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Podcast Transcript June 26th, 2026— Gig worker rights, cervical cancer wins, and a hopeful take on human cooperation

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A study of more than 100,000 people across 125 countries found that people cooperate far more than they assume other people will. The episode also covers the historic first-ever international labor vote granting gig workers rights and Pakistan eliminating its tax on menstrual products.

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