Stuff Matters with Ed Conway

Stuff Matters with Ed Conway

Sky News

587 - More Stuff Matters: If fertility is falling, who is having children?
In Stuff Matters, Ed Conway takes an object, cracks it open and reveals the world shaping forces hidden inside. Each episode follows a trail of ideas that stretches beyond the object itself, uncovering far reaching economic powers that shape how we live. Along the way, Ed meets fascinating characters, from brilliant inventors to Latin American revolutionaries. He dives into their personal stories and reveals how they’ve changed the course of industries and economies. Because when you look closely enough, even the simplest things turn out to matter more than you think.
587 - More Stuff Matters: If fertility is falling, who is having children?
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In Stuff Matters, Ed Conway takes an object, cracks it open and reveals the world shaping forces hidden inside. Each episode follows a trail of ideas that stretches beyond the object itself, uncovering far reaching economic powers that shape how we live. Along the way, Ed meets fascinating characters, from brilliant inventors to Latin American revolutionaries. He dives into their personal stories and reveals how they’ve changed the course of industries and economies. Because when you look closely enough, even the simplest things turn out to matter more than you think.

Episodes

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More Stuff Matters: If fertility is falling, who is having children?

13 Jul 2026
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Car seats: The mystery of our depopulating planet

05 Jul 2026
585-

Bananas: Is it the end of our favourite fruit?

28 Jun 2026
584-

AirPods: Why's everyone fighting over the mysterious elements inside?

21 Jun 2026
583-

LEDs: How a little blue light changed the world

14 Jun 2026