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194. Mark Fabian on Why Wellbeing Beats Happiness

Mark Fabian is associate professor of public policy at the University of Warwick, UK. He is also an affiliate researcher at the Bennett Inst...

45:13Sep 4, 2025

193. Toby Walsh on Artificial Intelligence

On 11 June 2025, I joined UNSW Professor Toby Walsh on stage in Canberra at an ANU-Canberra Times Meet the Author event, to discuss Toby’s n...

47:26Jun 17, 2025

192. Alex Hutchinson on The Explorer's Gene

This week New York Times-bestselling author Alex Hutchinson returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book ‘The Explorer's Gene’.

49:19Apr 9, 2025

191. Robert Dessaix, Chameleon

On 12 March 2025, at an ANU-Canberra Times Meet the Author event, I interviewed Robert Dessaix about his new book ‘Chameleon’. This is a rec...

62:12Mar 19, 2025

190. Matthew Halteman on Hungry Beautiful Animals

Matthew Halteman is a professor of philosophy at Calvin University in Michigan and a fellow in the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. We spoke...

59:36Mar 6, 2025

189. Shaun Micallef on Laughter, Stepping Up and Stepping Back

Shaun Micallef on Laughter, Stepping Up and Stepping Back

56:47Dec 23, 2024

188. Dave Eccles and Tadgh Kennelly on Blokes Bonding on Beaches

Dave Eccles and Tadgh Kennelly on Blokes Bonding on Beaches. To find out more about WNOW visit https://www.wnow.com.au/

46:34Oct 1, 2024

187. Nina Jankowicz and Van Badham on Online Misogyny

Nina Jankowicz and Van Badham on Online Misogyny Nina Jankowicz, American disinformation expert and author of How to Lose the Information Wa...

56:23Sep 18, 2024

186. Lucas Patchett on front loaders, friends & founding Orange Sky

Lucas Patchett on front loaders, friends & founding Orange Sky - To volunteer with Orange Sky, go to orangesky.org.au

45:47Jun 13, 2024

185. Sean Turnell on Finding Hope in Myanmar's Most Notorious Jail

53:54May 9, 2024

184. Tanya Plibersek on crime fiction

49:50Mar 21, 2024

183. Pat Farmer on Running Across Continents

Pat Farmer on Running Across Continents

71:20Feb 8, 2024

182. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on creatively crunching data and the AI revolution

Andrew Leigh interviews people on living a happy, healthy and ethical life

52:44Jan 31, 2024

181. Dana Suskind on building a parent nation

Dana Suskind on building a parent nation

45:52Nov 9, 2023

180. Chris Hammer on writing crime fiction

On 3 October 2023, I joined Chris Hammer on stage at an ANU / Canberra Times Meet the Author event to discuss crime fiction writing, with a...

53:08Oct 4, 2023

179. Catharine Lumby on Biography, Betrayal and Bookwriting

On 28 September 2023, I joined Catharine Lumby on stage at an ANU / Canberra Times Meet the Author event to discuss her new biography of Fra...

31:40Oct 3, 2023

178. Michael Brosowski on helping street kids and fighting human trafficking

To make a donation to support Blue Dragon Children Foundation, go to www.bluedragon.org Michael’s blog is at lifeisalongstory.com

56:07Aug 3, 2023

177. Emma Johnston on seas, science and sailing

Emma Johnston on seas, science and sailing

43:27Jul 27, 2023

176. Richard Reeves on boys and men

Richard Reeves on boys and men

59:13Jul 13, 2023

175. Tim Winton on landscape, words and activism

Tim Winton on landscape, words and activism

55:08Jul 6, 2023

Tayla Harris on AFL, boxing and that kick (Rebroadcast)

Tayla Harris on AFL, boxing and that kick (Rebroadcast).

50:04Nov 11, 2022

174. Brigid Delaney on Stoicism

174. Brigid Delaney on Stoicism.

32:57Nov 4, 2022

173. Bo Seo on how to have a good argument

I spoke to Bo Seo about his latest book 'Good Arguments', discussing how in a shouty world, it matters more than ever to be able to disagree...

60:03Jul 7, 2022

Michael Traill on Willoughby Wildcats, lifelong learning and jumping ship (Rebroadcast)

Michael Traill on Willoughby Wildcats, lifelong learning and jumping ship (Rebroadcast).

