Tom and Paul read meditations Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/tom-and-paul-read-meditations A lighthearted reading of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. Join us as we read his private journal from 2,000 years ago and talk about how it makes us feel. © 2025 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 1e7be6f8-6326-5c76-8a3b-df9c23ee8c79 no Tom Madsen en Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:17:57 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:50:24 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/jhVOCt9AUurSyXqahmAUX0QB9AsWVb4nXHsiCK0Bxig/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQwODkyLzE2ODE5/NjgwODQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Tom and Paul read meditations serial Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick A lighthearted reading of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. Join us as we read his private journal from 2,000 years ago and talk about how it makes us feel. A lighthearted reading of Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism Paul Koullick No No 1: Thank you, Hepatitis 1: Thank you, Hepatitis full e106e146-188c-4cab-9a02-4b6c5c47e129 https://share.transistor.fm/s/66f7ef44 Welcome! In this episode we introduce ourselves and what we know about Marcus (tl;dr - not much). We then read the entirety of Chapter 1, which is basically 2,000-year-old a gratitude journal. Enjoy!

]]> Welcome! In this episode we introduce ourselves and what we know about Marcus (tl;dr - not much). We then read the entirety of Chapter 1, which is basically 2,000-year-old a gratitude journal. Enjoy!

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:27:03 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 4441 Welcome! In this episode we introduce ourselves and what we know about Marcus (tl;dr - not much). We then read the entirety of Chapter 1, which is basically 2,000-year-old a gratitude journal. Enjoy!

]]> meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 2.1: The people I deal with today 2.1: The people I deal with today full 7f5e74ec-5bc4-4755-adde-02b3dc389cbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/72498c38 After last episode's gratitude journal, Marcus tells us how he really feels.

]]> After last episode's gratitude journal, Marcus tells us how he really feels.

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:27:20 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2799 After last episode's gratitude journal, Marcus tells us how he really feels.

]]> meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No Tom Madsen 2.2: Theophrastus was right 2.2: Theophrastus was right full cc24a5ca-9af5-4591-8558-4766e9f5be00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/68b8e281 On this episode, Tom and Paul talk a lot about their feelings. Marcus continues to repress his own.

]]> On this episode, Tom and Paul talk a lot about their feelings. Marcus continues to repress his own.

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:27:36 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 3373 On this episode, Tom and Paul talk a lot about their feelings. Marcus continues to repress his own.

]]> meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 2.3: 30,000 years with Macus 2.3: 30,000 years with Macus full af49e3ad-89d4-4c3f-a2e0-14de2caaaab6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5a5ec82 In this episode, Paul and Tom discuss sleep difficulties (Tom has none). We also hear from Marcus his view on infinity and meaninglessness. 

]]> In this episode, Paul and Tom discuss sleep difficulties (Tom has none). We also hear from Marcus his view on infinity and meaninglessness. 

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:27:49 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2666 In this episode, Paul and Tom discuss sleep difficulties (Tom has none). We also hear from Marcus his view on infinity and meaninglessness. 

]]> meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 3.1: Animal jaw Marcus 3.1: Animal jaw Marcus full ca13d3d7-6155-46a7-b6bc-0e8bdabc786f https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d3202cb In this episode, we get a glimpse into something Marcus actually likes. Can you guess what it is? 

Sorry for the audio quality issues. 

]]> In this episode, we get a glimpse into something Marcus actually likes. Can you guess what it is? 

Sorry for the audio quality issues. 

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:27:59 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2414 In this episode, we get a glimpse into something Marcus actually likes. Can you guess what it is? 

Sorry for the audio quality issues. 

]]> meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 3.2: Marcus dares us 3.2: Marcus dares us full 5299e6fc-397a-4f1a-884c-6ec09b48a8e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6cfee6bc Some sound quality issues in this episode - apologies! 

]]> Some sound quality issues in this episode - apologies! 

]]> Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:28:11 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2875 Some sound quality issues in this episode - apologies! 

]]> meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 4.1: Nothing but abstractions 4.1: Nothing but abstractions full ce13113e-3664-4a53-85b0-fd5f69c5593d https://share.transistor.fm/s/01fe74ae Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:43:22 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 3285 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 4.2: A beast or monkey 4.2: A beast or monkey full b32a0731-a702-4393-8b45-a21b22f4432a https://share.transistor.fm/s/cb9951ce Sun, 29 Oct 2023 08:43:26 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 3689 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 4.3: This is a good podcast 4.3: This is a good podcast full 3135d590-c7b0-4e31-94f0-6c079964cc65 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c259adb Stoic in our resolve to persevere... we are podcasters who will never stop. 

