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The West's Birth Rate Collapse That No Policy Can Stop | Blendr Report EP166
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- Jun 11, 2026
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Get original articles, extended podcasts, and direct access to Blendr News on our Substack Channel: blendrnews.com - This episode is brought to you by The Tallowed Truth. Use promo code "Blendr" for 15% off: www.thetallowedtruth.com/blendr - In this episode of "The Blendr Report," Liam and Jonathan discuss: 00:00 — Intro 00:56 — The West is shrinking 04:53 — The values fracture 08:14 — The dual-income economy and the dating mismatch 12:51 — Simone de Beauvoir and the war on motherhood 17:27 — Fatherhood as the answer to existential dread 21:20 — Sponsor: The Tallow Truth 22:17 — Climate anxiety as a virtue mask 24:36 — What does your life look like at 60? 29:25 — Life is a blessing or life is a burden 33:04 — Trudeau's two mistakes that cemented the crisis 36:42 — The values front 41:59 — Have more kids - Follow BLENDR News: Twitter - @BlendrNews Instagram - @blendr.report TikTok - @blendrnews - Follow Jonathan: Instagram - @itsjonathanharvey TikTok - @itsjonathanharvey - Follow Liam: Instagram - @liam.out.loud X - @liam_out_loud YouTube - @liam-out-loud