{"podcast":{"title":"Lives Well Lived","slug":"lives-well-lived-6893855","podcast_index_feed_id":6893855,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6628460c6b51e80012b834c2","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/lives-well-lived","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6628460c6b51e80012b834c2/1770246658719-8207a900-aaaf-46e8-9f7f-c924c3e372fb.jpeg","author":"Peter Singer & Kasia de Lazari Radek","episode_count":82,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lives-well-lived-6893855"},"episode":{"title":"TIM MINCHIN vs The Church","slug":"tim-minchin-vs-the-church","published_at":"2025-12-04T05:44:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lives-well-lived-6893855/tim-minchin-vs-the-church","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lives-well-lived-6893855","url":"https://shows.acast.com/lives-well-lived/episodes/tim-minchin-moral-melodies","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6628460c6b51e80012b834c2/e/692e7ee8ed22a4cc82d28e7c/media.mp3","summary":"Tim Minchin is an Australian comedian, writer, and musician, known for his satirical wit and deeply philosophical songs that blend existential tenderness with irreverent humour. Tim reflects on the personal and cultural significance of his iconic songs, including the creation and activist undertones of 'Come Home, Cardinal Pell,' a protest song aimed at urging Cardinal Pell to return to Australia to face the Royal Commission into Institutional Child Abuse. Minchin also shares his deterministic worldview, and views on happiness and purpose. Learn more about Tim and read his books and listen to his music This episode is sponsored by GiveWell . You can have your donation matched up to $100 before the end of the year! (or as long as matching funds last) go to givewell.org to donate or find out more. Enter LIVES WELL LIVED at the checkout! Keep up to date with Peter on Substack Keep up to date with Kasia! Executive Producer: Rachel Barrett Thanks to our volunteer researcher Chris van Ryn! And special thanks to Suzi Jamil! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Tim Minchin is an Australian comedian, writer, and musician, known for his satirical wit and deeply philosophical songs that blend existential tenderness…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4376,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lives-well-lived-6893855/episodes/tim-minchin-vs-the-church/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lives-well-lived-6893855/tim-minchin-vs-the-church.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}