In short
The episode promotes the Progress Network podcast “What Could Go Right,” arguing that doom-focused news often overlooks real-world progress. It highlights a prior episode, “Why the Experts Were Wrong About India,” as an example of the show’s approach.
Guest backgrounds
No specific guests are named in this transcript. Hosts mentioned are Zachary Karabell, and Emma (with Zachary and Emma described as hosts).
Key claims
Many doomsday predictions “none…had come to pass,” and experts can be wrong about countries’ trajectories. The show aims for a smart, balanced, non-doom-and-outrage perspective across politics, economics, science, and technology.
Notable examples
India lifting “hundreds of millions” out of extreme poverty; progress in clean energy, technology, and access to basic services, alongside remaining challenges.
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Chapters
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0:39 to 1:20
Listen to a trailer that highlights the optimistic approach of the hosts.
“Here's a quick trailer from the hosts, Zachary and Emma, so you can get a feel for their voices.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:00If the news has you convinced that everything is falling apart, check out the What Could Go Right Podcast from the Progress Network. I think many of you will enjoy this show because it explores politics, economics, science, and technology with a smart, balanced perspective without the usual doom and outrage. Long-time listeners of the Jordan Harbinger Show will know I love hearing from experts with different global perspectives. So a What Could Go Right episode that immediately jumped out to me was the one titled Why the Experts Were Wrong About India, which examines how India lifted hundreds of millions out of extreme poverty while also making remarkable progress in clean energy, technology, and access to basic services, all done in a balanced way without glossing over the challenges that remain.
0:39Here's a quick trailer from the hosts, Zachary and Emma, so you can get a feel for their voices. Why is it that we spend so much time trying to figure out what could go wrong and not nearly as much time trying to figure out what could go right? I looked at all of the doomsday prognostications, including my own, and realized actually none None of them had come to pass. And I started thinking, well, what happened? Why not? I'm Zachary Karabell. Join us on What Could Go Right, available wherever you get your podcasts. So if you want a balanced and optimistic take on the world's most important topics, subscribe to What Could Go Right, wherever you get your podcasts.
From the publisher
What if humanity is actually making progress after all? The What Could Go Right podcast is presented by the Progress Network and covers current affairs with a more balanced way of looking at what’s happening in the world. I hope you will enjoy it just like I have.
