Ryan Holiday - Making Stoic Philosophy More Accessible | The Daily Show

[@capricornqueen5262]

I'm happy to watch an interview on something that's not political or current event. Talking about perspectives on thinking and processing is always interesting.

[@BelovedbyAdonai]

AGREE

[@alumpyhorse]

well said !

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

this is *Totally Today*

[@lus.n7009]

Everything is political, so they said a lot of political things that you only just don't undertood it

[@ecnimbus]

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[@sylvia_golightly]

I'm so used to Jordan Klepper helping people make themselves look dumb that its amazing to see what a great interviewer he actually is. I mean he's smart enough to talk non-stop if he wanted to but he never interrupts and only interjects when appropriate to encourage the guest to continue the conversation and to add just enough of his trademark wit and humor. If he doesn't stay in this chair I hope he gets his own show. I would definitely watch.

[@honestbusiness1371]

Most really don’t need help.

[@ebert8756]

he already had his own show 😕😕 but i agree. he needs to be recognized

[@sylvia_golightly]

@@ebert8756 Oh okay. Yeah I thought I heard he did but I never watched it. I didn't find out about him until his segments on The Daily Show unfortunately.

[@vanwander]

Seeing Ryan Holiday on The Daily Show is like my worlds colliding! It was amazing to watch and hear Ryan and Klepper talk about Stoicism in a way that is so relatable.

[@mikegarand9505]

DITTO! ❤❤

[@lisapellegrino7617]

Same

[@launacasey6513]

Same! I was pleasantly surprised to see this

[@dannyboy39223]

I know right! I finished reading his email then this pops up. I love it

[@solutionorppt]

It's like a 20 minute episode of the only two shows I consume every weekday... The Daily Showic!

[@DrSebby]

Klepper has been a hidden genius in this show for far too long... thank dog he's finally getting the time he deserves.

[@geoffmartin876]

I thank dog too, and only dog! He's is the best.

[@paultaylor914]

Indeed. My Dog is always with me!

[@jimk8520]

💯🍻

[@gulfmarine8857]

A shoo in for permanent host!!

[@ZYX261]

As others have also said, he is the closest to John Stewart.

[@2hard2knock]

Jordan is not only deserving, but he is also by far, as his work on the field demonstrated, one of the most articulate interviewer of his generation.

[@baristadecafecito]

I'm so glad this interview happened. Stoicism is so practical and tangible and easy to practice. Just saved me today from sending an emotional email. Thank you Ryan for your 'Daily Stoic' messages!

[@JP-xd6fm]

I don't know. Is being stoic the same as being a sheep? I'm asking, looks like ok I can't control this or that, let it be. If everyone where stoics then things will get worse for sure, the idiots will control more and more our lives. What if you send the emotional email?, maybe the reciever needs to reed your emotions to really understand things.

[@wayneslater5531]

Hello there! From another DS Life member!

[@wirechair]

What was the email about?

[@oldnewsclipster]

Superb. A Daily Show episode that's like a Ted Talk - worth watching over and over. Jordan Klepper is a gem! I hope he becomes the new host. He can re-invent the genre.

[@sksizzls]

I thought this guest was pertinent to the current environment’s social issues. Thank you so much for the content

[@ignaciocl5456]

Read his books!!! You'll be glad you did!

[@Arulane]

I believe this philosophy is pertinent to both the current and future issues of all types. It’s a way of responding to life.

[@dannyarcher6370]

Yeah. The left would be less insane if they practiced Stoicism.

[@Chloe_Stella]

His KZbin channel has helped me.

[@jaredl8590]

When he was talking about emotions, it reminded me of Rumi - "This is the purpose of emotion, to let a streaming beauty flow through you." No emotion is the problem, but its turning emotion into action (without reflection) that can be problematic.

[@alro11]

Ryan is a cool guy. glad Jordan interviewed him I had never heard of him

[@echodelta3291]

I literally just found him on the internet about 3 days ago and now I see him on the Daily Show. What a great dude.

[@ironmurs6903]

Grab his book - The Daily Stoic. I love it because it was written to be read one page per day. It is a simple thought provoking mental manual.

[@bettybee1852]

Wonderful interview. PLEASE give Klepper the hosting gig. He is intelligent, thoughtful and effortlessly funny. Exactly what this show needs.

[@jvrehas]

Klepper rocks, intelligence, and entertaining!!!

[@panama_juan]

This is actually the most intelligent conversation I've heard on the Daily Show and important for everybody, especially Americans. We're at a time of peak tension, distrust, envy, and hatred. It's like a pressure cooker right now. I wish US school systems would teach more philosophy because I definitely didn't get a taste of it in the public school system. We would be a lot better off if we taught kids to think introspectively.

[@emu_warrior]

This guy is amazing. Never heard of him before but I'll follow him and read his books now. So well spoken and thoughtful, no hate emanating from him, just understanding and optimism for betterness.

[@honeyartstudios]

I second this. I haven’t read all his works but just the surface. He is fantastic and insightful. This is my first time seeing him in person and talking.

[@blakewalters6855]

His KZbin to his books, to his podcasts --all share fantastic information and a very altruistic/optimistic outlook on all outcomes of life.

[@BelovedbyAdonai]

I stumbled upon him a year or so ago and was impressed so I started following him...I've been even more impressed since.

[@Daebiya]

His books are amazing. His KZbin daily stoic is great too. I’ll listen to them in the morning to take on the day.

[@yellowfungus3576]

“Ego is the enemy“ is my favorite

[@kbar6644]

2 people I can listen to all day long!

[@nircocastillo7245]

I have been practicing stoicism for awhile and I am so glad to see Ryan Holiday being interviewed here on The Daily Show. His The Daily Stoic is a great start for anyone who is interested in starting the stoic life.

[@maryallan3982]

Ryan has brought Marcus Aurelius into my life, and I'll be forever grateful.

[@laalaa99stl]

Wisdom. Courage. Temperance. Justice. And just like that, we now understand why Jordan is able to do what he does with the red-hatted people.

[@chinkasuyaro8983]

*Discipline.

[@jp-sn6si]

@@chinkasuyaro8983 temperance is the 19th century pretentious way of saying discipline

[@ZaZen___]

Technology and material comforts have improved so much in the last 100 years. Pair that with moving away from church (which did serve a function of having people deal with their emotions while amongst community), and you get some of of the causes for why everyone is acting so crazy these days. It's cool to see new groups emerging like men's groups women's groups and sharing circles to help fill the void that was created to help us manage our emotions alongside our new technologies and material comforts.

[@charlieb9630]

I prefer temperance as it is all encapsulating of self-discipline and equally important moderation. Just saying discipline is inadequate. Although I appreciate what Ryan has done to bring awareness of Stoicism. He is by far my least favorite modern stoic speaker and totally contradicted some of his own black and white views on the subject which are far more controversial. I say all this as a strong believer in stoicism and believe modern update is needed for its continued relevance.

[@nancychandler3673]

And the red hatted people need to learn stoicism the most.

[@-CrampedStyle-]

I've gained so much since being introduced (or re-introduced) to Stoicism and Ryan's work. I highly encourage everyone to do so. It helps you make peace with the innumerate troublesome issues and a-holes you will encounter in your life.

[@TheJoscelyne]

After just having gone through cancer, I've been finding a lot of peace from reading Marcus Aurelius. I love the stoics because not only do they get you right with life, but they help you to not fear death.

[@jwvandegronden]

Wow… beautifully put from someone with deep life experience! Thank you

[@davidfuller764]

I can’t get enough of Ryan Holiday. I can’t get enough of Klepper love the two of you together.

[@freedknitwit]

Jordan is great at interviewing the guest. He raises the questions that we, the viewer ,would like to ask.

[@DrSebby]

Philosophy is perhaps the MOST crucial subject to be taught in schools... and yet it almost doesn't exist nowadays. Self-aware existence NECESSITATES contemplation of what we're doing & why. Without it, all kinds of problems tend to arise.

