Beste The Good Conversation Podcasts (2025)

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191. Robert Dessaix, Chameleon 1:02:12

10d ago1:02:12

1:02:12

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 record fourth appearance for Robert on the Good Life podcast (his past fascinating chats are episodes 27, 136 and 172).Von Andrew Leigh

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190. Matthew Halteman on Hungry Beautiful Animals 59:36

23d ago59:36

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Matthew Halteman is a professor of philosophy at Calvin University in Michigan and a fellow in the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. We spoke about his new book “Hungry Beautiful Animals: The Joyful Case for Going Vegan”, which was published in November 2024 by Basic Books.Von Andrew Leigh

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189. Shaun Micallef on Laughter, Stepping Up and Stepping Back 56:47

3M ago56:47

56:47

Shaun Micallef on Laughter, Stepping Up and Stepping BackVon Andrew Leigh

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188. Dave Eccles and Tadgh Kennelly on Blokes Bonding on Beaches 46:34

6M ago46:34

46:34

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

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187. Nina Jankowicz and Van Badham on Online Misogyny 56:23

6M ago56:23

56:23

Nina Jankowicz and Van Badham on Online Misogyny Nina Jankowicz, American disinformation expert and author of How to Lose the Information War and How to Be a Woman Online, and Van Badham, activist, playwright, and author of QAnon and On discuss disinformation, online harms, and their effect on elections in 2024 and beyond.…

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186. Lucas Patchett on front loaders, friends & founding Orange Sky 45:47

10M ago45:47

45:47

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

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185. Sean Turnell on Finding Hope in Myanmar's Most Notorious Jail 53:54

11M ago53:54

53:54

185. Sean Turnell on Finding Hope in Myanmar's Most Notorious JailVon Andrew Leigh

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184. Tanya Plibersek on crime fiction 49:50

1y ago49:50

49:50

184. Tanya Plibersek on crime fictionVon Andrew Leigh

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183. Pat Farmer on Running Across Continents 1:11:20

1y ago1:11:20

1:11:20

Pat Farmer on Running Across ContinentsVon Andrew Leigh

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182. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on creatively crunching data and the AI revolution 52:44

1y ago52:44

52:44

Von Andrew Leigh

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181. Dana Suskind on building a parent nation 45:52

1+ y ago45:52

45:52

Dana Suskind on building a parent nationVon Andrew Leigh

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180. Chris Hammer on writing crime fiction 53:08

1+ y ago53:08

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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”.Von Andrew Leigh

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179. Catharine Lumby on Biography, Betrayal and Bookwriting 31:40

1+ y ago31:40

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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.Von Andrew Leigh

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178. Michael Brosowski on helping street kids and fighting human trafficking 56:07

1+ y ago56:07

56:07

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

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177. Emma Johnston on seas, science and sailing 43:27

1+ y ago43:27

43:27

Emma Johnston on seas, science and sailingVon Andrew Leigh

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176. Richard Reeves on boys and men 59:13

1+ y ago59:13

59:13

Richard Reeves on boys and menVon Andrew Leigh

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175. Tim Winton on landscape, words and activism 55:08

1+ y ago55:08

55:08

Tim Winton on landscape, words and activismVon Andrew Leigh

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Tayla Harris on AFL, boxing and that kick (Rebroadcast) 50:04

2+ y ago50:04

50:04

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

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174. Brigid Delaney on Stoicism 32:57

2+ y ago32:57

32:57

174. Brigid Delaney on Stoicism.Von Andrew Leigh

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173. Bo Seo on how to have a good argument 1:00:03

2+ y ago1:00:03

1:00:03

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.Von Andrew Leigh

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Michael Traill on Willoughby Wildcats, lifelong learning and jumping ship (Rebroadcast) 49:00

2+ y ago49:00

49:00

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

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172. Robert Dessaix on Abracadabra 54:28

3y ago54:28

54:28

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 a…