Mark Stary

The College of Stoic Philosophers Podcast

Education EN ↓ 29 episodes

Welcome to the College of Stoic Philosophers podcast! A podcast dedicated to exploring the applied philosophy of traditional Stoicism. The College of Stoic Philosophers is an online school founded in 2008. We at the college endeavor to educate all who would be Stoics and Stoic philosophers, who aspire to the Good Life within the world community. Podcast episodes will include discussions of Stoic: history, application, interviews, and much more all while having some fun (fate permitting!).

Author

Mark Stary

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Education

Latest episode

May 19, 2026

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Episodes

CoSP Pod. Ep. 29: Jon Miller "Spinoza and the Stoics" 19.05.2026

Jon Miller joins the podcast to discuss his book, “Spinoza and the Stoics”. Jon Miller is a specialist in early modern and ancient philosophy. His particular interest lies in the reception of ancient philosophy by early modern philosophers. He is best known for his work on Spinoza and the Stoics, though he has also published on other early modern thinkers such as Grotius and Descartes, and other a...

CoSP Pod. Ep. 28: The Stoic Registry 27.04.2026

Todd Obenauer, Derrick Koon, James Kostecka, Katherine Bucher and Erik Wiegardt join the podcast to discuss the 30th Anniversary of The Stoic Registry.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 27: Dr. Bob Robinson "The Stoic Habit" 01.04.2026

Dr. Bob Robinson joins the podcast to discuss his new book "The Stoic Habit: How to Own Your Choices - Even When It's Difficult" BIO: I’m interested in our flaws and their sources, talking about them with people, and being real about the difficulty of the work required to improve. After earning my PhD in philosophy from Purdue University and teaching at Loyola Marymount University as a visiting pr...

CoSP Pod. Ep. 26: Aaron Poochigian "Meditations" 05.03.2026

Aaron Poochigian joins the CoSP podcast to discuss his new translation of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, poetry, Greek slang, “koinonia” and much more! Aaron Poochigian is a poet, classics scholar, and translator who lives and writes in New York City. His work has appeared in such newspapers and journals as The Financial Times, The New York Review of Books, and Poetry Magazine. He's the author of F...

CoSP Pod. Ep. 25: Courtney Shipley 13.02.2026

Courtney Shipley of the Brisbane Stoics joins the CoSP podcast to discuss: connections between psychotherapy and Stoicism, AOD counseling, the Prokopton Project, "Let's Read Philosophy, Literature and Psychotherapy" book club, "Aretotherapy" and much more! LINKS BELOW "Let's Read Philosophy, Literature and Psychotherapy" book club link: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GspdrQDDY/ Courtney Shipley...

CoSP Pod. Ep. 24: Brandon Pittman "The Forgotten City" 15.01.2026

Brandon Pittman returns to the podcast to discuss the game "The Forgotten City" and its Stoic themes and characters.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 23: Christos Tzevelekakis "Stoicism is not for Monks in Caves" 07.01.2026

Christos Tzevelekakis's presentation of "Stoicism is not for Monks in Caves" from Athens, Greece.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 22: "Meditation and Stoicism" with Erik Wiegardt 04.12.2025

College founder, Erik Wiegardt, returns to the podcast to discuss meditation and its relation to Stoic practice.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 21: "Stoic Trivia!" with CoSP faculty: Julia Kovtoun, Cliff Kliewer and Ryan Broadfoot 11.11.2025

"Stoic Trivia!" with CoSP faculty: Julia Kovtoun, Cliff Kliewer and Ryan Broadfoot

CoSP Pod. Ep 20: "Marcus Aurelius and his Legacy" with Judith Stove 21.10.2025

Judith Stove returns to the podcast to discuss her new book "Marcus Aurelius and his Legacy: Seeking Rome's Kingdom of Gold".

