The Twilight Zone is arguably one of the best and most influential shows in television history. The reason it endures, and is still being watched and talked about more than sixty years after its debut, can not only be traced to its superior storytelling and innovations in the genres of horror, science fiction, and […]| The Art of Manliness
The last time we had entrepreneur, professor, and author Luke Burgis on the show, he discussed the concept of mimetic desire, which says that we want the things we want because other people want them. Since that time, Luke has continued to explore the idea of mimesis, and how to resist its negative consequences, in his Substack: […]| The Art of Manliness
Henry David Thoreau is one of America’s most influential thinkers and writers. 164 years after it was published, Walden continues to inspire readers to get out into nature and march to the beat of their own drummer. But what was the worldview of the man who wrote those immortal words? Well, for one thing, […]| The Art of Manliness
Nietzsche is one of the most polarizing and misunderstood of modern philosophers. Dismissed by some and misinterpreted by others, the real philosophy of Nietzsche in fact holds some incredibly life-affirming truths.| The Art of Manliness
What does it mean to live a good life? How can we achieve that good life? These are questions a Greek philosopher explored over 2,000 years ago.| The Art of Manliness
There’s a popular maxim in personal development circles that goes: “F**k motivation. It’s fickle and unreliable and isn’t worth your time. Better to cultivate discipline.” Everywhere you look these days, people are exalting the sentiment behind this mantra; they’re down on motivation and high on discipline. Your Instagram feed is probably full of “influencers” shouting […]| The Art of Manliness
Inside many men is the call for adventure. My guest today is one of those men and he's pursued a lifetime of amazing expeditions.| The Art of Manliness
How are you doing on your resolutions? Have you already fallen off the wagon? Maybe the goal you set for yourself was just too big to successfully tackle.| The Art of Manliness
This month, we ran a series of articles on the research of psychologist Daniel J. Levinson, which found that there are phases of development all throughout adulthood, just as there are in childhood and adolescence. One of the interesting sort of asides to this finding, was Levinson’s explanation of the range in which someone does […]| The Art of Manliness
Uncover the phases of adult life and the idea of midlife crisis. Dive into the Mid-Life Transition and its significance in Daniel J. Levinson's research.| The Art of Manliness
Do you ever feel like you're spinning your existential wheels in life? That outwardly, you seem to be doing ok, but inwardly, you feel kind of empty?| The Art of Manliness
We live in a time of hype and self-aggrandizement. But my guest today argues that what the world needs more of are quiet professionals -- people who’s only focus is to get the job done well. His name is Rob Shaul and he’s the founder and president of Mountain Tactical Institute.| The Art of Manliness
Note: This is a rebroadcast. Kelly Starrett, a doctor of physical therapy, has trained professional athletes, Olympians, and military special operators, helping them unlock peak performance. But as he approached his fifties, he started to see cracks appearing in the health of the folks around him. What had worked for his peers in their 20s […]| The Art of Manliness
When Paul Kalanathi was 36 years old, he was on the cusp of becoming a neurosurgeon. But then he learned he had terminal stage four lung cancer.| The Art of Manliness
Even though pen and paper games have been supplanted by phone toggling when it comes to passing the time, it’s still handy to keep a few of them handy.| The Art of Manliness
Note: This is a rebroadcast. When you think about someone having a midlife crisis, you probably think of a man getting divorced, stepping out with a younger woman, and buying a sports car. But my guest today says the often jokey, mockable trope of the midlife crisis we have in our popular culture discounts the […]| The Art of Manliness
Note: This is a rebroadcast. Matthew Dicks wears a lot of hats. Among other things, he’s a storyteller, communications consultant, writer, and schoolteacher. In order to excel in his professional life, as well as do what he loves in his personal life, he’s developed a set of strategies that help him be more creative and […]| The Art of Manliness
Harness the power of discipline. Be your own butler and cultivate consistent habits for success in all areas of your life.| The Art of Manliness
Many people dream of leaving the city and creating a simpler, more independent life farther from the mainstream population and entirely off the grid.| The Art of Manliness