12 Podcast Episodes
Is economic growth the magic wand for ending poverty? — Charles Kenny
Is economic growth the magic wand for ending poverty? — Charles Kenny
Charles Kenny is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development in Washington DC. He was previously at the World B... Read more
12 Apr 2023
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54mins
Charles Kenny on the Material Progress of the Developing World
Charles Kenny on the Material Progress of the Developing World
Charles Kenny is a writer-researcher and a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. Previously, he spent fift... Read more
21 Jan 2023
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55mins
The Plague Cycle: Better Healthcare, Battling Epidemics, and Building Economies feat. Charles Kenny
The Plague Cycle: Better Healthcare, Battling Epidemics, and Building Economies feat. Charles Kenny
Our collective ability to deal with infections has impacted human development for over 5,000 years. Through unprecedente... Read more
11 Oct 2021
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59mins
Charles Kenny: Your World, Better || The Human Progress Podcast Ep. 2
Charles Kenny: Your World, Better || The Human Progress Podcast Ep. 2
In his new book, Charles Kenny explains why despite all the gloom and doom, the world is getting better for billions. Ch... Read more
6 May 2021
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1hr 9mins
How the Course of Human History Has Been Shaped by Infectious Disease | Charles Kenny
How the Course of Human History Has Been Shaped by Infectious Disease | Charles Kenny
The COVID-19 pandemic is just the latest iteration of what Charles Kenny calls an unending war between humanity and infe... Read more
15 Apr 2021
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31mins
Charles Kenny | The Plague Cycle: The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease
Charles Kenny | The Plague Cycle: The Unending War Between Humanity and Infectious Disease
A senior fellow and the director of technology and development at the Center for Global Development, Charles Kenny has e... Read more
29 Jan 2021
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1hr 10mins
Results, Not Receipts: Tackling Corruption in Development – Charles Kenny
Results, Not Receipts: Tackling Corruption in Development – Charles Kenny
What impact does corruption have on development, and what’s the best way to stamp it out? In a new book called "Results,... Read more
22 Jun 2017
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20mins
Empowering Women Can Make America Great – Amanda Glassman, Mayra Buvinic, and Charles Kenny
Empowering Women Can Make America Great – Amanda Glassman, Mayra Buvinic, and Charles Kenny
The scale of the turnout at the Women’s Marches across the world recently, along with President Trump’s early reinstatem... Read more
25 Jan 2017
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17mins
The Case for Optimism: a conversation with Charles Kenny
The Case for Optimism: a conversation with Charles Kenny
An interview with Charles Kenny, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development. As we turn the page on a difficul... Read more
17 Dec 2016
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35mins
Episode 126: Charles Kenny
Episode 126: Charles Kenny
Charles Kenny is an optimist. He's the author of several book about global development, including Getting Better: Why Gl... Read more
10 Oct 2016
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50mins