The Problem of Population Decline (ft. Georgina Kiss-Kozma)

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Georgina Kiss-Kozma joins in to discuss her work with the Youth Research Institute in Budapest.

The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

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