Bold Reasoning with Peter Singer

“KEY OUT”: When a Chimpanzee Asks to Be Free

Seven chimpanzees are confined in a Michigan roadside zoo. One state Supreme Court Justice says the law should reconsider whether they have a right to…

Jul 24 • Peter Singer

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June 2026

When veterinarians fail animals

Why is America’s leading veterinary association supporting farmed animal suffering?

Jun 26

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Why freedom of speech still needs defending, in academia and beyond

We are not there yet.

Jun 11

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May 2026

An Emergency in Global Health — and What We Can Do About It

When we know that suffering is preventable, and when we have evidence about how to prevent it, and the capacity to do so without sacrificing anything of…

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March 2026

New Podcast Release: Will MacAskill

Will MacAskill is a philosopher and one of the leading figures behind effective altruism, a movement that asks how we can use evidence and reason to do…

Mar 22 • Suzi Jamil

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New Podcast Release: Zoe Weil

In the latest episode of Lives Well Lived, the podcast I co-host with Kasia de Lazari-Radek, we speak with Zoe Weil, educator and author of The…

Mar 5 • Peter Singer

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February 2026

New Podcast Release: Rebecca Goldstein

In the latest episode of Lives Well Lived, the podcast I co-host with Kasia de Lazari-Radek, we speak with the philosopher and novelist Rebecca…

Feb 19 • Peter Singer

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New Podcast Release: Jennifer Wallace

In the latest episode of Lives Well Lived, the podcast I co-host with Kasia de Lazari-Radek, we speak with journalist and author Jennifer Wallace about…

Feb 6 • Peter Singer

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December 2025

New Podcast Release: Marion Nestle

Marion Nestle became a public figure late in life, but her influence on how we think about food, health, and power has been wide-reaching.

Dec 18, 2025 • Peter Singer

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New Podcast Release: Paul Simon

In this episode of “Lives Well Lived”, Kasia de Lazari-Radek and I speak with Paul Simon about the moments and mysteries behind some of the most…

Dec 11, 2025 • Suzi Jamil

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New Podcast Release: Tim Minchin

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Dec 5, 2025 • Peter Singer

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November 2025

New Podcast Release: Shermin Kruse

In this episode of Lives Well Lived, Kasia de Lazari-Radek and I speak with Shermin Kruse, author of Stoic Empathy and the semi-autobiographical novel…

Nov 27, 2025 • Peter Singer

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