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Chris Williamson
Lyman Stone argues that declining fertility rates in America and globally are often misunderstood due to a failure to distinguish between total births and surviving children. Historically, high reported fertility numbers were an optical illusion caused by massive child mortality; women might have si …
Chris Williamson
The podcast features a discussion centered on Lyman Stone's perspective regarding declining fertility and marriage rates in Western nations, particularly America but applicable to Britain as well. Contrary to common narratives that attribute low birth rates solely to expensive housing, contraception …
Chris Williamson
The podcast opens with a discussion on the declining sex frequency in America, noting statistics showing weekly sexual activity has dropped to 37% of adults from 55% in 1990. Louise Perry and Mary Harrington analyze this "sex recession" as occurring across both partnered and unpartnered demographics …
Chris Williamson
The podcast features a high-profile discussion on falling global fertility rates, led by demographers and effective altruists who frame demographic collapse as an existential threat to humanity's long-term future. The speakers highlight that while many assume overpopulation is the primary concern, i …
The Diary Of A CEO
Dr. Natalie Crawford, a double-certified fertility doctor and founder of Fora Fertility Clinic in Austin, emphasizes that infertility is increasingly viewed not just as an age-related issue but as a preventable health condition requiring early intervention. She notes that while people are waiting lo …
Andrew Huberman
Dr. Shanna Swan, a professor of environmental medicine and public health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, joins Huberman Lab to discuss how man-made chemicals in our environment are significantly diminishing reproductive health and fertility rates globally. Dr. Swan focuses on endocrine-disrupting …