[@Crootcovitz]

I've read somewhere that people with philosophy degrees make the best employees, because they know how to think. Everything else can be learned on the job.

[@bleep1976]

Yes! Also under the Philo umbrella: Logic and Critical Thinking.

[@ruthbennett7563]

I teach art in elementary schools because there is no better way I know to introduce philosophy to children. (Horrid to say, there’s no official place for it in the K-12 curriculum outside of some very boiler-plate ethics in social studies & copyright use.)

[@jessislistless]

One of the reasons is that not everyone is well equipped to teach philosophy.

[@hockeyhalod]

You have to meet people's basic needs before they can start to comprehend thinking on a philosophical level.

[@mikegarand9505]

I got on my bike this morning and went to turn on a Daily Stoic video and was excited to see a Daily Show video at the top of my KZbin suggestions with Jordan, my favorite correspondent, finally in the news chair…I nearly surpassed it so as to not be distracted by political news first thing in the morning when I realized he was interviewing the very man I had come to listen to! Congratulations, Ryan! Your videos and books have been helping so many people - including me! Keep up the great work!

[@justjokes-shorts9239]

I'm really happy that this interview took place. Stoicism is incredibly doable, concrete, and simple to apply. Just prevented me from sending a tearful email today. I appreciate Ryan's "Daily Stoic" posts.

[@jeffnoble521]

Absolutely amazing. Jordan Klepper is doing so much with the time he has. I would love to see all he could do with his own Daily Show or equivalent

[@natalielall9802]

Best interview I’ve seen in the daily show. Since graduating college, discussions on philosophy and how it can actually be relevant to your everyday life are nowhere to be found. Thanks so much for reminding me that I can go back and delve into these ideas anytime.

[@sicamoli]

Great interview. Ryan Holiday has done a great service to the world.

[@IzzieIslandheart]

Got the link to this from Ryan's newsletter. I'm so glad he decided to do this interview to reach the Daily Show audience; I would love to see people read all of his books, starting from the first one. ❤

[@grandpadavid45]

Stoic philosophy has saved many a life over the millennia! Thank you, Jordan and Ryan! Awesomeness!

[@batgurrl]

I hope Comedy Central decides to keep Jordan Klepper as the permanent host of TDS- stoicism - courage, discipline, justice and wisdom. Such an informative and truly entertaining interview is a superb end to a great week.

[@Xenji5]

This was a great interview and a palate cleanser from the usual sorts of guests on the show. More of this, please.

[@KyleSigley]

Thank you, Jordan, for introducing me to this incredible intellectual. My summer reading list just got quite large.

[@daxmas625]

This was an amazing conversation! I MS and seizures as a symptom. I struggle this each and everyday. I am laying in bed feeling sorry for myself where I should be the best I can to be as possible. I will read your books so you “make money” as Jordan remarked 😂

[@johnydriessen6813]

I have MS too. Much love. Stoicism can be wonderful in providing perspective and finding motivation to, as Marcus Aurelius' example, get out of bed on tough days.

[@solutionorppt]

His podcast is excellent. It's called The Daily Stoic and the weekday short episodes of about 5-15 minutes are a great daily listen over morning coffee.

[@larawalker]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fireman872]

“All the things that our parents warned us about the internet happened to them.” So true!!!

[@diegowooh96]

I believe the concept of bringing great thinkers like Ryan Holiday to day-to-day people who doesn’t know who these type of authors are is the way to introduce them one degree or another to these SO NEEDED content to society…

[@matthewcaldwell8100]

… and you think he came up with that? Really.

[@nedludd7622]

18 minutes on a serious intellectual subject is so rare on mass media. For once it is not dumbing down and appealing to the lowest common denominator.

[@crystalborealisstudio]

Yes! the daily stoic podcast is in my weekly rotation. It's really cool to put a face to the voice.

[@se9956]

Thank you for spreading these important messages and bringing back sanity .

[@montyhaltiner739]

Ryan has opened my eyes to a better way of thinking and feeling about things. My life has become so much more purposeful since discovering him and Stoicism.

