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HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons hosts the most downloaded sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples, as well as mainstays like Cousin Sal, Joe House, and a slew of other friends and family members who always happen to be suspiciously available.
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Lord Matt Ridley, rational optimist, bestselling author, and science communicator, reveals why the world is richer, healthier, and kinder than ever before, even as the UK falls behind. Ridley draws from decades of research and vivid personal stories to expose the hidden causes of pessimism, and share strategies to unlock progress, wellbeing, and lasting success.
Matt Ridley is a leading evolutionary biologist and author of “The Rational Optimist,” “Bird Sex and Beauty,” and “The Red Queen.” Recognized for reshaping debates on innovation, collaboration, and human progress, Ridley exposes why half the world escaped extreme poverty in his lifetime, yet why nations like Britain risk stagnation due to bureaucracy and costly mistakes.
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Lord Matt Ridley’s Work
Website: https://www.mattridley.co.uk
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Spectator: https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/matt-ridley/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDERXuB5JH8BjOFNjwpGChQ
00:00 Introduction: The World is Better Than Ever
00:57 The Evidence of Progress
02:08 Why We Don't Feel the Progress
04:22 Historical Comparisons: Then vs. Now
08:27 The Role of Relative Prosperity and Nostalgia
13:43 Periods of Human Advancement and Decline
16:58 The Future of Innovation
25:47 The Impact of Bureaucracy on Progress
33:13 Challenges Facing the UK
36:23 Economic Stagnation and Missed Opportunities
38:14 India's Potential as an Economic Powerhouse
39:15 The Collective Nature of Innovation
44:03 The Beauty of Birds and Evolution
49:04 Human Brain Evolution and Sexual Selection
59:05 Advice for the Younger Generation
01:00:31 Optimism and Future Prospects
01:02:01 Podcasting Blueprint and Final Thoughts
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