The Good Life: Andrew Leigh in Conversation

33. Frank Brennan on activism, justice and a Jesuit life

33. Frank Brennan on activism, justice and a Jesuit life

32. David Pereira on truth, depth and cello playing

32. David Pereira on truth, depth and cello playing

31. Hugh Mackay on the Golden Rule and the Positivity Trap

Hugh Mackay on the Golden Rule and the Positivity Trap. 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).

30. Randolph Sparks on chronic pain and positive psychology

30. Randolph Sparks on chronic pain and positive psychology

29. Carl Vine on composing, perfectionism and rejuvenation

29. Carl Vine on composing, perfectionism and rejuvenation

Photo by Keith Saunders

28. Jane Halton on leading, mentoring and glass ceilings

Jane Halton on leading, mentoring and glass ceilings

27. Robert Dessaix on dalliances, languages and leisure

27. Robert Dessaix on dalliances, languages and leisure

Photo of Robert Dessaix courtesy of Penguin Books (Copyright Shane Reid).

26. Debra Rickwood on mental wellbeing

Debra Rickwood on mental wellbeing

25. Macgregor Duncan on good versus great

Macgregor Duncan on good versus great

24. Peter Singer on vegetarianism, altruism & an examined life

Peter Singer on vegetarianism, altruism & an examined life

Photo credit: Tony Phillips (available at http://www.petersinger.info/photos/)

23. Linda Burney on love, loss, racism and hope

Linda Burney on love, loss, racism and hope

22. Justin Wolfers on the economics of love, family and work

22. Justin Wolfers on the economics of love, family and work

21. Maile Carnegie on managing people and coping with email

Maile Carnegie on managing people and coping with email

20. Bob Carr on Chekhov, Pilates and opera

Bob Carr on Chekhov, Pilates and opera

19. Cate McGregor on cricket, speechwriting and transitions

Cate McGregor on cricket, speechwriting and transitions

During the conversation, Cate refers to Scyld Berry's account of the January 2016 cricket test match between England and South Africa. You can read that article here.

 

18. Rob de Castella on marathoning, pain and giving back

Rob de Castella on marathoning, pain and giving back

17. Patricia Karvelas on resilience and community

Patricia Karvelas on resilience and community

16. Shaun Creighton on versatility, coaching and comebacks

Shaun Creighton on versatility, coaching and comebacks

15. Brian Schmidt on stars, wine and the Nobel Prize

Brian Schmidt on stars, wine and the Nobel Prize

14. Matt Napier on kicking a soccer ball across Africa

Matt Napier on kicking a soccer ball across Africa 

13. Tim Costello on compassion and storytelling

Tim Costello on compassion and storytelling

12. Brad Carron-Arthur on extreme sport and mental health

Brad Carron-Arthur on extreme sport and mental health

11. Michael Kirby on love, luck and the law

Michael Kirby on love, luck and the law

10. Lyn Williams on children’s choirs and a creative life

Lyn Williams on children’s choirs and a creative life

9. Glenn Keys on disability, philanthropy and grace under pressure

Glenn Keys on disability, philanthropy and grace under pressure

8. Dick Telford on elite sport and everyday exercise

Dick Telford on elite sport and everyday exercise

7. Lana Sandas on addiction, advocacy and incarceration

Lana Sandas on addiction, advocacy and incarceration

6. Graeme Simsion on The Rosie Project and being a late starter

Graeme Simsion on The Rosie Project and being a late starter

5. Nikki Johnston on mortality and a full life

Nikki Johnston on mortality and a full life.

4. Jack Heath on walking away from the cliff

Jack Heath on walking away from the cliff

Listeners seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or SANE Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263).

3. Annabel Crabb on seasoning, sharing and savouring

Annabel Crabb on seasoning, sharing and savouring

2. Michael Traill on the Willoughby Wildcats, lifelong learning and jumping ship

Michael Traill on the Willoughby Wildcats, lifelong learning and jumping ship

1. Lindsay Tanner on family, resilience and life after politics

Lindsay Tanner on family, resilience and life after politics.