[@melaber77]

This is exactly what my therapist and I are working on, and it’s helping a lot! I can only control me and how I interact in the world.

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

Stoicism with a smile. I'm happy I discovered stoicism in a high school history class where it helped shape and define how I handled grief, loss, and circumstances beyond my control. Great interview and summation of the philosophy.

[@ABskywalker]

I stumbled across the Daily Stoic a few months ago. I'm delighted to see him talking with Jordan! Both so smart and clever.

[@scienceByV]

All of us need Stoic philosophies in life to be more productive

[@nancychandler3673]

It definitely helps us as Medical professionals in emergency situations.

[@Princesspandapop]

I really love that Jordan had this guy on! I’m loving this! Maybe we need Jordan more now?!

[@paultaylor914]

As for me, Jordan's got the job for the face of TDS

[@JFHarrisComedy]

Two of my favorite dudes! Great conversation!

[@jamiboothe]

This was an excellent interview

[@anand_offbeat]

Its great that Ryan is now getting more mainstream attention, his books specially the daily stoic and descipline is destiny is amazing ❤️

[@nimsjoshua5395]

What a great interview. This is real life.

[@janisnelson8314]

I’m a huge fan of Ryan Holiday; just visited his bookstore “The Painted Porch” in Bastrop, Texas. And I sincerely wish that Jordan Klepper would become the permanent host of the Daily Show.

[@aaronwimberleymbamsf5776]

Great segment by Ryan on the emotional capacity building that Stoicism does!! Courage, Justice, Discipline, and Wisdom- great for making sense of these crazy times.

[@bymariaannn]

Loved this conversation…especially in terms of parenting…this is also what gentle parenting looks like.

[@Power_to_the_people567]

I love stoic philosophy. It has helped me deal with a lot of uncertainty. I started reading into it earlier this year. I still have a lot to learn. I definitely recommend his books

[@samuelcontreras2230]

You remind me of me lol

[@tnelsoniii]

Awesome to see Ryan on TDS…how cool!

[@Vort_tm]

16:20 "It doesn't matter who said it, what matters is, is it true?" As an atheist, I've always loved the profound wisdom in the Serenity Prayer and tried to apply it in my life. I don't love that it is rooted in religion, but that doesn't invalidate the message. "... give us courage to change what must be altered, serenity to accept what cannot be helped, and the insight to know the one from the other."

[@ComradeStiv]

Jordan just devoted a segment to _philosophy_ ⁉😲 Did _not_ see that coming. What a treat, I love it!

[@justynas1167]

Love this! Another reason why they should really provide some space in grade school to learn about basic philosophy, this is applicable to everyone 👏

[@paultaylor914]

Yes! I've always believed that. We need more what used to be called "horse sence".

[@darrylmars]

Stoicism is relevant now bc it makes sense, it works & we desperately need it

[@jdice6868]

I've been telling my kids for years to focus on what you can control. Fretting what is not in your power is natural, but not the matters on which it is worth expending any more time and energy beyond what you feel about it. Look forward at what you can do to improve the chances that you can avoid repeating that feeling. I had no idea that it had anything to do with Stoicism. Then again, I only took one 3 credit course in philosophy.

[@daveoscroonintunes3509]

Love Ryan Holiday! Stoicism has changed my life. Thanks Ryan for introducing it to me

[@MichaelClifford2020]

Ryan, I am grateful that you can get out what needs to "get out." To teach values (virtues) is very difficult to do without someone thinking you are pushing your own agenda. Stay blessed! ❤

[@Iguanaintrouble]

Big fan of both Holiday and Klepper! It’s amazing to see so many people commenting that they didn’t know Holiday and/or Stoicism before. Give it a read, particularly if you’re young! My mother gave me Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations when I was fourteen, I’m now thirty three and I use the prism of what it taught me to deal with daily life. Your world is a difficult one and this philosophy is not out of reach, it is there to help and guide you.

