Brandon Stover On Life

Join Brandon Stover, founder of Plato University, as he questions everything in life to challenge the way you think. Every change in the world starts with one person. Through narrated essays and intellectual interviews, this podcast will equip you with practical philosophies, new perspectives, and modern understandings of global issues so that change can start with you. It will help you to become a more critical thinker, find purpose in your life, and discover why you would want to take action in changing the world.

"They push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do." - Steve Jobs

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Update frequency: every 10 days
Average duration: 46 minutes
Episodes: 110
Years Active: 2019 - 2023

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On Minimalism: In Favor of Less

A narrated essay reflecting on minimalism: owning only what adds value and meaning to your life and removing the rest.

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00:12:54 | Mon 25 Sep 2023

On Content Creation: Rage, Rage Against the Content Machine

A narrated essay reflecting on the dark side of consistently creating content, what a content creators intention should be, and how to create content that is both sensational and valuable.

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00:16:08 | Mon 18 Sep 2023

On Relationships: A Partner in Life is a Partner in Pursuing Purpose

A narrated essay reflecting on the five stages of relationships for both monogamists and non-monogamists, delineating when a romantic interest should move to the next stage.

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00:18:08 | Mon 11 Sep 2023

On Self Development: Perfection is Not Reality, It's an Ideal You Work Towards

A narrated essay on how to strive towards perfection, an ideal state of being, without feeling shame or guilt when we fall short as flawed human beings.

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00:17:15 | Mon 04 Sep 2023

On the Metaverse: Metaverse vs Reality, Enhancing Evolution, & Running Simulations to Solve Climate Change | On Life 083

A narrated An essay reflecting on how the Metaverse can either supplement or replace reality, simulation theory, evolution of humans, and the decisions each of us will have to make as the Metaverse u…

00:20:55 | Mon 24 Oct 2022

On the Body: Using the Body to Access the Mind, Your Body is Your Responsibility, and Who Has Decisive Power Over Your Body | On Life 082

A narrated essay reflecting on how to access the mind using the body, your responsibility for your body, and who has the power to make decisions about our bodies. Brandon shares how he began a better…

00:21:20 | Fri 30 Sep 2022

On Goals: Joy of Goals, Finite Games vs Infinite Games, and The Fear of Ambition | On Life 081

A narrated essay reflecting on what the true joy of a goal is, what to do when you are not reaching goals fast enough, goals in finite vs infinite games, and how to share your ambition with others. B…

00:29:58 | Fri 09 Sep 2022

On Marriage: Marriage as a Social Contract, Greek Love, Divorce, and Monogamy vs Polygamy | On Life 080

A narrated essay reflecting on marriage as a contract, whether love should be a part of this contract, what other types of marriage exist, and if monogamy is the best form of partnership for marriage…

00:33:15 | Sat 27 Aug 2022

Introducing: On Life (Formerly the Evolve Podcast)

Introducing the On Life podcast. Through narrated essays and intellectual interviews, this podcast will equip you with practical philosophies, new perspectives, and modern understandings of global is…

00:09:32 | Fri 26 Aug 2022

Ben Jeffreys on Solving Clean Cooking for 4 Billion People, Carbon Credits, and Impact Flywheels | Evolve 079

Ben Jeffreys is the CEO of ATEC International, which supports households across Asia & Africa to transition to modern, decarbonized cooking through its patented IoT stove products - delivering cost e…

00:55:41 | Mon 01 Aug 2022

Yael Joffe on Genetics for Personalized Healthcare, Problems with Modern Medicine, and Going from Scientist to Entrepreneur | Evolve 078

Dr. Yael Joffe is Founder and Chief Science Officer of 3x4 genetics, which is brining the future of personalized healthcare by make use of the power of your unique genetics. This digital health compa…

01:13:39 | Mon 06 Jun 2022

Sibongani Kayola on Ending Global Poverty, GivingDirectly Cash Transfers, and Finding Meaningful Careers | Evolve 077

Sibongani Kayola is Country Director of GiveDirectly Liberia, and someone deeply interested in the interaction between psychosocial factors and financial behavior. GiveDirectly is a nonprofit that le…

00:50:30 | Mon 16 May 2022

Robbie Bent on Breathwork for Mental Health, 8 Day Cave Retreats, and Overcoming Failure and Addiction | Evolve 076

Robbie Bent is Co-founder of Othership, a physical location and an on-demand Breathwork platform featuring the world's best facilitators in the space. Years ago, breathwork, plant medicine, and hot/…

01:00:48 | Mon 02 May 2022

Brandon Stover on Changing Higher Education, Finding Purpose, & Being a Podcaster | Evolve 075

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Brandon Stover it the founder of Plato University, an alternative, …

01:07:44 | Mon 07 Feb 2022

H.D. Lee on Using Education to Connect Students to a Higher Self, Finding Meaning & Purpose, & Building a New School | Evolve 074

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H.D. Lee is Founder of Nomadic School, which is dedicated to adoles…

00:52:40 | Mon 24 Jan 2022