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Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2025-03-04

Ryan Holiday & Austin Kleon: books mentioned on The Daily Stoic (Mar 2025)

ART, AMBITION, CREATIVITY: How To Steal Like An Artist's Austin Kleon

5 books · With Austin Kleon · Watch on YouTube

Ryan Holiday discussed Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. Austin Kleon discussed Surprised by Joy by C. S. Lewis, Teaching As a Subversive Activity by Neil Postman, The Odyssey, and The Night of the Were-Boy by Enid Richemont.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Big Magic

    Elizabeth Gilbert · at 3:39

    Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is an inspiring exploration of creativity that encourages individuals to embrace their curiosity, conquer fear, and pursue artistic endeavors without the paralyzing weight of perfectionism or external expectations.

    Discussed
    “I think she might write about in big magic but I it's a great profile”
    Ryan Holiday ART, AMBITION, CREATIVITY: How To Steal Like An Artist's Austin Kleon 2025-03-04 Listen at 3:39
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. Surprised by Joy

    C. S. Lewis · at 4:48

    Surprised by Joy by C. S. Lewis is a deeply reflective spiritual autobiography that chronicles the author's journey from atheism to Christianity, exploring the profound moments of longing and spiritual awakening that ultimately shaped his faith.

    Discussed
    “so I was listening to CS Lewis's uh Surprise by Joy his like biography autobiography”
    Austin Kleon ART, AMBITION, CREATIVITY: How To Steal Like An Artist's Austin Kleon 2025-03-04 Listen at 4:48
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. Teaching As a Subversive Activity

    Neil Postman · at 44:58

    Discussed
    “I mean in like I think it's Neil po Postman in like um teaching is a subversive activity uh a lot of people know his book uming ourselves yeah yeah um but teaching is a subversive activity starts out”
    Austin Kleon ART, AMBITION, CREATIVITY: How To Steal Like An Artist's Austin Kleon 2025-03-04 Listen at 44:58
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. The Odyssey

    Homer · at 46:41

    The Odyssey by Homer is an epic ancient Greek poem that follows the arduous ten-year journey of Odysseus as he attempts to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, encountering mythical creatures, divine wrath, and numerous trials along the way.

    Discussed
    “but not like the Odyssey is an exploration of a man's tragic flaws not a celebration of o like Odus is the bad guy in many ways you know what I mean”
    Austin Kleon ART, AMBITION, CREATIVITY: How To Steal Like An Artist's Austin Kleon 2025-03-04 Listen at 46:41
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  5. The Night of the Were-Boy

    Enid Richemont · at 48:40

    The Night of the Were-Boy by Enid Richemont is a children's novel dealing with imaginative themes, though podcast discussions touching upon adjacent themes of isolation, reading, and intellectual property offer broader reflections on authorship.

    Discussed
    “but that's what Mont was doing he he retires and he retreats to his Library cuz the world is [ __ ] insane and people are killing each other... he goes in he read he's reading the stoics he's reading Socrates reading and then he's translating it”
    Austin Kleon ART, AMBITION, CREATIVITY: How To Steal Like An Artist's Austin Kleon 2025-03-04 Listen at 48:40
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Show Your Work!
“Well you talk about show your work It's not just like an artistic decision to do it”
Austin Kleon ART, AMBITION, CREATIVITY: How To Steal Like An Artist's Austin Kleon 2025-03-04 Listen at 25:52
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