Charles Kenny

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

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

55mins

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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

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

1hr 9mins

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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

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

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

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

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

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

50mins

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