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International society for quality-of-life studies.
ISQOLS' Quality of life matters
January 2026

Inside the science of cost-effective happiness

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Sam Harris' Making Sense.
Sam Harris' Making Sense
December 2025

How to do the most good

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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg.
Clearer Thinking
September 2025

Beyond saving lives: happiness and doing good (with Michael Plant)

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Inside Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy
May 2025

Money Can Buy Happiness — This Oxford Philosopher Says Charities Should Pay Attention

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Fox 5
Fox DC
April 2025

Dr Michael Plant on Fox Local | Trump’s Tariffs, Harvard University Funding and the War on Ukraine

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CNBC
CNBC
April 2025

36-year-old happiness researcher shares what it means—and what it takes—to be happy: ‘Don’t just worry about yourself

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Thought Economics
Thought Economics
April 2025

Is Happiness Cost Effective? A Conversation with Michael Plant, Founder of the Happier Lives Institute

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The Guardian
The Guardian
April 2025

Trump is creating a selfish, miserable world. Here’s what we can do, by Dr Michael Plant

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Christians for Impact
Christians for Impact Podcast
April 2025

Samuel Dupret: Can Money Buy Happiness?

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Vox
VOX
March 2025

How to buy a year of happiness, explained in one chart

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Yahoo
YAHOO! Life
March 2025

What does ‘the world’s happiest man’ do when he’s sad? What we can learn from him and 13 other experts on finding joy

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CNN
CNN International
March 2025

Happier Lives Institute Founder Dr Michael Plant explains World Happiest Countries 2025

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