
139. Alan Finkel on Science, Start-Ups and Success
Alan Finkel on Science, Start-Ups and Success.
Photo: Andre Goosen Boem.
Alan Finkel on Science, Start-Ups and Success.
Photo: Andre Goosen Boem.
Julia Gillard on friendship, purpose and the cone of silence (Rebroadcast).
Bill Crews on Exodus, Talkback and Compassion (Rebroadcast).
Jack Manning Bancroft on Aboriginal Mentoring and the Winning Fallacy.
Alannah Hill on the killer heel of utopia.
Some issues discussed in this episode may be confronting for some listeners. If you or anyone you know are experiencing a personal crisis, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).
Robert Dessaix on why you should never quite grow up.
You can find information about Robert's latest book, 'The Time of Our Lives' here.
Photo of Robert by Matthew Venables.
Graham Walker on the joy of science.
You can watch Graham's Fenner Lecture: Extraordinary Experiments - Science you can feel here.
Kate McClymont on dirt, death and determination. (Rebroadcast)
Eddie Woo on the joy of maths. (Rebroadcast)
Morris Gleitzman on writing big stories for little people.
Ginger Gorman on dealing with online trolls.
Tim Flannery on fossils, adventure and Indigenous mentors.
Rob Wiblin on effective altruism and making the most of your 80,000 hours.
Tayla Harris on AFL, boxing and that kick.
Bruce Pascoe on Understanding Australia's Indigenous Past (and Why It Matters to Our Future).
Robert Putnam on Bowling Alone and living together.
Craig Foster on Socceroos, SBS and Human Rights.
Markus Zusak on stories that mean everything.
Sheridan Harbridge on cabaret, comedy and creativity.
Massimo Pigliucci is a professor of philosophy at the City University of New York. His books include ‘How to Be a Stoic’ (2017) and ‘A Field Guide to a Happy Life’ (2020). Photo by Simon Wardenier.
Kurt Fearnley on Kokoda, struggles and gratitude (Rebroadcast).
Tony Wheeler on Making the Planet Less Lonely
With excerpts from Joe Cocker's song Space Captain from the album Mad Dogs & Englishmen.
Jessie Porteus on learning law, mentoring and 1990s rock.
Cordelia Fine on Female Brains, Boys' Toys and Other Delusions of Gender
Nat Heath on Ironman Triathlons and Indigenous Identity
Lindsay Oades on happiness and positive psychology.
Ellen Broad on what makes a good online life.
Michelle Knox, death expert and mortal realist.
Malcolm Turnbull on the big picture.
Photo credit - Peter Brew-Bevan
Ben Vasiliou on respecting and supporting homeless Australians.
Eitan Hersh on why local service beats political hobbyism.
You can find out more about Eitan's book Politics Is for Power - How to Move Beyond Political Hobbyism, Take Action, and Make Real Change here.
Toby Ord on Longtermism.
You can learn more about Toby's book The Precipice here.
Randolph Sparks on chronic pain and positive psychology
Justin Wolfers on impact, feminism and economics.
(With occasional accompaniment by Senate bells.)
Serina Bird the Joyful Frugalista.
You can learn more about joyful giving and building abundance at Serina's website.
Jihad Dib on racism, role models and respect.
Steve Biddulph on the secret to happy children.
Flipped Episode - Andrew Leigh with Joe Walker.
You can find Joe's other interviews on The Jolly Swagman Podcast, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Listen Notes.
Michelle Simmons on working at the frontier of quantum computing.
Frank Ostaseski on what death can teach us about living fully.
Frank's website, The Five Invitations, is here.
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.
Andy Macqueen on exploring the Australian bush.
Find out more about Andy's books here.
Bill Crews on Exodus, talkback and compassion.