Bryan Doerries On the Power of Greek Tragedy and Seneca’s Plays

<p>On today’s episode, Ryan speaks to writer Bryan Doerries about his work in familiarizing service members and veterans with ancient Greek plays, the military history of Greek playwrights, how the performance of theatre can be a useful tool for healing, and more.</p><p>Bryan Doerries is the founder of Theater of War, a project that presents readings of ancient Greek plays to service members, veterans, and their families. He has written several books including <a href='https://geni.us/7GBK'><em>The Theater of War: What Ancient Tragedies Can Teach Us Today</em></a><em>.</em></p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a href='https://drinklmnt.com/dailystoic'>LMNT</a>, the maker of electrolyte drink mixes that help you stay active at home, work, the gym, or anywhere else. Electrolytes are a key part of a happy, healthy body. Right now you can receive a free <a href='https://drinklmnt.com/dailystoic'>LMNT</a> Sample Pack for only $5 for shipping. To claim this exclusive deal you must go to <a href='http://drinklmnt.com/dailystoic'>drinkLMNT.com/dailystoic</a>. This deal is only valid for the month of January. Get your FREE Sample Pack now. If you don’t love it, they will refund your $5 no questions asked.</p><p>This episode is also brought to you by <a href='http://stamps.com'>stamps.com</a>, a secure Internet mailing solution to print postage using your computer. <a href='http://stamps.com'>Stamps.com</a> allows you to mail and ship anytime, anywhere right from your computer. Send letters, ship packages, and pay a lot less with discounted rates from USPS, UPS, and more. There’s NO risk. Use the promo code, STOIC, to get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts. Just go to <a href='http://stamps.com'>Stamps.com</a>, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in STOIC.</p><p>This episode is also brought to you by <a href='https://literati.com/kids/'>Literati Kids</a>, a subscription book club that sends 5 beautiful childre