Government Shutdown, White House Renovations, and Stoic Virtues
Sharon kicks off The Preamble with Ryan Holiday to explore how Stoic wisdom applies today, and answers your most pressing questions, from the government shutdown to ICE’s controversial tactics.
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (pdst.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Welcome to the very first episode of The Preamble!
Sharon kicks things off with a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Ryan Holiday to chat about his new book, Wisdom Takes Work. Ryan shares how reading can be a superpower, allowing us to “communicate with the dead” and learn from those who came before us. And, he explains what you can do to become more wise today.
Plus, Sharon answers your most pressing questions from today’s headlines:
- The ongoing U.S. government shutdown
- The delay in swearing-in Rep. Adelita Grijalva
- Demolition of the White House’s East Wing
- ICE’s controversial immigration enforcement tactics
Credits:
Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon
Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks
Audio Producer: Craig Thompson
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices