All Episodes

Not So Narrow After All: The Japanese Martial Arts Are Not As Specific As You Think

Is It True That This Statement Is False?

Mantis Boxing Articles - Wisdom For Any Martial Artist

The Parable of the Daimyo and his Bodyguard

The Trickster's Path - Hermes, Apollo's Cattle, and Shu-Ha-Ri

The Twelve Labors of Heracles

Hemingway: The Old Man And The Sea

Frege's Puzzle: What's In A Name?

Zhuangzi: Wuwei and Ziran For Our Times

Gödel's Theorem

Starting The Year Off Right

End Of The Year Meditation 2025

Budoushoshinshu: How To Face Death

Martial Arts Politics Explained

Tension

Zhuangzi: Giving Monkeys Acorns

What Do You Do When You Can't Train?

Ono-ha Itto-ryu Video: Volume 1 - Kiriotoshi

The Martial Arts Teacher

Secrets of Itto-ryu

Revenge

Zhuangzi: What Is Useful?

Vatnsdal Saga 7 - Headlock Defenses In A Swamp

Real Life Incident: The Value Of Confidence

Vatnsdal Saga 6 - Hrolleif Loses His Head

Etiquette and the Decline of American Culture

Zhuangzi: A Frog In A Well

Zhuangzi: The Show Off Monkey

Blurred Boundaries

Vatnsdal Saga 5 - A Nasty Piece of Driftwood

Vatnsdal Saga 4 - Temples and Swords

Vatnsdal Saga 3 - An Out Of Body Experience

Vatnsdal Saga 2 - Throwing Rocks At Ships

Vatnsdal Saga 1 - Really Large Men

Introduction to the Icelandic Sagas

The Art Of Fighting Without Fighting

MSD - Pessimism Bias

Why Kata? An Iaido Seminar Retrospective

MSD - The Gambler's Fallacy

What Is The Difference Between The Ancient And Modern Warrior?

Inaka Soshi: The Toad's Way of Prayer

Mental Self-Defense: Bias - Fundamental Attribution Error

Mental Self-Defense: Fallacy - Anecdotal

Mental Self-Defense: Introduction

Budoushoshinshu: The Greatest Loyalty

Budoushoshinshu: Do Not Give Advice Lightly

Budoushoshinshu: Unlikely Events And Stabbing Coworkers

Budoushoshinshu: Disciplined Martial Arts Training

Budoushoshinshu: How Much Did That Armor Cost?

Budoushoshinshu: Situational Awareness

Budoushoshinshu: Travel Tips

Budoushoshinshu: Mataemon’s Sheathed Spear

Budoushoshinshu: Attitude Matters

Budoushoshinshu: What Are You Willing To Die For?

Budoushoshinshu: Thieves And Training Partners

Budoushoshinshu: Health For A Higher Purpose

Budoushoshinshu: Never Forget What It Is Like To Be A Beginner.

Budoushoshinshu: Learn To Say No

Budoushoshinshu: What Do We Do With Power?

Budoushoshinshu: Samurai Noise Complaints

What Is The Value Of Solo Training?

Tengu's Sermon: Studying History. Nutritious Soup Or Clear Liquid?

Budoushoshinshu: Disagreements

Budoushoshinshu: Talking Bad About Others

Philosophy Toolbox: Logical Fallacies

Budoushoshinshu: A Warrior's Character In Times Of Peace

Kotohajime: Preparing for the New Year

Bowing To Dead Guys

Budoushoshinshu: Surpass Others

Budoushoshinshu: Borrowing Authority

Budoushoshinshu: What Kind Of Person Are You?

Budoushoshinshu: The Time Is Now

Budoushoshinshu: Ease and Hardship

Budoushoshinshu: Gossip

Budoushoshinshu: Learning In Times of Peace

Budoushoshinshu: How To Choose A Horse

Budoushoshinshu: Sincerity, Situational Awareness, and the Warrior Mindset

The Cicada And His Shell

Awakening The Shihan

Classic Themes in Modern Myth: Star Wars - Prequels

Classic Themes in Modern Myth: Star Wars - Return of the Jedi

Classic Themes in Modern Myth: Star Wars - Empire Strikes Back

Classic Themes in Modern Myth: Star Wars - A New Hope

Through Dragonfly Eyes

Philosophy 101: Ethics

Philosophy 101: Metaphysics

Philosophy 101: Epistemology

Philosophy 101: Plato's Allegory of the Cave

The Greeks: Disobeying Orders

The Greeks: Courage

The Greeks: No Man Left Behind

Mozi: How To Figure Out Which Martial Art Is "Best"

Mozi: Get Things Done

Mozi: How To Achieve Mastery

The Analects - Kongzi (Confucius) - Students, Training Partners and Teachers

What's Next?

Tengu's Sermon 13: Drinking Boiling Water

Why Martial Arts and Philosophy?

Tengu's Sermon 12: Which Weapon Is Best?

Tengu's Sermon 11: Secret Techniques