Existential Stoic Podcast
The Existential Stoic Podcast is a podcast where great friends Danny & Randy regularly discuss existentialism, stoicism, philosophy, and living the good life!
Episodes
623 episodes
Being Honest with Oneself
Do you lie to yourself? Do you make up reasons to justify your actions? What does it mean to be honest with yourself? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss being honest with oneself.Thanks to listener Eli for suggesting this topic!&nb...
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Season 6
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Episode 623
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25:25
What if Everything You Know is a Lie?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! If we are living in a simulation, would you be able to tell? Would your sense of right and wrong change if you knew everything is a lie? In this episode, Danny and ...
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Season 6
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Episode 622
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13:34
Truth & Perspective
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Nietzsche famously argued that truth is a matter of perspective. If truth depends on perspective, is it possible to know anything without assuming a point of view? ...
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Season 6
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Episode 621
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21:59
Why is Everything so Slow?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you wish things went faster? Does it take too long to learn something new or master a new skill? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why everything is so sl...
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Season 6
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Episode 620
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18:21
Do We Have Free Will?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are we responsible for our actions, our choices? Are we free, or are our actions determined by other factors? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether we ha...
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Season 6
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Episode 619
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17:34
Is Epicureanism Relevant Today?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are ancient philosophies like Epicureanism still relevant today? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why Epicureanism is still applicable. Thanks ...
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Season 6
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Episode 618
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23:51
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you care too much? Do you struggle with anxiety or depression? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the subtle art of not giving a f*ck.Subscribe to E...
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Season 6
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Episode 617
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17:48
Anxiety & Depression
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you anxious? Do you know what causes your anxiety? What can you do to overcome your anxiety or depression? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss anxiety, dep...
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Season 6
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Episode 616
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21:00
What is 'Good'?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Is it possible to define the good in a way that everyone would accept? Is ‘good’ something defined only relative to the individual or community? In this episo...
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Season 6
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Episode 615
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18:39
How to be Joyful
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you find it hard to be positive? Do you wish you were happy, joyful? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss tips for how to be joyful.Subscribe to ESP's...
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Season 6
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Episode 614
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10:02
Values and Virtue
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Are you a good person? Do you live by your own values? How can you develop character and virtues? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss values and virtue....
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Season 6
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Episode 613
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23:31
The Importance of Reading
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you read? Are you convinced reading isn’t worthwhile? Do you want to read more? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the importance of reading.Subscri...
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Season 6
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Episode 612
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18:53
The 'Ideal Self' Trap
Are you chasing perfection? Are you trying to be your ‘ideal self’? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss the ‘ideal self’ trap and how to deal with it. Subscribe to ESP's
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Season 6
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Episode 611
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17:00
The Meaning of Life
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Is life ultimately meaningless? Is it possible to figure out the meaning of life? What can you do to find meaning in your life? In this episode, Danny and Randy dis...
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Season 6
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Episode 610
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19:22
How to Slow Down
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Do you find yourself rushing from one thing to the next? Do you feel stressed, overworked, exhausted? Are you afraid that if you slow down, you’ll love momentum? In...
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Season 6
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Episode 609
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18:28
Does Being Civilized Cause Depression
Are you depressed? Do you know why you are depressed? Does being civilized cause depression? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether being civilized causes depression and what we can do about it. Subscribe to ESP's
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Season 6
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Episode 608
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22:31
Existential Despair
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! What is existential despair? Is existential despair the same thing as existential dread or angst? What triggers existential despair? What should you do if you exper...
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Season 6
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Episode 607
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24:18
Rules for Life
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Wouldn’t it be nice if there were rules for how to live life? Would having rules for life make it easier to live a good life? Should we be applying rules to our liv...
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Season 6
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Episode 606
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13:57
When Your Momentum Stops: How to Respond to Plateaus in Life
Are you stuck? Do you feel lost? Have you hit a plateau? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how to respond to plateaus in life. Subscribe to ESP's YouTube Chan...
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Season 6
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Episode 605
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15:51
You Can't Trust Anyone
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Why does it sometimes seem like everything is a gimmick, a scam? What does it mean to trust? Are we facing a trust crisis? Can you trust anyone? In this episode, Da...
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Season 6
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Episode 604
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17:39
Is Lying Ever Justified?
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Have you ever lied to someone? Do you believe lying is always wrong? When, if ever, is lying justified? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss whether lying is ev...
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Season 6
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Episode 603
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12:30
How Do We Live When We Don’t Know What to Believe?
Are you having an existential crisis? Do you know what you believe? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss how we can live even when we don’t know what to believe.Subscribe to ESP's
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Season 6
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Episode 602
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18:34
Why Everything Sucks
This episode is a replay from The Existential Stoic library. Enjoy! Does it ever feel like things just suck? Was there ever a time when things didn’t suck? Why does everything suck? In this episode, Danny and Randy discuss why every...
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Season 6
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Episode 601
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14:56