John Byrne Murdoch
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John Byrne Murdoch is a data reporter and visual journalist at the Financial Times, known for analyzing and explaining demographic, social, economic, and public-health trends through data-driven reporting and visualizations.
3 episodes featuring John Byrne Murdoch
Today, Explained
Dating apps falter as singles rebuild connection offline
The episode examines why romantic relationships are declining while many people still want intimacy, and offers ways to date with more agency.
Sep 13, 2026 · 33 min
Prof G on Relationships
AI tests whether effort still builds intelligence
The episode connects AI’s educational promise to the risks of weakened learning, damaged trade relationships, neglected marriages, and collective memory.
Sep 11, 2026 · 23 min
Prof G Markets
Trump’s pressure pushes Canada toward Carney and new alliances
The episode connects a trade confrontation, falling education performance, AI’s challenge to learning, and rising government interest costs.
Sep 9, 2026 · 40 min