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Birth rates are dropping and global population growth is slowing. Why? We're heard all the different speculation: It's the economy. It's housing costs. It's the feminists. But what if the biggest driver is that thing we all carry in our pockets? In today's episode, guest host Christine Emba speaks with data journalist John Burn-Murdoch about declining fertility rates across vastly different cultures and economies. They discuss the role smartphones might play in this phenomenon, why governments have struggled to reverse the trend, and how dropping birthrates could change our economy and culture. Guest Host Christine Emba, columnist and author Guest: John Burn-Murdoch, Chief Data Reporter for The Financial Times We would love to hear from you. To tell us what you thought of this episode, email us at thegrayarea@vox.com or leave us a voicemail at 1-800-214-5749. Your comments and questions help us make a better show. And you can watch new episodes of The Gray Area on YouTube.Listen to The Gray Area ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Galloway speaks with Financial Times columnist and chief data reporter John Burn-Murdoch to unpack the forces reshaping modern life. They discuss why birth rates are collapsing, why fewer young people are forming relationships, and how housing costs, social media, and remote work are changing the path to adulthood. They also explore financial nihilism, the growing divide between young men and women, the impact of AI on work, and what it will take to rebuild connection, purpose, and opportunity for the next generation. Follow John, @jburnmurdoch. Want to listen to this and other episodes ad-free? You can, if you subscribe at profgmedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The FT's John Burn-Murdoch stands in for Amol, joined this week by the immunologist and geneticist Professor Sir John Bell. After talking about the radical change being ushered in by successive medical breakthroughs on the main podcast, Sir John takes your questions on implications of this profound change. Will we see only wealthy people being able to benefit from these revolutionary treatments? What impact will the Trump administration have on the advance of medical science? And just how close are we to effectively curing cancer? * WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480 * Email: radical@bbc.co.uk Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are released every Monday and Thursday. Radical with Amol Rajan is a Today Podcast. It was made by Rufus Gray with Anna Budd and Oscar Pearson. Technical production was by Stephen Bailey. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

This week, John Burn-Murdoch sits in for Amol to speak to Professor Sir John Bell, one of Britain's leading medical scientists, about the huge (and often undiscussed) medical breakthroughs changing how we live, age and die. Medical advances have already added 12 years to average life expectancy in the UK in the last 50 years. But the next revolution may be even more radical: earlier cancer detection, personalised vaccines, obesity drugs, AI-driven prevention and treatments that could keep us healthier for longer. But with the science and technology moving this fast, can the health service, the economy, and the public keep up?GET IN TOUCH    WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480  Email: radical@bbc.co.uk  Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are released every Thursday and Monday. It was made by Rufus Gray and Oscar Pearson. Digital production was by Leona Gaspar. Technical production was by Stephen Bailey. The Senior News Editor is Sam Bonham.

Birth rates are collapsing, not just in rich countries, but everywhere from Mexico to Tunisia. The FT's John Burn-Murdoch joins us to unpack the surprising culprit, why young people aren't just having fewer kids, they're not even coupling up, and what it means for the future of work, wealth, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UnHerd's Freddie Sayers talks to John Burn-Murdoch, the chief data reporter for the Financial Times, as well as Hernan Moscoso-Boedo and Nathan Hudson from the University of Cincinnati, to investigate a controversial new study suggesting that the global proliferation of smartphones and social media since 2007 has drastically altered young people's behaviour, halved face-to-face socialisation, and accelerated a worldwide collapse in fertility rates that cannot simply be explained by the global financial crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla's profits rebounded from last year's lows, Brent crude jumped back above $100 a barrel on Wednesday after Iran's navy said it seized two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and China's new trade rules have concerned businesses operating in the country. Plus, the FT's John Burn-Murdoch unpacks a survey that finds the highest-earning workers are adopting AI in their jobs far faster than others and Switzerland hit UBS with a proposed $20bn capital increase.Mentioned in this podcast:Tesla shares rally as profits rebound from last year's lowsTrump's ‘dirty ceasefire' tested as Iran hits shippingUS allies in Gulf and Asia have requested swap lines, Scott Bessent saysChina links tough new trade rules to Iran war and Panama port disputeHigh earners race ahead on AI as workplace divide widensSwitzerland hits UBS with proposed $20bn capital increaseCredit: ReutersNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today's FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Saffeya Ahmed and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT's Global Head of Audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 475 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with John Burn-Murdoch, columnist and chief data reporter for the Financial Times, about AI's impact on the economy and jobs, the widening ideological divide between young men and women, the global decline in fertility rates, the rising rates of depression and anxiety among 18-34 year olds, and the affordability crisis that is creating some of the most extreme demographic distributions of wealth and opportunity in history. The first hour covers Burn-Murdoch's path into journalism, the questions that animate his work, and the frameworks he uses to analyze and communicate complex social, economic, and technological trends. The conversation then turns squarely to the subject of artificial intelligence and to the central question animating much of the current discourse: What is AI going to do to the economy and our jobs? They look at what the data reveals about which jobs are most exposed, what the latest research reveals about the decline in entry-level hiring, and why it matters that this trend predates the arrival of large language models. They also draw on historical analogies — from the ATM to the internal combustion engine to the Internet — to think through how AI is both similar to and different from previous waves of automation, and explore what personal qualities and innate talents are likely to determine who thrives and who struggles in an AI-augmented economy. The second hour turns to AI's implications for education and journalism before broadening into an exploration of the deeper social and demographic trends that Burn-Murdoch has spent years investigating. They examine the widening ideological divide between young men and young women — what is driving it, what role technology and social media are playing, and what it means for the future of relationships, fertility, and social cohesion — as well as the growing phenomenon of economically and socially disengaged young people, the concurrent rise in mental health diagnoses, and how the affordability crisis is compounding all of these trends, producing some of the most extreme demographic distributions of wealth and opportunity in history. Subscribe to our premium content—including our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports—by visiting HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you'd like to join the conversation and become a member of the Hidden Forces Genius community—with benefits like Q&A calls with guests, exclusive research and analysis, in-person events, and dinners—you can also sign up on our subscriber page at HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you enjoyed today's episode of Hidden Forces, please support the show by: Subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, CastBox, or via our RSS Feed Writing us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Join our mailing list at https://hiddenforces.io/newsletter/ Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe and support the podcast at https://hiddenforces.io. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 04/08/2026