CoSP Pod. Ep. 19: Erik Wiegardt "Stoic Metaphysics" 30.09.2025

Erik Wiegardt's presentation of "Stoic Metaphysics" from Athens, Greece.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 18: "On Heraclitus" with Don Putnam, Ralph Kurz and Paul Cleverley 11.09.2025

Don Putnam, Ralph Kurz and Paul Cleverley discuss Heraclitus (aka The Obscure) and his paradoxical fragments.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 17: Mitch Leventhal "Evolution of Schools in Antiquity" 27.08.2025

Mitch Leventhal's faculty presentation of "Evolution of Schools in Antiquity" from Athens, Greece.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 16: Will Johncock "Beyond the Individual" 01.08.2025

Will Johncock discusses his book "Beyond the Individual", social oikeosis, the diamon, Heraclitus & (of course) Ozzy Osbourne!

CoSP Pod. Ep. 15: William C. Spears "Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy" 10.07.2025

William C. Spears discusses his upcoming book "Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy". Warrior-Philosopher, the Stoic Knife and Admiral James Stockdale are just a few of the many topics explored. The "Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy" book: https://a.co/d/9QA1PYB William C. Spears’s website: https://williamcspears.com/ Stockdale on Stoicism: https://www.usna.edu/Ethics/_files/documents/stoicism1.pdf

CoSP Pod. Ep. 14: Ralph Kurz "Living Like Zeno in Ancient Athens" 30.06.2025

Ralph Kurz's faculty presentation of "Living Like Zeno in Athens" from Athens, Greece.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 13: Kevin Murphy "From Bar to Polis" 10.06.2025

Kevin Murphy's faculty presentation of "From Bar to Polis: How Legal Ethics Can Enlighten the Practice of Stoic Philosophy" from Athens, Greece.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 12: Top 3 Stoic Songs 20.05.2025

Top 3 Stoic Songs discussion with the celebrity guest panel of Kathryn Bucher, Rob Heller and Ralph Kurz! SONGLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ddDhg5k8jqzEoRHF6T6ZL?si=FSHxi6msSoG8nhJo4Xe9YA

CoSP Pod. Ep 11: Matt Seibert on Entrepreneurship and Stoicism 03.04.2025

CoSP mentor, Matt Seibert, discusses entrepreneurship and Stoicism (along with a little ayahuasca)!

CoSP Pod. Ep. 10: Kai Whiting 15.03.2025

Author, Kai Whiting, of Newcastle, EN, discusses Zeno of Citium, eliminating the word ‘if’, Stoic life application and much more with Ryan Broadfoot & Mark.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 9: Dr. Bill Bell on Stoic Psychotherapy 23.02.2025

Dr. Bill Bell of San Fransisco, CA, discusses traditional Stoicism and psychotherapy with Don Putnam and Mark.

CoSP Pod. Ep. 7: Batman & Stoicism with Brandon Pittman 27.01.2025

Welcome to the College of Stoic Philosophers podcast! A podcast dedicated to exploring the applied philosophy of traditional Stoicism. The College of Stoic Philosophers is an online school founded in 2008. We at the college endeavor to educate all who would be Stoics and Stoic philosophers, who aspire to the Good Life within the world community. Podcast episodes will include discussions of Stoic:...

CoSP Pod. Ep. 8: Judith Stove "Hearts and Minds" 26.01.2025

Welcome to the College of Stoic Philosophers podcast! A podcast dedicated to exploring the applied philosophy of traditional Stoicism. The College of Stoic Philosophers is an online school founded in 2008. We at the college endeavor to educate all who would be Stoics and Stoic philosophers, who aspire to the Good Life within the world community. Podcast episodes will include discussions of Stoic:...

CoSP Pod. Ep. 6: Dr. John Sellars on "Stoicism" 15.12.2024

Welcome to the College of Stoic Philosophers podcast! A podcast dedicated to exploring the applied philosophy of traditional Stoicism. The College of Stoic Philosophers is an online school founded in 2008. We at the college endeavor to educate all who would be Stoics and Stoic philosophers, who aspire to the Good Life within the world community. Podcast episodes will include discussions of Stoic:...

CoSP Pod. Ep. 5: Carpentry & Stoicism with Ryan Broadfoot 08.12.2024

Welcome to the College of Stoic Philosophers podcast! A podcast dedicated to exploring the applied philosophy of traditional Stoicism. The College of Stoic Philosophers is an online school founded in 2008. We at the college endeavor to educate all who would be Stoics and Stoic philosophers, who aspire to the Good Life within the world community. Podcast episodes will include discussions of Stoic:...

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