The lives behind the work that lasts. Each episode, I read a biography of history's great writers and thinkers to uncover what timeless excellence actually looks like and how to build a life and body of work like theirs.
Today we dive into the life and mind of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Subscribe to my Substack: https://lastingliterature.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@christopherdiazz Thank you for choosing to spend your time with me. I hope you enjoyed and got something out of this episode. If you have any questions, inquiries, or just want to chat, you can email me here: to.chrisdiaz@gmail.com Timestamps: 00:00 Emerson Opens the Coffin 01:24 Original Relation to the Universe 02:1...
6 Jul 2026
#5 Tolstoy: A Life
Today marks the first episode of this new format I am trying out. In today's episode, we dive deep into the life and mind of Leo Tolstoy, the genius writer behind War and Peace and Anna Karenina. We’ll discuss the makings of War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Tolstoy's origins, and his ever-complicated relationships with Russia, women, and God. I hope you enjoy this new format. Feel free to email me: to.chrisdiaz@gmail.com I post daily on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christ...
15 Apr 2026
#4 The Remains of the Day
On this episode of Lasting Literature, we discuss The Remains of the Day, a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. We talk about what's at the heart of the novel: the tragedy of chasing greatness, the cost of ambition, and what it means to live a real human life. Consider subscribing to my Substack (free and paid subscriptions available): https://lastingliterature.substack.com/subscribe Thank you for watching and supporting this podcast :) Talk to you soon! ~ Chris
17 Mar 2026
#3 Leo Tolstoy: A Confession
In this episode of Lasting Literature, we discuss Leo Tolstoy's confession. Expect to learn all about Tolstoy's descent into nihilism and his escape, and about the conflict between reason and faith. I hope you enjoy the episode. Here's how you can support me and this podcast. • Email list: https://mindportfolio.substack.com/ • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NlRfgf... • Apple podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9BYSBP58g5XXrmpng6...
1 Dec 2025
#2 The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
A summary and analysis of The Death of Ivan Ilyich. In the second episode of Lasting Literature, we discuss Tolstoy's novella The Death of Ivan Ilyich. We talk about how not to waste your life, the idea of mortality, and why we should talk about death more in a world where mortality isn't on our minds. Here's how you can support me and this podcast. • Email list: https://mindportfolio.substack.com/ • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NlRfgfvButmJPsy8rIdso • Apple podcasts:https://podca...
31 Oct 2025
#1 Dostoevsky on Suffering and the Path to Redemption | Crime and Punishment
Welcome to the first episode of the Lasting Literature podcast, where we discuss Dostoevsky's first novel of his mature works: Crime and Punishment. Crime and Punishment is a novel with unlimited paths for discussion and debate, but in our discussion, we cover the following: 00:00 The Rise and Fall of Dostoevsky 06:50 The Origins of Crime and Punishment 13:00 Plot overview 18:51 Philosophical Context 21:23 The Punishment 25:27 Salvation Through Suffering 32:51 Conclusion&nb...
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