{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Floreology","title":"Why People Stopped Having Babies (It’s Not Money) | Lyman Stone","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e204f5e0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3609,"description":"Global fertility has officially slipped below replacement levels, putting humanity on an unprecedented downslope. But the real story isn't just about declining numbers—it is about the unraveling of modern social life. Demographer Lyman Stone breaks down why the global birth rate is crashing faster than predicted, dispelling common myths about career ambitions and economic hardship. The data reveals a far more sobering reality: people still genuinely want families, but our increasingly isolated, digitally mediated world is preventing them from ever finding partners. \nWe discuss what is truly at stake when generational pyramids invert, why throwing generic government benefits at the problem repeatedly fails, and what role churches may have in addressing the decline.\n🔗 MENTIONS & RESOURCES\nJoin the discussion: https://floreology.com\nInstitute for Family Studies: https://ifstudies.org/\n⏳ TIMESTAMPS\n00:55 Introduction to Demography and Family Planning\n02:55 Global Trends in Fertility Rates\n06:09 The Impact of Declining Birth Rates\n08:50 Factors Influencing Fertility Decisions\n11:51 The Role of Social Dynamics in Family Formation\n14:52 Cultural Influences on Fertility Rates\n17:52 Education and Employment's Effect on Family Planning\n20:50 Lessons from International Examples\n23:56 The Future of Population Dynamics\n30:39 Democracy and Short-Term Interests\n31:30 High-Impact Policy Interventions for Family Growth\n36:16 The Role of Urban Planning in Family Dynamics\n39:04 Religion's Influence on Fertility Rates\n44:48 Churches as Community Support Systems\n54:30 Hope for the Future of Family Growth\n🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW\nFloreology is dedicated to the science of human flourishing, and how it intersects with Christianity. Each week, we sit down with world-class experts to explore faith, science, and flourishing, to help you see the impact of Christianity on every aspect of human experience.\n📱 CONNECT WITH ME\nhttps://www.instagram.com/floreology/\nhttps://www.facebook.com/floreology\nX...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Is87QbrUWwcUKUJUv3AoEOXOoMJsEVn9Vd1MhaOxcs8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NzNi/MzM5NDZmNzM0OWY1/OGU1NDM4ODc5ZTk1/ZTYxOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}