Dinner With Dickens Was Slim Pickins
Claims that characters in "A Christmas Carol" were better off than modern Americans are pure humbug.
Chelsea Follett
The Human Progress Podcast | Ep. 73
Johan Norberg: The Pattern Behind History’s Golden Ages
Johan Norberg examines the conditions that create human flourishing and why golden ages so often come to an end.
Blog Post | Science & Technology
How Robot Housekeepers Could Spark a New Baby Boom
The potential of technology to free humanity from the burden of household labor deserves more attention.
The Human Progress Podcast | Ep. 69
Marcos Falcone: Milei’s Midterms and an Update on Argentina
Marcos Falcone joins Chelsea Follett to discuss Milei’s recent electoral success and the economic reforms he might now pursue.
Blog Post | Democracy & Autocracy
More Reasons to Distrust Contemporary Feudal Fantasies
Romantic visions of feudal life bear little resemblance to the historical reality.
The Human Progress Podcast | Ep. 67
Sarah McLaughlin: Authoritarian Threats to Campus Free Speech
Sarah McLaughlin joins Chelsea Follett to discuss the rising influence of foreign authoritarian governments on college campuses. Please note that we recorded this interview before Kirk’s murder, so he is not mentioned, though we believe that event makes conversations like this one even more relevant.
Blog Post | Treatment of Animals
Fox Tossing: When Animal Cruelty Was High Society Fun
Humans aren't the only beneficiaries of moral progress.
Blog Post | Culture & Tolerance
Do We Live in an Architectural Golden Age or Soul-Crushing Dystopia?
There has never been a better time to indulge personal aesthetic tastes.