Stephen J. Shaw
PersonHeard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since May 2026
Stephen J. Shaw is a data scientist and filmmaker known for his research into global demographics and declining birth rates. He gained prominence for directing the documentary 'Birthgap - Childless World', which explores the socio-economic causes of the modern fertility crisis.
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What Stephen J. Shaw has said on podcasts
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Fertility decline has spread globally over five decades.
“it was spreading globally and had been spreading for 50 years”
Open the episode · Birth Rate Debate: Why Is No One Having Kids? - #1099Listen at 2:46
A sustained fertility rate of one makes current-generation births equal all future births.
“if that doesn't change, the total births in a given generation is equal to the total future births of all future generations”
Open the episode · Birth Rate Debate: Why Is No One Having Kids? - #1099Listen at 6:38
Industrialized-world births are currently halving every 50–60 years.
“births are halving in the industrialized world every 50 to 60 years”
Open the episode · Birth Rate Debate: Why Is No One Having Kids? - #1099Listen at 8:09
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2 episodes featuring Stephen J. Shaw, newest first
