Sep 1

Surrounded By Idiots

Peter and Michael discuss "Surrounded by Idiots," a book that dares to ask: Can the mystery of human relationships be unraveled by a workplace personality assessment?Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenan ... Show More

1h 9m

Aug 5

Three Cups of Tea

In 1993, a desperate man stumbled into a remote village in the foothills of the Karakoram mountains. After the residents nursed him back to health, he placed his hands on the village elder's shoulders and made a sacred promise. "Somehow," he said, "I am going to get some private ... Show More

1h 52m

Jun 18

The Body Keeps The Score

You know that book your friend recommended? The one that rigorously describes the science of trauma, de-stigmatizes abuse and promotes effective treatments? Well here’s the thing: It doesn't actually do that.Thanks to Emi Nietfield, Keith Cox, Lisa Starr, Richard McNally, Kevin M ... Show More

1h 49m

Oct 2024

Why Paying People to Have Babies is a Billion-Dollar Mistake

Overpopulation has been our biggest fear for decades, but now, shrinking populations are the real crisis. From aging societies to dwindling birth rates, countries worldwide are grappling with the risks of a declining population and struggling with radical measures to reverse it. ... Show More

15m 45s

Jun 2025

636. Why Aren’t We Having More Babies?

For decades, the great fear was overpopulation. Now it’s the opposite. How did this happen — and what’s being done about it? (Part one of a <a href="https://freakonomics.com/podcast-tag/cradle-to-grave/">three-part series</a>, “Cradle to Grave.”) <ul><li>SOU ... Show More

50m 28s

Jan 2023

The Overpopulation Conspiracy

Humanity has always had one biological mission: to grow and expand its population. And, since the days of antiquity, great thinkers have been terrified by the idea that, one day, there will simply be too many people on the planet. In today's episode, Ben and Noel explore the nume ... Show More

51m 22s

Nov 2019

Human Trafficking

Mike tells Sarah how NGOs, activists and George W. Bush resurrected the 'stranger danger' panic for the modern era. Digressions include Reply All, muffins and Yelp for massage parlors. Mike's vocal fry is even worse than usual. Continue reading →Support us:Subscribe on PatreonDon ... Show More

1h 37m

Jul 2023

This Conspiracy Soup Contains Bugs — And Racism

Gene Demby and NPR's Huo Jingnan dive into a conspiracy theory about how "global elites" are forcing people to eat bugs. And no huge surprise — the theory's popularity is largely about its loudest proponents' racist fear-mongering.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col ... Show More

33m 7s

Mar 2025

Population Collapse is a Massive Problem - Dr Paul Morland

Dr Paul Morland is an author and broadcaster who writes and speaks about population and the big demographic trends across the world, both contemporary and historic. | SPONSOR. We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay fully informed. Go to https://ground.news/trigger ... Show More

1h 21m

Mar 2024

Google's Woke Robots Of Doom

The Third World is not sending its best! Charlie talks to PublicSq's Michael Seifert about two murders, two rapes, and three shot police officers in the past week, all courtesy of Biden's Big Migrant Flood, then talks about the menace of woke, anti-white artificial intelligence. ... Show More

33m 38s

Feb 2024

Selects: How Zero Population Growth Works

In 1968, Paul Erlich published The Population Bomb, predicting coming famine and mass death. Erlich's predictions didn't pan out but his ideas launched a debate still raging today. Learn all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51m 53s