Mark Forstater
Film producer and author known for producing Monty Python and the Holy Grail and for books adapting classical philosophers (including Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Socrates) for modern readers.
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Apr 16, 2026 • 56min
What Marcus Aurelius Can Teach Us About Coping with Stress
Mark Forstater, film producer of Monty Python and author who adapts Marcus Aurelius, Seneca and Socrates for modern readers. He recounts discovering Stoic texts through audiobook work. Conversations range from comparing Marcus, Seneca and Epictetus to Socrates as a moral exemplar. He also links filmmaking to mindset and describes using Stoic and Taoist practices to survive a long legal battle.
