INTERVIEW: The 'effective altruist' who gave up his kidney

How far would you go to help people you have never met?

Would you commit to giving away a proportion of your income for the rest of your life or even donate a kidney?

Hu Pennington has done both in the name of "effective altruism" — a social movement centred around positive impact and charity.

In this chat with Dave, Hu explains why he decided to give his kidney to a stranger, and how his family reacted when he told them.

Guests:

Hu Pennington, Effective Altruism Australia board member

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