The Good Life: Andrew Leigh in Conversation
Andrew Leigh
Show overview
The Good Life: Andrew Leigh in Conversation has been publishing since 2016, and across the 10 years since has built a catalogue of 236 episodes. That works out to roughly 210 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 47 min and 59 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is still active — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, though releases have slowed compared with earlier in the run. The busiest year was 2021, with 45 episodes published. Published by Andrew Leigh.
From the publisher
Andrew Leigh interviews people on living a happy, healthy and ethical life
Latest Episodes
View all 236 episodes195. Ant Williams on Training Mental Toughness
Ep 226194. Mark Fabian on Why Wellbeing Beats Happiness
Mark Fabian is associate professor of public policy at the University of Warwick, UK. He is also an affiliate researcher at the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at Cambridge University, and an associate at the Institute for Social Change at the University of Tasmania. In his latest book he challenges our ideas of happiness. From the hedonic treadmill to self-actualisation, he explains why frustration can be part of a meaningful life, why integrity matters more than productivity, and how to align who you are with who you want to be. A thoughtful guide to living with pleasure, fulfillment, and purpose.
Ep 225193. Toby Walsh on Artificial Intelligence
On 11 June 2025, I joined UNSW Professor Toby Walsh on stage in Canberra at an ANU-Canberra Times Meet the Author event, to discuss Toby’s new book “The Shortest History of AI”.
Ep 224192. Alex Hutchinson on The Explorer's Gene
This week New York Times-bestselling author Alex Hutchinson returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book ‘The Explorer's Gene’.
Ep 223191. Robert Dessaix, Chameleon
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).
Ep 222190. Matthew Halteman on Hungry Beautiful Animals
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.
Ep 221189. Shaun Micallef on Laughter, Stepping Up and Stepping Back
Shaun Micallef on Laughter, Stepping Up and Stepping Back
Ep 220188. Dave Eccles and Tadgh Kennelly on Blokes Bonding on Beaches
Dave Eccles and Tadgh Kennelly on Blokes Bonding on Beaches. To find out more about WNOW visit https://www.wnow.com.au/
Ep 219187. Nina Jankowicz and Van Badham on Online Misogyny
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.
Ep 218186. Lucas Patchett on front loaders, friends & founding Orange Sky
Lucas Patchett on front loaders, friends & founding Orange Sky - To volunteer with Orange Sky, go to orangesky.org.au
Ep 217185. Sean Turnell on Finding Hope in Myanmar's Most Notorious Jail
185. Sean Turnell on Finding Hope in Myanmar's Most Notorious Jail
Ep 216184. Tanya Plibersek on crime fiction
184. Tanya Plibersek on crime fiction
Ep 215183. Pat Farmer on Running Across Continents
Pat Farmer on Running Across Continents
Ep 214182. Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on creatively crunching data and the AI revolution
Ep 213181. Dana Suskind on building a parent nation
Dana Suskind on building a parent nation
Ep 212180. Chris Hammer on writing crime fiction
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”.
Ep 211179. Catharine Lumby on Biography, Betrayal and Bookwriting
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.
Ep 210178. Michael Brosowski on helping street kids and fighting human trafficking
To make a donation to support Blue Dragon Children Foundation, go to www.bluedragon.org Michael’s blog is at lifeisalongstory.com
Ep 209177. Emma Johnston on seas, science and sailing
Emma Johnston on seas, science and sailing
Ep 208176. Richard Reeves on boys and men
Richard Reeves on boys and men