Created on 13 May 2025
The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is now presented in podcast, bringing you lively conversations between Professor Jeffrey Sachs and authors of inspiring books about history, social justice and challenges of building a decent world. Find ‘Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other major podcast apps. Be sure to subscribe for episode updates! The episodes can also be accessed directly here.
Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and global security expert Jon Wolfsthal to unravel the stark reality behind the ‘Doomsday Clock’ - now set at a perilous 89 seconds to midnight. They discuss what this ominous timepiece truly measures, and why humanity has never been closer to catastrophe. Wolfsthal offers a behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making process that determines the clock’s position and insights into how and if we can move the clock further away from midnight.
Together, they dive deep into the rising threats of nuclear war, climate change, AI-driven warfare, and biological risks, exposing the fragile state of global security. The conversation traces the history of the clock—from moments of de-escalation, like the Cold War’s end, to the unravelling of arms control agreements and the resurgence of dangerous geopolitical tensions. But it’s not all doom and gloom—this episode also lays out real, actionable solutions to push back from the brink and build a safer future. They discuss whether world leaders can act in time, or if we are sleepwalking into disaster. Tune in for a crucial discussion on humanity’s future—before it’s too late.
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Watch the monthly author conversations. Past session recordings are in the SDG Academy Library for on demand viewing.
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About the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs
The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is a free global forum to discuss outstanding, recently-published work that examines the most important topics for humanity.
Hosted by Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs, the eminent thought-leader in economics and sustainable development, the Book Club features monthly interviews with renowned authors about their ground-breaking work in sustainability, economics, history, social justice and more.
The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. All information about the Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs can be found at www.bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org.
Visit SDG Academy Library at https://sdgacademy.org/sdgacademy-library/
