If you do not know the amazing history of the Republican Party you should listen to this podcast. Really listen. What Adam Kinzinger and Ryan Holiday talk about is the exact reason I stay republican. I may not agree with what republicans are doing now but I believe in the values they used to have and the values I grew up with. I hope you will each take a moment to listen to this.

Decided to give this a try after really enjoying the books but the podcast is really a waste of time. The straw for me was the episode “worst advice on the internet” where Ryan decided to use Stoicism to go after people on the right who are much more successful than Ryan and whom he clearly has a beef with. Very stoic, indeed. Unsubscribe.

As someone who loves to read/ write since childhood, appreciated this conversation immensely!

Highly useful content, I listen daily. My main critique for Mr. Holiday is for him to consider pulling back a little on plugging his books and other wares. Secondary to this, sometimes I cannot relate when he gets into the difficulties of a celebrity. I love this show and recommend it to anyone and everyone, Nobody is perfect; this show is excellent and worth listening to daily. Mr. Holiday, if you have a chance to read this, know that your audience loves you, and we listen daily, so relax on your books; they will sell themselves I promise.

Look I get this guy has to make money but jeez all he does is try to sell you on everything every single episode. Also just repeats the same stuff over and over again not a ton of new knowledge coming from him. Lastly he hates trump and I truly don’t see how someone who studies Marcus and Seneca but also is a liberal who believes in the stupid policies of the left. You can tell he thinks he is smarter than everyone else.

Fan of Ryan for a long time and always get some valuable insights from his shows. Keep it up my man

I couldn’t get enough of Wright Thompson and Ryan Holiday talking about this new book “The Barn”, that Thompson has written. Thompsons voice just holds you for parts 1 & 2. The subject matter while known to me and the thought of what happened to this young boy and his family and country has made me sad and angered me for years that I have avoided knowing anymore than necessary, meaning I know it happened. Not anymore!!! I’m getting it for myself and others. I’ll keep on practicing Stoicism and keep increasing my reading of history in this country on the recommendation of these two authors and Human Beings. I’ll keep on listening and reading the Daily Stoic because my mind is my “prize possession” and I’m not serving it up to the mental virus that infected so many people for so many years . Rusty

I’ve read Ryan’s articles and listen to several episodes. Ryan just talks too much and sometimes at the expense of the guest and honestly he obfuscates a fairly simple discussion or idea to the point I’m pretty sure he doesn’t even know what he’s trying to say. I revisited the show because Timm C was a guest and we barely heard from him!

This show is my favorite daily podcast, with essential wisdom gifted in short daily episodes and long-form interviews. I feel my heart expand, my breath drop, and my shoulders relax as I learn from the hard-fought and hard-won wisdom of the Stoics, both ancient and modern. I have learned so much, and have loved Ryan Holiday’s books. I feel changed for the better thanks to learning this philosophy and I try to use its lessons every day to lead a better life. Highly recommend.

I know you have to sell your own product.. but sometimes it’s too much. Seems almost prideful... Other than that, love all the books and podcasts.

I have inadvertently been living a fairly stoic mindset, but did not know it until I was introduced to your work by my sister that is a Philosophy professor. It has been very fun to hear all that your share. Your work has helped me fill in some gaps of thought and add to the ways I operate in a better mode. I have all of your books in my audio library, I’m just not sure which one to read first. Your interview with Francis Ford Coppola was great. So was The Stoic Athlete! Thank you for your honesty and all that you do. I have and will continue to recommend your podcast to many. Susan

I’ve listened to quite a few of his podcasts- but the Amanda Knox podcast is obnoxious. She and Ryan dragging Trump into her being judged and falsely imprisoned is bizarre…..rules for thee, not for me. And NOT Stoic.

Thank you Ryan!

Ryan’s daily podcast on Stoicism and tangential philosophies and topics is very well done. He brings clarity to things that are worth thinking about every day.

Love this podcast and the daily wisdom that Ryan shares. The things you will learn have the power to transform your life and those around you. Thank you, Ryan for putting so much care and attention into your work. Also, the Francis Ford Coppola interview was absolutely incredible. Gem of a human being.