Learning to read permanently alters your brain. It changes the emotions you experience and the way you relate to others. When a society learns to read the consequences are dramatic: wars break out, revolutions erupt and new political systems spring into being. Reading made us who we are. With time spent reading - and even reading ability - starting to nosedive, Times writer James Marriott explores how reading changed humanity, and what might happen if we stop.In this episode James digs into the question of whether literacy led to the invention of democracy, asks whether reading helps us proof ourselves against misinformation, and asks what happens to our politics if reading dies out? Contributors include - Jung Chang, author - Robert Darnton, historian - Steven Pinker, professor of psychology at Harvard University - Naomi Alderman, writer and presenter - John Burn-Murdoch, chief data reporter for the Financial Times - Nick Harris, ideas editor at the New Statesman - Professor Maryanne Wolf, Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at UCLAProducer - Beth Sagar-Fenton Editors - Chris Ledgard & Alasdair Cross

It's a tough time for any young person looking for a job at the moment. While overall unemployment is running at just over 5 percent, there's particular concern about a large group of 16 to 24 year olds - almost a million of them (12.8%) who are not in employment, education or training. And that includes recent graduates in that age bracket. They're known as NEETS. David Aaronovitch and guests discuss why they're in this situation - is it down to the state of the economy, their own ability to work or that ever present fear - AI?Guests: Jack Kennedy, Senior Economist, Indeed Hiring Lab Lindsay Judge, Research Director, The Resolution Foundation Xiaowei Xu, Senior Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies. John Burn-Murdoch, Chief Data Reporter, The Financial TimesPresenter: David Aaronovitch Producers: Caroline Bayley, Nathan Gower, Kirsteen Knight Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Engineer: James Beard Editor: Richard Vadon

Banks, consultancies and LinkedIn posts alike are trumpeting the transformative effects of AI, promising an imminent uptick in productivity. Some of these claims are no doubt exaggerated. But there are unmistakable signs that AI is boosting productivity. How is that showing up in economic data? And what does that information tell us about the future of the economy? Soumaya is joined by John Burn-Murdoch and Sarah O'Connor, authors of the FT's ‘AI Shift' newsletter, to discuss.You can sign up to the AI shift newsletter here.Related LinksWhere is AI showing up in the productivity data?The AI productivity take-off is finally visiblePresented by Soumaya Keynes. Produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Sound design by Sean McGarrity. Original music by Breen Turner. The FT head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the crisis in literacy. Poet, podcaster and teacher, C. Derick Varn – who has taught in Mexico, Korea, Egypt and the US, at various levels – joins Alex and George to interrogate the coming "post-literate society". What do we mean when we say 'post-literate'? This seems a global problem – so is it a problem of the education system? Is it as simple as blaming smartphones? How else has education become degraded? How have progressives and conservatives combined to do this? Are we becoming on oral culture again? What are the consequences? For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast Links: Are we becoming a post-literate society?, Sarah O'Connor, FT Have humans passed peak brain power?, John Burn-Murdoch, FT Visible Learning (synthesis of meta analyses), John Hattie Why Knowledge Matters, ED Hirsch, Harvard Seven Myths about Education, Daisy Christodoulou Insensitivity Readers!, Nina Power    

