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Stoicism is more than discipline, says author Ryan Holiday. It may save the modern world
17 Oct 2026 · 29:49The 2000-year-old philosophy of stoicism is having a moment – and no one has popularised it for a modern audience more than American author Ryan Holiday. The college dropout turned marketer has written 13 books, including The Obstacle Is the Way and
Bonnie Garmus on why the 'least admired' art – poetry – might end up saving the world
8 Oct 2026 · 37:25On the cusp of 65, Bonnie Garmus published her debut novel Lessons in Chemistry. It was a global sensation and the copywriter, who had a previous manuscript rejected by publishers 98 times, sold almost 10 million copies and enjoyed being co-executive pr
Plants remember and react, but do they mind being eaten? Michael Pollan on sentience in the natural world
3 Oct 2026 · 37:04It's not too much of an overstatement to say that for over 30 years, Michael Pollan's books have helped reshape conversations about industrial food systems, animal consciousness and our obligations to other living things. His new book, A World Appears
Intimacy in the age of porn – and when women are more successful than their partners: playwright Suzie Miller
24 Sept 2026 · 39:36Melbourne-born Suzie Miller's background as a lawyer has influenced the 40-odd plays she has written, many of which feature strong social-justice themes. Best known among those works are the award-winning Prima Facie, which has been staged in Sydney, Me
Judith Lucy on burnout, chasing wellness and knowing you’re both deeply unhappy and a 'privileged w****r'
19 Sept 2026 · 39:55Australians know Judith Lucy as the comedian with a sardonic wit and no-fear attitude to mining her personal life, from her unconventional upbringing and numerous disastrous relationships, to drinking too much and the indignities of ageing. For over th