Sonia Shah’s book Pandemic is a great primer on how pandemic strains arise.

Previous seasons of the Future Perfect podcast have explored effective altruism and how philanthropy clashes with democracy. “With Future Perfect, our goal is to cover and think critically about the world’s most pressing and under-covered problems through the lens of evidence and solutions.”.

Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ). Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network today announced the launch of Future Perfect: The Way Through, a limited eight-episode series that will explore the ways in which humans have navigated suffering throughout history.

And then, we look at solutions — from creating a virus-resistant pig, to developing a universal vaccine, to changing the systems we have for raising meat itself.Further listening and reading:  “Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh has coined the term inter-being,” Brown tells Samuel. Now available for iPhone, iPad, Android and Alexa, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Please send comments and questions to futureperfect@vox.com. Subscribe to Future Perfect on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app to automatically get new episodes of the latest season each week.This podcast is made possible thanks to support from Animal Charity Evaluators. Future Perfect explores provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. And then, we look at solutions — from creating a virus-resistant pig, to developing a universal vaccine, to changing the systems we have for raising meat itself.Further listening and reading: Sigal Samuel wrote an in-depth explainer on the pandemic risks of factory farms earlier this year. podcast pages. The Vox video team also made an explainer video on the same subject. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. What the housing crisis means for the climate. © 2019 Vox Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Launch day stories include an interview with Bill Gates from Ezra Klein.

Please send comments and questions to. That’s never felt more urgent than it does today. So when a black person is able to obtain justice and peace, all people are going to benefit. Read more about Future Perfect in Fast Company and Nieman Lab. All rights reserved. Bummer! In season 3, we explore how the meat we eat affects us all. Sonia Shah’s book Pandemic is a great primer on how pandemic strains arise.

That’s never felt more urgent than it does today. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. What if the next pandemic comes, not from wet markets overseas, but from our own factory farms? For more on how viruses can spread in the pig population, Martha Nelson has an excellent paper “When Pigs Fly.” The new section is accompanied by a weekly podcast - Future Perfect - hosted by Dylan Matthews, and a twice weekly newsletter. We always want to hear from you! The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker — and even in your car.

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