Thank you so much for your good work.

My experience with this podcast was a mind numbing mental yoga session focused on the academic and theoretical aspects of stoic philosophy. Also seems to spend an unnecessary amount of time criticizing what he calls modern popularizers of stoicism. Having practiced stoicism for more than 10 years at this point, this podcast was quite effective at helping me lose sight of what I love about this way of life.

This is yet another politically bias philosophical podcast. The entire point of stoicism is transcending politics and alleviating the need to engage in political mud-slinging. And yet that is exactly what this podcaster does. It completely detracts from the message of stoicism. I had hoped to find a podcast that actually avoided politics altogether and unfortunately this is not it. Yet another podcaster who does not practice what he preaches.

Great content and LOTS of respect for TC for going to the effort and expense to buy his IP back and make it available without being stuffed with ads! To be clear, I’m fine w some ads for players casts bc I’m not gonna pay a premium for everything I try or listen to but the corporate overlords had apparently been responsible for the absurd ad content. The decision to go it alone is commendable. And for that move alone I’m sending $$ your way.

I have been listening to this podcast for a couple of months now. I have scrolled back to much earlier episodes and also listened to the recent ones. I guess I have listened to about 100ish episodes. I am interested in Stoicism for the intellectual side of it, but more so for the practical usefulness of the ideas in it . Tanner is awesome. He explains it clearly in a modern context. Little anecdotes and analogies that are great ways to remember ideas. He speaks well. He has a great voice. I find him kind of funny too. I get a lot out of this podcast. He’s doing great work!! Five stars, hands down! Thanks Tanner! Keep firing!

Been a listener for a while now and it has been a great addition to my Stoic practice. Tanner knows his stuff and isn’t afraid of tackling nuance and the nitty gritty. His recent rebranding to tackle political topics through a Stoic lens is most welcome; I can only hope that the wider audience (and world for that matter) can learn to apply the same consistent rationality in forming their political positions. It’s a shame to see misinterpretation of Stoicism as justification for vicious thinking; Tanner excels at confronting those misinterpretations.

Keep your opinions and political beliefs off the podcast.

Thank you Tanner! The Stoic teachings help so much to filter out the noise of life and you have been so helpful with your approach to putting “theory into practice” for us. Looking forward to listening to your book on audible while I wait for the next episode!

More people need to know about this podcast! I have been looking for a good podcast on Stocism, and I finally found the perfect one. The host has a clear, calm voice and explains Stoicism without yammering on like other podcasters, and he doesn’t spend the entire show building his merchandising empire. If you are new to Stoicism and want to know more about this amazing Philosophy (without all the bro talk and ego),this is the only podcast to listen to!

And no…I will not be seeking treatment. Found something so helpful and relevant to my midlife issues.

I am loving this podcast. Tanner, thank you so much for pouring your time into this podcast and sharing your insights. Brought here by tragedy I have turned towards stoicism to find a way to put it all into perspective. I’ve been making my way through the episodes from the beginning and following along with the meditations. In my forties now, looking at life through a more philosophical lens. Thanks for your relatable takes on this ancient wisdom. Thank you for being a part of my prokopton journey.

Tanner’s humility and earnest love for Stoicism shine through in this podcast, complemented by fascinating guest speakers and occasionally quite sophisticated arguments. This podcast has truly changed the way I think about life.

This podcast is quite refreshing. This is a great companion to podcasts like the daily stoic because this is a straight forward understanding of writings from stoic philosophers which leaves room for the listener to ponder rather than a long from discussion with many examples. I do love that too but this to me is something completely different and even minimalist in a profound way. I am am only into the 3rd book at this time and have listened for 2 days and can’t stop. Thank for your contribution.

New to this topic, it has been an excellent introduction to Stoicism. A great way to begin 2025. I find myself listening to each episode multiple times to truly understand the topics. Thank you for this thoughtful podcast!

Tanner, you’re doing a great job. Thanks for continuing to produce high quality content.