Many governments in western Europe are grappling with sluggish economic growth and the UK is no exception. From rising unemployment to weak public finances, the UK economy is in the doldrums and there's pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves to fix it. Tim Leunig, a former adviser to two chancellors and now a professor at the London School of Economics and chief economist at innovation think-tank Nesta, talks to the FT's economics editor Sam Fleming about the policy steps he'd take to breathe new life into the UK economy.Sam Fleming is the FT's economics editor. You can read his articles here. To subscribe to Sarah O'Connor and John Burn-Murdoch's new newsletter about AI and the labour market, go to ft.com/AIShift.Subscribe to The Economics Show on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen.Presented by Sam Fleming. Produced by Persis Love and Lulu Smyth. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound design by Breen Turner. Our broadcast engineer is Andrew Georgiades.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We like to think of the centre as steady, sensible, and grounded, but what if the “centre” is actually the most radical place in politics right now? The real fault line in modern politics isn't about tax or spending, it's about culture. Onn those cultural questions the political class has drifted miles away from the people they claim to represent. In Britain, nearly 9 in 10 people think immigrants should adapt to local customs, yet most MPs don't. In Germany, it's the same. In Ireland, the gap is smaller but still real. On economics, tax, spending, capitalism, the public and politicians broadly agree yet on culture, they're worlds apart. With Financial Times' John Burn-Murdoch, we dig into the numbers from Ireland, the UK, Germany and Denmark, and ask: if the centre has abandoned the centre, who's really radical anymore?What is Radical Politics? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many argue immigration is key to America's economic success. So as President Trump clamps down on it, what might he be getting wrong and what does the optimal skilled immigration landscape look like for the US and elsewhere? John Burn-Murdoch, the FT's chief data columnist, speaks to Dr Adam Ozimek, chief economist at the Economic Innovation Group, who co-authored a recent paper on high-skilled immigration, Exceptional By Design. Find details of the EIG report here. John's article, co-authored by Stephen Bush: ‘The truth about immigration'. Plus his column on the dangers posed to liberal democracy by failing to address imperfections in immigration policy. John Burn-Murdoch is the FT's chief data columnist and writer. You can read his column Data Points here. Join top FT journalists Chris Giles, Katie Martin, Claire Jones and special guest Lael Brainard on October 23, 1200 GMT for an exclusive subscriber webinar, Markets on edge: central banks, bonds and the risks ahead. Register now and put your questions directly to our panel. Visit ft.com/edgeSubscribe to The Economics Show on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen. This episode was produced by Lulu Smyth with original music from Breen Turner. Sound design and mix by Simon Panayi. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Andrew Giorgiadis is our broadcast engineer.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luís Montenegro disse que o PS se vai tornar uma “força política irrelevante”, porque perdeu o chão e não percebe o povo. A verdade é que o eleitorado socialista é o mais velho, sem penetração significativa entre os jovens, e com uma acentuada perda das elites. Enquanto se perspetiva uma derrota nas autárquicas e não se prevê uma vitória nas presidenciais, o que pode fazer José Luís Carneiro para evitar uma erosão irrecuperável? Os comentários são de João Pedro Henriques, jornalista do Expresso, de Eunice Lourenço, editora de Política, David Dinis, diretor-adjunto, com a moderação de Vítor Matos. A sonoplastia é de Gustavo Carvalho e a ilustração da autoria de Carlos Paes. Sugestões: Podcast de Ezra Kelin, no “The New York Times”, com o conservador Ben Shapiro, sobre o tema “Temos de viver juntos”: Aqui e aqui. Artigo de John Burn-Murdoch no Financial Times com o título “Did the political establishment pave the way for Trump and Farage?”, sobre o estudo Political Representation Gaps and Populism, que sugere que os políticos mainstream abriram caminho para a direita populista. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Wednesday, September 3rd, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Turkish persecution of Christians heats up The Turkish Association of Protestant Churches reports Christians in Turkey faced increased persecution last year. The persecution often came in the form of hateful speech either in person or online. And, iIn two cases, assailants fired guns at church buildings.  Turkey also banned many foreign Christians from entering the country in recent years. Nine of these Christians appealed the ban. However, a court ruled against them and published their names. Media outlets branded the Christians as enemies of the state. Many social media comments called for them to be put to death. Turkey is ranked 45th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of the most difficult countries worldwide to be a Christian.  2.5 million acres of European Union burned The European Union is experiencing its worst wildfire season since records began in 2006. Nearly 2.5 million acres of land have burned so far this year. Spain and Portugal account for over two-thirds of that area. Between the two countries, over 1.5 million acres have burned with much of it happening in just two weeks. Birth rates in England and Wales continue to fall The U.K. Office for National Statistics reported last week that birth rates fell to a new low in England and Wales. Other developed countries are also seeing low birth rates like the United States, France, and Italy. However, there appears to be a political gap in fertility. John Burn-Murdoch of the Financial Times wrote, “From the US to Europe and beyond, people who identify as conservative are having almost as many children as they were decades ago. The decline is overwhelmingly among those on the progressive left, in effect nudging each successive generation's politics further to the right.” Quebec, Canada to ban public prayers Quebec, Canada's largest province, is planning to ban public prayer. Quebec's Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge said, “The premier of Quebec has given me the mandate to strengthen secularism . . . This fall, we will therefore introduce a bill to strengthen secularism in Quebec, in particular by banning street prayers.” The move comes in response to Muslim prayer gatherings. However, it would apply to all religions including Christianity. Nearly 65% of Quebec's population identifies as Christian. Psalm 10:4 says, “The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek [the Lord]. All his thoughts are, ‘There is no God.'” Univ of Michigan fired Christian doctor who objected to transgender surgeries In the United States, a federal court ruled in favor of a Christian in a religious liberty case. Back in 2021, the University of Michigan Health-West fired Valerie Kloosterman for her beliefs. The Christian physician assistant refused to support transgender procedures or pronoun usage. The latest ruling allows her case against the university to move forward.  Kayla Toney, counsel at First Liberty Institute, said, “Today's decision is a reckoning for institutions that discriminate and punish caring people of faith.” Bill Gates funds embalming of deceased newborns to harvest organs Modernity News reports the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is funding a new gruesome project. The project involves embalming deceased newborn babies who died in neonatal intensive care units. Researchers would harvest tissues and organs from the babies for artificial intelligence development. LifeNews noted, “The Gates Foundation's involvement is seen as particularly troubling given its history of funding abortion.” 150th anniversary of Japan Bible Society And finally, the Japan Bible Society is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. In the 1870s, American and European Bible societies established branches in Japan. These early Bible societies translated the Scriptures into Japanese in the 1880s. Their work laid the foundation for the current Japan Bible Society. Bible distribution in Japan picked up in the 1940s as 2.3 million copies of the Bible were distributed. After World War II, the Japan Bible Society became a fully self-supporting Bible Society.  Its website says, “Since then, the Japan Bible Society has not only been serving the Japanese people but also other Bible Societies that are not yet independent.” Psalm 22:27 says, “All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before You.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, September 3rd, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

In the latest episode of The Science of Personality, Ryne and Blake talk about a recent article published by John Burn-Murdoch for the Financial Times that sparked a lot of interest among many of Ryne's colleagues in the world of personality psychology. The article takes a look at an Understanding America Study that shows a significant decline in conscientiousness, particularly among young adults. It also shows decreases in agreeableness and extraversion and an increase in neuroticism. So, a) is it correct and b) does it really matter if it is?

According to analysis by Financial Times writer John Burn-Murdoch, something extraordinary has happened to Americans' personalities in the last decade. Longitudinal tests indicate that we've collectively become less extroverted, less agreeable, and more neurotic. The most significant thing Burn-Murdoch found is that measures of conscientiousness among young Americans appears to be in a kind of free fall. Today, John and I talk about his research. We discuss personality tests, the value of conscientiousness, and how the modern world might be scrambling our personalities by making us less interested in other people and more consumed with our own neurotic interiority. If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: John Burn-Murdoch Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a worse-than-expected US jobs report, President Trump fired the agency's head, Erika McEntarfer, claiming her numbers were ‘wrong' and manipulated. There's no evidence this was the case but many agree gathering reliable data on the health of the economy is getting harder. The FT's chief data reporter, John Burn-Murdoch, discusses why that's happening and what to do about it with Erica Groshen, the former BLS commissioner.Clip: NBCFurther Reading:US labour data agency was teetering even before Donald Trump fired its chiefTrump's war on data will do lasting harmDonald Trump's attack on US labour statistics agency spooks investorsJohn Burn-Murdoch is the FT's chief data reporter. You can find his articles hereSubscribe to The Economics Show on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen.Presented by John Burn-Murdoch. Produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music from Breen Turner, and sound design by Jean-Marc Eck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Burn-Murdoch (the FT's Chief Data Reporter) and I discuss gendered ideological polarisation. - Does this hold worldwide? - Which groups are most polarised? - Is there a rise in hostile sexism? - Is this due to economic frustrations or online persuasion? - What are the possible solutions? Read John's weekly columns at https://www.ft.com/john-burn-murdoch

