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EPISODE · Dec 27, 2024 · 36 MIN

Good Weekend Summer: Tim Minchin on social media, doubt and the surprising advice he gives uni students

from Good Weekend Talks · host The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

In today's episode, singer/songwriter Tim Minchin discusses the poison that is social media, how he emerged from his bruising time in LA and why he urges students to look after their bodies. In conversation with culture reporter Thomas Mitchell, he reflects also on his infamous George Pell song, and on the impending publication of his first non-fiction book, You Don't Have to Have a Dream (Advice for the Incrementally Ambitious). We'll be back in January 2025 with plenty of exciting interviews booked in the calendar, but for now please enjoy one of our most popular episodes from the past year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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