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Why does the world feel so unequal? This 24-part audio documentary series answers that question. We trace the story of wealth inequality through the eyes of four generations and travel the globe to deconstruct the economic machine that has reshaped our world. This is a journey to understand how our social contract was broken, and a deep dive into the credible, hopeful solutions for how we can rebuild it. Hosted by The Chronicler.
The Chronicler hosts The Ladder, a society show with 26 episodes published.
"I'm doing everything right... so why is it all so wrong?" This is the official cinematic trailer for The Ladder, a 24-part audio documentary series that tells the story of our unequal world through the eyes of one famil
Welcome to The Ladder. This is the official trailer for a 24-part audio documentary series that seeks to answer one of the most important questions of our time: why does our world feel so unequal? Join your guide, The Ch
In 1950s Britain, a young couple could build a secure life, buy a home, and raise a family on a single, modest wage. It sounds like a fantasy today. What happened? This is the story of Arthur and Mary. It's the first cha
Free university, jobs for life, and affordable housing. For the generation born after the war, this wasn't a dream; it was the world they inherited. But was it built to last? This is the story of Michael, the son of Arth
For our parents' generation, the rules changed. A university degree came with debt, a job for life vanished, and it suddenly took two incomes to do what one used to. This is the story of Susan and Mark. It's the third ch
Welcome to the breaking point. The gig economy, the rent trap, and crushing student debt. This is the reality for the generation entering adulthood today. This is the story of Alex. It's the fourth and final chapter of o
We're taught to focus on income, but what if that's the wrong metric? The real story of the wealth divide isn't about what we earn—it's about what we own. This is the first explainer episode in our 24-part series, "The L
The UK housing crisis is not a natural disaster. It wasn't caused by market forces alone. It was designed. This is the second explainer episode in our 24-part series, "The Ladder." In this video, we uncover the specific
Ever feel like you're working harder and getting better at your job, but your pay doesn't reflect it? It's not just a feeling—it's been happening for 40 years. This is the third explainer episode in our series, "The Ladd
If you work for a living, you're likely in a different tax system than those who own assets for a living. And it's costing you. This is the fourth explainer episode in our series, "The Ladder." We expose one of the bigge
After the 2008 financial crash, we were told a simple story: the country was broke and deep cuts to public services were the only way to fix it. This was the story of Austerity. But it was a lie. This is the fifth explai
We are told that if you work hard, you can achieve anything. But is that promise still true? This is the finale of Part 2 of our series, "The Ladder." In this episode, we tie everything together—the housing crisis, wage
The ladder isn't just broken in Britain. In the land of opportunity, the promise of the American Dream has, for millions, become a nightmare of debt. This is the first episode of the third part of our series, "The Ladder
Germany is seen as the engine of Europe, a model of stability and prosperity. But what if that success was built on a hidden system of inequality? This is the twelfth episode of our series, "The Ladder," as we continue o
When you think of tax havens, you probably picture a tropical island. You probably don't picture Amsterdam. But you should. This is the thirteenth episode of our series, "The Ladder," and our investigation is now exposin
In the 1980s, Japan was the future. But when its economic bubble burst, the promise of a prosperous life was broken for millions, creating the 'Lost Generations'. This is the fourteenth episode of our series, "The Ladder
The story of inequality isn't just about what happens within rich countries. It's about the relationship between the rich world and the poor world. In the fifteenth episode of our series, "The Ladder," we take a crucial
For 15 episodes, we have explored the different mechanisms of the machine of inequality. But who are the architects of this machine? Who are the winners? This is the sixteenth episode of our series, "The Ladder," and the
For 16 episodes, we have followed one family's story and travelled the globe to understand why our world feels so unequal. Now, it's time to connect the dots. This is the seventeenth episode of our series, "The Ladder."
"If you tax us, we'll just leave." It's the single most powerful threat used to shut down any conversation about a fairer tax system. But is it true? In the eighteenth episode of our series, "The Ladder," we dismantle th
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