The number of babies being born is falling globally, with profound effects in store for societies and economies should the trend continue long term. The phenomenon has preoccupied pro-natalist politicians like JD Vance and Viktor Orban; as well as father-of-12 Elon Musk who has previously claimed "a collapsing birth rate is the biggest danger civilization faces by far". But while it's long been acknowledged the decline is down to couples deciding to have smaller families, Financial Times data reporter John Burn-Murdoch believes the trend in recent decades is actually down to a ‘relationship recession'; a collapse in the number of couples of child-bearing age. This is happening in countries as disparate as Finland and South Korea. Burn-Murdoch reveals the reason for the global decline is surprising and is not, as frequently posited, driven by the financially independent "girl-boss". Irish Times sex and relationships columnist, Roe McDermott, also joins the podcast to examine the factors contributing to the relationship recession in Ireland.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Birth rates are falling fast and not just in highly developed countries. And as populations age, it's becoming harder to fund pensions or raise labour productivity. But falling fertility could also be harming social cohesion and impeding the innovation needed to solve problems such as climate change. Today on the show, John Burn-Murdoch talks to Alice Evans, a senior lecturer at King's College, London, and the author of the newsletter, The Great Gender Divergence. Together, they try to figure out why fewer people are choosing to have children, or even coupling up in the first place, and what should be done about it. John Burn-Murdoch writes a column each week for the Financial Times. You can find it hereSubscribe on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen.Presented by John Burn-Murdoch. Produced by Edith Rousselot. The editor is Bryant Urstadt. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Productivity growth in the developed world has been on a downward trend since the 1960s. Meanwhile, gains in life expectancy have also slowed. And yet the number of dollars and researchers dedicated to R&D grows every year. In today's episode, the FT's Chief Data Reporter, John Burn-Murdoch, asks whether western culture has lost its previous focus on human progress and become too risk-averse, or whether the problem is simply that the low-hanging fruit of scientific research has already been plucked. He does so in conversation with innovation economist Matt Clancy, who is the author of the New Things Under the Sun blog, and a research fellow at Open Philanthropy, a non-profit foundation based in San Francisco that provides research grants.John Burn-Murdoch writes a column each week for the Financial Times. You can find it hereSubscribe on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen.Presented by John Burn-Murdoch. Produced by Edith Rousselot. The editor is Bryant Urstadt. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Jessica discusses John Burn-Murdoch's story in the Financial Times: The relationship recession is going global It's not just declining birth rates; fewer people are getting into relationships at all. Those changing demographics change business. Customer-first businesses need to adjust their products to include more solo households and non-traditional structures. Social media has redefined employee expectations; more focus on independence, purpose, and autonomy. More employees are navigating life without partners or children. That changes the approach to work-life balance and emotional well-being. Increasing loneliness means it's even more important to foster connection and good mental health in the workplace or face burnout. Culture Leaders Daily is a daily, five-minute podcast for CEOs where we dissect the week's biggest news, unpack hot-button workplace trends, and bring you exclusive interviews with leaders who leverage culture to drive real business results. Jessica Kriegel: Website: https://www.jessicakriegel.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicakriegel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jess_kriegel/ Culture Partners: Website: https://culturepartners.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culturepartners/

The UK has a well-known problem with long-term sickness in the workforce – but it's not alone. In several wealthy countries, the number of young people turning to disability benefits has risen. Why is that? What can managers do about it? And just how much could helping people back to work boost productivity? To find out, host Isabel Berwick speaks to John Burn-Murdoch, the FT's chief data reporter, as well as Camilla Cavendish, FT contributing editor and columnist.Want more? Free Links:Out of work and unwell: the worrying rise of young people on benefitsHow companies can deal with in-work sicknessSickness and work is a disaster that must be fixedPresented by Isabel Berwick, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, mixed by Simon Panayi. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT's head of audio.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With rising anti-semitism and faltering support for Israel in Europe, how will leaders contend with US president-elect Trump's unambiguous support for prime minister Netanyahu? Also on the program: president Macron and prime minister Starmer seek to reinvigorate the entente cordiale, yet another incumbent administration suffers election defeat and does technology hold the answer to overtourism? Terry Stiatsny, Philippe Marlière and John Burn-Murdoch join the panel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Trump's return and the end of the End of History (still!) Historian and Jacobin contributing editor Matt Karp joins us to extract the true meaning of the US election. We discuss: How Trump's victory explodes so many Democrat assumptions about demography and identity How this election re-writes the past ten years' history Whether Trump still retains an anti-political or anti-establishment charge If the Democrats are preponderant in leading sectors of the knowledge economy, is this a political rejection of its assumptions? How to place this election in the sweep of the global anti-incumbency wave What the relationship is between inflation, labour and legitimacy Links: Power Lines, Matt Karp, Harper's It's Happening Again, Matt Karp, Jacobin Democrats join 2024's graveyard of incumbents, John Burn-Murdoch, FT /262/ The Useless Past ft. Matt Karp /447/ Brunch Back Better ft. Ryan Zickgraf & Amber A'Lee Frost /445/ How I Hacked the US Election ft. Alex Gourevitch

