Episodes

  • Progress - Discover what's possible with Maverick "Mav" Ryder

    Progress - Discover what's possible with Maverick "Mav" Ryder
    Apr 16 2026
    Join Maverick "Mav" Ryder as he tears into the raw data behind human progress—exposing what's genuinely improved, what's backsliding, and who's been sacrificed. This unflinching examination reveals the bloody, uneven climb of civilization and the real costs of moving forward. No sugarcoating, just uncomfortable facts you need to hear.

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    1 min
  • Progress - Who Gets Left Behind When the World Gets Better

    Progress - Who Gets Left Behind When the World Gets Better
    Apr 16 2026
    Maverick Ryder examines why global progress masks persistent inequality, revealing how rising averages hide those left behind—from early farmers to modern sub-Saharan Africa. He challenges comfortable narratives about advancement, arguing that measuring what matters means tracking distribution, not just growth.

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    22 mins
  • Progress - The Hockey Stick and How We Got It

    Progress - The Hockey Stick and How We Got It
    Apr 16 2026
    Host Mav explores why human progress stayed flat for millennia before exploding in the last 300 years. From the Scientific Revolution to the Digital Age, he examines conditions that broke the "flat line" and why understanding these forces matters today. Progress isn't automatic—it's fragile.

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    27 mins
  • Progress - The Numbers Don't Lie (But They Don't Tell the Whole Truth)

    Progress - The Numbers Don't Lie (But They Don't Tell the Whole Truth)
    Apr 16 2026
    Maverick Ryder examines humanity's progress using 150 years of Human Development Index data. Global life expectancy doubled, education expanded, and living standards improved. Yet averages mask extreme inequality, and recent gains remain fragile and reversible without sustained commitment.

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    21 mins