Was Malthus right about carrying capacity?

In this fascinating episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into one of humanity's biggest questions: how many people can our planet actually support? They explore the centuries-old debate between economist Thomas Malthus, who predicted we'd eventually run out of food to feed our growing population, and optimists who believe human ingenuity and technology will always save the day. The hosts examine everything from hunter-gatherer societies to the Green Revolution, discussing how lifestyle choices dramatically affect Earth's carrying capacity and whether we're heading for disaster or just another technological breakthrough.