The Stoic Question: Philosophy and Psychology

Donald Robertson

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Booking Overview

A philosophy-meets-psychology show anchored in Stoicism, aimed at helping listeners think clearly and live better. It’s strong booking value for experts who can translate ancient concepts into modern therapy, resilience, and emotional regulation.

Metrics

Episodes: 80

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 5.9k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Donald Robertson - Host and author associated with the publication Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life. He explores Stoicism alongside philosophy, psychology, psychotherapy, and living well, and interviews leading ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Academics and subject-matter experts connected to Stoicism, philosophy, psychology/psychotherapy, and practical mental health applications; historically, authors with public-facing credibility (books; recognized expertise).
Required Achievements:  
Published books on philosophy/psychology or related fields, Academic or professional recognition (professorships, award-winning authorship), Work translating ancient philosophy into modern practice

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy - Ancient Greek Rivalry (athens And Sparta), Historical Sources And Bias, Democracy’s Strengths/weaknesses, Status Of Slaves And Women, Alliances, And Links To Themes Of Stoicism As A Way Of Life.

Prof. Massimo Pigliucci - Stoicism And Cicero; His Forthcoming Book On Skepticism.

Phil Yanov - How To Do Stoic Therapy; Applying Stoic Philosophy To Emotions, Habits, Values, And Everyday Problems; Relating Stoic Ideas To Modern Psychotherapy And Coaching.

Recent Topics

Stoicism, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Philosophy, Resilience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Stoic Question: Philosophy and Psychology
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The Rivalry of Athens and Sparta

June 25, 2026

In this episode, I talk to award-winning historian, and novelist, Dr. Adrian Goldsworthy. He is the author of numerous books on ancient history, especially the Romans, and we’ll be discussing his latest one, which came out in May, Athens and Sparta: The Rivalry that Shaped Ancient Greece. Highlights* Do you think readers will perceive any parallels between ancient Athenian politics and recent history?* What are our sources like for this period? How biased are they? What’s missing?* How Ath...

How to Be a Happy Skeptic with Massimo Pigliucci

June 18, 2026

I talk with Prof. Massimo Pigliucci about Stoicism, Cicero, and his forthcoming book How to be a (Happy) Skeptic.Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thank you Vanessa Morgenstern| Stoic🌸, Ken Chapman, Kasey Pierce, Samuel Horton, Doug Bates, and many others for tuning into my live video with Massimo Pigliucci! Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! Thi...

How to Do Stoic Therapy, with Phil Yanov

May 15, 2026

In this live conversation, I’m joined by Phil Yanov to discuss what it actually means to “do” Stoic therapy. We explore how Stoic philosophy can be applied in practice to emotions, habits, values, and everyday problems — and how these ancient ideas relate to modern psychotherapy and coaching.This episode was originally recorded as a Substack Live conversation.Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a ...

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