Während das romantische Ideal besagt, dass sich "Herz zu Herzen findet", zeigt sich in der Realität häufig: Geld heiratet Geld. Wir diskutieren, wie die assortative Partnerwahl – also die Tendenz, Partner aus der gleichen Einkommens- oder Bildungsschicht zu wählen – zur wachsenden Ungleichheit beiträgt. Ein weiteres Thema sind die Auswirkungen von Dating-Apps auf den Heiratsmarkt. Studien zeigen, dass über die Hälfte der Ehen heutzutage durch Apps zustande kommen, was den Trend zur "Paarung unter Gleichen" verstärkt. Hier spielen vor allem Bildung, Einkommen und soziale Klasse eine Rolle. Die wachsenden Optionen führen aber nicht unbedingt zu einer besseren "Matching-Effizienz" – vielmehr verstärken sie die Selektivität bei der Partnerwahl. „Nehmen Sie `nen Alten!“, empfahl Otto Reuter in den 1920er Jahren den Frauen, da es Männermangel aufgrund des Ersten Weltkriegs gab. Heute gibt es hingegen einen Männerüberschuss im Osten Deutschlands, aber auch sonst haben es Männer auf dem Heiratsmarkt deutlich schwerer. Die Bildungsexpansion hat für die Frauen ausgezeichnet funktioniert, junge Frauen mit Studienabschluss sind nun in westlichen Ländern in der Überzahl. Diese gut ausgebildeten Frauen suchen adäquate Partner, von denen es aber nicht genügend gibt. Mehr dazu von Ole Nymoen und Wolfgang M. Schmitt in der neuen Folge von „Wohlstand für Alle“! Literatur: Gustaf Guze über Bildung zwecks Heirat: https://www.jstor.org/stable/24517893 Zahlen zum Männerüberschuss im Osten: https://www.bib.bund.de/DE/Fakten/Fakt/B94-Geschlechterproportion-Alter-15-49-Kreise.html#:~:text=In%20der%20Mehrzahl%20der%20ostdeutschen,110%20M%C3%A4nner%20auf%20100%20Frauen. Ein Spiegel-Artikel über Führungspersönlichkeiten und ihre Frauen: https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/heiratsmarkt-hoehergebildete-frauen-und-maenner-heiraten-untereinander-a-1016268.html Michael Hartmann über die Ehen von Top-Verdienern: https://taz.de/!91767/ Valerie M. Hudson und Hilary Matfess in “International Security” über den Brautpreis: https://www.jstor.org/stable/26777808 Studie “Marriage Market Sorting in the U.S.”: https://s3.amazonaws.com/real.stlouisfed.org/wp/2023/2023-023.pdf Eine Studie zu monetären Aspekten bei GenZ und Millenials: https://news.northwesternmutual.com/planning-and-progress-study-2023 Die Zahlen zu Studienabschlüssen bei Frauen und Männern. https://www.bpb.de/kurz-knapp/zahlen-und-fakten/europa/299805/hochschulabschluss/ John Burn-Murdoch in der “FT” über abgehängte Männer: https://www.ft.com/content/17606f25-1d03-4f37-b7f4-f39989af9bde Termine: Am 14.10 um 17:00 ist Wolfgang in Frankfurt auf einem Podium, um über „Visual Power and the Game of Influence: The Role of Film and Propaganda in the Digital Age“ zu sprechen: https://vp.eventival.com/b3/2024/film-schedule?day=2024-10-14&view=compact&showScreenings=1&showEvents=1 Am 16.10. präsentiert Wolfgang gemeinsam mit dem Regisseur Felix M. Bühler den Dokumentarfilm „Bis hierhin und wie weiter?“ in Koblenz: https://www.odeon-apollo-kino.de/event/114790 Am 17.10. und 19. 10. sind Wolfgang und Ole bei einer Tagung in Frankfurt – Oles Termin steht aber noch nicht genau fest: https://www.ifs.uni-frankfurt.de/295/organisierte-halbbildung-konferenz-zur-kritik-der-neoliberalen-universitaet.html Am 23. 10. stellen Ole und Wolfgang ihr Kinderbuch in Mainz vor: https://asta.uni-mainz.de/files/2024/09/PNG-PolBi-KriWo24.png Unser Kinderbuch namens "Die kleinen Holzdiebe" ist nun erschienen! Alle Informationen findet ihr unter: https://www.suhrkamp.de/buch/die-kleinen-holzdiebe-und-das-raetsel-des-juggernaut-t-9783458644774 Unsere Zusatzinhalte könnt ihr bei Steady und Patreon hören. Vielen Dank! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oleundwolfgang Steady: https://steadyhq.com/de/oleundwolfgang/about Ihr könnt uns unterstützen - herzlichen Dank! Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/oleundwolfgang Konto: Wolfgang M. Schmitt, Ole Nymoen Betreff: Wohlstand fuer Alle IBAN: DE67 5745 0120 0130 7996 12 BIC: MALADE51NWD Social Media: Instagram: Unser gemeinsamer Kanal: https://www.instagram.com/oleundwolfgang/ Ole: https://www.instagram.com/ole.nymoen/ Wolfgang: https://www.instagram.com/wolfgangmschmitt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oleundwolfgang Twitter: Unser gemeinsamer Kanal: https://twitter.com/OleUndWolfgang Ole: twitter.com/nymoen_ole Wolfgang: twitter.com/SchmittJunior Die gesamte WfA-Literaturliste: https://wohlstand-fuer-alle.netlify.app

Today we look at celebrity political endorsements, and whether they make a difference at the polls.At the Democratic National Convention last night, Hollywood stars took to the stage to endorse Kamala Harris for President, but will their support actually change the results of the election?Adam's joined by Marianna and John Burn-Murdoch, chief data reporter at the Financial Times.And, the first drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer's will not be available on the NHS in England, with health assessment body NICE saying the benefits “are too small to justify the costs”. Adam discusses the decision with medical editor Fergus Walsh. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Joe Wilkinson and Sam McLaren. The technical producers were Mike Regaard and Ricardo McCarthy. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

