Gideon Lewis-Kraus, a staff writer at The New Yorker, discusses the history and potential future of flying car technology. They explore the regulatory and societal barriers, advancements in aviation technology, and the development of electric flying aircraft. The conversation delves into the challenges and possibilities of electric air taxis for urban commutes and medical services, offering a mix of skepticism and optimism.

Gideon Lewis-Kraus, a New Yorker staff writer known for his deep dives into demographic issues, discusses troubling global trends of declining birth rates. He explores the factors behind fewer children, from cultural shifts to economic pressures, especially highlighting South Korea's record-low rates. The podcast unveils the polarized political landscape in America, where the right embraces the issue as a rallying cry, while the left struggles to address it. Lewis-Kraus challenges myths surrounding childlessness and examines the broader societal impacts of these demographic changes.

Congress just had its first hearings on UFOs in over 50 years. We revisit a 2021 episode where the New Yorker’s Gideon Lewis-Kraus explained why the US government started taking sightings seriously.This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro and Cristian Ayala, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplainedSupport Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices