Best The Seneca Project Podcasts (2025)

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Day 120: Seneca on guarding the mind 5:34

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Two powerful women: Cait Conley and Ilyse Hogue 1:21:34

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WATCH THE STAKES 7:30 PM ET THURSDAYS ON YOUTUBE Guest ✨ Cait Conley — Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 17th district. A U.S. Army veteran and West Point graduate, Cait served in Iraq and Afghanistan before working at the Pentagon and in national security. Now she’s running to bring integrity, service, and real leadership back to Con…

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Professor Corey Brettschneider on Democracy, Julie Roginsky & Tara Setmayer Take on Scott Jennings 1:43:01

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Guests Professor Corey Brettschneider and Democratic Strategist Julie Roginsky -- from the fight to save democracy to the takedown of CNN’s favorite fragile pundit, Scott Jennings. In the first half, we’re joined by Corey Brettschneider, Professor of Political Science at Brown University, where he teaches constitutional law and political theory. He…

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Day 119: Marcus Aurelius on the only thing that matters 4:44

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Day 118: Seneca on training the mind 5:35

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Investigative Reporter Vicky Ward on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell 1:41:49

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Tara and Michelle are joined by investigative reporter Vicky Ward, renowned for her groundbreaking coverage of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Ward is the host and co-producer of the acclaimed podcast and docuseries Chasing Ghislaine and a New York Times bestselling author whose work has exposed the dark intersections of power, privilege, an…

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Epstein, PBS, & South Park with Harry Litman 1:04:05

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This week on The Stakes, Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney are joined by former U.S. Attorney, legal analyst, and Host of Talking Feds Podcast Harry Litman to break down the latest headlines—from the renewed focus and legal implications on Jeffrey Epstein. We also talk about Trump and MAGA's gutting of PBS, and episode of South Park that everyone i…

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Day 117: Marcus Aurelius on what is to be prized 4:55

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Day 116: Cicero on the common good 4:41

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Day 115: Seneca on the art of friendship 5:14

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Day 114: Epictetus on the power of restraint 5:00

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Day 113: Marcus Aurelius on ashes, bones, and what matters 5:14

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Day 112: Musonius Rufus on the freedom of self-control 4:43

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Day 111: Marcus Aurelius on being strict with yourself 4:50

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Day 110: William B. Irvine on thinking well 15:32

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📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe On this episode, I’m sharing a clip from my conversation with William B. Irvine on Perennial Wisdom. Prof. Irvine is the author of A Guide to the Good Life, The Stoic Challenge, and many others. In this conversation, we discuss the art of thinking well, logic…

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Day 109: Cicero on philosophy and old age 4:55

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Day 108: Musonius Rufus on virtue and practice 5:22

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Day 107: Seneca on the harbor of life 4:37

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Day 106: Marcus Aurelius on doing the right thing 4:44

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Day 105: Epictetus on playing your part 4:59

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Day 104: Seneca on knowing when to step in (or step back) 4:58

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Day 103: Marcus Aurelius on flowing with life 5:19

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Day 102: Epictetus on turning life into practice 3:54

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NO KINGS IN AMERICA 35:05

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America is in distress. Tara and Michelle are flabbergasted by the detainment of California Senator Alex Padilla and discuss the implications of the shocking moment before moving on to the No Kings protests scheduled for June 14. 📺 Watch The Stakes with Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney every Thursday live at 7:30 PM ET. 💥 The Seneca Project is one…

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Day 101: Seneca on the limitless nature of virtue 4:36

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Day 100: Marcus Aurelius on training the mind 5:05

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Day 99: A Stoic Guide to Anxiety with Brandon Tumblin 22:30

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📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Welcome back to Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year)! Brandon Tumblin (host of The Strong Stoic), a friend and fellow practicing Stoic, joins me in this episode. This week marks the third segment of the conversation, which focuses on the significance of perso…

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Day 98: Epictetus on being content 3:21

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Day 97: Marcus Aurelius on being adaptable 3:55

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Day 96: Seneca on an unshakable mind 4:27

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Day 95: Epictetus on being a philosopher 3:52

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Day 94: Cicero on wisdom and freedom 4:53

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Day 93: On Providence with Brandon Tumblin 22:14

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📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Welcome back to Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year)! In this episode, I’m joined by Brandon Tumblin (Host of The Strong Stoic), a friend and fellow practicing Stoic. This is segment two of the conversation, which delves into the nature of God and explores th…

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Can We Just Have One Normal Day? 1:37:33

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The Stakes May 22 at 7:30 PM ET with Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney

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Day 92: Marcus Aurelius on "seeds" of change 4:15

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Day 91: Seneca on the shortness of life 5:11

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Day 90: Question Everything with Massimo Pigliucci 17:54

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📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Welcome back to Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year). This is Day 90 and segment three of my conversation with Massimo Pigliucci (co-author of the new book Beyond Stoicism). This segment focuses on the art of skepticism. Key Takeaways How to test your impress…

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Day 89: Epictetus on the art of attention 4:10

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Day 88: Marcus Aurelius on human nature 4:03

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Day 87: Stoic Ethics with Brittany Polat 20:46

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📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Welcome back to another episode of Dying Every Day (Stoicism in a Year). We’ve reached Day 87, and I’m excited to share segment two of my conversation with Brittany Polat (co-author of Stoic Ethics). In this segment, Brittany touches on the broader implicatio…

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New Pope, Who Dis? 1:26:52

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There's a new Pope! He's from the U.S.. He's from Chicago?! Tara and Michelle discuss what this means for the future of the Catholic Church and MAGA. ************************ Watch The Stakes with Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney every Thursday live at 7:30 PM ET. The Seneca Project is one of the few groups unafraid to stand our ground, and we can…

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Day 86: Epictetus on the path to happiness 4:10

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Day 85: Seneca on why we deceive ourselves 4:07

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Trump's First 100 Days, The Kennedy Center, Gretchen Whitmer, and more. 1:21:52

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Seneca co-founders and co-hosts of The Stakes Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney talk Trump's First 100 Days, Democrats' capitulation, Gretchen Whitmer, JD Pritzker, and more. Tune in every Thursday at 7:30 pm ET LIVE on X, Facebook, and YouTube. SUPPORT THE SENECA PROJECT: https://www.SenecaProject.Us 📺 Subscribe to The Seneca Project and hit the n…

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Day 84: Practice Like a Stoic with Brandon Tumblin 23:13

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📮 Want tools for the art of living? Sign up here: https://perennial.substack.com/subscribe Welcome to another edition of Dying Every Day! In this episode, I’m joined by Brandon Tumblin (Host of The Strong Stoic), a friend and fellow practicing Stoic. In the conversation, we discuss what it means to practice Stoicism, the importance of aligning inte…

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Day 83: Marcus Aurelius on doing less 4:06

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Day 82: Epictetus on blame and shame 3:55

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🖼️ Learning Philosophy, Character, and Pope Francis on 'Holy Indifference' 6:15

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Day 81: Marcus Aurelius on fame and praise 4:19

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Pro-natalist push, Trump’s collapse, RFK’s autism registry, and why Pete Buttigieg still wows us. 1:11:42

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This Week on The Stakes: We WON The Webby's! We dove into the pro-natalist movement — the push to “persuade” women to have more children, and how it’s tied to eugenics, tech-world obsession, religious extremism, and Opus Dei’s role in selecting the next Pope. We also break down RFK Jr.’s alarming autism registry proposal, Trump’s collapsing approva…