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Oct 30
These Protesters Are Protesting Wrong!
Can’t they protest someplace quiet where I don’t have to think about them?!BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) WANT TO ADVERTISE WITH US? Please contact sponsors@multitude.productions DIS ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 9
Climate: The Movie [Full Episode Unlock]
How can we possibly be expected to trust settled climate science when we simply refuse to do so? BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) CREDITS Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & B ... Show More
1h 41m
Sep 4
The Loophole You Can Drive A Truck Through
But I need my truck to drive to my job at JPMorgan. BONUS EPISODES available on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/deniersplaybook) SOCIALS & MORE (https://linktr.ee/deniersplaybook) WANT TO ADVERTISE WITH US? Please contact sponsors@multitude.productions DISCLAIMER: Some media cli ... Show More
1h 33m
Jun 2023
The Depopulation Bomb: Stephen J. Shaw
Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist & demographer. He is the writer and director of ‘Birthgap - Childless World’, a documentary exploring the global decline in birth rates. Check out part one here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6s8QlIGanA
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1h 9m
Oct 2021
Does population control work?
A hundred years ago, there were roughly 2 billion people in the world. Today, there are almost 8 billion. This rapid quadrupling of the world’s population has people asking, is the planet overpopulated? Some say, yes. Others say that it’s not so simple.This isn’t a new question. ... Show More
24m 17s
Jun 2025
636. Why Aren’t We Having More Babies?
50m 28s
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 20m
Mar 2024
Birthrates Are Plummeting Worldwide. Why?
<p>For a long time, the story about the world’s population was that it was growing too quickly. There were going to be too many humans, not enough resources, and that spelled disaster. But now the script has flipped. Fertility rates have declined dramatically, from about five chi ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2022
The case for more babies
Dylan, Jerusalem, and special guest Bryan Walsh discuss the slowing population growth in America, and what a smaller-than-expected America could mean. They also talk about which immigration and child care policies could speed up population growth. Finally, they discuss a paper on ... Show More
53m 1s
Mar 2025
526. Trump, Musk, Kennedy: the Dawn of Transparency | Michael Shellenberger
Jordan Peterson sits down with journalist, bestselling author, and founder of Public.News, Michael Shellenberger. They discuss the key moments that ushered in rapid transparency for the U.S., from the Twitter Files to Donald Trump taking the white house. They also explore how new ... Show More
1h 30m
Jan 2023
16| Poverty is a policy choice.
<p>Introductions to a month-long series about poverty eradication, labor rights, and reproductive justice. Partnered with a fundraiser to help agricultural production for indigenous folks in Sierra Leone!</p><p>Link to donate: gogetfunding.com/ismatu-gwendolyn</p><p>Read the full ... Show More
29m 45s
Sep 2023
Population Decline: is the world about to implode?
<p>The population is going to decrease soon. Different studies predict that it will peak within our lifetime and decrease or stabilize for the first time in recorded history. This is existentially scary for many corporations and some politicians, but some scientists and demograph ... Show More
1h 3m
Every left winger should have their eyes held open and be forced to watch this on repeat until it sinks in.
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CREDITS
- Created by: Rollie Williams, Nicole Conlan & Ben Boult
- Hosts: Rollie Williams & Nicole Conlan
- Executive Producer: Ben Boult
- Editor: Laura Conte
- Producers: Daniella Philipson, Irene Plagianos
- Archival Producer: Margaux Sax
- Additional Research & Fact Checking: Carly Rizzuto & Canute Haroldson
- Music: Tony Domenick
- Art: Jordan Doll
- Special Thanks: The Civil Liberties Defense Center
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