Jim and Ellie explore how the popular show Squid Game can teach us about Stoic philosophy, drawing insights from Konstantin Pavliouts' article "A Stoic Wouldn't Play the Squid Game" from The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series. They discuss why Stoics would avoid the game, the importance of controlling what's within our power, and how both the poor and wealthy characters in the show exemplify Stoic warnings about chasing external goods. The hosts emphasize that true freedom comes from within, even in desperate circumstances.

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