]]> Stoic in our resolve to persevere... we are podcasters who will never stop. 

]]> Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:40:36 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 3630 Stoic in our resolve to persevere... we are podcasters who will never stop. 

]]> meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 4.4: Let clotho spin you 4.4: Let clotho spin you full 70ffc119-bcea-4ea9-b85c-4541607e07b0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/94234ce1 Happy new year! We read the latest entries from a framework of new year's resolutions.

]]> Happy new year! We read the latest entries from a framework of new year's resolutions.

]]> Sat, 06 Jan 2024 05:41:56 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2932 Happy new year! We read the latest entries from a framework of new year's resolutions.

]]> meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 5.1: But it's nicer here ... (audio issues) 5.1: But it's nicer here ... 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7.5: Spoiled or not? full 5a04a752-20b0-419e-913c-4aa4af27f6e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca5e5936 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 20:11:30 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2856 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 7.6: Marcus the mirror 7.6: Marcus the mirror full cc6863f3-85ec-443d-aa9a-8aa7cd48b871 https://share.transistor.fm/s/29920f4e Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:47:47 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2203 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 7.7: Noisy courtrooms and desert places 7.7: Noisy courtrooms and desert places full 68ae4474-3280-4c4c-b82f-3fe856952569 https://share.transistor.fm/s/12d63190 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:48:31 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2690 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 7.8: To labor cheerfully 7.8: To labor cheerfully full d0c225e2-e381-4374-a78f-20c94914668f https://share.transistor.fm/s/19f28208 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:49:36 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2414 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 7.9: Tsunami duties 7.9: Tsunami duties full b660f678-79bf-4c51-8be5-4b45fdc6c7bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1a756d8 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:51:09 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2693 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 7.10: Goodness! 7.10: Goodness! full 73c076e3-c05f-444f-968d-dab59d25a3df https://share.transistor.fm/s/ffb88ed6 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 15:51:15 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 3678 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 7.11: New year, new Marcus 7.11: New year, new Marcus full bc7a6e4e-cdce-4b08-b17f-ad3d4d36a4ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2f6d93a Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:30:53 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 3732 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 7.12: The  soft flesh that covers us 7.12: The  soft flesh that covers us full e037e182-bc26-4d7b-9305-48e28164cd51 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ae282d9c Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:31:03 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 1897 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 7.13: Either, or 7.13: Either, or full 9d428942-1c3c-4234-822c-cb210c85938e https://share.transistor.fm/s/43a5f52d Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:41:15 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2500 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.1: Marcus finds his identity 8.1: Marcus finds his identity full b98557f7-e233-49b3-97fc-5a7b4705e164 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b2b2ef98 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 16:41:37 -0800 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 1645 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.4: No pointless actions 8.4: No pointless actions full 70294f37-ad83-4e31-b68d-b5c872d6c300 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67327ce6 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:48:08 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2446 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.5: Colonoscopy 8.5: Colonoscopy full c367ea35-0f0c-4d50-8706-63d1d52c1683 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9b9f719 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:48:16 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2270 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.6: Grayish water 8.6: Grayish water full 6d82ee64-f2d9-4afe-85af-ed669333d76b https://share.transistor.fm/s/ecbbb2d9 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:48:22 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 1957 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.7: Crabby 8.7: Crabby full 4b63cf8e-2bc2-45a1-b2d2-703a0ebe4295 https://share.transistor.fm/s/807596ce Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:48:28 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2012 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.8: We're stoics, right? 8.8: We're stoics, right? full b6fd14e7-958a-4077-b34d-26fbd3f78070 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd756e3b Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:48:35 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2464 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.9: A mental fortress 8.9: A mental fortress full d02afb3e-6120-4e3c-965a-8c21283f900b https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b6462af Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:13:29 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2976 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.10: Cucumber is bitter? 8.10: Cucumber is bitter? full cf1e6a2f-1e5d-45db-a74b-cf7e0eb4cff2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dedd6b62 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:17:15 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 1982 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.11: Another AI podcast 8.11: Another AI podcast full 2777ae0d-02e4-42d1-96c2-b955ff98c97f https://share.transistor.fm/s/b31b2241 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:17:18 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2614 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 8.12: Instruct, or endure 8.12: Instruct, or endure full 5690525e-38b4-4e39-bf35-e4b54d2d5cb3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/11e41af7 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:17:22 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2171 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No 9.1: Luck and blasphemy 9.1: Luck and blasphemy full 44bf4110-0899-4e96-ac0d-d587fbace781 https://share.transistor.fm/s/874e6026 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:17:26 -0700 Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick Tom Madsen & Paul Koullick 2847 meditations, Marcus Aurelius, stoicism No