The Ancient Ideas That Built America | Thomas Ricks

The Ancient Ideas That Built America | Thomas Ricks

For the Fourth of July, we’re revisiting Ryan’s conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Thomas Ricks [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/first-principles-what-americas-founders-learned-from-the-greeks-and-romans-and-how-that-shaped-our-country] about America’s founding, the ancient ideas that shaped it, and the first principles the founders were trying to build into the country. In this episode, Ryan and Thomas talk about First Principles: What America's Founders Learned From the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/first-principles-what-americas-founders-learned-from-the-greeks-and-romans-and-how-that-shaped-our-country], and why figures like Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison looked to the ancient world for models of courage, discipline, justice, and wisdom. 📚 Pick up a copy: First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country by Thomas Ricks [https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/first-principles-what-americas-founders-learned-from-the-greeks-and-romans-and-how-that-shaped-our-country] 🎟️ 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].

Could You Do This? | Do Your Job

Life is going to ask you to wait sometimes. There will be people ahead of you. There will be things you need to learn. To be able to do this will take all of the Stoic virtues. 📚 Books: The Stoic Virtues Series Boxed Set [https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/signed-books/products/the-stoic-virtues-series-boxed-set] The Daily Stoic [https://store.dailystoic.com/products/the-daily-stoic-leatherbound-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].

You Are Not Fixed | How A Stoic Would Respond To A Tyrant

If we don't believe we're capable of change, then we are definitely not capable of change.  👉 The Daily Stoic Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness [https://dailystoic.com/habits] course is a six-week challenge designed to change your entire relationship with habits for the better. Sign up [https://dailystoic.com/habits] to take the first step toward a more effective, happier life | https://challenge.dailystoic.com/habits [https://challenge.dailystoic.com/habits] 🎥 VIDEO EPISODE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbtkWCCKkkg] | Watch this episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbtkWCCKkkg]here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbtkWCCKkkg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbtkWCCKkkg] 🎟️ 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] Wealthfront’s high-yield cash account: https://www.wealthfront.com/stoic [https://www.wealthfront.com/stoic] This experience may not be representative of other Wealthfront clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success. Experiences will vary. Ryan Holiday, who’s a client of Wealthfront, receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage for paid testimonials in his podcast, creating a conflict of interest. More details available via the referral link. The Direct Deposit Plus Investing Program from Wealthfront Advisers LLC and Wealthfront Brokerage LLC provides eligible clients a 0.25% APY increase above the base APY on eligible Cash Account balances (up to an overall boosted rate of 4.30% for a limited time when including the three month 0.75% APY boost for new clients) when you direct deposit $1,000 a month, plus open, fund, and maintain an investing account. Wealthfront may change or end the program at any time and determine eligibility at its discretion. Terms apply. Full details at wealthfront.com/promo-terms [http://wealthfront.com/promo-terms]. The Cash Account, which is not a deposit account, is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC ("Wealthfront Brokerage"), Member FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. The Annual Percentage Yield ("APY") on cash deposits as of January 30, 2026, is representative, requires no minimum, and may change at any time. References to the APY for the Wealthfront Cash Account, including any APY increase, are to the APY paid by insured depository institutions that participate in our cash sweep program (the "Program Banks”). Wealthfront Brokerage does not pay interest. Wealthfront Brokerage sweeps cash balances to Program Banks, where they earn the variable APY. Instant and same-day withdrawals use the Real-Time Payments (RTP) network or FedNow service. Transfers may be limited by your receiving institution, daily caps, or participating entities. New Cash Account deposits have a 2–4 day hold before transfer. Wealthfront does not charge fees for these services, but receiving institutions may impose an RTP or FedNow Fee. Processing times may vary.. Fees & Eligibility requirements may apply to certain checking features. Investment advisory services are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Securities investments are not bank deposits, bank-guaranteed or FDIC-insured, and may lose value. 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].

Excellence Is Not an Act, But a Habit

We are what we do. What we do determines who we can be. 👉 The Daily Stoic Habits for Success, Habits for Happiness [https://dailystoic.com/habits] course is a six-week challenge designed to change your entire relationship with habits for the better. Sign up [https://dailystoic.com/habits] to take the first step toward a more effective, happier life |https://challenge.dailystoic.com/habits [https://challenge.dailystoic.com/habits] 🎟️ 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].

Jo Ellis Served Her Country. Then They Made Her A Target.

Jo Ellis spent years serving her country as an Army National Guard aviator and Black Hawk helicopter pilot. She wanted to fly, serve, and be part of something bigger than herself. Then, after a deadly aircraft collision over the Potomac, a false rumor spread online claiming Jo was responsible. She was not involved. She was not even there. But because she was a trans service member, the internet turned her into a target. In this episode, Ryan talks with Jo about service, identity, courage, and what it feels like to have your life turned upside down by a lie. They talk about her path from helicopter mechanic to pilot, the SERE training experience that forced her to confront the truth about herself, the cost of being publicly scapegoated, and why one of the most Stoic things we can do is resist the urge to have an opinion about everything. Follow Jo Ellis on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/joellisreally] | @JoEllisReally [https://www.instagram.com/joellisreally] Watch Jo Ellis on Kill Tony [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WYC-flN8Nc] | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WYC-flN8Nc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WYC-flN8Nc] 🎟️ 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].