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The Laughing Cynic Who Taught Stoicism's Founder (Episode 185)
On Crates of Thebes
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Caleb
 and 
Michael
39:23
Our lives are not our own
Beyond individualism and collectivism
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Caleb
No longer be pulled by the strings
Commentary on Meditations 2.2
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Caleb
Introduction to Aristotle's Golden Mean (Episode 184)
The perfect amount of philosophy for your life
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Caleb
 and 
Michael
55:55
What the ancients saw
The primacy of Virtue
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Caleb
Wrestling with Stoic Ethics: Cicero's On Ends V (Episode 183)
In this final exploration of Cicero's "On Ends," Michael and Caleb break down Book V, where Cicero reveals his own philosophical sweet spot – an…
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Caleb
52:39
Here's why Stoics said kids have no emotions
No emotions before reason
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Caleb
Begin the morning by saying this
Commentary on Meditations 2.1
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Caleb
The Stoic Fragments: Hidden Wisdom from Epictetus (Episode 182)
Discover the hidden gems of Stoic philosophy in this exploration of Epictetus' fragments - those powerful passages preserved by other philosophers but…
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Caleb
 and 
Michael
3
46:40
What do you want written on your tombstone?
The contest between pleasure and virtue
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Caleb
Welcome to the new Stoa Letter
An update
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Caleb
 and 
Michael
3

April 2025

Forgive Your Enemies with Epictetus (Episode 181)
In this episode, Michael Tremblay explores Epictetus' radical approach to anger and forgiveness.
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Caleb
24:25
Coming soon
This is The Stoa Letter.
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Caleb
Trolleys, Torture, and Moral Dilemma's (Episode 180)
Michael and Caleb dive into classic philosophical thought experiments to uncover Stoic solutions to impossible choices.
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Caleb
1:00:46
Why Stoicism is False | Cicero's On Ends IV (Episode 179)
Caleb and Michael break down Book IV of Cicero's "On Ends" - his powerful critique of Stoic ethics.
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Caleb
56:39
The Hidden Cost of Success
Character is fate
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Caleb
7 Stoic Habits You Can Start Today (Episode 178)
Living like a Stoic is about getting the little things right.
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Caleb
36:09
Your Brain Didn't Make You Do It
No longer be pulled by the strings.
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Caleb
The Classic Defense Of Stoic Ethics | On Ends Book III (Episode 177)
In this episode of Stoic Conversations, Caleb and Michael break down Book III of Cicero's On Ends - the definitive ancient defense of Stoic ethics.
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Caleb
58:17

March 2025

More Is Not Always Better
On beginnings, middles, and ends
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Caleb
Seneca's Medea | Revenge, Violence, and Stoicism (Episode 176)
Seneca's brutal play "Medea" reveals what happens when rage takes control.
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Caleb
59:41
7 Stoic Habits You Can Start Today
The building blocks of self-improvement – or self-destruction
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Caleb
Against The Epicureans | On Ends Book II (Episode 175)
Caleb and Michael take on Book II of Cicero’s On Ends.
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Caleb
57:30
Philosophizing While The Republic Falls
Cicero's example
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Caleb
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