Sep 19, 202647 minS1
Garrett and Mike meet on the real front porch to discuss the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves.
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Front Porch Philosophy
Hosted by Garrett Ley · society · EN
About this Podcast:
No real philosophers here, just a father and son duo looking inward while they face outward from their front porch.
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
Selective
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What is Front Porch Philosophy about?
No real philosophers here, just a father and son duo looking inward while they face outward from their front porch.
Who hosts Front Porch Philosophy?
Front Porch Philosophy is hosted by Garrett Ley. The show has published 77 episodes to date.
What has Front Porch Philosophy covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 78: How Real Is Your Personal Narrative?" (19 September 2026, 47 minutes), "Episode 78: How Real Is Your Personal Narrative?" (10 September 2026, 1 minute), and "Episode 77: Jiddu Krishnamurti and Pumpkin Spice Lattes" (2 September 2026, 48 minutes).
How often does Front Porch Philosophy publish?
Front Porch Philosophy publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 77 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Front Porch Philosophy?
Booking probability for Front Porch Philosophy is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Front Porch Philosophy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Front Porch Philosophy's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Garrett Ley hosts Front Porch Philosophy, a society podcast with 77 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 10, 20260 minS1
Garrett joins Mike in-person on the front porch for a discussion about the reality of the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves.
- Sep 2, 202648 minS1
Garrett and Mike welcome fall with a discussion on the thoughts(?) of Jiddu Krishnamurti and how Pumpkin Spice Lattes may capture what he means. Podcasts mentioned: The Bundy Clock...
Episode #76
Episode 76: What Makes A Grown Up
Aug 25, 202644 minS1In this episode, Garrett and Mike discuss what it means to "grow up." Is to reach a point where certain facts are true about your life? Or is it a way of being available to anyone of any age?
- Aug 17, 202659 minS1
Garrett and Mike discuss the final chapter of "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tolstoy. It is finished.
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- Aug 3, 202631 minS1
Garrett and Mike discuss the second to last chapter of "The Death of Ivan Ilyich". Is Ivan ready to be honest with himself ? Are our brave hosts ready either? Note: Mike was not blown away by a tornado after recording...
- Jul 27, 202632 minS1
Garrett and Mike rejoin Ivan in his suffering as they continue their discussion of Tolstoy's novella.
- Jul 19, 202647 minS1
Garrett and Mike discuss Chapter 9, Ivan's "Dark Night of the Soul".
- Jul 6, 202650 minS1
In this episode, Garrett and Mike discuss Ivan's mentality and relationship to the world around him as he deals with the reality of Death.
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Episode 70: The Death of Ivan Ilyich - Chapter 7
Jun 28, 202644 minGarrett and Mike continue their discussion of "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tolstoy. In this chapter, they discuss the character of Gerasim and what he can teach us.
- Jun 21, 202640 minS1
Garrett and Mike celebrate Father's Day by continuing to do their best to face death with the help of Tolstoy and Ivan. The song Mike was trying to come up with is Epic by Faith No More if you want to give it a listen...
- May 31, 202651 minS1
Garrett and Mike return from spring break to discuss Chapter 5 of "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tolstoy. The lesson from this episode: Watch the movie Puss In Boots: The Last Wish.
- Apr 18, 202656 minS1
Garrett and Mike discuss Chapter 4 of "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tolstoy. Things start to turn for Ivan. But not for anyone else.
- Apr 5, 20261h 5mS1
Garrett and Mike break down Chapter 3 of the novella "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tolstoy. In this chapter, "Everything was as it should be."
- Mar 29, 202657 minS1
Garrett and Mike continue their discussion of the novella "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tolstoy. Respice finem listeners.
- Mar 21, 20261 hourS1
Garrett and Mike begin their chapter by chapter discussion of the novella "The Death of Ivan Ilyich" by Leo Tolstoy. They encourage you to pick up a copy and read along. It will change your life. Or your death.
Episode #63
Episode 63: The Rules of Our Lives
Feb 28, 202631 minS1Garrett talks about the different sorts of rules that our lives ask us to play by and Mike provides some wisdom. Video referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfN_8RVtZVY J. Krishnamurti Essay...
Episode #62
Episode 62: Clarity and Values
Feb 2, 202651 minS1Garrett and Mike talk about our need for mental clarity and how true clarity comes from awareness of what is. The Gamification of Public Discourse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LpbGW3qLVg Chapter 27: To live with...
Episode #61
Episode 61: Freedom
Jan 21, 202628 minS1Garrett and Mike discuss their notion of freedom as they get over another crushing Buffalo Bills playoff loss. Link to J. Krishnamurti reading: Chapter 2 - Freedom is essential for the beauty of goodness | J...
Episode #60
Episode 60: The Nature of Time
Jan 5, 202638 minS1Garrett and Mike continue to try and discuss time, more specifically our experience of it. They turn to the Bible, Henri Bergson, and Dante for inspiration.
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