Best Demography Podcasts (2025)

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Slavery Can't Fix China's Demography || Peter Zeihan 3:31

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To be thorough in our discussion of China's demographic collapse, we must explore as many potential solutions as possible...even if one of those is a UAE-style model of imported workers (aka slavery). Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4oEtJ06

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Loic De Canniere, "The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labour Markets and Welfare" (Anthem, 2025) 1:07:47

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The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labor Markets and Welfare explores the major trends that will define the face of the sub-Saharan continent in the next three decades. The near doubling of Africa’s population by 2050 will lead to more than twenty million new job seekers entering the African labor market every year until then. Right no…

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Hedgeye Investing Summit Fall 2025 | Neil Howe, Author of The Fourth Turning; Hedgeye Demography Head, & JT Taylor, Hedgeye Washington Policy Analyst 49:35

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***This Webcast aired live on HedgeyeTV on October 16th, 2025*** This is an exclusive "Hedgeye Investing Summit" interview between Neil Howe, Author of The Fourth Turning; Hedgeye Demography Head, JT Taylor, Hedgeye Washington Policy Analyst and Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough. Visit Hedgeye.com for more great investing content. Subscribe to other Hed…

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Myanmar Is More Important Than You Think || Peter Zeihan 5:17

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For a country that doesn't get much attention, Myanmar matters much more than most realize. While caught in a civil war for decades, Myanmar has a whole lot going for it. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JrrLl1

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Thomas Piketty, "A Brief History of Equality" (Harvard UP, 2022) 28:56

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It's easy to be pessimistic about inequality. We know it has increased dramatically in many parts of the world over the past two generations. No one has done more to reveal the problem than Thomas Piketty. Now, in this surprising and powerful new work, Piketty reminds us that the grand sweep of history gives us reasons to be optimistic. Over the ce…

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Thomas Piketty, "A Brief History of Equality" (Harvard UP, 2022) 28:56

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It's easy to be pessimistic about inequality. We know it has increased dramatically in many parts of the world over the past two generations. No one has done more to reveal the problem than Thomas Piketty. Now, in this surprising and powerful new work, Piketty reminds us that the grand sweep of history gives us reasons to be optimistic. Over the ce…

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Matrix on Point: Spaces for Thriving 1:04:58

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Physical spaces profoundly influence community well-being. Understanding this relationship is crucial for leveraging planning and policy to foster equitable outcomes. Recorded on November 3, 2025, this panel brought together experts to explore how thoughtful planning and strategic policy can shift power toward communities, creating conditions where…

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Matrix on Point: Conspiracy Theories 1:23:07

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Conspiracy theories are a pervasive and powerful force in contemporary society, shaping public discourse and influencing real-world events. Understanding their origins, spread, and impact is crucial in navigating today's information landscape. Recorded on October 27, 2025, this panel brought together experts to delve into the multifaceted world of …

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Joe Allen, "The Package King: A Rank and File History of UPS" (Haymarket Books, 2020) 1:01:15

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If the 20th Century was the American Century, it was also UPS's Century. Joe Allen's The Package King: A Rank and File History of UPS (‎Haymarket Books, 2020), tears down the Brown Wall surrounding one of America's most admired companies—the United Parcel Service (UPS). The company that we see everyday but know so little about. How did a company th…

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Joe Allen, "The Package King: A Rank and File History of UPS" (Haymarket Books, 2020) 1:01:15

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If the 20th Century was the American Century, it was also UPS's Century. Joe Allen's The Package King: A Rank and File History of UPS (‎Haymarket Books, 2020), tears down the Brown Wall surrounding one of America's most admired companies—the United Parcel Service (UPS). The company that we see everyday but know so little about. How did a company th…

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"Two-Day Market Hyperventilation" | Protect the Pile: Episode 2 1:11:46

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For more information, visit hedgeyeam.com Protect the Pile is a no-nonsense investment show where we cut through the market noise with a panel of seasoned practitioners who've been playing the game every single day for years—not theorists, but real money managers with skin in the game. Every episode, we bring together battle-tested investors to dis…

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Jessica Catherine Reuther, "The Bonds of Kinship in Dahomey: Portraits of West African Girlhood, 1720–1940" (Indiana UP, 2025) 1:14:01

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From the 1720s to the 1940s, parents in the kingdom and later colony of Dahomey (now the Republic of Benin) developed and sustained the common practice of girl fostering, or "entrusting." Transferring their daughters at a young age into foster homes, Dahomeans created complex relationships of mutual obligation, kinship, and caregiving that also exp…

