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Nov 12 2009

How Population Works

29 min 1 movie discussed
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Population may not seem like the most scintillating topic in the world, but Josh and Chuck beg to differ. Join them as they explore how population works, from demographics to population control, in this episode.

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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of demography and population studies in this episode of Stuff You Should Know. They explore how scientists count and analyze human populations, from ancient census-taking methods to modern statistical sampling techniques, and examine the dramatic growth of human populations throughout history. The hosts discuss everything from the baby boom's economic impact to historical population bottlenecks caused by disease and other catastrophic events, making what could be a dry statistical topic surprisingly engaging and eye-opening.


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Knock at the Cabin
Knock at the Cabin
2023 1h 40m
★ 6.3
"Knock at the cabin. Only in theaters February 3rd. — This was mentioned in an advertisement during the podcast for an M. Night Shyamalan film."

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