GrowthBusters

Humankind has outgrown the planet, so we explore ways to recover from growth addiction. We dig into the more fascinating and hard-hitting aspects of public policy and the joy of living sustainably. It’s all about ending our culture’s love affair with “more,” which is not making us happier and is killing our planet. No half-hearted greenwashing here; we share the brutal and joyful truth! Co-host Dave Gardner directed the documentary GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth, which Stanford Biologist Paul Ehrlich declared “could be the most important film ever made.” Learn more about the film at www.growthbustersmovie.org. Co-host Stephanie Gardner earned a masters degree in environmental law and policy, and has expertise and experience in sustainable energy.

90: Degrowth – by Design or Disaster
Apr 25, 2025 – 54:35
89: Bezos - We’re Going to Need Another Planet
Mar 27, 2025 – 31:12
88: Shutdown315: Start Post-Growth Living Saturday
Mar 13, 2025 – 41:50
87: The Shit Hits the Fan
Feb 12, 2025 – 25:33
86: Projecting Optimism in the Time of Overshoot
Jan 15, 2025 – 52:09
85: Election 2024 – Stephanie Attempts to Talk Dave Off the Ledge
Nov 11, 2024 – 49:27
84: Strong Economy Begins With Shrinking Workforce
Feb 12, 2024 – 26:09
83: We Roasted Elon Musk, Raising the Curiosity of Thousands
Nov 16, 2023 – 23:50
82: Governor Whitmer Unveils Ponzi Population Policy
Jul 14, 2023 – 43:48
81 Overpopulation Think Tank – Part 2
Jun 7, 2023 – 01:10:31
80 How Do We Get Out of This Mess? University Students Brainstorm
May 22, 2023 – 01:23:05
79 Overpopulation Think Tank – Part 1
Apr 25, 2023 – 01:05:19
78 Discussing Overpopulation: Let's Clear the Minefield
Mar 30, 2023 – 01:06:35
77 Fact-Checking News of China’s “Demographic Crisis”
Feb 11, 2023 – 55:00
76 Now Here's What We Call an Eco-Superhero
Jan 15, 2023 – 01:18:58
75 A Vasectomy Could Save Herschel Walker a Lot of Money
Dec 28, 2022 – 06:31
74 Bleak Friday, 8 Billion Post-Mortem and Damage Done by Guilt
Dec 1, 2022 – 55:13
73 Eight Billion is Too Many: Don’t be a Twit About Overpopulation
Nov 9, 2022 – 01:08:23
72 Upping Our Game Alerting the World to Limits to Growth: New Online Community
Oct 5, 2022 – 01:14:40
71 World Population Day 2022: We’re Overpopulated. Pass It On.
Jul 9, 2022 – 01:09:58
70 Paul Ehrlich on The Limits to Growth
Jun 1, 2022 – 01:15:29
69 Chickens are Coming Home to Roost
May 11, 2022 – 53:53
68 Paul Ehrlich, Unfiltered (Special Earth Day Episode)
Apr 19, 2022 – 01:20:08
67 Obsessive-Compulsive’s Guide to Cutting Your Carbon Footprint
Mar 30, 2022 – 01:13:50
66 Can Living a 1.5 Degree Lifestyle Make a Difference?
Mar 9, 2022 – 01:14:17
65 What Do College Students Think Their Future Holds?
Feb 16, 2022 – 01:56:14
64 Is Parenthood an Entitlement?
Jan 26, 2022 – 01:12:40
63 Stuck in Traffic? Head to Mars
Dec 28, 2021 – 01:01:44
62 World Leaders COP Out
Dec 6, 2021 – 01:10:25
61 Rebelling Against Black Friday Consumerism
Nov 17, 2021 – 49:15
60 Populating and Plundering the Universe
Oct 27, 2021 – 38:05
59 Too Much of a Good Thing: Richard Heinberg
Oct 12, 2021 – 43:24
58 Billionaires in Space
Aug 22, 2021 – 48:22
57 Overshoot: World's Best Introduction
Jul 28, 2021 – 52:52
56 Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the Green New Deal
Jul 9, 2021 – 44:09
55 More Fun, Less Stuff
Jun 18, 2021 – 43:51
54 The Good Ancestor: Following the Intergenerational Golden Rule
Apr 19, 2021 – 54:41
53 Finding Common Ground
Feb 4, 2021 – 50:10
52 Shrinking Your Travel Footprint
Dec 28, 2020 – 59:10
51 Philosophy of Shrinking Footprints
Dec 26, 2020 – 42:14
50 Taking a Vacation from Carbon Emissions
Oct 27, 2020 – 01:07:25
49 Damn, It's Earth Overshoot Day Already!
Aug 15, 2020 – 52:09
48 Things Are Not Fine
Aug 5, 2020 – 01:04:26
47 Sarah’s Wildlife Friendly Wedding
Jul 8, 2020 – 42:59
46: 1-See Planet of the Humans; 2-Resolve Overshoot
Jun 12, 2020 – 01:35:28
45 Planet of the Humans: What Did the Film Get Right?
May 28, 2020 – 01:32:31
44 Just Sitting Around Waiting for the World to End
May 8, 2020 – 57:42
43 Paul Ehrlich - Uncensored on Earth Day 50th Anniversary
Apr 22, 2020 – 01:18:49
42 The Silver Lining of COVID Induced Recession
Apr 9, 2020 – 54:54
41 Bury Mom in the Back Yard? The Ins & Outs of Green Burial
Mar 15, 2020 – 35:15

Recent Reviews

burnbizzle

Excellent podcast covering the root cause of most of our current issues

I’m so glad someone is tackling this sticky problem we’ve found ourselves in, and dealing with the root cause, not just trying to treat the symptoms. My wife and I love listening to it and look forward to each episode. Dave, you’ve always had good co-hosts and your daughter is a great addition, what a gem… you must be a proud papa. Keep up the good work guys!
Lead by example ‘

The hosts should take their own advice

The Think Tank Part 2 episode made me lose a lot of respect for the 2 men hosting. Praising a vegan writer for changing his mind about overpopulation while making no attempt at reflecting on their attitude toward veganism. Yes humans are overpopulated but the animals we eat are even more so. Every year humans raise 70BILLION animals for our consumption. It is not only cruel but ruinous to the earth’s ecosystems. Take your own advice and face some harsh realities. The two women hosting were inspirational and the only reason I’m planning to keep listening
yghkhdg

Future of humanity

This podcast is easy to understand and entertaining. It addresses how much better the future will be for generations to come if we quit abusing the planet we depend on for survival.
Joshua Spodek

The essential topic to cover

Consider nearly any issue of the environment, conflict, disease, resource depletion, global warming, and so on. Follow the issue to its roots and you'll find a belief that growth will solve almost anything -- economic growth, which people believe requires population growth. We can talk about it or not. If we talk about it we have a chance to do something about it. So far almost no one talks about it. Dave Gardner and Growthbusters talks about it. This is the podcast of the future. It will change how you see the world, your place in it, and how to act.
Love my Community

Very unique podcast

I had no idea there is so much corporate welfare going on, in secret, benefitting developers and builders, at citizen expense. Paving Paradise offers information and perspective you don't find everyday. If you're concerned about growthmania where you live, Paving Paradise can help you understand why elected officials seem to love growth, and how growth profiteers are gaming the system behind closed doors. This podcast can empower you to fight back.