# From Overpopulation to Population Collapse

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Podcast: [Curious City: Exploring Science and Wonders](https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832)
Published: 2026-09-14T09:00:13+00:00
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## Resource

For decades, experts worried about overpopulation. Today, many nations face the opposite challenge: birth rates falling below replacement levels. What is driving this global shift, and what could it mean for the future of economies, societies, and entire nations? This episode explores the growing demographic debate, the obstacles preventing many people from having the families they want, and whether declining populations could become one of the defining challenges of the 21st century. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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