Sunday Smoke

About Sunday Smoke

Welcome to The Sunday Smoke Podcast with Vulcan We fight the tyranny of the "easy button." Constant convenience causes your focus, resilience, and competence to atrophy. Applying the wisdom and practice of Stoicism (from Seneca, Aurelius, Epictetus and even some Plato dropped in) to modern chaos, we tackle the 24-Hour Assault and the "Sewer in Your Pocket." Learn practical techniques for digital detox and fortify your mind against anxiety and rage. We teach you to master the skill, not the tool, and use the Dichotomy of Control to build Anti-Fragility. Stop outsourcing your inner peace and master the Hegemonikon (the ruling mind). Subscribe now to reclaim your utility. #SundaySmoke #Stoicism #Discipline

Publisher

Vulcan

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 May 2020

Latest episode

13 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 118 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Jul 2026

   The Digital Colosseum: Why You Can’t Outsource Your Soul

   Vulcan is back, and the smoke is officially clearing. 💨 After a few months of traveling, reading, and deep reflection, the Sunday Smoke Podcast returns to tackle a modern crisis: what happens when we trade traditional faith and community for algorithms and internet points? We’ve put a literal Colosseum in our pockets. Every single day, the digital crowd demands we pick a side, join a mob, and perform our virtues just to feel like we belong to a tribe. But as Seneca and the ancient Stoics warned us over 2,000 years ago, you cannot outsource your character to a crowd. We are officially diving back into our series on defining virtue—but this time, we’re looking at how to actually find it for yourself when the rest of the world is just performing it. Put your phone on 'Do Not Disturb,' step away from the crowd, and tune in. #SundaySmokePodcast #Stoicism #DigitalTribalism #ModernVirtue

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   20 May 2026

   Virtues Part 1: You Can't Download Wisdom (Bonus Episode)

   "Wisdom is an active search for the truth. It's a process. It's not static. It's kinetic." We throw the word "Wisdom" around, but very few men can actually define it. In this bonus episode, we launch Pillar #1 of the Virtues series. Vulcan strips away the vague, comfortable definitions provided by modern society and builds a new framework for the Gray Man. Wisdom is not a static state. It is the tactical, daily process of using your acquired knowledge to search for Truth. The "One Step Harder" Challenge: The Indifferent Audit Don't let the algorithm write your software. Run the audit. #Philosophy #Mindset #Virtue #SundaySmoke #Vulcan

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   19 May 2026

   Defining Good: Essential vs. Non-Essential

   What is the Truth? It starts with defining what is Good, Bad, and Indifferent. Good is the most important thing in life—it is the Essential. Desires and emotions don't make you better; they just misdirect you. They are a detour from your actual purpose. Strip away the non-essential desires. Find what is actually productive to your character. #Philosophy #Stoicism #Truth #SundaySmoke #Vulcan

Inside a recent episode

Sunday Smoke 12-13 episode 27

Published 14 Dec 2020 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And I... That makes you order. Yeah. It does make it harder. If you're trying to get into this, you may have to step out of your comfort zone. Whether it's the gym, whether it's... Just finding somebody to walk within the neighborhood. You may have to get out of your comfort zone to meet somebody. […]

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4,261

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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52

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60