Episodes
![186. Lucas Patchett on front loaders, friends & founding Orange Sky](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/2_366y7z_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
186. Lucas Patchett on front loaders, friends & founding Orange Sky
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Thursday Jun 13, 2024
Lucas Patchett on front loaders, friends & founding Orange Sky - To volunteer with Orange Sky, go to orangesky.org.au
![185. Sean Turnell on Finding Hope in Myanmar's Most Notorious Jail](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/sean_profile_f3649s_300x300.png)
Thursday May 09, 2024
185. Sean Turnell on Finding Hope in Myanmar's Most Notorious Jail
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
185. Sean Turnell on Finding Hope in Myanmar's Most Notorious Jail
![184. Tanya Plibersek on crime fiction](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/2_n84pqs_300x300.png)
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
184. Tanya Plibersek on crime fiction
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
184. Tanya Plibersek on crime fiction
![183. Pat Farmer on Running Across Continents](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/2_1__iw2b8p_300x300.png)
Friday Feb 09, 2024
183. Pat Farmer on Running Across Continents
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Pat Farmer on Running Across Continents
![182. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on creatively crunching data and the AI revolution](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Untitled_designpng1212121_ibx6ip_300x300.png)
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
182. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on creatively crunching data and the AI revolution
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
![181. Dana Suskind on building a parent nation](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Untitled_design_g93m8w_300x300.png)
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
181. Dana Suskind on building a parent nation
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Dana Suskind on building a parent nation
![180. Chris Hammer on writing crime fiction](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Untitled_design_bp3kbu_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
180. Chris Hammer on writing crime fiction
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
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 particular focus on his latest book, “The Seven”.
![179. Catharine Lumby on Biography, Betrayal and Bookwriting](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/catherinelumby_cqxrpz_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
179. Catharine Lumby on Biography, Betrayal and Bookwriting
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
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 Frank Moorhouse.
![178. Michael Brosowski on helping street kids and fighting human trafficking](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/michaelgoodlife_9eptjk_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
178. Michael Brosowski on helping street kids and fighting human trafficking
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
To make a donation to support Blue Dragon Children Foundation, go to www.bluedragon.org
Michael’s blog is at lifeisalongstory.com
![177. Emma Johnston on seas, science and sailing](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Good_Life_logopdf_jqfmdx_300x300.png)
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
177. Emma Johnston on seas, science and sailing
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Emma Johnston on seas, science and sailing
![176. Richard Reeves on boys and men](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Untitled_design_dvbus9_300x300.png)
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
176. Richard Reeves on boys and men
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Richard Reeves on boys and men
![175. Tim Winton on landscape, words and activism](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Tim_Winton_GL_photo_credit_Denise_Fitch_98r2e_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
175. Tim Winton on landscape, words and activism
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Tim Winton on landscape, words and activism
![Tayla Harris on AFL, boxing and that kick (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Good_Life_Taylah_Harris9d5pl_300x300.png)
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Tayla Harris on AFL, boxing and that kick (Rebroadcast)
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Tayla Harris on AFL, boxing and that kick (Rebroadcast).
![174. Brigid Delaney on Stoicism](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Brigid_Delaney_s6crse_300x300.png)
Friday Nov 04, 2022
174. Brigid Delaney on Stoicism
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
174. Brigid Delaney on Stoicism.
![173. Bo Seo on how to have a good argument](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Headshot_edited_59vmq7_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
173. Bo Seo on how to have a good argument
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
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 without being disagreeable. Our conversation took place as part of the ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author Series, in association with Harry Hartog Bookshop.
![Michael Traill on Willoughby Wildcats, lifelong learning and jumping ship (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Michael_Traill_photo_w69z68_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Michael Traill on Willoughby Wildcats, lifelong learning and jumping ship (Rebroadcast).
![172. Robert Dessaix on Abracadabra](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Robert_Dessaix_headshot_for_pod_q5wg6r_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jun 17, 2022
172. Robert Dessaix on Abracadabra
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Robert Dessaix is the quintessential public intellectual. Sparking off his new book ‘Abracadabra’, we talked about Robert’s personal language (‘K’), the inspiration he draws from Nikolai Gogol, and being raised by an adoptive father who was born in the 1880s. Our conversation took place as part of the ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author Series, in association with Harry Hartog Bookshop.
