Could the world be facing a reproductive...

Luke O’Neill joins us live from Japan where Covid is still presenting significant challenges. 

COVID numbers on the rise down under and talk of a return of strict lockdowns all to discuss with Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College. 

Can a substance found in magic mushrooms alleviate depression? To discuss this with Pat was Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College . 

Contributor(s): Professor G John Ikenberry, Professor Mary Kaldor, Professor Charles A Kupchan, Professor Ayşe Zarakol | Leading experts on world politics take up these questions and others about the future of the liberal world order. 

Solving the world’s biggest problems can seem impossible. But, Angeline Murimirwa — the CEO of Camfed, a pan-African movement revolutionizing education for girls — makes the case that the best solutions are often more straightforward than we realize. When Angie was growing up, a ... Show More

Over the past century, the world's human population has exploded from around 2 billion to 8 billion. Meanwhile, the average fertility rate has gradually declined. And if that trend continues as it has, we may soon see a crash in the population rate, which some argue could have di ... Show More

Contributor(s): Dr Clare Wenham, Professor Ken Shadlen, Dr Ulrich Sedelmeier, Dr Tine Hanrieder | They explore how power, politics and public opinion are affecting the next international pandemic response and preparedness, including the crucial question of access to vaccines and ... Show More

Et si votre shampoing mettait en danger l’économie mondiale ?Non, ce n’est pas un complot capillaire. Mais ce qu’il contient – comme des perturbateurs endocriniens – pourrait bien expliquer une crise bien plus grave qu’il n’y paraît : la chute de la fertilité. Moins d’enfants, un ... Show More

In today’s episode, host Luisa Rodriguez speaks to Dean Spears — associate professor of economics at the University of Texas at Austin and founding director of r.i.c.e. — about his experience implementing a surprisingly low-tech but highly cost-effective kangaroo mother care prog ... Show More

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal has been at the helm of education in this state for seven of the most challenging years in education in recent memory. But that hasn't dissuaded him from seeking a third term this November. In this episode, ... Show More

Should we have kids, given where the planet is headed? 

we've all heard about this thing called the midlife crisis. but is there also such a thing as the quarter-life crisis as well? and am i going through that right now? let's find out today in this episode... make sure to follow the pod on instagram: instagram.com/twentiesgu ... Show More

Contributor(s): Nils Gilman, Dr Ganga Shreedhar, Professor Karen E Smith | Deadly viruses, climate-changing carbon molecules, and harmful pollutants across the globe are unimpeded by national borders. While the consequences of these flows range across scales, from the planetary t ... Show More