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The Human Progress Podcast

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Hosted by Marian L. Tupy and Chelsea Follett

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes77Founded5 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Steven Pinker joins Marian Tupy to discuss the so-called "crisis of meaning," the decline of religion, and what can give life purpose in a modern, largely secular world.

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Our editor Marian Tupy speaks with writer and policy scholar Brink Lindsey about his new book The Permanent Problem: The Uncertain Transition from Mass Plenty to Mass Flourishing.

They discuss why material abundance produces dissatisfaction, the dec... more

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Environmentalists often claim that solving climate change requires scarcity: less energy, less consumption, and less economic growth.

Zion Lights, a former radical environmentalist, now argues the opposite—that energy abundance is necessary for both... more

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Johan Norberg examines the conditions that create human flourishing and why golden ages so often come to an end.

Buy his book, Peak Human.

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Recent Guests

Steven Pinker
Harvard University psychologist and author
Harvard University
Episode: Meaning and Morality in the Modern Age
Brink Lindsey
American political writer, senior vice president at the Niskanen Center
Niskanen Center
Episode: Discontent in the Age of Plenty | Brink Lindsey | Ep. 74
Zion Lights
Award-winning science communicator known for her environmental advocacy.
Episode: Environmentalism Without Degrowth | Zion Lights | Ep. 73
Johan Norberg
Historian, lecturer, and commentator at Cato Institute
Cato Institute
Episode: The Pattern Behind History's Golden Ages | Johan Norberg | Ep. 72
Yaron Brook
Prominent advocate of free markets, individual liberty, and objectivism, and host of The Yaron Brook Show
Ayn Rand Institute
Episode: The New Right Manufactures Misery | Yaron Brook | Ep. 70
Marcos Falcone
Policy analyst focusing on Latin America at the Cato Institute
Cato Institute
Episode: Milei Midterms: An Update on Argentina | Marcos Falcone | Ep. 69
Peter Boettke
Professor of Economics at George Mason University
George Mason University
Episode: How Liberty Made Progress Possible | Peter Boettke | Ep. 68
Stephanie Murray
Public policy researcher turned freelance journalist and contributing writer for The Atlantic.
The Atlantic
Episode: Promoting Parenthood in a Free Society | Stephanie Murray | Ep. 60
Clay Routledge
Leading expert in existential psychology and vice president of research at the Archbridge Institute
Archbridge Institute
Episode: The Psychology of Progress | Clay Routledge | Ep. 57

Hosts

Marian L. Tupy
Host of The Human Progress Podcast; focuses on human progress, economics, and public policy.
Chelsea Follett
Co-hosts discussions on progress, economics, and policy, with emphasis on liberty and institutional design.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Describes important ways the world has progressed

    So far I’ve listened to a few episodes, and its refreshing to hear about impactful advancements across the planet. Easy to understand and interesting

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    5
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    United States5 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Presenting an alternative view to all the doom and gloom. Great content. Thought provoking and essential listening for anyone who wants to be informed and is sick of the ‘world is ending’ narrative.

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    5
    Spikethewonderdog
    Australia3 years ago
  • I do believe this is just about the most intelligent podcast I've listened to, I subscribe to over 180 different feeds I listen to over 20 hours of podcast a day and HumanProgress.org continuously makes me reevaluate my beliefs and research things that are counterintuitive to what I think

    Podcast Addict
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    DoorToDoorGeek
    5 years ago

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Excellent podcast, presenting an alternative view to doom and gloom; thought provoking and essential listening.
Describes important ways the world has progressed.
Polished and evidence-driven discussions that challenge pessimistic narratives while staying grounded in data.

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Discontent in the Age of Plenty | Brink Lindsey | Ep. 74
Q: How do we view life satisfaction versus real progress?
Life satisfaction surveys show high happiness in some contexts, but the deeper issue is whether our institutions and culture are providing the conditions for a well-lived life, including meaningful work, intimate relationships, and engagement with others.
Discontent in the Age of Plenty | Brink Lindsey | Ep. 74
Q: What is the Permanent Problem and why does it matter now?
It's the transition era between mass plenty and mass flourishing, where material abundance is widespread but many people still feel a lack of meaning, belonging, and purpose; addressing this requires redefining success beyond basic needs and rethinking social institutions.
The Pattern Behind History's Golden Ages | Johan Norberg | Ep. 72
Q: How did you narrow your focus to the seven societies that you examine?
I asked the smartest people I know and read the best historians to define what are really great periods in human history.
The Pattern Behind History's Golden Ages | Johan Norberg | Ep. 72
Q: What do you mean by the term Golden Age?
I'm thinking about how you create relatively decent, dynamic, innovative civilizations that continue to grow and prosper.
The Pattern Behind History's Golden Ages | Johan Norberg | Ep. 72
Q: What inspired you to write Peak Human?
I happen to think that we live in a Golden Age right now and I very much would like it to keep going for a bit longer.

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