James Stockdale

15 Podcast Episodes

Let’s Talk About Heroes: With Vice Admiral James Stockdale (Heroic +1 #1,420)

Let’s Talk About Heroes: With Vice Admiral James Stockdale (Heroic +1 #1,420)

Today’s Heroic +1 features wisdom from James Stockdale’s Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot. Get more wisdom in l... Read more

9 Feb 2023

5mins

James Stockdale and the Power of Realistic Optimism

James Stockdale and the Power of Realistic Optimism

In a new series, I will be giving short lessons on my favorite "Stoic superheroes," both ancient and modern. We will beg... Read more

24 Jun 2022

13mins

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Freedom | Admiral James Stockdale

Freedom | Admiral James Stockdale

This essay was written by a man who spent 8 years as a prisoner of war. Very thought provoking piece from a man with a u... Read more

22 Mar 2022

9mins

Ep. 198 :: Admiral James Stockdale: More Than a Paradox, More Than a Punchline

Ep. 198 :: Admiral James Stockdale: More Than a Paradox, More Than a Punchline

In episode 198, Bradley details the lessons Admiral James Stockdale can teach us about living during difficult times and... Read more

12 May 2021

21mins

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PNTV: Courage Under Fire by James Stockdale (#187​)

PNTV: Courage Under Fire by James Stockdale (#187​)

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4 May 2021

17mins

Admiral James Stavridis on James Stockdale and the Voyage of Character

Admiral James Stavridis on James Stockdale and the Voyage of Character

On today’s podcast, Ryan talks to Admiral James Stavridis about the voyage of character as detailed in his book Sailing ... Read more

17 Apr 2021

58mins

Ep. 38 :: Admiral James Stockdale: More Than a Paradox, More Than a Punchline

Ep. 38 :: Admiral James Stockdale: More Than a Paradox, More Than a Punchline

In episode 38, Bradley details the lessons Admiral James Stockdale can teach us about living during difficult times and ... Read more

15 Apr 2021

21mins

The Incredible Stoicism of James Stockdale: Prisoner At War

The Incredible Stoicism of James Stockdale: Prisoner At War

“On September 9, 1965, Admiral James Stockdale’s A-4 Skyhawk jet was shot down in Vietnam. He was taken prisoner by the ... Read more

10 Jan 2021

13mins

NEWS & COMMENATRY: the correct pronunciation of “EPICTETUS” and why was Admiral James Stockdale so taken by the Stoic philosophers?

NEWS & COMMENATRY: the correct pronunciation of “EPICTETUS” and why was Admiral James Stockdale so taken by the Stoic philosophers?

“Why Johnny Still Can’t Read” — click HERE STOCKDALE ON STOICISM I:  “The Stoic Warrior’s Triad” STOCKDALE ON STOICISM I... Read more

12 Oct 2020

1hr 6mins

ON THIS DAY IN 1969: Ho Chi Minh died… how Admiral James Stockdale, then a prisoner in the Hanoi Hilton, was impacted

ON THIS DAY IN 1969: Ho Chi Minh died… how Admiral James Stockdale, then a prisoner in the Hanoi Hilton, was impacted

Admiral James Stockdale, USN was the senior prisoner of war at the Hanoi Hilton during the Vietnam War — you’ll hear him... Read more

4 Sep 2020

34mins

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