[@nomadicroadrat]

A breath of fresh air. Marcus Aurelius on Comedy Show? But of course, where else? Two intelligent people having a conversation more than just someone interviewing someone selling a product (well yeah both are selling their respective products, but at least it's only low level background noise. Hey, the bills are always due). Kudos to the producer and to Klepper for this segment.

[@natelemus8735]

Been practicing stoicism for the past 2 years. So popular now, stoicism that is. I love being stoic, always.

[@maryelberson1510]

Jordan Klepper is the voice of our times. I am hoping that he will become the next host of the Daily Show. He is that special.

[@OneAdam12Adam]

Wow! One of my favorite KZbinrs and authors is on the Daily Show!!😊😊😊

[@karenninascott]

Have you seen any Abraham Hicks recording videos on KZbin?

[@carolhedberg2341]

I'm done deciding. You are the next full-time host! I love your work, your clever wit, and your ability to be provocative!

[@nathanmutemwa4109]

Jordan feels like the most natural fit for this role💯

[@sjwhite54]

100% agree!

[@offtarget1758]

Thank you thank you TDS for introducing Ryan to us!! This was fantastic. Was instantly reminded of the dad from How to Train Your Dragon. Def going to be looking into this more 👀❤

[@nikkipaulson76]

I'm a huge fan of Ryan's work! His KZbin channel and books have such wonderful messages for our current times 😊

[@jwvandegronden]

Jordan Klepper is an amazing talent and this interview shows us why he is: well versed in clearly a broad set of topics including the ones that ground us instead of grind us down: he feeds himself with knowledge; and this Stoic philosopher Ryan Holiday is an amazing guest with an incredible message! I want to know more! Thank you for this so much needed introduction!!

[@mrpicky1868]

Jordan is great. he is smart, curious and gets into things he will interview about. rare trade. and i loved his version of Colbert Report. wish they brought it back

[@xlxDxlx]

Great and very interesting interview. And great work hosting the show Jordan, you did well.

[@quazymoodo8452]

I think one of the crucial aspects to this people might struggle to pick up on if they were raised in households which struggle with sympathy or vulnerability, is that to have this stoic presence within yourself, it means having to be accountable by others, and to take the stoic action not to dismiss criticism for its ugliness, but to take the beauty of truth into the active role of listening, intrinsically processing the feedback, and letting that inform your forward-moving actions. Holding each other accountable is a part of our social behaviors and its one of the premiere questions of ethical philosophy is asking what is the way we *ought* to live. Utilitarianism goes even further by arguing that sharing our virtues of greatest happiness with others via altruistic actions is a way to multiply the most happiness and to decrease the most measurable harm. Self-determined altruism in stoicism + the accountability of listening is what we can do practically. Going even deeper to addressing the issues of institutional criticisms of stoicism, it's important to also recognize that self-sacrifice is an action stoics can take, and is one we often associate with the mystery of the spiritual, why people would choose to help others at their own expense to help a greater whole. In my personal opinion, the struggle to not only acknowledge this-- to sympathize with this reality of labors-- is stemmed from privilege, individualism, egoism, property rights, and capitalism, and is the hypocrisy they spoke about with their parents who preach a discipline they don't practice themselves, or do so through a circumscribed lens of stoicism, preventing them from doing more. It's a deeply rotting spiritual pain that also disconnects people from understanding the stoics of the natural world, and how we don't envision ourselves as a part of nature-- Christian colonialism has a number of fundamental criticisms in its religious narrative about casting out the darkness and about sowing the seeds of plotted agriculture on one's own property that makes it overtly opposed to the traditions of many indigenous peoples; conquest was the only acceptable narrative, and from the original sins of genocide and slavery, the sympathy gap-- a deeply rooted spiritual pain-- festered in every aspect of American society, which is why we see so much crumbling injustice against our own people. Stoicism, to be effective, demands self-reflection.

