Tipping Point: The True Story of "The Limits to Growth"
Katy ShieldsThis podcast, hosted by Katy Shields, is about the true story behind the groundbreaking 1972 study “The Limits to Growth”, and why the world ignored its message. Based on the late author's unpublished memoirs and featuring rare original audio recordings, this podcast accompanies Dana and Dennis Meadows and their team of scientists on their mission to tell the world about coming ecological crises a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 3 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Categories | DocumentaryEarth SciencesSociety & CultureScience | ||||
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The most important book you never read – its legacy.
What is the legacy of "The Limits to Growth"? How did the Meadows navigate the aftermath of their groundbreaking work? We explore Dana Meadows' life after publication, and the resonance of her pion... more
The most important book you never read – its release and the backlash.
How did a research project lead to a book, and who propelled "The Limits to Growth" to the world stage? Grappling with indifference from the very people that she hoped would champ... more
The most important book you never read – here's how it came to be.
The story begins with young scientists Dana and Dennis Meadows, embarking on an eye-opening trip across Asia, a journey that would ignite their interest in understanding global proble... more
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Dynamic systems modeling (DSM) are so useful for helping us to understand the interactions over time between multiple components of system.It is difficult for the human mind of understanding systems without such models. This is important that our political leaders understand these models and how we can live more sustainably so as to avoid the worst predictions.
Apple Podcasts5Ginger_Hanson
United Statesa year ago - Of critical importance
This is a story that tragically few people are familiar with, but was/is one of the most crucial projects of passion ever undertaken on (& for) this planet. Still undervalued half a century later, this wonderfully put together 3-part series can hopefully remind & rekindle the desire for world change.
Apple Podcasts5DiscoskullUnited States2 years ago - An incredible story we should all hear
Amazingly produced podcast! The story is told in a very compelling fashion, keeping the listener engaged throughout - I couldn’t help but imagine the story visually as a Christopher Nolan movie! Besides that, it is one of the most important stories we must all hear today, as the dire consequences the report warned about are now upon us, and the coming years are likely going to be truly tragic on a scale we cannot fathom 😢 The best we can do now is to learn the lessons from that story, listen to... more
Apple Podcasts5Flox42
Denmark2 years ago Short and anything but sweet, this is a stunning examination of (and the corporate conspiracy to discredit) the people who tried to warn us decades ago about the ecological threats to humanity from ignoring the limits of economic growth.
Podchaser52 years agoDenim Mudslide- A story that needs to be told
From systems thinking to doughnut economics. We need this knowledge to be spread across society through as many means as possible
Apple Podcasts5Mackemrich
United Kingdom2 years ago
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