Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTackling Diarrheal Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and South Sudan
Episode 34
Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of death for children under five, killing more than 400,000 children every year. GiveWell has funded several pr…
3 hours ago
Casting a Wider Net for Cost-Effective Programs
Episode 33
GiveWell tends to be known for its work in areas like malaria prevention, water treatment, and nutrition. But as our research team has grown, so has …
1 week, 3 days ago
Casting a Wider Net for Cost-Effective Programs
Episode 32
GiveWell tends to be known for its work in areas like malaria prevention, water treatment, and nutrition. But as our research team has grown, so has …
1 week, 3 days ago
Expanding Our Search for Cost-Effective Ways to Reduce Poverty
Episode 31
In September 2025, we created a livelihoods research subteam to specifically focus on programs that increase the economic well-being of people in ext…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What a Decade of Iron Funding Has Taught Us
Episode 30
Anemia, which is commonly caused by iron deficiency, can cause fatigue, cognitive impairment, and complications during pregnancy—and it affects rough…
2 months ago
Behind the Analysis: Assessing Past Malaria Nets Grants
Episode 29
GiveWell’s research doesn’t end once we’ve made a grant. We evaluate a subset of completed grants, comparing what we thought would happen to what act…
2 months, 1 week ago
Evaluating and Funding a New Kind of Grant (Clubfoot Treatment)
Episode 28
Clubfoot, a congenital condition where children are born with one or both feet twisted inward, affects roughly one in 800 newborns globally. Most of …
3 months, 1 week ago
Scrutinizing One of Our Longest-Funded Programs
Episode 27
Vitamin A supplementation is one of the programs GiveWell has supported the longest, and we’re currently funding it in many African countries. The pr…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Investing in Information for Greater Future Impact
Episode 26
GiveWell’s primary focus has always been researching, identifying, and directing donations to programs we believe will do the most good. When GiveWel…
4 months ago
Following the Data on Dispensers for Safe Water
Episode 25
GiveWell aims to find and fund programs that will do the most good per dollar. To do this, we carefully evaluate potential grants before making them—…
4 months, 2 weeks ago