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Geeky Stoics

Stephen Kent
Stoicism
Epictetus
The Screwtape Letters
J. R. R. Tolkien
Andrew Heaton
Star Wars
Libertarianism
Superman
J.R.R. Tolkien
Charlie Kirk
Church
Bible
Christianity
Christmas
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Geeky Stoics
Stokesdale, North Carolina, United States
Toxic Empathy
Empathy
Marcus Aurelius

Your favorite stories are part of your real life. Star Wars. The Lord of the Rings. Marvel. Batman. Are you listening to what they’re trying to tell you? Geeky Stoics is all about Stoicism, Philosophy, and Wisdom found in Pop Culture. geekystoics.com/ geekystoics.substack.com

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Culture war nonsense

    I was really enjoying this until the conversation involving pulling his daughter out of school because he was afraid the teacher would indoctrinate her.

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    Iphoneuser24900
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Star Wars Report got me through my 20s. Looks like Riley will accompany my 30s as well.

    I had a pretty harrowing 20s. I struggled with relationships, career, school, friendships, a literal broken back and a brother who survived cancer…twice…but Podcasts - in particular one Riley Blanton at the Star Wars Report - helped me stay sane in the topsy turvey time that was the first phase of my adulthood. Hyped me up for the beginning of Disney Star Wars and found a group of people that if we were closer geographically I think we could be real life friends. As the Star Wars Report came to ... more

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    5
    Petrelli245
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Podcast, worth checking out!

    Only a few episodes in but I’m really enjoying this podcast. I’m loving the deeper dive into the philosophy undergirding our pop culture and it’s impact on our lives. I’m going to give this podcast a few hundred episodes to see how it goes, and you probably should too.

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    Williams_79
    United States3 years ago
  • A dose of the way.

    A regular dose of the three things I love; philosophy, Star Wars and pop culture. This pod is now in regulate rotation for me.

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    B.Leader
    United States3 years ago

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Positive reception for deep, thoughtful exploration of philosophy in pop culture

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Reviewing "Superman": Virtue or Vice?
Q: What did you think of it?
The guests explore the film's meta-commentary on heroism, noting both its visual strengths and its challenges in delivering a traditional moral core, while considering how it reinterprets Superman for younger audiences.
Tolkien, Virtue, and the Good Life
Q: How did Tolkien's use of virtue ethics in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings shape your interpretation of his moral project?
Tolkien uses fiction as a vehicle to exemplify virtues—courage, humility, sacrifice—through memorable characters and adventures, which Snyder argues is a deliberate ethical program rather than mere storytelling, blending classical ethics with Christian imagination.
Tolkien, Virtue, and the Good Life
Q: What is it about the atmosphere at Oxford and your academic background that connected you to Tolkien?
As a medievalist with training in Latin, Old English, and French, Snyder found in Tolkien a historian's lens and a chance to translate and engage with medieval sources, bringing a historian's sensibility to Tolkien's world rather than just literary analysis.

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What is Geeky Stoics about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Thoughtful discussions blend Stoicism, philosophy, and storytelling, using popular culture as a lens to examine ethics, meaning, and everyday decisions. Episodes frequently explore how myths, films, and fantasy—like Star Wars, Tolkien, and CS Lewis—offer practical insights on virtue, resilience, and community, often weaving in personal experiences and historical or literary context. The format tends to be conversational and idea-forward, with guests ranging from scholars to practitioners, and recurring themes include how imagination shapes reality, the role of empathy and responsibility, and how timeless wisdom can inform modern life. Noteworthy aspects include a distinctive integration of classical philosophy with contemporary pop culture ... more

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