He really breaks it down for the everyday person to understand

I’ve been a listener of this podcast since the third or fourth episode. Listening to the show grow and change over the years has given me a lot of introspection into my own life. Tanner is a very down to earth host who can provide wisdom and tough love in equal measure. This is NOT a Broicism podcast, and you will find no sigma male grindset topics. Approach with an open mind about what you might even consider Western philosophy, and you will be sure to pick up points of consideration that will give you the tools you need to make the changes you want. 5 out of 5 podcast media groups.

10/10 clear and worth listening to in a world of chaos.

Practical Stoicism is a bridge to an understanding we could use a great deal more of today. By listening to the explanations, translations and understandings of Mr. Campbell, I have found that the greater Understandings in this philosophy are so much easier to connect with. This philosophy is an active study in “being good” and this podcast makes it extremely accessible.

Tanner does a great job granting a deep and in-depth perspective to the Stoic canon. He can be a little heavy handed with the atheism, but I don’t think it detracts. He is a wonderful caretaker, curator, and translator of the Stoics and what they stood for. He makes the work digestible and approachable for any person. If you’re seeking to deepen your understanding of this wonderful and ancient philosophy, this is likely the best podcast out there.

Excellent Presentation; a well thought out blend of breaking Stoicism down Barney style, and extrapolating the intent of the concepts to apply them to modern life.

Wonderful, Engaging, Insightful! Plus just a really good Stoicism show!

Easy to understand and is true to the original teachings.

Realest Stoic podcast out there

Tanner, you are appreciated and the work you do matters!

I went through so many scowling, stern looking, self serving “stoic” podcasters before finding Tanner, and his show is stellar. What a compassionate, self-effacing, knowledgeable and genuine person! I admire his honest approach to sharing and teaching, and his care in encouraging women to suspend judgment of some of the [ancient] language of the meditations and discourses in favor of hearing the roots of the lessons was greatly appreciated. I have been a great fan of Epictetus since my undergraduate days a thousand years ago and am so delighted for the revival of my interests in all things stoic.

It had helped me a lot, and if your interested at all in Stoicism, this is a must to listen to.

I wanted to like it….but he goes out of his way to trash people that are genuinely trying to make them selves better because he doesn’t politically agree with said groups. Disappointing…

but too much self promotion. a distracing amount.

Not sure if this has been recorded already, but an episode on stoicism if you’re feeling sick or dealing with other ailments would be helpful to learn more about.

This episode is why I enjoy Tanner’s show so much. It focuses on a valid concern for everyday day people in our every day lives. Not from an academic standpoint, but from a *practical* one. Nobody is a Sage, nobody is perfect, and that forgiveness, while perhaps not explicitly defined by ancient Stoics, is something we can infer from the teachings in general. Lovely episode Tanner, well done.

Practical and useful ideas to adapt to my own life’s journey. Thank you.

Begins for money is gross. Put out good content, then money takes care of itself. The podcast initially was great as a journey. Lost its way when Kai came onboard. That mistake was corrected, but the podcast never returned to the initial enjoyable style.

I am hooked, so easy to listen and understand. I have shared and continue to share this fantastic podcast, this is an experience. Please continue making stoicism available to any level of education. Thank you

Listening to Tanner’s interpretations of stoic texts has helped me reframe my life. I feel more capable when it comes to setting goals, overcoming challenges, and pursuing meaningful work. I far prefer Tanner’s solo episodes to his more recent ones with Kai (or pretty much anyone else for that matter). Tanner is such a clear thinker that contributions from others tend to muddy the waters, in my opinion. I’m not surprised he’s trying to bring others on board as the podcast grows, but he hasn’t found a partner equal to him yet.

I do love this podcast but was shocked by Tanner’s talk about communism as something that just hasn’t been done right. I respectfully disagree as there are certain things by nature that are just wrong and can never be righted by human execution. Rape doesn’t work for the victim not because the rapist didn’t execute it properly, but by the very nature of its design it can never work for the victim. Ever wonder why communism doesn’t work and the horrors it does to the victims? Communism by nature is evil…it is not designed to work for the victims…and no matter who tries to execute it and how…it can only leave behind (as history shows) horrible crimes, injustices, pains, and suffering to humanity. So I still rate this podcast well overall…but Tanner please read more on communism, Marxism, etc.

