Welcome to GiveWell’s podcast sharing the latest updates on our work. Tune in for conversations with GiveWell staff members discussing current priorities of our Research team and recent developments in the global health landscape.
Latest Episodes
Testing Our Assumptions through Local Insights: January 8, 2026
GiveWell has built its reputation on rigorous research—analyzing randomized controlled trials, building cost-effectiveness models, and reviewing monitoring data to ide...
Taking Lessons from a Year of Aid Cuts into 2026: December 29, 2025
Global health programs faced major disruptions to their funding in 2025. Back in March, we published our first podcast episode to share a timely snapshot of the immedi...
Growing Needs, Shrinking Aid Webinar Recording: December 15, 2025
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, GiveWell hosted a live webinar titled “Growing Needs, Shrinking Aid: Cost-Effective Action in a Year of Funding Cuts.” Major cuts to for...
Behind the Planet Money ALIMA Grant Story: December 9, 2025
This episode follows up on the November 26, 2025 episode of Planet Money, “Saving lives with fewer dollars,” which covered GiveWell’s evaluation of a grant to the Alli...
Bridging an Uncertain Time for a Lifesaving Program: November 20, 2025
Despite significant progress over the past several decades, malaria remains a leading cause of death globally for children under five. This year’s cuts to foreign aid ...