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How a Norwegian chemist defeated lead paint
Lead paint was banned. Before that, it was outcompeted by a cheap and safe alternative.
Aug 20
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Alfie Robinson
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The underrated economics of land with Mike Bird
Episode four of the Works in Progress podcast is about the surprising impact of land policy
Aug 15
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Sam Bowman
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Ben Southwood
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July 2025
Least Village Has Its Blacksmith
The next section of Chapter 3 of Stewart Brand’s Maintenance on Books in Progress
Jul 31
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Stewart Brand
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Join us and document the scientific, technological and economic progress happening around the world.
Jul 31
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How Henry VIII accidentally started the Industrial Revolution, with Anton Howes
Episode three of the Works in Progress Podcast is about England's WORST king.
Jul 29
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Sam Bowman
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Ben Southwood
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Anton Howes
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Tram trains
How to build cheap transit in smaller towns
Jul 23
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Benedict Springbett
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Predicting earthquakes
Achieving a 10-minute warning would save thousands of lives
Jul 16
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Michael Ioffe
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Stian Westlake on the intangible economy and paying for social science
Episode two of The Works in Progress Podcast is out now
Jul 11
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Stian Westlake
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Sam Bowman
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Ben Southwood
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What's new in biology: summer 2025
The first gonorrhea vaccination program, contact lenses that see infrared light, the protein behind sweet tastes, a baby cured with gene therapy, and…
Jul 9
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Niko McCarty
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Saloni Dattani
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The end of lead
How a single taxi ride saved millions of lives
Jul 3
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Works in Progress
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June 2025
Samuel Hughes on The Great Downzoning
Episode one of The Works in Progress Podcast is out now
Jun 27
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Sam Bowman
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Ben Southwood
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Samuel Hughes
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The first non-opioid painkiller
Journavx was approved this year. Why did it take so long to develop?
Jun 26
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Michelle Ma
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