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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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The podcast where we read, meditate, and reflect on the ancient Stoic philosophers.

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The podcast where we read, meditate, and reflect on the ancient Stoic philosophers.

43 episodi

#Society #Philosophy #Juan C. Torres

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42: On Providence By Seneca [Part 2] 7:29

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In this episode, we continue to look at what Seneca has to say to his friend Lucillius about Providence. He says here that excellence cannot be arrived at without struggle and adversity.

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41: On Providence By Seneca [Part 1] 9:29

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In this episode, we introduce and present the central question behind Seneca’s On Providence, the theodicy question. “Why do bad things happen to good people?”

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40: Podcast Update for Future Episodes 5:20

3 years fa5:20

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In this episode, I respond to Steve, a faithful listener from India, and then talk about upcoming episodes.

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39: Meditations 11.7 4:36

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In this episode, we take a look at one of Marcus Aurelius master Stoic principles: embracing your lot in life as the ground and path for growth in virtue.

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38: Interview with Michael McGill 47:50

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In this episode, I chat with Michael McGill. He’s a fellow Stoic I’ve met on Twitter. He shares with me how he came to learn about and practice Stoicism. He gives excellent advice to both new and mature practitioners. He has an excellent newsletter where you can keep up with his latest thoughts, resources, and insights. Sign up here: http://www.michaeldmcgill.com/newsletter/…

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37: Embrace your Fate 4:10

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In this episode, I read and talk about Meditations 7.57, where Marcus Aurelius reminds us to embrace all our experiences as uniquely suited to us. This is a Stoic master principle for all who seek to live the virtuous life.

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36: Interview with Ben Wood, Quaker Theologian and Philosopher 1:00:04

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In this episode, Ben and I talk (amongst other things) about daily Stoic practice, Quakers and ancient philosophy, the freedom of the will (and grace), Stoics and the irrational and much more besides!

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35: It is in your power always and everywhere… 5:15

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Marcus Aurelius reminds us to accept our lot in life, to deal justly with the people in our lives, and to closely monitor our thoughts so that we can live according to nature.

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34: On Seneca’s Letters to Lucilius #41 4:32

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Seneca reminds us that we are rational animals. Virtue is the only good pursuing.

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33: Stoicism is like Yoga for the mind 5:08

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In this episode I read Meditations 2.2 and make some brief comments.

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32: Book Review of :: A Field Guide to a Happy Life :: 9:45

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In this episode, I give a brief review of Massimo Piggliucci’s latest book. https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Happy-Life-Lessons/dp/1541646932

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31: Strange, Noble, and Sad 13:06

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In this episode I go over my favorite description of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, as found in the preface of the Penguin Classics edition.

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30: On the Charge of Hypocrisy 9:34

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Seneca defends himself (and the rest of philosophers) from the charge of being hypocrites and from failing to practice what they preach.

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29: How Stoics should deal with impressions 10:13

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Epictetus reminds his students that good and evil are determined not by external events but by our interpretation and reaction to them. Discourses 3.8 + Enchiridion 1

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28: Stoics ought be kind! 3:33

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