Can we repair an Earth scarred by extraction?

Sep 23, 2026 · 27m

Humanity has extracted more from the Earth in the past 50 years than in all previous history combined. James Crawford explores the global scramble for dwindling resources, from lithium in Chile to the fossil-fuel landscapes of his childhood. What happens when the age of abundance comes to an end? Guest: James Crawford, historian and broadcaster. Author, The Vanishing Earth, A journey through the last days of abundance Producer: Ali Benton

On this episode

Nobody's credited on this episode yet.

The show's regulars