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Richard H. Thaler and Alex Imas, "The Winner's Curse: Behavioral Economics Anomalies, Then and Now" (Simon and Schuster, 2025) 54:22

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Alex Imas is the Roger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Professor of Behavioral Science, Economics and Applied AI and a Vasilou Faculty Scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he has taught Negotiations and Behavioral Economics. He is a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Applied AI and the Human Capital & Economic Opportunity, a…

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The Semiconductor Frontier || Peter Zeihan 5:48

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We've discussed how essential semiconductors are in our increasingly technological world, so here's an update on ASML’s new High-NA EUV lithography machines. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3WHTHUB

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Pierre-Yves Donzé & Maki Umemura, "Pierre-Yves Donzé & Maki Umemura, Japan and the Great Divergence in Business History" (JESB, 2025) 32:37

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For much of the late 20th century, Japanese business historians were core contributors to the global field. They published, collaborated, and shaped debates. But something shifted after 2000. Their international visibility - and participation in emerging theoretical conversations - declined. In Japan and the Great Divergence in Business History (Do…

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Pierre-Yves Donzé & Maki Umemura, "Pierre-Yves Donzé & Maki Umemura, Japan and the Great Divergence in Business History" (JESB, 2025) 32:37

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For much of the late 20th century, Japanese business historians were core contributors to the global field. They published, collaborated, and shaped debates. But something shifted after 2000. Their international visibility - and participation in emerging theoretical conversations - declined. In Japan and the Great Divergence in Business History (Do…

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Eric H. Cline, "Love, War, and Diplomacy: The Discovery of the Amarna Letters and the Bronze Age World They Revealed" (Princeton UP, 2025) 1:07:05

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From the acclaimed author of 1177 B.C., a spellbinding account of the archaeological find that opened a window onto the vibrant diplomatic world of the ancient Near East In 1887, an Egyptian woman made an astonishing discovery among the ruins of the heretic king Akhenaten’s capital city, a site now known as Amarna. She found a cache of cuneiform ta…

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New Strategies in the Ukraine War || Peter Zeihan 7:55

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The strategies implemented by Russia and Ukraine are shifting once again. Let's discuss! Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/43ekKKV

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The Four-Day Workweek - Gen X's Dirty Little Fantasy? 22:58

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What if we could all work just four days a week with no pay cut and still get the same results? It sounds like a fantasy, but carefully monitored trials across the globe show that it's not only possible, but in many cases, productivity actually goes up. Stress levels fall, staff turnover drops, and companies become more efficient. But is this a wor…

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The Last Generation to Protest || Peter Zeihan 2:08

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Staging a meaningful protest requires several things, and a large young population is one of the key components. So, what happens when there aren't enough young people left? Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47FYgnt

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Lars Cornelissen, "Neoliberalism and Race" (Stanford UP, 2025) 1:17:23

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In Neoliberalism and Race (Stanford UP, 2025) Lars Cornelissen argues that the category of race constitutes an organizing principle of neoliberal ideology. Using the methods of intellectual history and drawing on insights from critical race studies, Cornelissen explores the various racial constructs that structure neoliberal ideology, some of which…

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How Was Trump's Trip to Asia? || Peter Zeihan 8:01

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President Trump has wrapped up a whirlwind trip to Asia; he met with several key regional leaders... Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/43Q87FY

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Joseph Stiglitz, "The Origins of Inequality" (Oxford UP, 2025) 39:47

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Joseph E. Stiglitz has had a remarkable career. He is a brilliant academic, capped by sharing the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics and the Nobel Peace Prize, and honorary degrees from Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford and more than fifty other universities, and elected not only to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Lett…

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Two Decades On: The African Union, Power, and Africa’s Democratic Future 36:38

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When the African Union was founded in 2002, it promised to deliver a more united, prosperous, and people-centred continent. Two decades later, Africa’s political landscape tells a more complex story: one of ambition and frustration, democratic progress and reversal, renewed activism, and enduring inequality. How far has the AU come in shaping “The …

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Joseph Stiglitz, "The Origins of Inequality" (Oxford UP, 2025) 39:47

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Joseph E. Stiglitz has had a remarkable career. He is a brilliant academic, capped by sharing the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics and the Nobel Peace Prize, and honorary degrees from Harvard, Cambridge, Oxford and more than fifty other universities, and elected not only to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Lett…

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How Government Made the U.S. into a Manufacturing Powerhouse 1:10:28

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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks with Colleen Dunlavy, Emeritus Professor of History at University of Wisconsin-Madison, about her recent book, Small, Medium, Large: How Government Made the U.S. Into a Manufacturing Powerhouse. Small, Medium, Large examines the crucial role that the U.S. federal government played in rationalizing and diffus…

