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The Overpopulation Podcast
The Overpopulation Podcast (here’s why we use the term “overpopulation”) features enlightening conversations between executive director Nandita Bajaj, researcher Alan Ware, and expert guests to discuss the often misunderstood impacts of our expanding human footprint on human rights, animal protection, and ecological preservation, as well as individual and collective solutions. We are proud to be the first and only nonprofit organization globally that draws the connections between pronatalism, human supremacy, social inequalities, and ecological overshoot. Ranking in the top 1.5% of all podcasts globally, we draw over 20,000 listeners from across 80 countries.
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Latest Episodes
We Can Fight Each Other or We Can End Injustice
Social psychologist, Dr. Melanie Joy shares her groundbreaking concept of “carnism," offers insights into how hidden ideologies shape behavior, and how building relational literacy can foster healthier relationships across social movements.
Are Children and Future Generations Being Betrayed?
Dr. Sofia Pineda Ochoa explains why she is taking our society to task for ignoring the peril of human overpopulation. Habitat destruction, species extinction, and animal agriculture top the list of topics. “Can’t we talk about something that’s so obvious and undeniable?” asks Ochoa.
Meet the New Executive Director of World Population Balance
New Executive Director and podcast co-host Nandita Bajaj shares her brief history and the evolving path that led her to becoming a sustainable population advocate. She discusses why our growing human enterprise is the most pressing planetary justice issues of our time.