Jonathan Pennington | Theology & The Wisdom of the Bible About Our GuestJonathan T. Pennington is currently Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Director of Research Doctoral Studies at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky (USA). He earned a B.A. in History as well as a Teaching Certificate from Northern Illinois University. He received the Master of…
Scott Aikin | Seneca Surpassing God, Hellenistic World Views & Practicing Virtue About Our GuestScott F. Aikin is an American philosopher and Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he also holds a joint appointment in Classics. He earned an M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Montana in 1999 and a Ph.D. in…
Dirk Mahling | Fate, Providence, the Soul & Universal Nature About Our GuestFaculty member at the College of Stoic Philosophers (FCSP)Professor Emeritus, Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USAFulbright ScholarLicensed Psychologist, GermanyLicensed Autogenic Training/Meditation CouncellorGo-Dan (5th degree black belt) in Aikido, InstructorCertified Advanced Hanggliding Instructor; USHGAOfficer of the reserve in the German ArmyFrigga’s Web Association,…
Piotr Stankiewicz | Negative Visualisation, Creativity & Social Media About Our GuestPiotr Stankiewicz is a philosopher, author, and promoter of reformed Stoicism. He’s the author of Does Happiness Write Blank Pages?, On Happiness and Artistic Creativity, Manual of Reformed Stoicism and other books. He writes in English and Polish, he is a member of the Modern Stoicism team. He…
Mid Year Review + 15 Lessons Learned so far in 2020 15 Lessons Learned so far in 2020 1. I’ve learned that the goal of our study of philosophy is not to live in the way that they taught, but to think in the way that they thought. Anyone can follow a 10-step program, but the…
Fiona Simpson | Saving the Mooloolaba Spit & Encouraging Community Involvement About Our GuestFiona 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 Leader…
Harald Kavli | The Stoic Evening Meditation ABOUT OUR GUESTHarald 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 LINKSThe Oslo Stoics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1426454074046215/ Hi, I’m Simon. Thanks so much for listening to…
Prof. Nancy Sherman | The Life & Teachings of Seneca ABOUT OUR GUESTNancy 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 Ethics…
Benjamin Cawthra | The Life & Philosophy of Miles Davis ABOUT OUR GUESTBenjamin Cawthra is a twentieth-century U.S. cultural historian. He also teaches public history and has experience in the museum field. His book Blue Notes in Black and White examines the evolving representation of jazz subjects from the swing era of the 1930s to the black…
Stephen Jenkinson | The Logos, Poetry & Prophecy ABOUT OUR GUESTStephen is a teacher, author, storyteller, spiritual activist, and founder of Orphan Wisdom, a teaching house for skills of deep living and making human culture that are mandatory in endangered, endangering times. He makes books, tends farm and mends broken handles and fences, succumbs to…
