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What Could Go Right?
What Could Go Right?
The Progress Network with Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas

What if instead of being on the brink of disaster, we’re on the cusp of a better world? No one can deny the... more

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BONUS: We want to hear from YOU

Can you do us a favor? We’re looking for your feedback on our show. If you’ve enjoyed listening to it,... more

11 Dec 2024 ·
Looking Back and Moving Forward

How many U.S. states have increased their minimum wage in 2024? Have greenhouse gas emissions gone down in the EU... more

04 Dec 2024 · 49 minutes
Introducing What’s Your Problem: The World Is Getting Better with Hannah Ritchie

Today we're bringing you an episode from our friends at Pushkin Industries. The show is called What's Your Problem.  In this... more

27 Nov 2024 · 50 minutes
The Progress Report: Legislative Transplants

In this week's Progress Report, Emma discusses significant advancements in medical science, particularly in bone marrow transplants, highlighting a startup... more

22 Nov 2024 · 12 minutes
Election Reflection with Robert Wright

How do Americans overcome political polarization? Is not having a monolithic Latino or Black vote good for America? What are... more

20 Nov 2024 · 52 minutes
The Progress Report: Recovered Life Expectancy

In this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma discuss various stories that highlight progress in society. They cover the cloning... more

15 Nov 2024 · 19 minutes
The Throes of Trumplandia with Ana Marie Cox

How can Americans interact with the opposing political party after such a divisive election? Can community building help Americans look... more

13 Nov 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Progress Report: Here and Now

In this Progress Report, Zachary and Emma reflect on the recent election results, discussing the implications of Donald Trump's potential... more

06 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
Maggots, Monkeys, and Mars with Mary Roach

Why are the elderly our top candidates for a Mars mission? How bad is sexual intercourse while researchers are asking... more

06 Nov 2024 · 48 minutes
The Progress Report: Looming Changes

In this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma discuss various topics including the upcoming US presidential election, concerns about political... more

01 Nov 2024 · 20 minutes
Past and Present Power with Peter Frankopan

Has western civilization fallen behind the rest of the world? Should the United States and Great Britain establish better foreign... more

30 Oct 2024 · 56 minutes
The Progress Report: Advancements and Deposits

In this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma discuss positive developments in various sectors, including election insights, advancements in mRNA... more

25 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
Undertaking Utopia with Kristen R. Ghodsee

How does one define utopia? Is it a place, a plan, or a proposal? Have we come closer to utopia... more

23 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The Progress Report: Improving Communication

In this week's Progress Report, Zachary and Emma discuss various positive developments in the world, including breakthroughs in drug development... more

18 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
The Beleaguered Club of Eternal Optimists with Bill Burke

Why is there a need for optimism? Are we really worse off than we were decades and centuries ago? How... more

16 Oct 2024 · 58 minutes
The Progress Report: Good Decreases

In this episode of the Progress Report, Zachary and Emma discuss positive news stories that highlight progress in various areas.... more

11 Oct 2024 · 20 minutes
From Hamas to Hezbollah with Steven A. Cook

What is going on in the Middle East now that the conflict has expanded to include Hezbollah? How has the... more

09 Oct 2024 · 58 minutes
A Community Fight in Wisconsin, From To See Each Other

Sharing an episode of To See Each Other, a show that complicates the narrative about small town Americans in our most... more

07 Oct 2024 · 31 minutes
The Progress Report: Positive Innovation

In this week's Progress Report Zachary and Emma discuss positive developments in the world amidst grim headlines. They explore innovative... more

04 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
The Dish on Disinformation with Jiore Craig

How do we know which information on social media is real? How can we overcome campaigns of disinformation and misinformation?... more

02 Oct 2024 · 57 minutes
What Could Go Right?
The Beleaguered Club of Eternal Optimists with Bill Burke
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Why is there a need for optimism? Are we really worse off than we were decades and centuries ago? How could the... more