For years, pollsters described elections as referendums on the economy. But recently, voters have started to change how they talk about the economy, and how they vote. Today on the show, data reporter John Burn-Murdoch joins Soumaya to discuss shifts in how voters are thinking, and what that means for democracy. Soumaya Keynes writes a column each week for the Financial Times. You can find it hereSubscribe to Soumaya's show on Apple, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you listen.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Conservatives' embattled campaign suffered yet another setback this week, as the betting scandal escalated and the party finally suspended two candidates ensnared by the row. But when did it first start to go wrong for the Tories? Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT's chief data reporter John Burn-Murdoch, who charts the beginning of the party's descent back to 2019. The pair are joined by Political Fix regulars Robert Shrimsley and George Parker to discuss whether Britain's “first past the post system” will lead to the biggest ever mismatch between parties' share of the vote and their share of Westminster seats. Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_FisherWant more? Free links:How the Conservatives lost touch with England's prosperous south No, Keir, the real opposition is behind you Brace for the most distorted election result in British historyThe seeds of the Tory collapse were sown in 2019Starmer will be centrism's last chanceSign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 ‘Best Newsletter' award. Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Persis Love and Audrey Tinline.Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and audio mix by Breen Turner. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parte la quinta edizione (il 30 maggio) di "Imprese Vincenti", il programma di Intesa Sanpaolo per la valorizzazione delle piccole e medie imprese italiane lanciato nel 2019 e che ha finora accompagnato 526 aziende 'vincenti' in percorsi di crescita e sviluppo. Le prime quattro edizioni di Imprese Vincenti hanno riscontrato un ampio successo di adesioni. Complessivamente sono più di 10.000 le imprese autocandidatesi, di cui circa 4.000 nell'ultima edizione. Un risultato che mostra la volontà delle PMI di mettersi in gioco e, nel contempo, l'efficacia del programma di valorizzazione di Intesa Sanpaolo nell'interpretare i bisogni del contesto produttivo. La quinta edizione di Imprese Vincenti punta innanzitutto a valorizzare le imprese sostenibili, ovvero le PMI che hanno fatto propri i criteri ESG con progetti di crescita e impatto sulle comunità e sui territori in cui operano contribuendo a creare valore per l'economia, a maggiori livelli occupazionali, al benessere delle persone e delle comunità. La Banca sarà partner del progetto di crescita delle imprese selezionate oltre a sostenerle nell'affermazione di una cultura di impresa sostenibile e inclusiva. Un'ulteriore obiettivo del programma di quest'anno sarà quello di dare voce ai territori, facendo emergere a livello locale e nazionale le realtà produttive più significative ed evidenziando le specificità dei distretti e delle filiere. Realtà produttive che rappresentano l'italianità nel mondo, che Intesa Sanpaolo si impegna a sostenere riconoscendone il ruolo di veicolo di affermazione del Made in Italy. Le Imprese Vincenti selezionate verranno quindi accompagnate in un percorso virtuoso in cui la Banca e i partner di progetto forniranno con continuità supporto, finalizzato alla crescita. Infine, la novità di quest'anno è la valenza internazionale del programma. Grazie alla sinergia con la Divisione International Subsidiary Banks di Intesa Sanpaolo, le imprese estere selezionate che operano nelle geografie della Divisione stessa verranno invitate a partecipare ad un evento loro dedicato. L'obiettivo è individuare eccellenze internazionali, nei mercati di riferimento dell'economia italiana, per creare confronti e sinergie tra modelli di business, favorendo la collaborazione e l'incremento delle opportunità di scambio commerciale tra l'Italia e il resto del Mondo. Un modo per valorizzare la capacità di import-export e internazionalizzazione con le imprese vincenti italiane, elemento cruciale per la loro crescita. Imprese Vincenti offrirà infine strumenti di crescita alle PMI già focalizzate o che stanno investendo verso obiettivi sinergici a quelli indicati dal PNRR, in linea con gli impulsi di rilancio dell'economia italiana, grazie all'innovazione e alla digitalizzazione. A tal fine la nuova edizione del programma vedrà il coinvolgimento di nuovi partner e la partecipazione agli eventi di Università e Centri Nazionali di Ricerca, con oltre 20 università e Spoke su tutto il territorio nazionale che avranno un ruolo attivo nel confronto con le imprese e che avviare possibili collaborazioni con le aziende.Ne parliamo con Stefano Barrese, responsabile Divisione Banca dei Territori Intesa Sanpaolo.Negli Usa il prezzo del Big Mac sta mettendo nei guai BidenPiù che la politica estera e l'andamento, molto buono dell'economia, a influenzare le opinioni di voto della classe media americana è l'aumento dei prezzi della benzina e del cibo nei fast food, cresciuto del 5,2%. La percezione dei cittadini, in questi mesi, sembra orientata al pessimismo. E si tratta di un fattore che potrebbe rivelarsi decisivo nelle elezioni presidenziali di novembre. Secondo il Consumer Price Index, l'indice dei prezzi al consumo, mentre la spesa media per mangiare a casa è cresciuto, tra il dicembre 2022 e il dicembre dell'anno scorso, dell'1,3%, quello per il fast food è cresciuto del 5,2. McDonald's, il tempio americano del cibo a buon mercato, è stato criticato per i suoi prezzi. In alcuni store il Big Mac costa 18 dollari, prezzo esagerato per chi era abituato a fare il pieno con pochi bigliettoni verdi. Ma anche altre catene, come Kfc, Taco Bell e Pizza Hut hanno alzato i prezzi. E lo stesso vale per i franchising di cibo messicano. Negli ultimi cinque anni gli incrementi complessivi sono stati quasi del 28%, ben sopra l'inflazione. Non è un dettaglio nella corsa alla Casa Bianca. Due elementi incidono sul voto degli americani più della politica estera, che nell'80% del Paese, quella rurale, interessa zero: quanto costa il pieno di gasolio e quanto una box con panino, patatine e soda. Se un hamburger carne, formaggio e cipolla è rincarato del 31%, mentre la paga oraria si aggira sul 25%, per i democratici è un problema. Un sondaggio dello scorso marzo di Pew Research mostra che circa tre americani su dieci (28%) attualmente valutano le condizioni economiche nazionali come eccellenti o buone, mentre una quota simile (31%) afferma che sono cattive e circa quattro su dieci (41%) le considerano solo discrete. A gennaio 2020, all'inizio dell'ultimo anno dell'amministrazione Trump, ben il 57% degli americani considerava la situazione economica eccellente o buona.Lo scollamento tra realtà e percezione è stato da alcuni battezzato vibecession, o recessione nelle vibes, cioè nelle sensazioni della gente. John Burn-Murdoch mostra che un ampio divario tra come le persone dicono di sentirsi riguardo all'economia e gli indicatori di come l'economia sta effettivamente andando è un fenomeno specifico agli Stati Uniti. Come si spiega lo scollamento? Una possibilità è che, sebbene l'inflazione abbia effettivamente rallentato, ci voglia un po di tempo perché le persone percepiscano concretamente questo cambiamento. Ne parliamo con Alessandro Plateroti, direttore Newsmondo.it.Approvato il Decreto Salva CasaIl decreto Salva Casa è stato approvato venerdì e che consentirà di regolarizzare diversi elementi interni ed esterni degli immobili, ma peseranno le norme regionali e comunali. Finestre, balconi, nicchie, verande, soppalchi. E anche porte, pareti o, addirittura, intere stanze. Tutti elementi sanabili, a determinate condizioni. Che va sottolineato da subito non sarà sempre facile ottenere. Il decreto approvato su proposta del ministro delle Infrastrutture, Matteo Salvini, e adesso atteso alla pubblicazione in Gazzetta Ufficiale, dopo mesi di discussioni, è soprattutto una manovra pensata per agevolare la regolarizzazione di tutti quegli elementi che oggi rappresentano un problema quando è necessario andare a verificare la piena legittimità delle nostre case, ad esempio durante una vendita o nelle ristrutturazioni, quando venga presentato un titolo edilizio in Comune o venga richiesto un bonus fiscale. Il provvedimento funzionerà per livelli di difformità crescenti e metterà a disposizione strumenti pensati per regolarizzare varie tipologie di lavori. La prima norma da considerare è quella sulle tolleranze costruttive, che agisce per gli interventi effettuati entro il 24 maggio e tollera alcune divergenze (per una percentuale fino al 5%) tra quello che è presente negli immobili e quanto dichiarato in Comune. Grazie a questo meccanismo alcuni elementi saranno automaticamente considerati regolari, come una stanza o un balcone leggermente più grande.Ne parliamo con Giuseppe Latour, giornalista Sole24Ore.

