Who was Diogenes?

Have you ever looked at your messy room and wished you could just throw it all away? Meet Diogenes, an ancient Greek philosopher who did exactly that! While other people in ancient Athens were busy trying to buy the fanciest clothes and go to the best parties, Diogenes decided that having a lot of stuff was just a giant trap. Instead of living in a normal house, he chose to live in a massive clay jar right in the middle of the street! Join Mira and Finn on this hilarious episode as they explore the wild life of the thinker who owned almost nothing. Discover why Diogenes threw away his only wooden drinking cup, and why he famously walked through a crowded marketplace in broad daylight carrying a lit lantern! You'll even hear the legendary story of the time the most powerful king on earth, Alexander the Great, offered Diogenes anything he wanted—and Diogenes simply asked him to move out of his sunlight! Get ready to ask a massive question: do all our toys and things actually make us happy, or can we be freer with less? Let's find out!