Matthew Stoller | Monopolies, Social Media & US Politics
Matthew Stoller | Monopolies, Social Media & US Politics ABOUT OUR GUEST Matt Stoller is the author of Goliath: The Hundred-Year War Between Monopoly Power and Democracy. Previously, Stoller was a Senior Policy Advisor and Budget Analyst to the Senate Budget Committee. He also worked in the US House of Representatives on financial services policy, […]
Dr. Joseph Dodson | Parallels Between Stoicism and Christianity
Dr. Joseph Dodson | Parallels Between Stoicism and Christianity ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Dodson received his PhD in New Testament from the University of Aberdeen. He has written a number of articles for journals such as Novum Testamentum, Catholic Biblical Quarterly and the Journal for Jewish Studies. His most recent books include A Little Book for New Bible Scholars with E. […]
Fiona Simpson | Saving the Mooloolaba Spit & Encouraging Community Involvement
Fiona Simpson | Saving the Mooloolaba Spit & Encouraging Community Involvement About Our Guest Fiona Stuart Simpson is an Australian politician serving as Liberal National Party (LNP) member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing Maroochydore. Simpson served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2012 to 2015 and further served as the Deputy […]
Prof. Joseph Siracusa | The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons
Prof. Joseph Siracusa | The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons About Our Guest Professor Joseph Siracusa is the Professor of Human Security and International Diplomacy at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Melbourne. He’s also the President Emeritus of Australia’s Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Born and raised in Chicago and […]
Dr. Kevin Vost | The Life & Teachings of Musonius Rufus
Dr. Kevin Vost | The Life & Teachings of Musonius Rufus ABOUT OUR GUEST Kevin Vost is the author of more than a dozen books with more in press, bringing his knowledge of classical Greco-Roman and medieval scholastic philosophy, modern cognitive psychology, and High Intensity Strength Training to bear on issues of Catholic catechetics, apologetics, […]
Aldo Dinucci | Epictetus in Brazil
Aldo Dinucci | Epictetus in Brazil ABOUT OUR GUEST Aldo Dinucci is a Professor in Ancient Philosophy based in Brazil. He has published the first translation of Epictetus’ Discourses book 1 in Portuguese, among other works. He is the founder of Brazilian Epictetus Porticus, a group of researchers and followers of Epictetus in Brazil. GUEST […]
Jules Evans | Modern Stoicism & Ecstatic Experiences
Jules Evans | Modern Stoicism & Ecstatic Experiences ABOUT OUR GUEST Jules Evans is policy director at the Centre for the History of Emotions at Queen Mary, University of London. He is the author of Philosophy for Life and Other Dangerous Situations, which was published in nineteen countries and was a Times Book of the Year. Jules has written […]
Charles Eisenstein | Sense-Making in a Complicated World
Charles Eisenstein | Sense-Making in a Complicated World ABOUT OUR GUEST Charles Eisenstein is a speaker and writer focusing on themes of human culture and identity. He is the author of several books, most recently Sacred Economics and The More Beautiful World our Hearts Know is Possible, and his newest book, Climate: A New Story. […]
Harald Kavli | The Stoic Evening Meditation
Harald Kavli | The Stoic Evening Meditation ABOUT OUR GUEST Harald Kavli, organizer of the Oslo Stoics, is currently translating Epictetus’s discourses into modern Norwegian. This will be the first time this classic work of Stoic philosophy is translated into a Scandinavian language. GUEST LINKS The Oslo Stoics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426454074046215/ [podcast_subscribe id=”37725″]
Prof. Nancy Sherman | The Life & Teachings of Seneca
Prof. Nancy Sherman | The Life & Teachings of Seneca ABOUT OUR GUEST Nancy Sherman is University Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University. Sherman is a New York Times Notable Author. Her books include Afterwar, The Untold War, and Stoic Warriors. From 1997-1999, she served as inaugural holder of the Distinguished Chair in […]