# Max Roser
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max roser is an economist, philosopher, and media critic who focusses on large global problems such as poverty, disease, hunger, climate change, war, existential risks, and inequality.He is currently a research director in economics at the University of Oxford.
== Life ==
Roser was born in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany, a small village close to the border with France. As a teenager he won German youth science competition Jugend Forscht.Der Spiegel reported that he travelled the length of the Nile from the mouth to the source, and that he crossed the Himalayas and the Andes.
Recycling Racket
You know that satisfying little clunk when you toss a LaCroix can or a plastic Starbucks cup into the recycling bin? That quick rush of eco-pride, like you just saved a sea turtle with a single flick of the wrist?
Hate to break it to you—but most of that stuff isn’t actually getting recycled.
Th…
Is the Ocean Okay?
Imagine opening your closet and instead of shoes and sweaters, a tidal wave of slimy plastic sludge pours out—straws, bottle caps, fishing nets, all crashing into your lap. That’s what’s happening to our oceans right now, except marine life can’t just shut the door and walk away.
In this episode, …
Carbon Isn’t The Villain
Carbon gets blamed for everything — but in this episode, we clear its name. We’re breaking down the carbon cycle: Earth’s longest-running system, why it’s essential to life, and how humans hit the fast-forward button way too hard. From fossil fuels and forests to oceans, wildfires, and runaway feed…
Growth Is Discovery, Not Design — Why Firms Build Economies Ft. Ajay Shah | Growth is Good | Ep 25
Ajay Shah is back! And this time, he's going granular.In this episode of Growth is Good, Rahul Ahluwalia and Ajay Shah break down why firms — not policies, not savings rates, not grand macroeconomic plans — are the true unit of economic growth. GDP is just the sum of value added by every firm in th…
Melting Ice Is Running the Disaster Show
You know that moment when you see a sad polar bear on the news and immediately change the channel? Here's what nobody tells you — that ice you just ignored is the thermostat for your weather, your water, and the ground underneath entire cities.
In this episode, we're diving into the cryosphere — E…
Your Body Is Not a Landfill
This episode breaks down the science behind Netflix's The Plastic Detox — the sperm count research from Dr. Shanna Swan, the $249 billion a year in disease costs tied to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (Dr. Leonardo Trasande, NYU), and the pilot intervention study showing real people cut their plast…
Arrogance – July 29, 2026
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Listen to Devotion
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant.
1 Timothy 6:17
Arrogance
Max Roser does research. He researches the wide variety of living conditions that people experience around the wo…
Arrogance – July 29, 2026
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260729dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant. 1 Timothy 6:17 Arrogance Max Roser does research. He researches the wide variety of living conditions that people experience around the world. …
Arrogance – July 29, 2026
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260729dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant. 1 Timothy 6:17 Arrogance Max Roser does research. He researches the wide variety of living conditions that people experience around the world. …
Safe Travel and Our Hero Obsession
How do you travel when you only feel safe at home? And what is the appeal of a hero? [18:12]
This week, Aaron and Joey talk about feelings that conflict with safety facts, getting struck by lightning, Aaron's tips for venturing into uncharted territory, Zion Williamson, the hero's burden, and Han …
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