From the McKinsey Global Institute, the Century of Plenty podcast explores a defining question of our time: what will it take to create universal prosperity for generations to come? Inspired by the book A Century of Plenty, authors and co-hosts Sven Smit, Chris Bradley, Nick Leung, and Marc Canal bring together pioneering thinkers, world-class experts, innovators, and business leaders for bold conversations about the forces shaping humanity’s future. Unapologetically optimistic, the podcast looks to the breakthroughs, choices, and ideas that could unlock a new era of global progress across innovation, technology, demographics, energy, investment, and financial markets. For leaders, build...
Latest episodes
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Andrew McAfee on AI, Jobs, and ‘Permissionless Innovation’
What if the biggest risk isn’t too much technological progress—but too little? In this episode of the Century of Plenty podcast, Chris Bradley and Marc Canal speak with MIT’s Andre…
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Ed Conway: Why we won't run out of materials
From tomatoes and copper to data centers and steel, the modern economy depends on a material world hidden in plain sight. In this episode of the Century of Plenty podcast, Sven Smi…
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Is it radical to believe in growth?
Plenty may be possible—but what would it take to make it probable? In this episode of the Century of Plenty podcast, Sven Smit, Chris Bradley, Nick Leung, and Marc Canal share reac…
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Can every person live a plentiful life by 2100?
What would it take for everyone in the world to enjoy the living standards of Switzerland today by 2100? In this episode of the Century of Plenty podcast, Sven Smit, Chris Bradley,…