A handful of recent polls and election results indicate that American politics may be undergoing a racial realignment, with voters of color challenging traditional partisan alliances. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, Galen talks about these shifting dynamics with John Burn-Murdoch, chief data reporter for the Financial Times, and Chryl Laird, government and politics professor at the University of Maryland. They explore why voters of color might be shifting right and what it could mean for Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's take a moment to focus on the stakes of the 2024 election: for the people, for the country and for our democracy. New data analysis shows that Democratic support among Black, Latino and Asian American voters is the lowest it's been in over 60 years. That's according to polling data collected by Financial Times journalist John Burn-Murdoch. According to a recent Gallup poll, this decline has largely happened in the past few years.We discuss what losing a portion of important voting blocs means for Democrats and their political strategy. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Michael Isikoff, co-author of Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election, details some of the undercovered aspects of Trump's 2020 election subversion. The panel also discusses how the Biden reset is going. highlights / lowlights Mona: Warden is ousted as FBI raids California women's prison known as the ‘rape club' (LATimes). Damon: American politics is undergoing a racial realignment (FT) and a thread from the author, John Burn-Murdoch. Bill: 2024 Michigan: Trump Leads Biden In 5-Way Race (Quinnipiac Poll)   Michael: Trump's Biden Mockery Upsets People Who Stutter: ‘We've Heard This Before' (NYTimes). Linda: Literary Magazine Retracts Israeli Writer's Essay as Staffers Quit (NYTimes).

New data shows Black and Latino voters are shifting away from the Democratic Party and toward the GOP. But is this shift real? We’ll get into it and discuss the possible economic forces at play. Plus, what you really need to know about President Joe Biden’s budget proposal. And, the similarities between humans and bumblebees! Here’s everything we talked about today: “White House Forecasts Somewhat Higher Interest Rates” from The Wall Street Journal Survey on racial realignment in American politics from John Burn-Murdoch on X “Bees Reveal a Human-Like Collective Intelligence We Never Knew Existed” from ScienceAlert “Ancient Rome successfully fought against voter intimidation − a political story told on a coin that resonates today” from The Conversation We love to hear from you. Send your questions and comments to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

New data shows Black and Latino voters are shifting away from the Democratic Party and toward the GOP. But is this shift real? We’ll get into it and discuss the possible economic forces at play. Plus, what you really need to know about President Joe Biden’s budget proposal. And, the similarities between humans and bumblebees! Here’s everything we talked about today: “White House Forecasts Somewhat Higher Interest Rates” from The Wall Street Journal Survey on racial realignment in American politics from John Burn-Murdoch on X “Bees Reveal a Human-Like Collective Intelligence We Never Knew Existed” from ScienceAlert “Ancient Rome successfully fought against voter intimidation − a political story told on a coin that resonates today” from The Conversation We love to hear from you. Send your questions and comments to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

New data shows Black and Latino voters are shifting away from the Democratic Party and toward the GOP. But is this shift real? We’ll get into it and discuss the possible economic forces at play. Plus, what you really need to know about President Joe Biden’s budget proposal. And, the similarities between humans and bumblebees! Here’s everything we talked about today: “White House Forecasts Somewhat Higher Interest Rates” from The Wall Street Journal Survey on racial realignment in American politics from John Burn-Murdoch on X “Bees Reveal a Human-Like Collective Intelligence We Never Knew Existed” from ScienceAlert “Ancient Rome successfully fought against voter intimidation − a political story told on a coin that resonates today” from The Conversation We love to hear from you. Send your questions and comments to makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

In a surprising new trend, young men and women around the world are dividing by gender on their politics and ideologies. Whilst young women are becoming more liberal, young men are becoming more conservative. Tim Harford speaks to John Burn-Murdoch, Columnist and Chief Data Reporter at the Financial Times, about why this global phenomena may be occurring and Dr Heejung Chung, Professor of Sociology at the University of Kent, explains why the ideological divisions between young men and women in South Korea are some of the most extreme. Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Debbie Richford Series Producer: Tom Colls Production Co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Mix: Neil Churchill Editor: Richard Vadon (Picture: A couple with their back to each other busy with their mobile phones Credit: Martin DM / Getty)

Around the world, the youngest cohort of voters are dividing themselves politically along gendered lines. What's behind this “great gender divergence”?This week, the hosts debate the causes and consequences of a gender-divided world. Plus, Ross has some timing advice should you choose to improve the national birthrate.(A full transcript of the episode will be available midday on the Times website.)Mentioned in this episode:“A New Global Gender Divide Is Emerging,” by John Burn-Murdoch in The Financial Times“Taylor Swift, Donald Trump and the Right's Abnormality Problem,” by Ross Douthat in The Times If you're a Gen Z listener, let us know your thoughts about the episode by leaving us a voicemail at 212-556-7440 or email us at matterofopinion@nytimes.com. We welcome messages from other generations, too!

