Listener Reviews

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.

Highly recommended when you are interested in Stoicism. Tanner discusses Stoic philosophy in an accessible way using the writing of Marcus Aurelius and, if you go back a bit, also Seneca and Epictetus. He also picks topics or discusses listener questions. With his lovely voice and humour it’s always lovely and informative to listen to and learn how to work on being a better person, from a Stoic perspective.

I am one of the few women who listen to this. I am familiar with CBT, and I find similarities. I enjoy the practical element to this.I admit the ads are annoying, which is why I do not rate this a 5/5. I know you need to make money to keep this going full time but somehow it doesn’t feel very stoic to have to adhere to capitalistic pressure. I have little income, so I do not subscribe. Anyway, I still enjoy the program and I think you can reach more women perhaps by including a few of them on your podcasts. Do you know of any female-identifying speakers who you can interview or provide thoughts? Now that you have the revenue, it may be something to invest in.Also, think about extending beyond the binary and look at other identities/cultures who can provide insight for your listeners. — Updated to 5/5 since this was last written. Still not a fan of the ads but the content is much better.

I like the way he relates things back to current life and his own experiences. He works through translations and explains the differences in them.

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.

I enjoy this every morning. I listen an episode a day. Sometimes the same one if I feel I need to hear it again. Sets me up with a good attitude for the day and I must say I find it very helpful. Such an enjoyable presenter. Five stars +.

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

Just discovered this and looking forward to new episodes

Had taken a break from daily research and listening to things about stoicism. but then I found this pod cast and have used it to revisit the reason why I love this philosophy.

Excellent, articulate and immensely helpful !

Having gotten even further through this podcast, I thought I'd return to update my review and say that it has only gotten better over time.Tanner started off reading through Meditations and adding his own commentary, then later started gradually introducing Seneca and Epictetus (if you don't know who they are yet, don't worry, Tanner introduces them when it makes sense to).Tanner experimented and learned over time. He tried at one point to put something out every day and collaborate with other podcasters and Stoic academics, but listened to feedback and scaled it back to something more manageable.I've listened through to the beginning of 2024 so far, and up to this point Tanner has interviewed a lot of interesting and quite well known Stoic authors like Donald J. Robertson and Kai Whiting, which has been fantastic to listen to. I've listened to Robertson's books on Audible too thanks to this introduction.There is a Patreon and free Discord community, though I haven't taken part in either, sounds great and I'm sure would be worth it if you really get into the philosophy.Tanner just seems like a genuinely nice guy.Tanner is about to take a paternity break (congrats Tanner!) so now would be a great time to catch up if you're just discovering this podcast.

So thoughtful and insightful- I love this show

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.

I really like how Tanner has put together and interpreted these ancient stoic ideas and explains it in a practical point of view which.I am 23 years old this podcast has really helped me develop as an individual and has helped me through my tough times.

I love this show! It is very clear and friendly snd brought me to stoicism. Thanks!

I have been listening to the podcast the last few months, I started from the first episode and have been working my way through.Tanner does an amazing job here, if you are curious on stoicism or want to dive in deeper, this is the podcast to listen to 🙂

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.