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Nothing lasts forever, except maybe Stoicism

Statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus in Capitoline Hill.
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Statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus in Capitoline Hill.

Lately the ancient philosophy of Stoicism is having a bit of a resurgence. This hour we learn about the philosophy, why people are drawn to it, and how to live like a Stoic. Plus, we look at how Stoicism appears in music.

GUESTS:

  • Massimo Pigliucci: The K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. He is the author of books including , , and . He also writes the Substack “.â€
  • Melinda Latour: Associate Professor of Musicology at Tufts University. She is author of . She is also editor of .

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Colin McEnroe, Dylan Reyes, and Coco Cooley contributed to this show.

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Lily is the senior producer for The Colin McEnroe Show. She's also a producer of the podcast 'Generation Barney.' She first worked at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as an intern in 2014. She has previously worked for WBUR, KUNC and as a producer for the New England News Collaborative's weekly show Next. Lily can be reached at ltyson@ctpublic.org.
Coco Cooley is a Talk Show Production Intern for summer 2025. She is a current Wesleyan student studying Anthropology and Sociology, while pursuing an Anthropology thesis about Renaissance Faires. She also enjoys cooking, watching bad television, and swimming in non-ocean bodies of water.