49:00Jul 1, 2022

172. Robert Dessaix on Abracadabra

Robert Dessaix is the quintessential public intellectual. Sparking off his new book ‘Abracadabra’, we talked about Robert’s personal languag...

54:28Jun 17, 2022

171. Daniel Pink on the power of regret

171. Daniel Pink on the power of regret.

47:45Apr 14, 2022

170. Ben Quilty on painting soldiers, asylum seekers and Santa

170. Ben Quilty on painting soldiers, asylum seekers and Santa. Photo credit: Daniel Boud

55:31Apr 7, 2022

169. Amani Haydar on Agony, Anger and Art

169. Amani Haydar on Agony, Anger and Art.

49:12Mar 31, 2022

168. Jennifer Nadel & Matt Hawkins on Compassion in Politics

168. Jennifer Nadel & Matt Hawkins on Compassion in Politics.

43:16Mar 24, 2022

167. Ed Coper on fighting online lies

167. Ed Coper on fighting online lies.

46:03Mar 17, 2022

166. Van Badham on cranks, conspiracies & courage

Andrew Leigh interviews people on living a happy, healthy and ethical life

57:35Mar 10, 2022

Susan Carland on Islam and authenticity (Rebroadcast)

Susan Carland on Islam and authenticity (Rebroadcast).

45:23Mar 3, 2022

165. Ryan Holiday on Stoicism

165. Ryan Holiday on Stoicism. Photo credit: Dawson Carroll

54:37Feb 24, 2022

164: Andrew Denton on Improvisation, Interviewing & Liquid Time

164: Andrew Denton on Improvisation, Interviewing & Liquid Time.

56:46Feb 17, 2022

163. Emma McKeon on Swimming, Stress & Success

163. Emma McKeon on Swimming, Stress & Success.

35:58Feb 10, 2022

162. Michelle de Kretser on Shimmering Stories & Scary Monsters

Michelle de Kretser on Shimmering Stories & Scary Monsters. Photo credit: Joy Lai

60:54Feb 3, 2022

161. Nyadol Nyuon on seeking refuge & fighting racism

161. Nyadol Nyuon on seeking refuge & fighting racism.

59:55Jan 20, 2022

160. Madeleine Dore on avoiding guilt, busyness & indecision

160. Madeleine Dore on avoiding guilt, busyness & indecision. Photo credit: Prue Aja

52:22Dec 30, 2021

159. Cathy Wilcox on cartoons, chance & change

159. Cathy Wilcox on cartoons, chance & change.

71:39Dec 16, 2021

158. Robyn Archer on festivals, artistic risks & German cabaret

158. Robyn Archer on festivals, artistic risks & German cabaret. Photo credit: Rohan Thomson

63:05Dec 9, 2021

157. Paul Grabowsky on making music

157. Paul Grabowsky on making music.

65:12Nov 25, 2021

Sheridan Harbridge on cabaret, comedy and creativity (Rebroadcast)

60:39Nov 18, 2021

Violet Roumeliotis on welcoming refugees (Rebroadcast)

Violet Roumeliotis on welcoming refugees.

53:29Nov 11, 2021

Cordelia Fine on Female Brains, Boys‘ Toys and Other Delusions of Gender (Rebroadcast)

Cordelia Fine on Female Brains, Boys' Toys and Other Delusions of Gender (Rebroadcast).

55:40Nov 4, 2021

156. David Williamson on a Life of Drama

156. David Williamson on a Life of Drama.

54:26Oct 28, 2021

155. Cal Newport on deep work and the curse of email

155. Cal Newport on deep work and the curse of email. Photo credit: Penny Gray

63:18Oct 21, 2021

Joshua Gans on Parentonomics (Rebroadcast)

Joshua Gans on Parentonomics (Rebroadcast).

55:29Oct 14, 2021

Patricia Karvelas on resilience and community (Rebroadcast).

45:45Sep 30, 2021

Ellen Broad on what makes a good online life (Rebroadcast)

Ellen Broad on what makes a good online life (Rebroadcast).

55:45Sep 23, 2021

154. Harry Garside on boxing, ballet and masculinity

154. Harry Garside on boxing, ballet and masculinity.

40:27Sep 14, 2021