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Hosted by Marian L. Tupy and Chelsea Follett

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The United States has spent decades trying to reduce poverty through an expanding social safety net. But how much of the country’s progress against poverty is thanks to that redistribution, and how much has come from economic growth?In a recent paper... more

Our research fellow Chelsea Follett speaks with Walker Wright about the moral character of markets, the relationship between economic freedom and good behavior, the effects of commerce on prejudice and violence, and why buying and selling from one an... more

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Our editor Marian Tupy speaks with economist Brian Albrecht about the role of prices in modern prosperity.

They discuss why price controls fail, whether scarcity can ever truly disappear, the difference between large companies and monopolies, price ... more

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Our managing editor Chelsea Follett speaks with economist Michael Strain about the myth of American decline and the dangers of populism. They discuss the rise of populism on the left and right, the evidence that American living standards have improve... more

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Recent Guests

Walker Wright
Manager of academic programs at the American Enterprise Institute and adjunct faculty at Brigham Young University, Idaho
American Enterprise Institute; Brigham Young University, Idaho
Episode: How Markets Make Us Better People | Walker Wright | Ep. 83
Brian C. Albrecht
Chief Economist at the International Center for Law and Economics, author of the Economic Forces newsletter
International Center for Law and Economics
Episode: Progress and the Price System | Brian Albrecht | Ep. 82
Michael Strain
Economist; Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute; professor at Georgetown University
American Enterprise Institute; Georgetown University
Episode: The Myth of American Decline | Michael Strain | Ep. 81
Brian Domitrovic
Richard S. Strong scholar at the Laffer Center; historian and author/editor
Laffer Center
Episode: Rethinking the Gilded Age | Brian Domitrovic | Ep. 80
Jan Dutkiewicz
Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Pratt Institute; co-author of Feed the People
Pratt Institute
Episode: The System That Feeds Us | Jan Dutkiewicz | Ep. 79
Roger Pielke Jr.
Professor Emeritus at the University of Colorado Boulder; Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
University of Colorado Boulder; American Enterprise Institute
Episode: What Climate Science Really Says | Roger Pielke Jr. | Ep. 78
Samuel Gregg
Economist, Friedrich Hayek Chair in Economics and Economic History at the American Institute for Economic Research
American Institute for Economic Research
Episode: America's Turn Against Markets | Samuel Gregg | Ep. 77
Steven Pinker
Harvard University psychologist and author
Harvard University
Episode: Meaning and Morality in the Modern Age | Steven Pinker | Ep. 76
Brink Lindsey
American political writer, senior vice president at the Niskanen Center
Niskanen Center
Episode: Discontent in the Age of Plenty | Brink Lindsey | Ep. 75

Hosts

Marian L. Tupy
Host of The Human Progress Podcast, often discussing markets, prosperity, and public policy with a historical and empirical lens.
Chelsea Follett
Co-host, frequently guiding policy discussions and framing topics with host partners; appears across episodes focusing on progress and economic policy.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 47 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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  • 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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    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

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    5 years ago

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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
Describes important ways the world has progressed
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.
Excellent podcast

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Rethinking the Gilded Age | Brian Domitrovic | Ep. 80
Q: And you go into some detail about those reforms as well. You write Americans eventually turned on the Gilded Age. What lessons might we draw from the pre-1913 period about tax and spending systems?
The pre-1913 era featured self-discrediting tax and spending—tariffs were viewed as morally dubious and government employment was seen as low-status—yet these constraints correlated with strong growth; moving to a more self-affirming system after 1913 coincided with slower growth and bigger government, suggesting a re-emphasis on self-discrediting mechanisms could be beneficial.
The System That Feeds Us | Jan Dutkiewicz | Ep. 79
Q: When and why did the narrative around processing shift from innovation to a dirty word?
As abundance grows, people become more fixated on negatives; however, food science and processing have historically been a major driver of public health gains, and the shift is more about cultural perception than objective harms.
The System That Feeds Us | Jan Dutkiewicz | Ep. 79
Q: And processed foods have been controversial, especially with public health debates around UPFs. How should we think about processing in nutrition?
Processed status doesn't inherently reveal the nutrition of foods; UPF labels are a broad bucket, and nutrition policy should focus more on the nutrient quality of specific foods rather than broad categories.
The System That Feeds Us | Jan Dutkiewicz | Ep. 79
Q: You opened the book with this food paradox. What is the paradox?
The paradox is that the modern American food system is remarkably abundant and affordable, yet it creates environmental externalities and labor concerns, so the goal is to reduce the negative aspects while preserving the benefits of abundance.
What Climate Science Really Says | Roger Pielke Jr. | Ep. 78
Q: What is the essence of climate risk in policy terms, and how should we approach it?
Climate risk should be framed as a risk-management problem where policy aims to reduce the rate and magnitude of human perturbation to the climate system, while recognizing uncertainties and focusing on actions that improve affordability, access, and security; the best approach combines decarbonization with pragmatic, non-regressive policies.

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What is The Human Progress Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show consistently champions human progress through the lenses of economics, policy, science, and history. Episodes frequently argue that open markets, sound institutions, and technological innovation raise living standards, reduce poverty, and expand opportunity, while challenging pessimistic narratives about doom. Guests span economists, policy researchers, historians, and think-tank voices who offer data-driven defenses of market-friendly progress and thoughtful takes on topics like inflation, energy, climate risk, and industrial policy. A standout feature is how the conversations blend historical context with contemporary policy debates, often highlighting practical trade-offs and long-run improvements rather than alarmism. The form... more

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