Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast

Insight and inspiration on making the right choices for people and planet. We feature bold conversations with global leaders and innovators from government, businesses, community advocacy, foundations, and more who are charting a path for inclusive growth and sustainability. Hosted by Michael Green, CEO at Social Progress Imperative, we explore how the world must move beyond GDP metrics and economic growth to truly improve the social and environmental wellbeing of communities. ©Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast is an essential listening for decision-makers ready to do things differently.

Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Social Progress Imperative, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Social Progress Imperative hosts Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, a business show with 34 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  The AI conversation we are not having: trust, control and social progress

  Aug 18, 202635 minS3

  Every conversation about artificial intelligence seems caught between apocalyptic doom and miraculous promises. But what is AI actually doing to human progress right now? In this episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, host Michael Green sits down with Dr. Emrys Schoemaker, Executive Director of the Global Digital Governance Lab, to discuss what AI actually means for the world right now: Is AI going to lift humanity out of economic and social progress stagnation, or are we heading toward a quiet collapse of trust, resources, and accountability? They explore the surprising reality of job displacement across different economies, the threat of accountability issues posed by AI making life-altering decisions, and the environmental impact. They also tackle the messy reality of global AI governance and the battle between big tech monopolies and open-source models. Follow our show! PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Please follow and rate our show! Explore our work at https://www.socialprogress.org/ Interested in the Social Progress Index? Learn more. Help us advance social progress across the world! Your donation makes a huge difference to us. Donate now! Want the full story? Subscribe to our newsletter!

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  Episode #12

  How air quality dictates your decisions, cognition, and votes

  Jul 29, 202627 minS3

  Air quality influences our brain function, physical wellbeing, and long-term lifespan far more than we realize. In this episode, we examine the massive, underreported threats floating through our air and why traditional broad-scale data points miss what is happening on a block-by-block level. Louise Thomas, CEO of Air Aware Labs , shares her journey from British civil service to building an extraordinary digital solution: a tool with air quality insights that track your pollution exposure and help you train, commute and live healthier across the world. How early in life does air pollution actually start to impact us? What’s worse: air pollution, smoking, or obesity? Does it really matter what time of day you open your windows? PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Please follow and rate our show! Explore our work at https://www.socialprogress.org/ Interested in the Social Progress Index? Learn more. Help us advance social progress across the world! Your donation makes a huge difference to us. Donate now! Want the full story? Subscribe to our newsletter!

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  Episode #11

  5 Bold Fixes PM Burnham Needs to Save the UK

  Jul 22, 20267 minS3

  With Keir Starmer out and Andy Burnham stepping in as Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in a decade, the new administration faces a nation stuck on a 15-year social progress track. In this episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, Michael Green addresses Prime Minister Burnham directly, laying out an evidence-based roadmap for positive change grounded in the Social Progress Index. Michael challenges traditional political reliance on GDP data, exposing why economic growth alone fails to secure voter approval if daily lived experiences remain unchanged. From rethinking Boris Johnson’s failed leveling-up agenda to fixing the structural flaws in the housing market, this episode breaks down what it will truly take to deliver a lasting legacy in the UK. Please follow and rate our show! Explore our work at https://www.socialprogress.org/ Interested in the Social Progress Index? Learn more. Help us advance social progress across the world! Your donation makes a huge difference to us. Donate now! Want the full story? Subscribe to our newsletter!

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  Episode #10

  Mental Health: Our Forgotten Civil Right

  Jul 8, 202633 minS3

  Why does treating mental health as a civil rights cause matter? In this episode of Beyond GDP: The Social Progress Podcast, host Michael Green explores with guest Jono Wilde the urgent need to rethink how society treats mental health, sharing how decades of neglect and stigma have cost us millions of lives and constant suffering. Jono, Executive Director at The Good Life Movement, talks about how treating mental health as a civil rights movement is the solution. Imagine if mental health isn't just treated medically but protected as fundamental human rights. Jono shares a bold framework that could revolutionize mental health policy in the U.S. and beyond. It covers everything from anti-discrimination protections to youth education, community funding, innovative research and more. This episode also offers clear solutions and ideas on how we can all support this movement. Advocating for systemic change isn’t easy, but each one of us can make a difference if we address the issue at the root. Tune in to learn how talking openly, investing wisely, and enacting civil rights legislation can transform mental health care and save lives. Explore the full Mental Health Civil Rights Bill as part of The Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness Act led by the Good Life Movement: https://goodlifemovement.org/ Please follow and rate our show! Explore our work at https://www.socialprogress.org/ Interested in the Social Progress Index? Learn more. Help us advance social progress across the world! Your donation makes a huge difference to us. Donate now! Want the full story? Subscribe to our newsletter!

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  Episode #9

  Top U.S. States in Quality of Life

  Jun 29, 20264 minS3

  Michael Green explores the key factors that influence where people choose to live. From safety to education, and health, discover what truly matters when selecting which U.S. state is better to live in. Discover the top five states in America for quality of life, as ranked by the U.S. Social Progress Map, and learn about the unique strengths and challenges of each. Whether you're considering a move, business opportunities or simply curious about the best places to live, this short clip offers valuable insights and data-driven recommendations. Find how your state, city and neighborhood are performing on social progress at https://www.socialprogress.org/us Please follow and rate our show! Explore our work at https://www.socialprogress.org/ Interested in the Social Progress Index? Learn more. Help us advance social progress across the world! Your donation makes a huge difference to us. Donate now! Want the full story? Subscribe to our newsletter!

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