The Art of Manliness podcast

The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness Podcast aims to deepen and improve every area of a man's life, from fitness and philosophy, to relationships and productivity. Engaging and edifying interviews with some of the world's most interesting doers and thinkers drop the fluff and filler to glean guests' very best, potentially life-changing, insights.

The Art of Manliness Podcast aims to deepen and improve every area of a man's life, from fitness and philosophy, to relationships and productivity. Engaging and edifying interviews with some of the world's most interesting doers and thinkers drop the fluff and filler to glean guests' very best, potentially life-changing, insights.

 

#1130

Build Muscle Without the B.S. — A Straightforward Guide to Size and Strength

Whether you’ve never stepped foot in a weight room or you’ve been lifting for years withou... more

23 Sep 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:40

23 Sep 2025


#1129

The Preparation — An Adventure-Driven, Skill-Building Alternative to College for Young Men

For generations, the path to adulthood was straightforward: go to college, get a job, buil... more

16 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:50

16 Sep 2025


#1128

Overdiagnosed — How Our Obsession with Medical Testing and Labels Is Making Us Sicker

Modern medicine has given us incredible tools to peer inside the body and spot disease ear... more

08 Sep 2025

59 MINS

59:58

08 Sep 2025


#1127

Good Anger — Harnessing a Misunderstood Emotion

Most people think of anger as a problem — something to avoid or repress. It’s irrational, ... more

02 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:23

02 Sep 2025


#1126

The Code They Killed For — Honor, Manhood, and the American Gunfighter

When you picture a gunfighter, you probably think of a Hollywood cowboy — spurs jangling, ... more

26 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:21

26 Aug 2025


#1125

Aristotle’s Art of Self-Persuasion — How to Use Ancient Rhetoric to Change Your Life

The ancient art of rhetoric has shaped political policies, influenced social movements, st... more

19 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:42

19 Aug 2025


#1124

How to Make a Big Decision (Faster!)

Making big decisions can feel paralyzing. Whether it's choosing a new job, moving to a dif... more

12 Aug 2025

52 MINS

52:15

12 Aug 2025


#1123

Rooted Living in a Shallow Age — A Shepherd’s Guide to the Good Life

In a world that often feels dominated by technology and constant change, it’s easy to forg... more

05 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:31

05 Aug 2025


#1122

From Plane Crashes to Terrorist Attacks — Who Survives, and Why

You're on an airplane that crash lands. Smoke fills the cabin, and you've got only seconds... more

29 Jul 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:24

29 Jul 2025


#1121

The 6 Levels of Wealth and How to Reach Them

You've heard the advice that to build wealth, you need to earn more, spend less, and inves... more

22 Jul 2025

47 MINS

47:35

22 Jul 2025


#1120

The Microbiome Master Key — How 100 Trillion Bacteria Influence Your Weight, Mood, and All-Around He...

When you think of the microbiome, you probably think of your gut. But bacteria live all ov... more

15 Jul 2025

54 MINS

54:34

15 Jul 2025


#1119

Tame the Dopamine Drive — How to Stop Chasing and Start Living

All the neurochemicals in the brain have to do with life in the present. Except for one: d... more

09 Jul 2025

47 MINS

47:30

09 Jul 2025


#1118

Books, Routines, and Habits: The Founders’ Guide to Self-Improvement

Note: This is a rebroadcast. A lot of self-improvement advice and content feels empty. And... more

01 Jul 2025

45 MINS

45:07

01 Jul 2025


#1117

Ancient Buddhist Principles for Modern Life’s Dilemmas

When you’re feeling stressed, burnt out, and anxious — when you’re striving and achieving ... more

24 Jun 2025

51 MINS

51:29

24 Jun 2025


#1116

How to Turn Vices Into Career-Advancing Virtues

  What if the traits you’ve been taught to suppress your entire career are actually the ve... more

17 Jun 2025

54 MINS

54:26

17 Jun 2025


#1115

Men Don't Run in the Rain — And 7 Other Essential Lessons for Being a Man

When Rick Burgess was growing up, his father, Bill Burgess, was also his football coach. B... more

10 Jun 2025

53 MINS

53:22

10 Jun 2025


#1114

The Making of a Supreme Commander — How Eisenhower Became the Leader Who Delivered Victory on D-Day

That Dwight D. Eisenhower became Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe, orchest... more

03 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:44

03 Jun 2025


#1113

How to Have the Manners and Charm of a Proper English Gentleman

The British just seem like a classier bunch. Part of it is that winning accent. But it's a... more

27 May 2025

49 MINS

49:55

27 May 2025


#1112

Become a Master of Uncertainty

Uncertainty is a constant of human existence. How will market conditions affect your new b... more

20 May 2025

50 MINS

50:15

20 May 2025


#1111

Building Tribe — How to Create and Sustain Communities of Men

Community is one of life's most valuable but increasingly scarce resources. While we hear ... more

13 May 2025

46 MINS

46:01

13 May 2025


#1110

20 Secrets of Adulthood

Figuring out the pitfalls and best practices of adulthood can be tricky. It's helpful to h... more

06 May 2025

50 MINS

50:34

06 May 2025


#1109

Auto-Exploitation, Positive Violence, and the Palliative Society: A Modern Philosopher’s Ideas for M...

Feelings of burnout and boredom have become prevalent in modern life. To understand the ro... more

29 Apr 2025

58 MINS

58:06

29 Apr 2025


#1108

The Power of NEAT — Move a Little to Lose a Lot

Do you have a goal to lose weight? If so, you're probably thinking about how you need to e... more

22 Apr 2025

48 MINS

48:17

22 Apr 2025


#1107

Co-Intelligence — Using AI to Think Better, Create More, and Live Smarter

The era of artificially intelligent large language models is upon us and isn't going away.... more

15 Apr 2025

57 MINS

57:46

15 Apr 2025


#1106

From Public Citizens to Therapeutic Selves — The Hidden History of Modern Identity

When you scroll through social media feeds today, you’ll find countless posts about “livin... more

08 Apr 2025

48 MINS

48:33

08 Apr 2025


#1105

Beyond Resilience — How to Become Shatterproof

Resilience is often touted as the end all, be all of coping with life's challenges and set... more

01 Apr 2025

49 MINS

49:58

01 Apr 2025


#1104

The Art of Exploration — Why We Seek New Challenges and Search Out the Unknown

The human urge to explore has taken us to every corner of the planet. From the highest pea... more

25 Mar 2025

54 MINS

54:17

25 Mar 2025


#1103

Are You Not Entertained? The Myths and Truths About Roman Gladiators

When you think about ancient gladiators, you likely have a certain vision that comes to mi... more

18 Mar 2025

58 MINS

58:09

18 Mar 2025


#1102

No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

Face-to-face socializing in America has declined by more than 20% nationwide. Among some g... more

11 Mar 2025

53 MINS

53:06

11 Mar 2025


#1101

Enter the Matrix — The Science of Slowing Down Time

People commonly think of time as a fixed, linear, objective structure. But our own experie... more

04 Mar 2025

39 MINS

39:37

04 Mar 2025