By the age of 30, half of women are childless, over half of those will never have children. This phenomenon is not isolated to one country but mirrors a global trend that demographer and filmmaker Stephen J. Shaw explores in his compelling documentary, 'Birthgap.' In our conversation, Shaw unveils the findings of his extensive research, spanning 24 countries over seven years, to unravel the complexities behind the declining global birthrates. His work sheds light on the existential crisis looming over our future population - a topic alarmingly overlooked by the corporate media. This conversation is a wake-up call to the world, emphasizing the need for immediate awareness and action to prevent demographic collapse as well as the end of societies as we know it. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Definition of Birth Gap 03:20 Causes of the Birth Gap 11:43 The Unspoken Urgency of Parenthood 17:40 The Biological Clock 20:23 Challenges in Finding a Partner 24:13 Lack of Education on Fertility 26:33 The Impact of Society and Culture 33:33 The Need for Education on Fertility 40:21 The Consequences of the Birth Gap 45:08 The Acceleration of Birth Rate Decline 52:20 The Impact on Cities and Society 54:17 The Problem of Continual Population Decline 55:43 The Staggering Percentage of Women Ending Up Childless 56:56 Unplanned Childlessness is the New Epidemic 57:54 Societal Childlessness in the US 59:51 The Loneliness Crisis 01:00:57 The Impact of Childlessness on Aging Populations 01:04:29 Stephen's Journey into Researching Falling Birthrates 01:10:13 The Challenge and the Optimism of Possible Solutions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUDIO Listen to Wisdom Rebellion on your favourite podcast platform: https://link.chtbl.com/wisdomrebellion FOR Stephen Shaw : X: https://twitter.com/StephenJShaw BIRTHGAP DOCUMENTARY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6s8QlIGanA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUBSCRIBE: If you would like to support the show and hear about new episodes, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Simply hit the 'Subscribe' button below the video, and then click the bell icon to ensure you get all our notifications. Thank you for your support! FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: X: https://twitter.com/WisdomRebelion FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/wisdomrebellion/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisdomrebellion/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/wisdomrebellion/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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