I appreciates Ryan’s podcasts as they make me think and ultimately improve

When I drive my kids to school we listen to The Daily Stoic…There are days when I feel there is a camera following me and the daily stoic message matches to my needs for that day. I know that it is a win - when my oldest mocks me and tells me “they know” because they too heard the message I am reciting from the the recent podcast episode. If you are looking to a litmus test on how you are living your life…I highly recommend listening. It just good practical advice on how to be a decent human! Thanks Ryan and team for all that you do!

Was hoping for balanced notes, the first episode condemned one political party (you can guess who) and attempted to bring levity to BLM riots by saying ‘Well the Republicans’ rioting was worse!’ Lost a great opportunity to dive into anthropological theories of exchange and mention books like Blood Revenge by Christopher Boehm or Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber. Sad to see it turn into political punditry so fast.

For me the conversations go beyond stoic philosophy. This is a reflection of what it means to be human. Thank you for that.

This podcast has the worst ad-to-content ratio of any podcast I’ve ever heard.

As Seneca once said: sell, sell, sell…promote, promote, promote!

Great listen and thought provoking

What a great find! Now, one of my favorite authors has a podcast! Thank you!! Part of my daily ritual!

I’ve just discovered this podcast and have a request. With, literally, thousands of episodes to choose from, I would appreciate a list of essential episodes in a sort of “Introduction to The Daily Stoic Podcast”. At this point, I’m overwhelmed with choices and can’t just start from the beginning! Thanks.

Ryan is a decent guy that puts out thoughtful content. I often reccomend this podcast to others.

I love the content. Dudes super smart, well written, and well spoken. I do feel like he’s sold out. All his shows (even the short ones) are so full of ads. And now this Wondery thing to listen to certain episodes?? I understand the guy wants to make a living… but holy moly. Between him pushing his products, the bookstore, all the ads, and Wondery… seems a bit much. I just feel like I’m being sold a used car.

Ryan has a variety and high quality guests

Always been a fan of Zen and Stoicism and try to incorporate it into my life. It’s nice to hear someone on a podcast who’s grounded and relative to your life.

I really enjoy Ryan and his content. Stoicism has brought me great joy and have incorporated it in my everyday life. I even do a Stoicism project in my world history class integrating Ryan’s videos as content. Lucky to have Ryan sign a copy of The Obstacle Is The Way a couple of weeks ago when a dear friend stopped by The Painted Porch. Keep up the great work!

Too much filler. It takes several minutes of ads, sponsorships, self promotion, long winded intros, and then there are ads in the middle and end too! It’s not something you can quickly put on and go for a jog while listening unless you’re willing to either pay for premium service or hit the fast forward button. Several minutes of ads for a short podcast is just too much. The show is cool though. It’s not easy to make an ancient philosophy popular. I know the host thinks his wall of books looks cool, but if doesn’t look practical with all those books essentially being wasted because you cannot pick horizontally stacked books off the shelf, so to speak. So, while it’s aesthetically ok, but the impractical waste outweighs the aesthetics. Again, I applaud this host. He’s young and doing his thing as a good family man, author, content creator.

This was a great interview and proves why this is my favorite podcast

Focus on the content and it’s great…if you listen to Ryan and his ego too much you’ll hate it. He has a level of ego that is distracting. He’s level 100 pompous…super odd for a stoic.

One of the best/interesting interviewers. I might not always agree with the interviewee, but I always learn something new, and always gain a better understanding of human nature, the Daily Stoic episodes are outstanding and a revelation from this crazy world we find ourselves in.

Came to listen to Mark and instead got Ryan. I understand Ryan is passionate about the subjects discussed and I so want him to accommodate his guests and his listeners who came to hear the amazing guests. Thank you!

Beginning in 2023 I found The Daily Stoic to be a refreshingly informative and helpful podcast while making my morning commute. It helped me reframe my thinking and improve my interpersonal thoughts, reactions and emotions. After finishing all the archived episodes, I began listening to Ryan Holidays newer uploads and messages. Unfortunately, I’ve found his 2024 episodes to be short and lacking in content. Rather, his episodes have become shameless ad plugs for whatever, or whomever he is sponsored by, or has a vested interest in. The episodes now feel “sales’y” where a pitch on product or service is the intent… rather than helpful information to unlock your inner stoic. This lends to two unfortunate scenarios, IMO. 1. His message has run its course. Meaning, all the data/information Ryan has cultivated for Daily Stoic teaching has been expended. 2. Ryan has moved on to other ventures, and has an underpaid staffer uploading mediocre Daily Stoic content just to appease the channel requirement, and keep the channel alive. Unfortunately, for me… I’ve now moved on, and unsubscribed. This channel and message is no longer useful, as there is nothing new to keep my mind fed.

