In our latest episode of The Focus, renowned demographerDr. Paul Morland unpacks one of the most controversial and alarming issues of our time: global depopulation. What happens when the world's population shrinks? How does this shift impact economies, geopolitics, and future generations? Are we truly facing a "population crisis," or is there more to the story? Tune in as we dive into shocking data and explore the hidden truths behind declining birth rates, aging societies, and the consequences no one is talking about. This is an episode you can’t afford to miss!

Show Notes

Paul’s website can be seen here: https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/

You can contact Paul on X at - @MorlandDemog

If you are interested in reading his works, including his latest, published this year, No One Left, please check out a list of his recent books below:
No One Left: Why the World Needs More Children, 2024
Tomorrow's People: The Future of Humanity in Ten Numbers, 2022
The Human Tide: How Population Shaped the Modern World, 2019
Demographic Engineering: Population Strategies in Ethnic Conflict, 2018 

Recent OpEds by Paul can be found here:
https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/articles-paul-morland

And check out this from The New Statesman – 
Is there a progressive argument for pro-natalism? The New Statesman, 10/07/2024
https://www.newstatesman.com/encounter/2024/07/paul-morland-interview-is-there-progressive-argument-for-pro-natalism

In our latest episode of The Focus, renowned demographer Dr. Paul Morland unpacks one of the most controversial and alarming issues of our time: global depopulation. What happens when the world's population shrinks? How does this shift impact economies, geopolitics, and future generations? Are we truly facing a "population crisis," or is there more to the story? Tune in as we dive into shocking data and explore the hidden truths behind declining birth rates, aging societies, and the consequences no one is talking about. This is an episode you can’t afford to miss!
Show Notes
Paul’s website can be seen here: <a href="https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/">https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/</a>
You can contact Paul on X at - @MorlandDemog
If you are interested in reading his works, including his latest, published this year, No One Left, please check out a list of his recent books below:
<ul>
<li>No One Left: Why the World Needs More Children, 2024</li>
<li>Tomorrow's People: The Future of Humanity in Ten Numbers, 2022</li>
<li>The Human Tide: How Population Shaped the Modern World, 2019</li>
<li>Demographic Engineering: Population Strategies in Ethnic Conflict, 2018 </li>
</ul>
Recent OpEds by Paul can be found here:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/articles-paul-morland">https://www.paulmorland.co.uk/articles-paul-morland</a></li>
</ul>
And check out this from The New Statesman – 
<ul>
<li>Is there a progressive argument for pro-natalism? The New Statesman, 10/07/2024</li>
<li> <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/encounter/2024/07/paul-morland-interview-is-there-progressive-argument-for-pro-natalism">https://www.newstatesman.com/encounter/2024/07/paul-morland-interview-is-there-progressive-argument-for-pro-natalism</a></li>
</ul>

The news today is often biased at the personal, organisational and structural levels, polarising our societies. The Focus is a program designed to cut through this bias to get at the heart of a topic. Join Host Dr. John Bruni and Producers Malcolm Hughes and Neil Smart as they examine the pressing issues of our time whether in Australia or overseas. In an interdependent, troubled and fast-moving world, knowing what questions to ask can lead us to understand and adapt to new and disruptive circumstances.

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