{"podcast":{"title":"In Pursuit of Development","slug":"in-pursuit-of-development-375149","podcast_index_feed_id":375149,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/bbeB1xU1","website_url":"https://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ef70bd2f-345f-4092-be33-5c4ca29e976c/b9995a53-78d1-4b11-b2be-7bfdbb1c56dd/3000x3000/ipod-season6-final-final-sandy.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"DAN BANIK","episode_count":175,"summary":"Step into conversations that travel across continents and challenge the way you think about progress. From democracy and inequality to climate resilience and healthcare, Dan Banik explores how societies navigate the complex terrain of democracy, poverty, inequality, and sustainability. Through dialogues with scholars, leaders, and innovators, In Pursuit of Development uncovers how ideas travel, why policies succeed or fail, and what it takes to build a more just and resilient world. Expect sharp insights, candid reflections, and a global perspective that connects local struggles to universal aspirations. Listen, reflect, and be inspired to see global development in a new light. 🎧","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149"},"episode":{"title":"Can Asia still deliver the development dream? | Philip Schellekens","slug":"can-asia-still-deliver-the-development-dream-philip-schellekens","published_at":"2026-04-01T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/can-asia-still-deliver-the-development-dream-philip-schellekens","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149","url":"https://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com/episodes/schellekens-n0ZTPLL8","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/99ca6db3-8377-4206-b0fb-a75cf3345b25/4155dda0-a208-4a4e-8e55-99fba3b95f93/episodes/audio/group/8bf6e244-90ec-4662-80d0-6c0f004f02a3/group-item/4b329fdf-3704-4cbd-9ab8-28d30c24fdb7/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=bbeB1xU1","summary":"Dan Banik speaks with Philip Schellekens, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at UNDP, about what Asia’s extraordinary rise can (and cannot) teach us about development today. They explore growth, inequality, jobs, aging, AI, and why the future of development depends on moving beyond crisis language toward a more inclusive and opportunity-focused vision.","meta_description":"Dan Banik speaks with Philip Schellekens, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at UNDP, about what Asia’s extraordinary rise can (and cannot) teach us about d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2599,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/episodes/can-asia-still-deliver-the-development-dream-philip-schellekens/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-pursuit-of-development-375149/can-asia-still-deliver-the-development-dream-philip-schellekens.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}