that could happen in life, or happened in your life.
This podcast is helping my daily routine become a lifestyle change.
The hosts voice is calming and helps me relax into my thought processes.
The topics also help me better understand where I want to redirect my life, even though they are only a few minutes long, I end up thinking about the topic for hours on end trying to figure out how I actually feel about the topic and of how I am feeling has been influenced by outside sources or my own beliefs.
I hope this podcast continues and I intend to become a supporter so that it may continue.
If you find it hard to stay focused on reading or just want some reminder to help you stay on track with stoic teachings, this is your podcast. Honestly this podcast is really for anyone trying to make a positive change in their life. Thank you , Massimo:)
Quick bites of wisdom to get your day off to a good start. Massimo adds valuable commentary to the wisdom of anicient philosophers. This podcast will help you live a better life. Good for people who are looking for practical guidance.
My husband and I began our journey as students of stoicism about two years ago. We began by reading the meditations of Marcus Aurelius, and then we discovered this podcast. We have made it a daily habit to listen and reflect on the lessons from Massimo Pigliucci. They are short, sweet, and pointed. Which, for any student of stoicism, allows for information digestion. Thank you for this amazing podcast.
I love the daily 'bits of wisdom'. For me, the genius of this podcast is that Massimo makes the reflections practical to our daily lives and still honors the spirit of the original texts, thoughtfully and authentically--all in under 3 minutes. I've recommended this podcast to several friends, and it's one that I gladly support financially. In words often attributed to the Budda, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." -- that works well when all of the past episodes are archived.
Was brought here largely because of my current reading of MP’s “How to be a Stoic.”
Have listened to many Stoic podcasts. While they are longer meditations and analyses of Stoic writings and concepts, I enjoy MP’s three-minute distillations of quotes—esp when I’m on the bus to work.
Keep up the tremendous work, Sir!
I listen in the morning every weekday. I don’t think it would be fair to call me a stoic, but clearly the Stoics have a lot of wisdom for improving the self, and it’s nice to have something to reflect on before my day starts.
They help to refocus me on what matters most in life (virtue), while providing relatable insights about how to respond to/navigate challenging situations. Like the new introductory music, too!
Massimo had done so much to help others live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. I learned of him from his book "How to be Stoic" and have read it multiple times. Now I've listened to this podcast and every day he shows another way for me to live better. Highly recommended to everyone.
Thank you for putting this podcast in the world. The short form helped me get helpful information needed every day, and I genuinely appreciate your efforts.
Part of my daily morning routine. Massimo’s books and blog, along with this are just an amazing achievement in helping us all live a life of Stoic joy. Much appreciated.
Like stoicism in general, this podcast is down to earth and focused on practical guidance that helps to manage life ethically, emotionally and in other way. I like that it gives a brief elucidation of some stoic idea. I often find myself reflecting on the day’s meditation on my morning walks.
This podcast has become an important part of my life, as it helps me contemplate the wonderful ideas that the stoics come up with, which helps me employ them as well as to come up with my own.
I am calmer and go through life with more equanimity these days, thanks to a few things, but this podcast certainly has played an important role.
This content is wonderful and accessible. I wish more people made excellent podcasts of this quality, perhaps exploring other psychological schools... society would improve!
Great work Massimo!