In this birth rate debate, we explore:
- The cataclysmic impacts of the current birth rates for future generations.
- Why so many young women are opting out of motherhood.
- What can be done to fix declining birth rates globally.
- and much more...
Guests:
- Lyman Stone is a demographer, researcher, and a writer.
- Simone Collins is an author and pronatalist advocate focused on fertility and demographic decline.
- Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker.
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0:00 Why We Should Be Worried About Birth Rate Decline
5:20 The Shocking Reality of Falling Fertility
8:12 What Happens If the Population Shrinks?
17:40 Is Low Fertility a Threat to the Economy?
25:39 Why Are Birth Rate Debates So Controversial?
38:46 Is Having Kids Too Expensive Now?
51:45 Why People Are Delaying Parenthood
58:41 Would Marrying Younger Fix the Problem?
01:01:45 Do Kids Actually Make You Happier?
01:12:14 Does Age Predict Fertility Levels?
01:18:34 The Hidden Risks of Selection Pressure
01:27:52 How Does Education Impact Birth Rates?
01:35:05 Do Men Want Families More Than Women Now?
01:38:59 Are We Choosing Travel Over Children?
01:45:06 Do You Lose Yourself When You Have Kids?
02:07:20 Should Mothers Get Free Education?
02:10:20 Are Women Being Blamed for Declining Birth Rates?
02:20:51 Why Is Everyone So Offended?
02:29:51 Should Fathers Be Doing More at Home?
02:39:41 Birth Rates vs Climate Change: What Matters More?
02:46:29 Should Governments Pay People to Have Kids?
02:57:48 Are Families Getting Smaller?
03:07:50 Are Tax Policies Punishing the Child-Free?
03:12:51 Is Education the Answer?
03:19:36 The Most Shocking Birth Rate Facts
03:26:47 Does Contraception Actually Affect Birth Rates?
03:34:46 Will This Change Your Mind?
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