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 244 episodes. That works out to roughly 220 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 48 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 actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. 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 244 episodes203. Nicholas Epley on Connection, Conversation and Community
202. Michael Smithson on Ignorance, Overconfidence and Curiosity
201. Jessy Wu on Young Love and Good Intentions
200. Ed Coper on Angertainment
199. Wendy Harmer on Jokes, Journalism and Joy
198. Anna Goldsworthy on AI, Art and Authenticity
197. Martin McKenzie-Murray on Sirens, Service and Survival
196. Grace Adams on Effective Altruism
195. 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