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How Government Made the U.S. into a Manufacturing Powerhouse 1:10:28

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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks with Colleen Dunlavy, Emeritus Professor of History at University of Wisconsin-Madison, about her recent book, Small, Medium, Large: How Government Made the U.S. Into a Manufacturing Powerhouse. Small, Medium, Large examines the crucial role that the U.S. federal government played in rationalizing and diffus…

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Imminent US Strikes Against Venezuelan Government || Peter Zeihan 4:24

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It appears that US military strikes against the Venezuelan government are imminent. Let's take a look at what passes for a military in Venezuela. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4nMXOdi

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Martha Biondi, "We Are Internationalists: Prexy Nesbitt and the Fight for African Liberation" (U California Press, 2025) 42:29

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Explores forgotten solidarity with African liberation struggles through the life of Black Chicagoan Prexy Nesbitt. For many civil rights activists, the Vietnam War brought the dangers of US imperialism and the global nature of antiracist struggle into sharp relief. Martha Biondi tells the story of one such group of activists who built an internatio…

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Announcing My New Book: Acceptable Range || Peter Zeihan 1:54

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I’m thrilled to share that my first novel, and fifth book overall, is officially in the works! Acceptable Range is coming in early 2027, and you can join the interest list below now! Join the list here: https://bit.ly/AcceptableRange From Peter Zeihan, New York Times bestselling author of The End of the World Is Just the Beginning, comes his first …

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Markets Drop After Fed Rate Cut || Peter Zeihan 4:21

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The Fed just cut interest rates by 0.25%. Instead of the desired boost to a slowing US economy, we ended up with a market drop. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4hzmS5K

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Why I'm Bullish on Southeast Asia || Peter Zeihan 4:40

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The world as we know it is going away. The large, interconnected systems that span the globe are breaking down, so those smaller, regional blocs are growing in importance. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47wOeFb

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Fahad Ahmad Bishara, "Monsoon Voyagers: An Indian Ocean History" (U California Press, 2025) 1:49:59

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Monsoon Voyagers follows the voyage of a single dhow (sailing vessel), the Crooked, along with its captain and crew, from Kuwait to port cities around the Persian Gulf and Western Indian Ocean, from 1924 to 1925. Through his account of the voyage, Fahad Ahmad Bishara unpacks a much broader history of circulation and exchange across the Arabian Sea …

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South Korean and Japanese Alliance? || Peter Zeihan 3:14

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We've all heard the saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," but I'm not sure if that applies to South Korea and Japan forming an alliance against China. Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihan Full Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4hAUAYP

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William J. Glover, "Reformatting Agrararian Life: Urban History from the Countryside in Colonial India" (Stanford UP, 2025) 56:58

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Reformatting Agrarian Life presents a stealth urban history from the countryside that foregrounds the mutual entanglements of agrarian and urban expertise. William J. Glover traces an essential genealogy for understanding how urbanism unexpectedly left the city in late colonial India and began to settle in agrarian space, exploring how two milieus …

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Charles Watkins, "Trees Ancient and Modern: Woodland Cultures and Conservation" (Reaktion, 2025) 55:02

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Charles Watkins joins Jana Byars to talk about his new book, Trees Ancient and Modern (Reaktion, 2025). This delightful new book explores the relationship between trees and people and reveals how people have used, valued and understood forests over time. While trees are celebrated as symbols of natural beauty, they are increasingly at risk from cli…

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Shrink or Surge? Australia's Future in a Demographically Contracting World 25:21

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For years, we've worried about the world's population growing too fast, straining resources and cities. But what if I told you the real challenge of the future might not be too many people, but too few? While a lot has been written about Australia's massive population growth in the short term, today we explore what's going to happen to not only Aus…

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Stagflation to Goldilocks: 7 ETFs to Front-Run the Move & Profit 59:27

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Wall Street consensus is behind the curve—again. Markets are pivoting fast from Stagflation to Goldilocks. If you're not positioned for the shift, you're already at risk of missing the most bullish Macro setup since 2020. In this special 45-minute webcast, Hedgeye CEO (and former hedge fund manager) Keith McCullough reveals a high-conviction alloca…

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Loic De Canniere, "The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labour Markets and Welfare" (Anthem, 2025) 1:07:47

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The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labor Markets and Welfare explores the major trends that will define the face of the sub-Saharan continent in the next three decades. The near doubling of Africa’s population by 2050 will lead to more than twenty million new job seekers entering the African labor market every year until then. Right no…