About 7 minutes of ad reads for 6 minutes of content/critical thought

Just dove in from the beginning and will be binging to catch up to the present. This is giving to well crafted words to concepts I have been kicking around for some time. I didn’t realize that there was an ancient philosophy that can help to steer its followers into what I consider mental health, applicable to any era. I held the common misconception of what stoicism means. It is so much more. Do yourself a favor and give it a listen.

Can’t praise this podcast enough. Prior to first listening (and then binging) the episodes I dabbled in Stoicism but I wouldn’t say I was very knowledgable or that my practice was very deep. Then I started listening to Practical Stoicism and wow, what a rabbit hole. Tanner and Kai do an AMAZING job of explaining the ancient texts in a no-nonsense, practical way to help everyone integrate Stoicism into their lives. They have a free discord community which is fantastic, with hundreds of other practicing Stoics helping each other live better lives. I can’t thank Tanner and Kai enough for their life-changing service to the Cosmopolis. Do yourself a favor and subscribe, your life will be better for it.

I don’t know if I will keep subscribing to this podcast. I can refer you to the critique of Peterson by Chris and Matt on the Decoding the Gurus podcast, I guess, if I wanted to explain what I think of Peterson is as an intellectual. I know addiction so I can see the deception running through everything Peterson does. On the most important level, stoicism and addiction are not compatible, my friends.

This show is presented in a way that really lets you understand what message is being conveyed. Sometimes it takes a few listens not because of the presentation, rather the content is deep, practical, philosophical advice and can be hard to digest in one sitting

The content is helpful, both original Stoic writings (translations/paraphrases) and Tanner’s (and now more) practical interpretations. I find I need to really focus when listening, which can be difficult when you’re trying to multitask (which our brains can’t actually do). I treat this show more as if I’m sitting down to read (vs some other narrative storytelling shows). Many of the shows are short so can fit in your day.

I am a fairly recent student of stoicism. I looked for podcasts on the subject and this one was exactly what I was looking for.

I look for thoughtful content in my podcasts, and this is quickly one of my favorites. The episodes are not long, but thought provoking. Listen to one and think about it’s applications for a bit before moving on. Well-written and produced, with considered condensation of discussion.

I’ve been listening since episode 2, it was just about perfect back then. Quick, primarily the quote, a little interpretation. A man on a journey. Back then it presumed I was also on a path and allowed me to leave the interpretation to myself. Then came the adds, which were initially annoying but I don’t begrudge someone an income. Then came Kia Whiting. Since then the show is starting to include a bias and is starting to remind me of Daily Stoic and all the reasons Practical stoicism was so attractive to me when I joined the community. Please leave the politics or opinions about policy out of the discussion. I’m not sure how relevant minimum wage was to the letter to Marcus for example.

I would happily listen to 20 minutes of ads for just 3 minutes of these conversations. This is without a doubt the most valuable show I have ever found. Thank you so much and please keep up the great work!

Most podcasts don’t even have the choice between ads or a subscription model, so it’s nice to be able to support a good podcast with my wallet rather than have to hear another war thunder ad. This choice alone makes 5 stars a no brainer. But the actual difference this podcast has made for me by applying some of Tanner and Kai’s wisdom to my personal life and work has really helped me to make positive changes to my character. I’m really glad to be a part of the community and I’m looking forward to going even further down this road.

I can understand ads and getting paid, but when it’s literally 5 mins of ads and 3 mins of actual episode is too much. This isn’t the stoic way. When we value money over teaching it’s time to step back and reevaluate why you’re in this. Used to be such a great show too

As a young and growing stoic, this podcast is vital to keeping me consistent and providing me with new brain food to keep growing. Episodes are usually constant and great quality. The hosts obviously really care and are putting their best effort into providing quality stoic content. Completely recommend!!

I have long been intrigued by stoicism as part of my personal development journey. This podcast has a diverse number of topics that fall under stoicism and has opened me to new and great ways to explore it further. Very good content and great guests.