Daniele Bolelli is martial artist, writer, professor, and host of History On Fire and The Drunken Taoist podcasts. He’s the author of several books on philosophy and he’s disarmingly down to earth.

He also has a cool name and very smooth Italian accent.

Topics include:

* Real Philosophers vs Academic Philosophers.

* The story of Ikkyu Sojun. An enlightened monk that loved sake and women.

* How to deal with tragedy.

* Foundational insights on parenting and being a good spouse.

* What is sacred and what is profane?

* How rituals can maintain sacredness.

* Why kindness is the best measure of one’s philosophy.

* Speculations on Nietzsche and his perspective on Love.

* On being “life-affirming.” Why is it so important and why is it so hard?

* The defiant power of gallows humour.

Check out Daniele’s website and his Twitter.

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