The Good Problem

The Good Problem is a podcast series unpacking the sticky art of doing good. You'll hear me, Leigh Mathews getting curious about the ethics of doing good, the dangers of doing good, and how to do better at doing good.

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John Martinkus: Uprising in West Papua

Posted November 26, 202000:31:13

Right now, in West Papua the long struggle for independence from Indonesian rule has reignited, triggering a brutal crackdown that involves chemical...

Sarah Sheridan: Allyship is work

Posted November 19, 202000:00:42

Allyship has been on everyone’s lips this year – and the conversation is incredibly overdue.

But what does it mean to be an ally?

How...

Andrew Wear: Cracking the world's biggest problems

Posted November 13, 202000:31:16

Doing good is tricky at the best of times. Even at an individual level, it’s difficult to get it right. When it comes to tackling the world’s biggest...

John Marsden: Alternative Education

Posted November 8, 202001:05:01

Access to quality education is a huge issue globally, and parents everywhere want the best for their children.

In Australia, where large areas...

Lyn Morgain: Deconstructing Development

Posted October 8, 202000:40:17

There’s a common misconception in the doing good sector that the people working within it must be wholesome, values driven and above things like racism...