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What Could Go Right?

From The Progress Network•Produced by Podglomerate•Hosted on megaphone.fm
It's easy to be pessimistic, especially with headlines dominated by global challenges like a changing geopolitical landscape, the rise in authoritarianism, and a seemingly unstable global economy. But what if, despite all that, humanity is actually making progress?Join Progress Network Founder Zachary Karabell every Wednesday as he chats with leading experts like Ian Bremmer and Anne Marie Slaughter to challenge the negativity and find out whether we should be so pessimistic about everything from sustainability and polarization to the future of work. Plus, start your week right with Progress Network Executive Director Emma Varvaloucas, who delivers a weekly dose of essential good news every Monday. If environmental success stories and medical breakthroughs are your thing, you won’t want to miss it.Tune in to discover the evidence for progress and find your reason for cautious optimism.
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Show formatNot specified
Episode count256 since

Earlier episodes

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  • AI Experts Are Warning About Human Extinction. Here’s What They’re Missing20 min
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The Data

PublishesSeveral times a week
Typical episode35 min
Ad insertionDynamic (megaphone.fm)
LanguageEnglish

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