Great talk with Martha McSally, thank you!!!

I really love the host and appreciate him sharing the wisdom of stoicism. However, I wish this podcast had more consistent structure. I listened to one show that was promoting a book - I thought it was going to be an interview with the author, instead it was 4 minutes of ads, a brief description by the host of an event in the book, and then an anecdote about cars that felt so unrelated I thought it was another ad. There are brief 10 minute episodes that feel like half ads or prolonged 1-2 hour interviews that feel like they could have been edited for conciseness. I’ll still listen for sure, and I remain a fan of the host’s books.

This is a long interview. But, when Ryan finally starts asking questions and listening to Adm. Mcraven, about 40 minutes in, it is outstanding. I wish Ryan would talk a little less and listen more while interviewing- but I think he talks a lot because he’s excited and passionate. For those that read his material, the talking instead of interviewing just prolongs the important message we want to hear from the guest.

I’ve taken to listening to this while I finish my coffee every morning as a sort of daily practice. I’ve been reading Ryan’s books for years and figured I wouldn’t gain much from the podcast. I am delighted to find out how wrong I was.

I’ve searched for a long time for something that would help me stop overthinking the things in my life that don’t matter. Why spend so much time worrying what others think, why fixate on how others have wronged me, why do I regret my reflexive and emotional reactions to events when I’ve had a little time to reflect? Ryan Holiday’s podcasts and books have put me on a path of self-reflection that are beginning to help me solve these issues in my life. Give the stoics a chance. Their wisdom is timeless and fits today’s problems as well as they did centuries ago.

This is my go to podcast daily!! Love it and love Ryan's books as well.

Ryan Holiday’s books and the Daily Stoic newsletter have directly helped me - and, by extension, my company - overcome many of the challenging times over the past several years. I appreciate both the long-form book and bite-sized newsletter formats, and the podcast adds extra dimensionality to the content he and his team share. In particular I like hearing how such a diverse array of guests - from entrepreneurs like Tim Ferris to entertainers like Matthew McConaughey - apply stoic principles in their own lives, which makes the concepts less abstract. My favorite episode by far is the one with neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris who similarly has brought practical ancient wisdom to the masses through clear and updated writing. Highly recommend!

Ryan has made me a lifelong fan of Stoicism. This podcast has become a part of my daily routine.

I feel like I can connect with Ryan and he is motivational for me. His guest are thoughtful and you don’t feel like Ryan has to over talk his guest’s or prove he is smarter. They have a balanced conversation that I always enjoy and benefit from.

Thank you for sharing the wisdom of Stoicism with a modern and relevant voice. I truly enjoyed your books. One served as a reminder and guide during a very tumultuous time. Your podcast is a daily gift of inspiration and grounding. Perspectives are clearer, actions are stronger and narratives have more depth and compassion. You’ve introduced a way of being that meshed with how I grew up and has challenged me to pursue higher thoughts and actions.

Ryan is *the* place to start learning how to practice the ancient wisdom. I have read Daily Stoic for three years running and I just started The Lives of Stoics. I try to listen to every podcast episode and am never disappointed. I find adding study in my daily routine really keeps me grounded and grateful. Keep doing what you’re doing Ryan. You’re nailing it. If you like the Hobbit- try Hobbit Virtues by Christopher Snyder. That’s what started this whole journey for me during the pandemic and I found Ryan almost immediately. That being said- I’m mostly writing this review because I want Apple fitness to do a walk with Ryan Holiday. I hope the algorithm picks it up. Time to walk. Apple fitness. Close your rings. Time to walk. Apple fitness. lol

This podcast is so fantastic and really informative. The discussions help ground what is practical and ageless perspective on living a good and noble life. I particularly like Ryan’s emphasis on books and stoicism with empathy. Ignore the bad reviews. Clearly people with an ax to grind.

Listen to a few of the short meditations and a few interviews, but use this pod as a jumping off point for future adventures in practical philosophy.

Not only does this give bad and often dangerous mental health advice, it boils down to “buy my books”. For example, in one recent 3 minute episode, there are two full plugs to purchase his products and little else.

As a psych nurse I think this could be dangerous. It’s intense, repetitive, and manic.