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Maybe Escapism is Good, Actually
I don’t like to turn my brain off when enjoying a movie, show, or book. For me, the point has never been to “escape” the real world or be off in La-La Land; it’s to think more deeply. If a story…
Luminous Beings Are We: A Christmas Message
There’s a scene in The Empire Strikes Back that never gets old. It’s kept its grip on me to this day.Luke in the Dagobah swamp, staring down the task he’s already decided is impossible. “It’s too…
Wisdom showdown: Uncle Ben vs Uncle Ben
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.geekystoics.comUncle Ben from Spider-Man serves as an introduction to wisdom and “maxims” for many kids around the world. It all…
I finally made the video I’ve been scared to make.
This one feels different.It’s the first time I’ve ever made something this personal for Geeky Stoics, pulling back the curtain on my struggle as I lost myself in my Air Force career, and how I found…
What's This About A Bible Sales Surge?
News reports this October showed a surge in Bible sales across the United States and the UK, confirming what so many people can feel and polls have supported…which is that a religious revival is…
Can we choose our feelings? Reflecting on Charlie Kirk, empathy and objective morality
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.geekystoics.comThank you to everyone who tuned into my live video! Join us for our next live video in the app and upgrade your…
Tolkien, Virtue, and the Good Life
Hobbits are curious creatures. Simple taste, a love of “good tilled earth” and yet surprisingly courageous. And according to Dr. Christopher Snyder, they might hold the key to living the good…
Call It What It Is
Updating your perspective on the world can, for some, be like seeing for the first time. Many of us have seen videos of colorblind people getting access to new tech that helps them see the full…
Is Stoicism Enough?
It’s time for another long-form podcast! In this episode, we welcome Parker Settecase of ParkNotes Parker's Ponderings for a deep dive into the limits of Stoicism, the role of the God/Logos in this…
Interview: Andrew Heaton of the Political Orphanage
Andrew Heaton is a comedian, political commentator, author, and political orphan best known for his skits on ReasonTV. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Andrew for many years and traveling in similar…
Reviewing "Superman": Virtue or Vice?
Somehow…Monday returned. Welcome back! This morning I am headed into Washington, DC to speak to a group of young professionals about communication and breaking through both the noise and…
4 Seneca Lessons You Can Use Today
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.geekystoics.comOnce you go down the Stoicism rabbit hole, you can’t escape the ubiquitous appeal and words of Marcus Aurelius in…
Aiming At Heaven
On a flight layover in the UK, Geeky Stoics visits the home, grave and world of famed author, philosopher and academic: C.S. Lewis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other…
Master Samwise: Star Wars, Storytelling, and the Art of Saying 'Yes'
We’re experimenting here at Geeky Stoics. Both Stephen and I have really missed the long-form podcast and discussion format, going back to my original podcasting days at the Star Wars Report and…
Philosophy or Psychology?
If you want to understand the intellectual fault lines of the 20th century, you don’t need to go to a fancy college. You can just sit down with some old movies. We don’t touch on horror movies often…
The "Daily Stoic" Interview
Hopefully, you’re caught up on Geeky Stoics and enjoyed the panel conversation we hosted with Ryan Holiday of the Daily Stoic. The conversation covered Stoicism and Objectivism, two distinct…
Live in Palm Springs: Ryan Holiday on Stoicism vs Objectivism
It’s a good day to be a Geeky Stoics subscriber here on Substack! You all get first access to this week’s video conversations with Ryan Holiday of the Daily Stoic. I told you about the trip to Palm…
Why So Serious?
"What need is there to weep over parts of life? The whole of it calls for tears. New ills will come, or old ones will return. Meanwhile, keep your spirit cheerful." - Epictetus, DiscoursesThe other…
Why Star Wars Andor Is Not That Radical
This week, I put together an essay I’ve been dying to make for well over a year. This is about Star Wars: Andor and whether or not the show supports a Marxist lens on freedom in a galaxy far, far…
Every Winter Feels Like The Last
My family has taken to teasing me over my annual surprise when a shrubbery or tree on our property shows signs of life around March or April. I must admit, I do look at my plants in the winter and…
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