![171. Daniel Pink on the power of regret](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Headshot_for_pod_kwccds_300x300.png)
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
171. Daniel Pink on the power of regret
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
171. Daniel Pink on the power of regret.
![170. Ben Quilty on painting soldiers, asylum seekers and Santa](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Ben_Quilty_headshot_for_podcast_u3is4g_300x300.png)
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
170. Ben Quilty on painting soldiers, asylum seekers and Santa
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
170. Ben Quilty on painting soldiers, asylum seekers and Santa.
Photo credit: Daniel Boud
![169. Amani Haydar on Agony, Anger and Art](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Amani_Haydar_photo_for_pod_r5g4n8_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
169. Amani Haydar on Agony, Anger and Art
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
169. Amani Haydar on Agony, Anger and Art.
![168. Jennifer Nadel & Matt Hawkins on Compassion in Politics](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Photo_for_podcast_7im7g7_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
168. Jennifer Nadel & Matt Hawkins on Compassion in Politics
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
168. Jennifer Nadel & Matt Hawkins on Compassion in Politics.
![167. Ed Coper on fighting online lies](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Ed_Coper_headshot_for_poda7y7m_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
167. Ed Coper on fighting online lies
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
167. Ed Coper on fighting online lies.
![166. Van Badham on cranks, conspiracies & courage](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Van_Badham_headshot_for_podcast_9cy3f7_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
![Susan Carland on Islam and authenticity (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Susan_Carland_good_life_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Susan Carland on Islam and authenticity (Rebroadcast)
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Susan Carland on Islam and authenticity (Rebroadcast).
![165. Ryan Holiday on Stoicism](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Ryan_Holiday_headshot_top_22zgeu_300x300.jpg)
Friday Feb 25, 2022
165. Ryan Holiday on Stoicism
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
165. Ryan Holiday on Stoicism.
Photo credit: Dawson Carroll
![164: Andrew Denton on Improvisation, Interviewing & Liquid Time](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Andrew_Denton_headshot_for_podcast_kbsuxz_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
164: Andrew Denton on Improvisation, Interviewing & Liquid Time
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
164: Andrew Denton on Improvisation, Interviewing & Liquid Time.
![163. Emma McKeon on Swimming, Stress & Success](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Emma_McKeon_headshot_for_podcast_74ctvf_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
163. Emma McKeon on Swimming, Stress & Success
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
163. Emma McKeon on Swimming, Stress & Success.
![162. Michelle de Kretser on Shimmering Stories & Scary Monsters](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Michelle_de_Kretser_headshot_for_pod_g5799f_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
162. Michelle de Kretser on Shimmering Stories & Scary Monsters
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Thursday Feb 03, 2022
Michelle de Kretser on Shimmering Stories & Scary Monsters.
Photo credit: Joy Lai
![161. Nyadol Nyuon on seeking refuge & fighting racism](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Nyadol_Nyuon_headshot_1_njxzpz_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
161. Nyadol Nyuon on seeking refuge & fighting racism
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
161. Nyadol Nyuon on seeking refuge & fighting racism.
![160. Madeleine Dore on avoiding guilt, busyness & indecision](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Madeleine_Dore_reedited_headshot_photo_credit_Prue_Aja__cait85_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
160. Madeleine Dore on avoiding guilt, busyness & indecision
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
160. Madeleine Dore on avoiding guilt, busyness & indecision.
Photo credit: Prue Aja
![159. Cathy Wilcox on cartoons, chance & change](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Wilcox_2755do_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
159. Cathy Wilcox on cartoons, chance & change
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
159. Cathy Wilcox on cartoons, chance & change.
![158. Robyn Archer on festivals, artistic risks & German cabaret](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/headshot_for_podcast_dqb9r9_300x300.png)
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
158. Robyn Archer on festivals, artistic risks & German cabaret
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
158. Robyn Archer on festivals, artistic risks & German cabaret.
Photo credit: Rohan Thomson
![157. Paul Grabowsky on making music](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Paul_Grabowsky_headshot_for_podcast_22n3z6_300x300.png)
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
157. Paul Grabowsky on making music
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
Thursday Nov 25, 2021
157. Paul Grabowsky on making music.
![Sheridan Harbridge on cabaret, comedy and creativity (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Sheridan_Harbridge8zvrk_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Sheridan Harbridge on cabaret, comedy and creativity (Rebroadcast)
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Sheridan Harbridge on cabaret, comedy and creativity (Rebroadcast)
![Violet Roumeliotis on welcoming refugees (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Violet_Roumeliotis_on_welcoming_refugees_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Violet Roumeliotis on welcoming refugees (Rebroadcast)
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Violet Roumeliotis on welcoming refugees.
