Works in Progress is an online magazine devoted to new and underrated ideas about economic growth, scientific progress, and technology. Subscribe to listen to the Works in Progress podcast, plus Hard Drugs by Saloni Dattani and Jacob Trefethen.

Works in Progress Podcast
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Works in Progress is an online magazine devoted to new and underrated ideas about economic growth, scientific progress, and technology. Subscribe to listen to the Works in Progress podcast, plus Hard Drugs by Saloni Dattani and Jacob Trefethen.
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Recent Episodes

June 17, 2026
Issue 24: Rats, The Glorious Revolution and the secret to ultra-Orthodox fertility
Host Sam, Pieter, and Aria interview industry experts about Alberta's rat-free status, ultra-Orthodox fertility, and the historical links between the Glorious Revolution and industrial progress.

June 3, 2026
The lost art of building cities
Host Samuel, Ben, and Aria explore the lost art of 19th-century city building, revealing how a hybrid of control and freedom fueled unprecedented growth and public goods.

May 27, 2026
Inventing the second malaria vaccine with Katharine Collins
Host Saloni Dattani and Jacob Trefethen interview Katharine Collins, co-inventor of the R21 malaria vaccine, exploring the scientific and financial hurdles in eradicating this deadly disease.
42 total episodes available with 42 transcripts
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