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EPISODE · Jul 12, 2026 · 21 MIN

Should we worry about the end of the world?

from Up First from NPR · host Jodiveb

From climate change to the rise of AI - it’s hard not to feel like human civilization could be nearing the end. What threats are really worth worrying about? And what can we do to survive a global catastrophe? Today on The Sunday Story, Ben Bradford, host of the new NPR Network podcast Are We Doomed?, tells us what he’s learned about the end of the world. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy🔗 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:📩 Get the full transcript and daily news alerts:👉 https://goo.su/rXoU5U8 👈📌 Support the show by visiting our sponsors and partners.🎧 New episodes every morning at 6 AM ET.

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