109. Michelle Simmons on working at the frontier of quantum computing
Michelle Simmons on working at the frontier of quantum computing.
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The Good Life: Andrew Leigh in Conversation
Andrew Leigh interviews people on living a happy, healthy and ethical life
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108. Frank Ostaseski on what death can teach us about living fully
Frank Ostaseski on what death can teach us about living fully. Frank's website, The Five Invitations, is here .
107. Erna Walraven on what wild animals teach us about leadership
Erna Walraven on what wild animals teach us about leadership. You can learn more about Erna and find details about her book Wild Leadership here .
106. Andy Macqueen on exploring the Australian bush
Andy Macqueen on exploring the Australian bush. Find out more about Andy's books here .
105. Bill Crews on Exodus, Talkback and Compassion
Bill Crews on Exodus, talkback and compassion.
104. Violet Roumeliotis on welcoming refugees
Violet Roumeliotis on welcoming refugees.
103. Alain de Botton on How to Live
Alain de Botton on How to Live. To learn more about Alain's latest book The School of Life, click here . To learn more about Alain's organisation The School of Life, click here .
102. Jamil Jivani on Young Men and the Allure of Violence
Jamil Jivani on Young Men and the Allure of Violence. You can find out more about Jivan's book Why Young Men here .
101. Rick Morton on 100 Years of Dirt
Rick Morton on 100 Years of Dirt. You can find more information about Rick's memoir here .
100. Jonathan Haidt on the Coddling of the American Mind
Jonathan Haidt on the Coddling of the American Mind. To mark The Good Life's 100th episode, we're conducting a listener survey. The survey is HERE . It will take you about a minute, and gives you a chance to suggest who you'd like to hear from in future episodes. Thanks in advance for sharing your insights and helping shape future episodes. N.B. in our conversation, Jonathan recommends an illustrated edition of John Stuart-Mill's writings on free speech, you can download it HERE ....
99. Tim the Yowie Man on extraordinary exploration
Tim the Yowie Man on extraordinary exploration.
98. Jono Lineen explains why walking makes us wise
Jono Lineen explains why walking makes us wise. You can learn more about Jono's book Perfect Motion here .
97. Laya and Dovid Slavin on cooking to build community
Laya and Dovid Slavin on cooking to build community.
96. Munjed Al Muderis on his refugee journey and bionic surgery
Munjed Al Muderis on his refugee journey and bionic surgery.
95. Pat Dodson on reconciliation, Catholicism and Yawuru country
Pat Dodson on reconciliation, Catholicism and Yawuru country.
94. Nicholas Jans on leadership secrets of the Australian Army
Nicholas Jans on leadership secrets of the Australian Army.
93. Jane Jose on places women make
Jane Jose on places women make. You can learn more about Jane's book Places Women Make here .
92. Michelle Knox, death expert and mortal realist
Michelle Knox, death expert and mortal realist.
Good Book 2: Discussing The Vanishing American Adult with Macgregor Duncan
Good Book 2: Discussing The Vanishing American Adult - our coming of age crisis and how to rebuild a culture of self-reliance with Macgregor Duncan
91. Wendy McCarthy on mentoring, bravery and when to say yes
Wendy McCarthy on mentoring, bravery and when to say yes.
90. Flipped episode – Andrew Leigh on the Unforgiving60
Flipped episode – Andrew Leigh on the Unforgiving60.
89. Julia Gillard on friendship, purpose and the cone of silence
Julia Gillard on friendship, purpose and the cone of silence.
88. Emily Oster on data, pregnancy and parenting
Emily Oster on data, pregnancy and parenting. For more information on Emily's recently released book Cribsheet, click here . Photo by Dana Smith.
87. Marie Coleman on feminism, trailblazing and a good retirement
Marie Coleman on feminism, trailblazing and a good retirement.
86. Tim Minchin on free will, anger, success and failure
Tim Minchin on free will, anger, success and failure. Photo by Damian Bennett.
85. Rob Wiblin on effective altruism and making the most of your 80,000 hours
Rob Wiblin on effective altruism and making the most of your 80,000 hours. To find Rob's 80,000 Hours podcasts, and learn more about his work with 80,000 Hours, click here .
84. Barry Jones on Pick-a-Box, Science and Poetry
Barry Jones on Pick-a-Box, Science and Poetry. You can find details about Barry's book The Shock of Recognition, here . Or read a review here . Click here for an excerpt of the Berliner Philharmonike performing Bach's St Matthew Passion. Directed by Peter Sellars, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, with chorus master Simon Halsey....
83. Leigh Sales on luck, doubt, trolls and what makes a great interview
Leigh Sales on luck, doubt, trolls and what makes a great interview.
82. Eddie Woo on the joy of maths
Eddie Woo on the joy of maths. To experience Eddie's story telling approach to mathematics, visit his YouTube channel .
81. Morris Gleitzman on writing big stories for little people
Morris Gleitzman on writing big stories for little people.