The Life You Can Save: Peter Singer | Effective Altruism | Philanthropy | Effective Charities Podcast
1) Introduction to The Life You Can Save Audiobook
Charlie Bresler, Ph.D., the Executive Director of The Life You Can Save organization, invites you to listen carefully to Peter Singer’s, celebrity-read audiobook by the same name. Dr. Bresler su...Show More
2) Introduction by Hachette Audio
Hachette Audio, partner of The Life You Can Save, the organization, introduces the 10th-anniversary edition of The Life You Can Save by Professor Peter Singer, one of the world’s most influential livi...Show More
3) Foreword by Michael Schur: I'd never looked at it that way before
Michael Schur, the acclaimed executive producer and creator of the NBC series “The Good Place,” describes how the first edition of The Life You Can Save, sparked a change in his world view, leaving hi...Show More
4) Preface by Peter Singer
Professor Peter Singer, author of The Life You Can Save, introduces the 10th-anniversary edition. Reflecting on what has and hasn’t changed, he describes his intention to distil what he has learned ov...Show More
5) Chapter 01: Saving a Child. Read by Kristen Bell.
In this chapter–narrated by Kristin Bell, award-winning actress and star of the NBC series “The Good Place”–Professor Peter Singer asks; “If you saw a child drowning in a pond, would you jump in and s...Show More
6) Chapter 02: Is it Wrong Not to Help? Read by Paul Simon.
In chapter 2–narrated by award-winning singer-songwriter Paul Simon– Professor Peter Singer asks how far our moral obligation to help those living in poverty extends. Reflecting upon traditional views...Show More
7) Chapter 03: Common Objections to Giving. Read by Marc Evan Jackson.
Marc Evan Jackson–best known for his acting in the NBC series “The Good Place,” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”–narrates this Chapter which considers the validity of common objections to charitable giving. E...Show More
8) Chapter 04: Why Don't We Give More? Read by Natalia Vodianova.
In this chapter–narrated by supermodel, philanthropist, and angel impact investor, Natalie Vodianova–Professor Singer considers the psychological factors underlying why people don’t give more, and wha...Show More
9) Chapter 05: Creating a Culture of Giving. Read by Stephen Fry.
Narrated by the acclaimed English author, actor, and comedian, Stephen Fry, Chapter 5 delves into proven approaches to creating a culture of giving. Describing the emergence of effective giving commun...Show More
10) Chapter 06: How much does it cost to save a life? Read by Nicholas D'Agosto.
Narrated by actor and artist Nicholas D'Agosto, Chapter 6 debunks commonly held myths about how we should evaluate a charity’s performance and decide where to give. Drawing upon the emergence of chari...Show More
Chapter 06: How much does it cost to save a life? Read by Nicholas D'Agosto.
43:53 | Sep 30th, 2020