In 1968, the book “The Population Bomb" warned that overpopulation would lead to famine and war. But now, as many people live longer and have fewer children, a new problem is taking shape: a shrinking workforce and a frailer, older society.
This week on Hidden Brain, Sarah Harper talks about what happened since the 1960s, and how these global changes are affecting our most intimate life decisions.
The Bomb That Didn't Explode: Why Our Fears About Population Growth Didn't Come True