[@sandiego2113]

Love this interview. Thanks for you two & everyone behind the daily show that helped get it to air

[@maddyw2983]

Right - children learn as they live. Fantastic conversation. We can only control ourselves… even then it can be challenging but the more we practice, the better we get. Now on my 60s, I am so much calmer, open and joyful then Ever. I know older people can also be more closed, angry and unhappy, This also requires setting an intention to choose a more loving path. Seek (with intention) and ye shall find.

[@mariahelizabeth_ent]

That was so enjoyable and thoughtful… dang I think they should give Roy the nightly show and Jordan the daily show…

[@Tunpredictable]

So happy @dailystoic is getting mainstream airtime!

[@benjaminrosenberger6096]

I am an enormous fan of Holiday. He's really helped me improve my life by being a mentor I've never met lol. I am eternally grateful, Ryan.

[@wynnefox]

Fun thing: Finn of Adventure Time was written with Stoicism as a core part of the show. Showing young boys going into their teens to tackle things in high stress situations. The book Finn references a lot, The Enchiridion, is based on the Enchiridion of Epictetus. An ancient greek book on how to tackle situations with Stoisim.

[@niken538]

When I thought I couldn't like Adventure Time more, one of the greatest animated series

[@anndaws5225]

Wonderful conversation about the practical application of philosophy to our lives. Please, please do have Klepper continue as host of the DS. Great combo of intellect and humor. 👍

[@atorres73]

Wow, this was better than my breakfast. Thank you for the clever switch away from politics (even when the sweet spot is political satire) and yet touching over the problems that afflict us as a society.

[@AlejandroGarcia_elviejo]

Two of my favorite people having educational conversations. This is on par with the time Trevor Noah interviewed Saddguru and the time Jon Stewart interviewed George Carlin.

[@bjarczyk]

What an incredible segment! Ryan Holiday’s books are great. I also think Jordan Klepper is an absolute master at Socratic questioning, which is really what he implements in his street interviews.

[@JoshBou]

Thank you for this, it's always so hard to explain to people what I mean when I say I do my best to practice stoicism.

[@peachesandpoets]

So happy to see him on here

[@martajohnson4905]

Best interview ever… so unusual to discuss practical applications of stoicism… more of this needed!!!

[@peerblickdicht8401]

Amazing segment! Imagine a world where you have a "news" network that is filled with horific clowns & make believe, so when you are looking for a mature meaningful conversation you have to turn to a comedy channel. Imagine that.... thank you Jordan!

[@elisepentz1063]

EXACTLY!!

[@susanrosegale6646]

a fine example for our young men today. Thankfully, there are a few. He seems like a young Alan Watts in the making....with a stoic twist! Yes!!!

[@ew6587]

Bravo! I had a very hard week and then I found this… thank you!

[@joemares5033]

Ryan Holiday did great! I wish he would do more interviews with different types of audiences because his message is pretty universal.

[@mattylynnbarnes3035]

Seeing the particulars of stoic philosophy being talked about on a large & popular platform like this, makes me optimistic that we may finally be beginning to turn a corner and heading toward greater, earth bound, thinking as a whole

[@morgane6108]

Amazing interview! I particularly liked Jordan's question about Stoicism being a philosophy coming from a place of privilege. I love the variety of topics the show's new format allows to cover. Bravo! Love, love, love... Greetings from CDMX

[@melm8142]

Amazing so happy about this segment stoicism has been very impactful in my life and I am happy to see it in social media

[@kasondaleigh]

Excellent interview. Thanks!

[@surfmarine3118]

Excellent interview showing Jordan's intellectual depth. Ryan Holiday presents stoicism as being self aware enough in ever circumstance and attempting to be pragmatic in actionable solutions.

[@adrianadelassereed]

Great program!!!!! Please, more conversations like this !😉😉😉😉

[@Unhacker]

Big fan for ages, bringing stoicism to the masses

[@GeminiTwinning]

Excited to learn more from Holliday and our world's greatest minds. Also, LOVE Jordan 😂

[@karewilliams9553]

JORDAN KLEPPER MUST BE THE PERMENANT HOST!!!!!

[@theWZZA]

This interview is the best thing I've seen in a long time on YT.