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Ep 01: Unraveling the Birth Gap Enigma with Stephen J Shaw
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Welcome to Wisdom Rebellion, the podcast that dares to dig deeper into the intricacies of our modern world. I'm your host, Kat Kuczynska, and joining us today is the insightful Stephen J Shaw, shedding light on a silent societal issue: the global birth gap phenomenon.
In our first-ever episode, "Unraveling the Birth Gap Enigma," Stephen takes us through his extensive research on declining birth rates, a trend unaffected by the availability of birth control, and explores the cultural and economic forces influencing the decision not to have children. We'll dissect the implications of his 8-year documentary journey, examining how financial crises echo through nations' fertility rates and the often-ignored subject of childlessness by circumstance rather than choice.
We'll examine the future of services like the NHS and pensions against the backdrop of an ageing and diminishing workforce, and take a glance at the transformation of cities like Detroit in the face of demographic decline.
Today's discussion promises to offer unexpected perspectives on fertility, family planning, and the undeniable impact of the birth gap in our ever-evolving landscape. So buckle up for a riveting session with Stephen J Shaw, here on Wisdom Rebellion.
Here are the Highlights:
00:01 Birth gap: Older population needing support vs. working.
09:15 Society is delaying parenthood, leading to childlessness.
15:50 Fertility variability, tests may provide surprising results.
19:04 Planning for parenthood requires proactive life decisions.
24:05 Speculation on societal pressure and turning 30.
29:51 Encouraging online support for those without children.
34:52 Urbanisation not solely responsible for declining birth rates.
41:34 Decline in population leads to catastrophic consequences.
44:35 Future cost stacking on future generations' expense.
54:09 US experiencing societal childlessness, indicators show decline.
57:10 Loneliness has an impact on health and aging alone.
01:06:52 Low birth rates, but some optimism remains.
About Stephen J Shaw
Mr Stephen J Shaw comes from the UK originally but has lived and studied on three continents. His education is in commuter engineering and data science.
Stephen's keen eye for data analysis and spotting long-term trends brought him to discovering that globally we're heading for population collapse. When he was 49 he produced his first documentary called The Birth Gap. Stephen is still a president of the data analytics company he co-founded called Auto Matrix Analytics. He holds an MBA graduate business degree from International Business School in Paris and is continuing his studies at the Harvard Extension School.
Find out more: birthgap.org
About Kat Kuczynska
Successful entrepreneur and a mother turns into a wisdom seeker to figure out how to thrive in an ever-changing and challenging world.
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