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Lives Well Lived

Peter Singer & Kasia de Lazari Radek

Society & Culture Philosophy

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REBECCA GOLDSTEIN thinks we are all attention seeking
19/2/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
Rebecca Goldstein is an American philosopher, and novelist of 'The Mind Body Problem'. Goldstein examines the human need to feel that one’s life matters, and the ways people justify their existence through relationships, achievements, fame, and moral purpose.

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forget happiness, JENNIFER WALLACE thinks mattering is the key to a fulfilling life
05/2/2026 | 51 mins.
Jennifer Wallace is an American journalist and author best known for her book Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It, which explores how high-pressure achievement environments impact mental health. Jennifer explores the concept of 'mattering' and distinguishes the difference between self-esteem and mattering.

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(RE-RELEASE) LISA FELDMAN BARRETT: everything you know about the brain is wrong!
22/1/2026 | 1h 14 mins.
Lisa Feldman Barrett is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author known for her groundbreaking research on how emotions are created by the brain rather than simply triggered by external events. She has challenged traditional views of emotion and helped establish new ways of understanding the construction of emotional experiences.

Lisa talks about how the brain's processes can help overcome anxiety related to public speaking, and the construction of social reality.

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(RE-RELEASE) Why YUVAL NOAH HARARI thinks modern society is on the brink of collapse
15/1/2026 | 56 mins.
Professor. Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. His books have sold over 45 Million copies in 65 languages, and he is considered one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals today.

Yuval discusses the the main victims of history throughout the ages, and what was arguably the worst crime in history, and gives his views on the importance of love and intellect.

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(RE-RELEASE) INGRID NEWKIRK: the dark side of animal rights
08/1/2026 | 1h 20 mins.
Ingrid Newkirk is an author, activist, and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the world's largest animal rights organisation. Ingrid discusses PETA's achievements, and the compromises she has had to make in order to reduce the vast universe of suffering that humans inflict on animals, and how these ideals could be implemented throughout society to enable revolutionary change.

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Executive Producer: Rachel Barrett

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About Lives Well Lived

Lives Well Lived is hosted by Peter Singer & Kasia de Lazari Radek. Episodes consist of interviews with remarkable guests who have lived well, both in the sense of living an ethical life, but also in that they are fulfilled and happy with what they have achieved in their lives. Some of these guests will be well-known figures, but others who are doing extraordinary things will be unfamiliar to almost all of our listeners. The conversations will often cover ground that involves ethics, how to live well, and how to make a positive difference in the world. It will inspire and empower its audience to change their own lives for the better.Executive Producer - Rachel Barrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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