#454
Mentioned in 65 episodes

The good life

Book • 1976
This play, adapted by Jeremy Sams from the original sitcom by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey, follows Tom and Barbara Good as they transform their suburban home in Surbiton into a model of self-sufficiency.

They grow their own food, keep livestock, make their own clothes, and generate electricity from manure.

The play reunites the beloved characters, including Geraldine the goat, and explores issues of sustainability and community, blending old and new comedic elements.

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Mentioned in 65 episodes

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Cal Newport
as the authors of "Living the Good Life", a book about simple living.
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Ep. 242: The Simple Life
Mentioned by Mel as a book by Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of the longest running study on happiness in history.
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Mel Robbins
while discussing the concept of the social clock and its impact on happiness.
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Cal Newport
as a book about homesteading in Vermont.
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Ep. 246: Kids and Phones
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Mel Robbins
as the author of the book and international bestseller, "The Good Life", which shares research and secrets to living a good life.
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What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness
Mentioned by Arthur Brooks as a book based on the Harvard Study of Adult Development.
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Conversation with Arthur Brooks — The Pillars of Happiness
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Wendy Zukerman
as a book co-written by
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Bob Waldinger
, providing further insights into his research.
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The Secret to Happiness?
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Chris Williamson
as the book based on the Harvard Study of Adult Development.
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