The College of Stoic Philosophers Podcast
Mark Stary
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!).
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 21, 2025 • 47min
CoSP Pod. Ep 20: "Marcus Aurelius and his Legacy" with Judith Stove
Judith Stove returns to the podcast to discuss her new book "Marcus Aurelius and his Legacy: Seeking Rome's Kingdom of Gold".
Sep 30, 2025 • 33min
CoSP Pod. Ep. 19: Erik Wiegardt "Stoic Metaphysics"
Erik Wiegardt's presentation of "Stoic Metaphysics" from Athens, Greece.
Sep 11, 2025 • 42min
CoSP Pod. Ep. 18: "On Heraclitus" with Don Putnam, Ralph Kurz and Paul Cleverley
Don Putnam, Ralph Kurz and Paul Cleverley discuss Heraclitus (aka The Obscure) and his paradoxical fragments.
Aug 27, 2025 • 37min
CoSP Pod. Ep. 17: Mitch Leventhal "Evolution of Schools in Antiquity"
Mitch Leventhal's faculty presentation of "Evolution of Schools in Antiquity" from Athens, Greece.
Aug 1, 2025 • 47min
CoSP Pod. Ep. 16: Will Johncock "Beyond the Individual"
Will Johncock discusses his book "Beyond the Individual", social oikeosis, the diamon, Heraclitus & (of course) Ozzy Osbourne!
Jul 10, 2025 • 47min
CoSP Pod. Ep. 15: William C. Spears "Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy"
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
Jun 30, 2025 • 29min
CoSP Pod. Ep. 14: Ralph Kurz "Living Like Zeno in Ancient Athens"
Ralph Kurz's faculty presentation of "Living Like Zeno in Athens" from Athens, Greece.
Jun 10, 2025 • 29min
CoSP Pod. Ep. 13: Kevin Murphy "From Bar to Polis"
Kevin Murphy's faculty presentation of "From Bar to Polis: How Legal Ethics Can Enlighten the Practice of Stoic Philosophy" from Athens, Greece.
May 20, 2025 • 34min
CoSP Pod. Ep. 12: Top 3 Stoic Songs
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
Apr 3, 2025 • 36min
CoSP Pod. Ep 11: Matt Seibert on Entrepreneurship and Stoicism
CoSP mentor, Matt Seibert, discusses entrepreneurship and Stoicism (along with a little ayahuasca)!
