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What is the value of philosophy in everyday life and work? Can philosophy offer us not just a way of life, but a way to make a living? I profile philosophers who found their way through the wilderness beyond the ivory tower. We explore how they forged a new professional identity, how they built successful new careers, and how philosophy can add value in business, government...and pretty much everything else. From their stories, I distill the decisions, strategies, and habits that powered their success. To learn more, check out www.davidestorey.com.

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Episode #42: Frank Storey on Taking Down the Mob

2026/08/27

Frank Storey (my dad) is a former FBI agent who spent over 25 years investigating, managing, and developing strategic plans to eliminate the Mafia. He first utilized the RICO law to investigate a corrupt labor union controlled by the Gambino family. The UNIRAC case led the way for the dismantling of the Philadelphia Mafia controlled by … Continue reading "Episode #42: Frank Storey on Taking Down the Mob"

Episode #41: From Google to Meta and Back: Aaron Kagan on “Study Abroad” in the Metaverse

2024/10/01

Remember the Metaverse? Aaron's been there. He shares his experiences working at Meta and Google, and we explore the logistical and philosophical dimensions of building virtual worlds.

Episode #40: Googler Aaron Kagan on “Shawshanking” his way out of academia and breaking into Tech

2024/09/24

In this episode, Aaron walks us through the painful process of reinventing himself, a journey that leads him from NYC to the Midwest to LA, from the Ivory Tower to the Googleplex.

Episode #39: Aaron Kagan on User Experience, Dj-ing, and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance

2024/09/17

Aaron Kagan is a UX Researcher at Google, and what I would call an "Industrial Phenomenologist." Phenomenology is really just the rigorous study of experience, so who better to work on User Experience?

Episode #38: Joe Vukov on Staying Human in the Age of A.I.

2024/08/27

How can we retain our humanity in the age of A.I.? To answer that question, we first have to figure out what makes us human in the first place. Joe Vukov is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Loyola University Chicago. His research explores questions at the intersection of ethics, neuroscience, and philosophy … Continue reading "Episode #38: Joe Vukov on Staying Human in the Age of A.I."

Episode #37: Jason Blakely on Escaping the Labyrinth of Ideology

2024/08/15

At some point in the last decade, you’ve probably thought to yourself: “I don’t have an ideology! But that jerk on Twitter obviously does!” Ideology is always someone else’s problem. Jason Blakely, a professor of political science at Pepperdine University, begs to differ. Our political predicament, as he argues in his new book, Lost in … Continue reading "Episode #37: Jason Blakely on Escaping the Labyrinth of Ideology"

Episode #36: John Mackey on Whole Foods and Conscious Capitalism

2024/07/26

You probably know John Mackey the business mogul, but you probably don’t know John Mackey the philosopher. In his new memoir, The Whole Story, Founder and Former CEO of Whole Foods Market John Mackey discusses his life’s journey, from existentialist to grocer to conscious capitalist. John shares the latest developments in his new venture, Love.Life, … Continue reading "Episode #36: John Mackey on Whole Foods and Conscious Capitalism"

Episode #35: Charlie Gilkey on Team Habits

2023/12/29

"Atomic habits" are great, but "team habits" are better. Author, coach, consultant, philosopher, and former Army officer Charlie Gilkey explains why teams are so important and how to build them.

Episode #34: The Bildung Option: Lene Rachel Andersen on the Nordic Secret

2023/07/28

According to the recently released World Happiness Report, all four Nordic nations are in the top 10, with Finland and Denmark leading the way. What is the secret to their success? In 2020, David Brooks asked the same question: Progressives say it’s because they have generous welfare states. Some libertarians point out that these countries … Continue reading "Episode #34: The Bildung Option: Lene Rachel Andersen on the Nordic Secret"

Episode #33: Kim Stanley Robinson on COP26

2023/03/23

During my trip to the global climate talks in Glasgow in 2021, I had a most serendipitous encounter. I was there as a member of Boston College’s first delegation to the United Nations Conference of the Parties (“COP”), and on day three, I bumped into the science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson, whose novel, The … Continue reading "Episode #33: Kim Stanley Robinson on COP26"

Episode #32: The Middle Way with Lou Marinoff

2023/02/10

In our latest dialogue, Lou spells out his diagnosis of the pathological extremes in American culture, and offers the Middle Way of the "ABCs"--Aristotle, Buddha, and Confucius--to help us make sense of and work through our troubled times.

Episode #31: Jared Woodard, Investment Strategist

2023/02/07

How does someone shift from a PhD in philosophy to a successful career in finance? Tune in to find out. Beyond his own career transition story, Jared and I discuss metaphysical nihilism, the challenges of the 21st century economy, and the enduring value of the liberal arts.

Episode #30: Values of the Wise with Jason Merchey

2023/02/03

Jason Merchey embodies the Socratic ethos and the philosophical way of life: the humble search for wisdom. He has served in many roles—from clinical psychologist, to real estate investor, to therapy dog trainer—but his guiding passion is the love of wisdom. In his recent book, Wisdom: A Very Valuable Virtue that Cannot Be Taught, he explores this virtue that is so elusive yet so essential to a life well lived.

Episode #29: How to Be Authentic with Skye Cleary

2023/01/26

Skye C. Cleary PhD MBA is a philosopher and author of How to Be Authentic: Simone de Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment (St Martin’s Press / Ebury 2022), Existentialism and Romantic Love (Palgrave Macmillan 2015) and co-editor of How to Live a Good Life (Vintage 2020). Her work has been published with The Paris Review, Aeon, The Times Literary Supplement, TED-Ed, Los Angeles Review of Books,The … Continue reading "Episode #29: How to Be Authentic with Skye Cleary"

Episode #28: Being and Lovingness: Skye Cleary

2022/08/02

Skye C. Cleary PhD MBA is a philosopher and author of How to Be Authentic: Simone de Beauvoir and the Quest for Fulfillment (St Martin’s Press / Ebury 2022), Existentialism and Romantic Love (Palgrave Macmillan 2015) and co-editor of How to Live a Good Life (Vintage 2020). Her work has been published with The Paris Review, Aeon, The Times Literary Supplement, TED-Ed, Los Angeles Review of Books, The … Continue reading "Episode #28: Being and Lovingness: Skye Cleary"

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Tim McRich 2020/09/01

Engaged Philosophy at its Best

Dr. David Storey’s Wisdom at Work provides an impressive and needed recasting of academically advanced philosophy as a vehicle for practical uses and ...

★★★★★

shane_wilkins 2020/07/30

Excellent!

Excellent guests, excellent questions. If you’re a philosophy prof, grad student or interested listener, you should subscribe.

★★★★★

karenhuang7731 2020/06/18

Essential listening!

This podcast helps people to realize that philosophy doesn’t just sit in the academy, and that in fact one could do philosophy and be a philosopher in...

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