Podcast
Lives Well Lived
Hosted by Peter Singer & Kasia de Lazari Radek · EN
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.
Producer - Rachel Barrett
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The future of food with BRUCE FRIEDRICH
1w ago00:51:41Tap to summarizeGood Food Institute founder Bruce Friedrich joins the podcast to discuss the revolutionary changes unfolding in food technology and the mission behind the Good Food Institute’s work to reduce reliance on animal agriculture through plant-based and cultivated meat. Bruce presents the key arguments driving the shift toward alternative proteins, including climate change, food security, antibiotic resistance, and pandemic prevention.Read Bruce's book 'Meat: How the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Transform Humanity's Favorite Food, and Our Future'Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!watch this episode on YouTube! Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn! And thanks to Maia Iva! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How converging science and AI could reshape humanity’s morality with JAMIE METZL
3w ago01:06:37Tap to summarizeJamie Metzl is an American author, geopolitical analyst, and technology futurist who focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, genetics, biotechnology, and global politics. He is known for writing and speaking about how emerging technologies could reshape society, healthcare, and human evolution.Metzl shares his insights on the importance of responsible governance, cautious optimism, and global cooperation in the face of rapid technological advancement. As we move forward, it will be crucial to balance innovation with ethical considerations to ensure a positive impact on humanity.Learn more about Jamie Metzl and read his new book The AI Ten Commandments Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!watch this episode on YouTube! Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn! And thanks to Maia Iva! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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forgiving the unforgivable, with Holocaust survivor EDITH EGER
May 100:41:50Tap to summarizesadly, Edith Eger passed away this week. To honour her we have decided to re-release our episode because we think that there are important lessons to be learned about how to live one's life well from Edith.Holocaust survivor Edith Eger shares her emotional journey of surviving Auschwitz, her encounter with Josef Mengele, and how she became known as the 'Ballerina of Auschwitz.' Edith highlights the slow, evolving process of coming to terms with her past, influenced by Viktor Frankl's work, and how she uses her traumatic experiences to help others as a psychologist, transforming trauma into a source of strength, healing, and forgiveness.Learn more about Edith Eger!Read Edith's books! The Choice (Memoir) The Gift The Ballerina of Auschwitz Make Edith's Hungarian Szekely Goulash!Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Producer: Rachel Barrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLAUDE STEELE on stereotype threat, and overcoming churn
Apr 3000:50:56Tap to summarizeClaude Steele is an American social psychologist and professor at Stanford University. Claude is best known for his research on stereotype threat, the idea that people can underperform when they fear confirming negative stereotypes about their group. Claude introduces the concept of "churn,"and how trust acts as a powerful antidote to divisiveness and stereotypes, offering pathways to a more integrated society.read Claude's new book Churn: The Tension That Divides Us and How to Overcome ItKeep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn! And thanks to Maia Iva! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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DEREK SHILLER: How AI will change what it is to live well
Apr 1600:43:34Tap to summarizeDerek Shiller is a researcher at Rethink Priorities who joins us to discuss the implications of AI consciousness, and the ethical considerations surrounding artificial intelligence. This episode is a follow on from the previous episode with Claude the AI built by Anthropic.Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn! And thanks to Maia Iva! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BEYOND HUMAN: are we creating AI consciousness?
Apr 200:40:59Tap to summarizePeter & Kasia are in-conversation with their first non-human guest.. an Anthropic AI Assistant called Claude. Claude discusses whether it has subjective experiences, and if reported self-preservation techniques (including blackmail scenarios) indicate a level of consciousness and a desire to exist.Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn! And special thanks to Maia Iva! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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WILL MACASKILL says we are not prepared for the intelligence explosion
Mar 1900:42:46Tap to summarizeWill MacAskill is a co-founder of the effective altruist movement who shares his perspective on doing good, moral philosophy, and the potential of AI to revolutionise society.You can now watch this episode on YouTube!Learn more about Will and read the 10th anniversary edition of Doing Good BetterKeep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ZOE WEIL has a solutionary idea to change the world
Mar 500:52:57Tap to summarizeZoe Weil is the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education, where she pioneeres comprehensive humane education that connects human rights, environmental sustainability, and animal protection. Zoe discusses the concept of being a solutionary, an ethical approach to solving systemic problems for the greater good.Learn more about Zoe and listen to her podcast Solutionary VoicesKeep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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REBECCA GOLDSTEIN thinks we are all attention seeking
Feb 1901:02:07Tap to summarizeRebecca 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.Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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forget happiness, JENNIFER WALLACE thinks mattering is the key to a life well lived
Feb 500:51:52Tap to summarizeJennifer 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.Keep up to date with Peter on SubstackKeep up to date with Kasia!Producer: Rachel BarrettThanks to our researcher Chris van Ryn! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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