![Cordelia Fine on Female Brains, Boys‘ Toys and Other Delusions of Gender (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Cordelia_Fine_b8umy_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Cordelia Fine on Female Brains, Boys' Toys and Other Delusions of Gender (Rebroadcast).
![156. David Williamson on a Life of Drama](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/David_Williamson_Head_Shot_with_logo_yc5fuu_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
156. David Williamson on a Life of Drama
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
156. David Williamson on a Life of Drama.
![155. Cal Newport on deep work and the curse of email](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/cal-newport_logo_yfuzfe_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
155. Cal Newport on deep work and the curse of email
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
155. Cal Newport on deep work and the curse of email.
Photo credit: Penny Gray
![Joshua Gans on Parentonomics (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Joshua_Gans_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Joshua Gans on Parentonomics (Rebroadcast)
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Joshua Gans on Parentonomics (Rebroadcast).
![Patricia Karvelas on resilience and community (Rebroadcast).](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/PK_image_2_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Patricia Karvelas on resilience and community (Rebroadcast).
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Patricia Karvelas on resilience and community (Rebroadcast).
![Ellen Broad on what makes a good online life (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Ellen_Broad_Good_Life_ac16s_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Ellen Broad on what makes a good online life (Rebroadcast)
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Ellen Broad on what makes a good online life (Rebroadcast).
![154. Harry Garside on boxing, ballet and masculinity](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/D79C7E95-E8AE-471B-8098-B42DFEB87671_r9gqjq_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
154. Harry Garside on boxing, ballet and masculinity
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
154. Harry Garside on boxing, ballet and masculinity.
![153. John Safran on comedy, constraints & creativity](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/John_Safran_headshot_photo_credit_to_Penguin_Random_House_-3_1x_172dum_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
153. John Safran on comedy, constraints & creativity
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
153. John Safran on comedy, constraints & creativity.
You can check out John's new book 'Puff Piece' here.
Photo credit: Penguin Random House.
![Markus Zusak on stories that mean everything (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Markus_Zusak_GL8iguw_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Markus Zusak on stories that mean everything (Rebroadcast)
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Markus Zusak on stories that mean everything (Rebroadcast).
![Hugh Mackay on the Golden Rule and the Positivity Trap (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Hugh_Mackay_Good_Life_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Hugh Mackay on the Golden Rule and the Positivity Trap (Rebroadcast)
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Hugh Mackay on the Golden Rule and the Positivity Trap (Rebroadcast).
Note that this episode contains some discussion of the share of people reporting 'No religion' in the Australian Census. The correct figures were 22.3% in the 2011 Census (which listed 'No religion' last), and 30.1% in the 2016 Census (which listed 'No religion' first).
![Jono Lineen explains why walking makes us wise (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Jono_Lineen_Good_Life_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Jono Lineen explains why walking makes us wise (Rebroadcast)
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Jono Lineen explains why walking makes us wise (Rebroadcast).
To mark The Good Life reaching 150 episodes, we're conducting a listener survey.
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![152. Jill Stark on breakdowns and breakthroughs](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Jill_Stark_photo_kw569b_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
152. Jill Stark on breakdowns and breakthroughs
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
152. Jill Stark on breakdowns and breakthroughs.
If this episode raises issues for you, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
To mark The Good Life reaching 150 episodes, we're conducting a listener survey.
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![151. John Bell on leadership lessons from Shakespeare](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/John_Bell_headshot_w_logo_photo_credit_to_Naomi_Hamilton_77q2e_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
151. John Bell on leadership lessons from Shakespeare
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
John Bell on leadership lessons from Shakespeare.
To mark The Good Life reaching 150 episodes, we're conducting a listener survey.
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(Photo: Naomi Hamilton)
![150. Rhiannon Evans on lessons from Ancient Rome](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/2_rhiannon-evans_logo_2_copybt1n4_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
150. Rhiannon Evans on lessons from Ancient Rome
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
Thursday Jul 22, 2021
150. Rhiannon Evans on lessons from Ancient Rome.
To mark The Good Life's 150th episode, we're conducting a listener survey.
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N.B. Rhiannon's podcast is "Emperors of Rome", available here.
Rhiannon's publications include "Utopia Antiqua" and "Caesar's triumphs over Gaul and Rome" (with Sarah Midford). The latter is available for free download here.
![Linda Burney on love, loss, racism and hope (Rebroadcast)](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog1334713/Linda_Burney_Good_Life_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Linda Burney on love, loss, racism and hope (Rebroadcast)
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Thursday Jul 08, 2021
Linda Burney on love, loss, racism and hope (Rebroadcast).