The Via Stoica Podcast — A Stoic Way of Life

Inside Michel de Montaigne’s Tower: A Tour of His Life and Mind

Michel de Montaigne’s tower in the Dordogne is where he withdrew to read, think, and write his Essays. In this episode, I visit the Château de Montaigne with guide Paulin

A Stoic Among the Carnac Stones: What Do They Tell Us?

What do the Carnac stones in Brittany have to say to us? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, recorded as I walked among the long rows early one morning, I follow t

I Found Epictetus on Montaigne's Ceiling

An Epictetus quote about the way we judge events sits painted on a ceiling beam in Michel de Montaigne's library tower, and I went to see it in person. In this episode of

Carnuntum: The Roman City Where Marcus Aurelius Wrote

What does the Roman city of Carnuntum look like today, and where did Marcus Aurelius write part of the Meditations? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, I walk thro

A Stoic Conversation with Justin Mainous: The Agora Network and the Power of Socratic Dialogue

What happens when philosophy stops being something you read about and becomes something you practice together? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, recorded in Prag

How AI Helped Unwrap 2,000-Year-Old Herculaneum Scrolls - The Vesuvius Challenge

In June 2026, a team of papyrologists and AI researchers achieved something once thought impossible: reading an entire ancient scroll, carbonized by the eruption of Mount

The One Habit You Need in Life

Most advice about habits is really about saving you time. This episode of the Via Stoica Podcast looks at a different kind of habit entirely, the one Epictetus considered

It's Not What You Do. It's Why You Do It.

On the Ides of March, 44 BC, sixty men took part in a single act: killing a tyrant. In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast we ask a question that still matters two tho

Does Your Legacy Matter? What If You Left Nothing Behind?

Does your legacy actually matter, and what if you left nothing behind at all? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast we look honestly at why so many of us build our li

Are you relevant enough? To Whom and Why?

Are you relevant enough, and relevant to whom exactly? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast we look at why this question comes up so often during moments of change,

How Influencable Are You? Or Do You Trust Your Own Judgment?

Family, friends, colleagues, and strangers on a screen all try to sway how you think and act. In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast we look honestly at how influencab

So You Have an Opinion? Does Everyone Need to Know?

Do you really need to share that opinion? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast we look at what drives the impulse to comment, react, and weigh in online, and what St

Anger: The Stoic Way to Reclaim Your Sanity

Anger protects us. It motivates us. It gets things done. These are the arguments people make for keeping it, and in this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast we take an hone

The Blame Game: Stop Pointing the Finger and Start Growing

When did we stop asking what we could do better and start looking for someone else to blame? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast we examine one of the most common a

Your Life Is Not Short. You Just Don't Know How to Live It.

"Life is too short." It is one of the most common things people say and, according to Seneca, one of the most misguided. In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast we exam

The Real Stoic View on Emotions: What Are They Telling You?

What are your emotions really telling you? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, we take a closer look at one of the most misunderstood aspects of Stoic philosophy:

A Stoic Conversation with Massimo Pigliucci: How to be a (Happy) Skeptic

What does it mean to be both a Stoic and a skeptic? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, philosopher and author Massimo Pigliucci returns to discuss his new book H

The People Pleaser: How to Stop Living for Other People's Approval

People pleasing is not kindness. It is fear dressed up as generosity. In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, we look honestly at what it means to stop living for othe

Who Wrote Your Script? The Stoic Guide to Authentic Living

How much of the life you are living was actually chosen by you? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, we explore authentic living: the practice of examining the scri

Amor Fati: How Do You Love Your Fate?

What does it really mean to love your fate? In this episode of the Via Stoica Podcast, we look at one of the most used phrases in modern Stoicism, where it actually comes