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The Human Progress Podcast

HumanProgress.org

Hosted by Marian L. Tupy and Chelsea Follett

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01:03:11

Meaning and Morality in the Modern Age

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2026/03/24

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.

01:12:06

Discontent in the Age of Plenty | Brink Lindsey | Ep. 74

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2026/02/27

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 decline of marriage and community, bureaucratic stagnation, and the cultural and institutional innovations needed to produce mass satisfaction without scarcity.

01:10:45

Environmentalism Without Degrowth | Zion Lights | Ep. 73

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2026/02/10

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 thriving human societies and environmental protection. Her latest book, Energy Is Life, tells the story of her journey from Extinction Rebellion activist to outspoken advocate for nuclear power.In this episode of The Human Progress Podcast, Zion Lights

00:59:06

The Pattern Behind History's Golden Ages | Johan...

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2026/01/23

Johan Norberg examines the conditions that create human flourishing and why golden ages so often come to an end.Buy his book, Peak Human.

01:17:21

The Misdiagnosis of American Mental Health | Chris...

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2026/01/09

Psychologist Chris Ferguson joins Adam Omary to discuss American mental health, cognitive biases, and the dangers of narrative overreach.Buy his book, Catastrophe!: How Psychology Explains Why Good People Make Bad Situations Worse.Read his article on loneliness.

01:01:12

American Poverty Is a Measurement Problem | Scott...

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2025/12/19

Scott Winship joins Marian Tupy to discuss how bad measurement choices distort the picture of poverty and inequality in the United States.

00:53:58

The New Right Manufactures Misery

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2025/12/08

Yaron Brook joins Marian Tupy to discuss the pessimistic populism of the New Right.

00:53:31

Milei Midterms: An Update on Argentina | Marcos...

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2025/11/14

Policy analyst Marcos Falcone joins Chelsea Follett to discuss Milei’s recent electoral success and the economic reforms he might pursue using this new political leverage.

01:12:35

How Liberty Made Progress Possible | Peter Boettke |...

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2025/10/09

Peter Boettke joins Marian Tupy to examine the institutional foundations of the modern world. Check out his book, The Historical Path to Liberty and Human Progress.

00:43:27

Authoritarian Threats to Campus Free Speech | Sarah...

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2025/09/26

Sarah McLaughlin joins Chelsea Follett to discuss the rising influence of foreign authoritarian governments on college campuses.Check out her book, Authoritarians in the Academy: How the Internationalization of Higher Education and Borderless Censorship Threaten Free Speech.Please note that we recorded this interview before Kirk’s murder, so he is not mentioned, though we believe that event makes conversations like this one even more relevant.

00:35:15

Growth Comes From Ideas, Not Degrees | Bryan Caplan |...

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2025/08/29

Bryan Caplan joins Marian Tupy to discuss the relationship between formal education and innovation.Check out his book, The Case against Education.

00:57:42

Is Progress Making Us Miserable? | Tim Lomas | Ep. 65

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2025/08/08

Psychology researcher Tim Lomas joins Chelsea Follett to explore surprising global trends in happiness, meaning, mental health, and more.

01:11:34

The False History of American Capitalism | Donald...

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2025/07/18

Economist Donald Boudreaux joins Marian Tupy to discuss important misconceptions about American economic history and why it’s crucial to set the record straight.Learn more in his book, The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism.

01:03:04

Why the West Turned on Itself | Maarten Boudry | Ep. 63

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2025/06/20

Philosopher and author Maarten Boudry joins Chelsea Follett to examine the cultural and ideological roots of Western anti-Western sentiment.

00:56:27

Progress, Classical Liberalism, and the New Right |...

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2025/05/30

Tyler Cowen joins Marian Tupy to discuss the New Right, the relationship between freedom and progress, and whether classical liberalism is equipped to meet today's political challenges.

00:47:56

Open Societies and Closed Minds | Matt Johnson | Ep. 61

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2025/05/23

Marian Tupy speaks with writer and political thinker Matt Johnson about historicism, progress, and how tribalism and the “desire for recognition” are testing the foundations of open societies.

00:58:29

Promoting Parenthood in a Free Society | Stephanie...

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2025/05/02

Stephanie Murray joins Chelsea Follett to discuss discourse around falling birth rates, the tension between pro-natalism and classical liberal values, and how it might be resolved.

00:55:16

An Update on the Trump Tariffs | Scott Lincicome |...

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2025/03/14

Scott Lincicome joins Marian Tupy to discuss how President Trump's trade policies will affect American prosperity, national security, government revenue, and industry.

00:51:32

Global Trade Has Made Us Richer | Daniel Griswold |...

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2025/03/12

Daniel Griswold, the former director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Trade Policy Studies, joins Chelsea Follett to discuss the true legacy of globalization.

01:12:00

The Psychology of Progress | Clay Routledge | Ep. 57

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2025/02/07

Existential psychologist Clay Routledge joins Chelsea Follett to discuss how Americans think about the future, recent trends in mental health, the alleged "crisis of meaning," and how nostalgia can drive progress.

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