50 years ago, they told us what was coming. Why were they ignored? A podcast about the true-crime story of "The Limits to Growth": The study, the backlash – and its legacy
Invisible Handcuffs seeks to expose the economic ideology underpinning our crises, and explore ways we can free ourselves from its chains Dear Tipping Point subscribers, We continue to be overwhelmed and humbled by the popularity of our series and the ways in which listeners tell us it has opened them
28 Sep 2026
Part 3 takes a deep dive into how the researchers navigated the aftermath of their seminal publication, including their second attempt to warn the world in the 1990s, and track the post-2000 resurgence of interest in their work against the backdrop of escalating environmental crises.
28 May 2023
Part 2 dives into the serendipitous and somewhat chaotic circumstances that thrust the book, initially not intended as a book or for a large audience, into the global spotlight, and recounts the intense PR struggle that would ensue.
20 May 2023