Matthew B. Crawford on Practical Philosophy and Shop Class as Soulcraft | This is The Opinion To Care About

<p>On today’s episode of the podcast Ryan talks to author Matthew B. Crawford about his <em>New York Times</em> bestselling book <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/philosophy22?_pos=1&amp;_sid=f3fcb2018&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Shop Class as Soulcraft</em></a> (<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/philosophy22?_pos=1&amp;_sid=f3fcb2018&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">which you can pick up at the Painted Porch</a>), why philosophy must be practiced and experienced in actual life rather than in the classroom, our inherent fear of death and how it impacts our day to day existence, and more.</p><p>Matthew B. Crawford is an American writer and research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. He is a contributing editor at The New Atlantis, and is also a motorcycle mechanic. He is the author of the instant bestseller Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work as well as The World Beyond Your Head and Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road.&nbsp;</p><p>Listen to Rams GM Les Snead’s interview: <a href="https://dailystoic.com/les-snead/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/les-snead/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gomacro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Go Macro</a> is a family-owned maker of some of the finest protein bars around. They're vegan, non-GMO, and they come in a bunch of delicious flavors. Visit <a href="http://gomacro.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gomacro.com</a> and use promo code STOIC for 30% off your order plus free shipping on all orders over $50.</p><p><a href="https://www.talkspace.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Talkspace</a> is an online and mobile therapy company. Visit <a href="https://www.talkspace.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talkspace.com</a> and get $100 off your first month when you use promo code STOIC at sign-up. That’s $100 off at <a