Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker.
Birth rates in Western countries are collapsing, a trend even Elon Musk calls an existential threat. But what’s the true cause? Is it economics, fear of the future, cultural shifts, or something deeper? And more importantly, can anything actually reverse the decline?
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#1023 - I Prevail - The Trades You Make to Live Your Dreams
Eric Vanlerberghe is a vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band I Prevail.
Gabe Helguera is a drummer, and co-founder of Drum Beats Online (DBO), and a member of the band I Prevail
From the outside, the life of a heavy-metal band seems larger-than-life. But behind ... Show More
2h 43m
Nov 20
#1022 - Sheehan Quirke - How Did The Modern World Get So Ugly?
Sheehan Quirke is a British writer and online educator, known as The Cultural Tutor for creating accessible posts on art, history, and literature.
Why does modern life feel so devoid of beauty? For decades, efficiency has beaten out elegance. Cheap has replaced meaningful. When ... Show More
1h 55m
Nov 17
#1021 - Louise Perry & Mary Harrington - The Performative Male Epidemic
Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author.
Mary Harrington is a writer, columnist and author.
Why are young people having less sex than ever? Has something in our evolution shifted, or has modern life become so confusi ... Show More
2h 14m
Feb 2025
Behavioural Psychologist: We're Not Having Enough Sex! Fat Makes You Attractive & The Poorer You Are The Friendlier You Are!
Are we fighting against our own biology? Dr Bill von Hippel reveals how evolutionary psychology impacts love, success, and happiness.
Dr Bill von Hippel is a renowned social psychologist, evolutionary specialist, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Queensland. He ... Show More
1h 56m
Sep 2024
The Brain Rot Dr: We're ALL Getting More Narcissistic!
Welcoming back Dr Alok Kanojia onto DOAC for the second time, this conversation covers a variety of subjects from the search for purpose, the journey of healing, the loneliness epidemic to the role of dopamine in our lives, specifically around sex and relationships, amongst many ... Show More
2h 37m
Mar 2025
Child Attachment Expert: Hidden Dangers Of Daycare, It Might Be Causing Future Issues For Your Kid! Birth Rates Are Plummeting & Its Terrifying! Dr Erica Komisar
Erica Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and parent guidance expert with over 30 years of private practice experience. She is the author of books such as, ‘Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety’.
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2h 38m
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
Sep 11
Ray Dalio: We’re Heading Into Very, Very Dark Times! America & The UK’s Decline Is Coming!
Ray Dalio turned $5 into $160 billion by decoding how empires rise and fall. Now he warns: America is in decline, the UK is in trouble, China is gaining power…and your wealth could be in danger UNLESS you act fast. Ray Dalio is a legendary investor, billionaire, and founder of Br ... Show More
1h 35m