The Conservatives are languishing in the polls, while Labour is riding high – but beneath the headline figures, how does the voter appeal of the main parties break down by sex, age and other factors? The FT's Lucy Fisher is joined by Political Fix regulars Stephen Bush and Miranda Green to hear from chief data reporter John Burn-Murdoch. John also delves into the glaring ideological gap that has opened up between men and women under 30 and the team considers what his findings mean for the general election.Free links:A new global gender divide is emergingTories remain restless for excitement as the nation loses trust in their deliveryRishi Sunak's ‘Italian Job' moment How to heal the great education divide in UK politics The housing crisis is still being underplayed MPs pass legislation aimed at reviving Northern Ireland executive Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_Fisher, Miranda Green @greenmiranda, Stephen Bush @stephenkb, John Burn-Murdoch @jburnmurdochSign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's award winning Inside Politics newsletter.Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Original music and audio mix by Breen Turner. The FT's head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the second installment in our Milei series, we delve into what's causing the political gender divergence within Gen Z. We are joined this week by John Burn-Murdoch, who shares his insights on what has caused the split. Young men are swinging Conservative and you women are moved Liberal. Across the globe, from the US to South Korea, a profound split has emerged, shaping political affiliations, and societal norms, and even influencing electoral outcomes. We discuss the consequences of this divide, examining its impact on issues ranging from gender equality to immigration. Join us as we navigate the complexities of Gen Z's ideological landscape, shedding light on a trend that could have lasting implications for the future. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone seems to have decided that it's the phones. That is, they've decided that heavy smartphone and social-media use is to blame for the current wave of mental illness, despair, and depression that's affecting young people - teenage girls in particular.Except… we need to ask how strong the evidence is. What do the studies actually show about what's causing the mental health crisis? And, wait - is there actually a mental health crisis to begin with? In this extra-long episode of The Studies Show (it's a big topic after all), Tom and Stuart attempt to find out.The Studies Show is brought to you by Works in Progress magazine. Do you like reading about science and technology? Do you like learning about the drivers of human progress? Then this is the magazine for you. You can find all their beautifully written and illustrated articles for free on their main website, along with some excellent shorter pieces on their Substack.Show Notes* UK MP calls for a ban on social media “and perhaps even smartphones” for under-16s; Prime Minister is considering it* Jonathan Haidt's upcoming book The Anxious Generation* His November 2023 interview with The Spectator on the “rewiring of childhood”* His big Google Doc of all the relevant studies in this area* Jean Twenge's famous Atlantic article, “Have smartphones destroyed a generation?”* Her book iGen* One of Twenge's studies, which the book is based on: n = 500,000 analysis of depression traits and “new media screen time”* Amy Orben's critique* Flurry of articles by well-respected writers in 2023 expressing some degree of confidence that “it's the phones”: John Burn-Murdoch; Noah Smith; Matt Yglesias (though he's more interested in other reasons)* Haidt's 2023 article arguing we can now say it's a cause, not just a correlation - and “a major cause” at that* Evidence that the US suicide rate is increasing* Evidence that the suicide rate in other countries is not increasing: Norway, Sweden, Denmark; the UK - see below for the heatmap of age-group vs. year and suicide rate for the UK:* 2023 NBER paper cautioning that some of the rise in the US suicide rate might be due to measurement differences* Chris Ferguson et al.'s 2021 meta-analysis that concludes there's a lack of evidence to suggest that screen time affects mental health* Przybylski & Vuorre's 2023 paper - across 168 countries, internet connectivity is correlated with better wellbeing* Orben & Przybylski's 2019 “specfication curve” paper (the “potatoes” one) * Twenge & Haidt's own specification curve paper suggesting social media use is a stronger predictor of poor wellbeing than is hard drug use* Stuart's article for the i going into detail on some of the causal studies of phones/social media and mental health* Dean Eckles criticising the “Facebook arrives at universities” studyCredits & AcknowledgementsThe Studies Show is produced by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada Productions. We're grateful to Chris Ferguson and Andy Przybylski for talking to us about their research. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thestudiesshowpod.com/subscribe

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson details how Trump being $83.3 million poorer could lead to his undoing. The Financial Times' John Burn-Murdoch examines the unexpected reasons society may be declining. The New York Times' Nick Confessore unravels his amazing investigation into the right-wing mission to destroy DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we explore the connection between culture, language, and economic growth. We are joined by John Burn-Murdoch and his data-driven expertise as we discuss how the West could be 'talking itself into decline.' The shift in culture and language that began around the 16th century has become increasingly relevant as books have become digitized - particularly tracking words related to progress and positivity could be another way to explain economic growth trends and cultural shifts. Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Burn-Murdoch, a columnist and the chief data reporter for the Financial Times, joins The New Abnormal this week to unpack why people feel so bad about what is an objectively strong economy. Then, the newly appointed president of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, Heather Williams, talks about the party's plan to win down-ballot races. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson provides a reality check about the actual implications of The Project 2025. The Financial Times' John Burn Murdoch examines why life expectancy in the US is plummeting. The New York Times' David Leonhardt stops by to tell us about his new book, 'Ours Was the Shining Future: The Story of the American Dream.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average life expectancy of Americans is shrinking at an alarming rate. Between 2019 and 2021, a staggering 2.7 years has been shaved off, leaving the revised figure at 76.1 years - the lowest it's been in more than two decades. It also sees the U.S. rank 46th in the global life expectancy charts, behind Estonia and just a nose ahead of Panama. Paul Connolly is joined by John Burn Murdoch, Mary Pat Campbell and Dr Nick Mark to discuss why, on average, citizens of the world's richest country are dying so young.

The United States has hit a million recorded deaths from COVID-19, a likely undercount. Today, how John Burn-Murdoch from the Financial Times tracks COVID-19, and what the true death toll really is.