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The global baby bust

The Ezra Klein Show by Vox Media Podcast Network

Jul 20, 202649:52News & Politics

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...

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The global baby bust is an episode from The Ezra Klein Show by Vox Media Podcast Network. 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...

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Published Jul 20, 2026, 49:52 long, audio available.