Ezra Klein on Virtue, Self-Critique, and His Take on Stoicism

Ezra Klein on Virtue, Self-Critique, and His Take on Stoicism

Ezra Klein is one of the sharpest voices in American politics, but this conversation is not about left versus right. It’s about virtue, responsibility, and character. Ryan and Ezra talk about why virtue matters in a democracy, what liberalism has lost by failing to speak clearly about responsibility, and why institutions alone can’t save a society if the people inside them abandon restraint, honesty, and self-critique. They also get into what Ezra thinks Stoicism gets right, where it falls short, and why Stoicism, or any philosophy, has to be tested in real life. Ezra Klein is a New York Times columnist and the host of The Ezra Klein Show [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447]. He is also the co-founder of Vox, where he served as editor-in-chief and later editor-at-large, and previously worked at The Washington Post, The American Prospect, Bloomberg, and MSNBC. 📚 Ezra Klein’s books:  * Why We’re Polarized  [https://www.amazon.com/Why-Were-Polarized-Ezra-Klein/dp/147670032X] * Abundance  [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/abundance?_pos=1&_sid=76c4ae81a&_ss=r] 🎙️ Listen to The Ezra Klein Show [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447] on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3oB5noYIwEB2dMAREj2F7S], or watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@EzraKleinShow] 👉 Follow Ezra Klein on Instagram | @ezraklein [https://www.instagram.com/ezraklein/?hl=en] 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE  [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]| Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]! Grab tickets here [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] 🎙️ AD-FREE  [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/]| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

BONUS | Ryan Holiday’s Office Tour: Books, Stoic Artifacts, and Daily Rituals

In this bonus episode, Ryan is takes you inside his office and walks through the books, objects, notes, and reminders that shape how he works and lives. 🎥 VIDEO EPISODE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ehDoHmXAVw]| Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ehDoHmXAVw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ehDoHmXAVw] 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE  [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]| Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]! Grab tickets here [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] 🎙️ AD-FREE  [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/]| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Low Road Will Always Dog You | Why Marcus Aurelius Didn’t Become Nero

Whenever someone does something to us—minor or major—we always have this choice. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode with Maria Semple [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Sa0BpdHf8] on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-5-step-stoic-routine-for-clear-thinking-maria-semple/id1430315931?i=1000761761546], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IZH3QT6jXDP17nvSp4B2i], or watch it on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Sa0BpdHf8] 📚 Books Mentioned: Go Gentle by Maria Semple [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/go-gentle?_pos=1&_sid=162aa43b9&_ss=r] | https://www.thepaintedporch.com/ [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/go-gentle?_pos=1&_sid=162aa43b9&_ss=r] Marcus Aurelius: Philosopher-King by William Stephens [https://www.amazon.com/Marcus-Aurelius-Philosopher-King-Great-Ancient/dp/1836391161] Reading Marcus Aurelius can change your life, but only if you know how to read his work 👉 Head here now to grab your Meditations book and guide bundle [https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/courses/products/how-to-read-marcus-aurelius-meditations] Listen to the full episode with Maria Semple [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Sa0BpdHf8] on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-5-step-stoic-routine-for-clear-thinking-maria-semple/id1430315931?i=1000761761546], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IZH3QT6jXDP17nvSp4B2i], or watch it on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3Sa0BpdHf8] Check out more of William Stephens’ work at https://WilliamOStephens.com/ [https://williamostephens.com/] 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]| Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]! Grab tickets here [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] 🎙️ AD-FREE [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/]| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Which Of These Are You? | What's In Your Way Is The Way

Will we help or hinder? Will we support or stab in the back? Will we open doors or close them? 📚 Books Mentioned:  The Obstacle Is the Way [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-obstacle-is-the-way-leatherbound-signed-edition] The Daily Stoic Journal: 366 Days of Writing and Reflection on The Art of Living [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-journal-signed-edition] 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE  [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]| Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]! Grab tickets here [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] 🎙️ AD-FREE  [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/]| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

It Goes In Only One Direction

From one end comes another beginning, nothing lasts forever—nor would we want it otherwise. 🎟️ DAILY STOIC LIVE [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]| Ryan Holiday is coming to a city near you [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/]! Grab tickets here [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] |  https://www.dailystoiclive.com/ [https://www.dailystoiclive.com/] 🎙️ AD-FREE [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/]| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to The Daily Stoic Premium [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content: https://dailystoic.supercast.com/ [https://dailystoic.supercast.com/] 🎥 VIDEO EPISODES [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]| Watch the video episodes on The Daily Stoic YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos]: https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic/videos] ✉️ FREE STOIC WISDOM [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail [https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].