Podcast: Trust, transparent companies, organic is booming

2025-10-30T15:16:04+01:0017 November 2022|Categories: Podcast|Tags: |

00:36 – Welcome/Introduction to the topic 01:00 – Can we trust each other? For the first time in 20 years, the trust Germans place in one another has declined significantly. More than half distrust their fellow human beings. What are the reasons for these significant changes? In this episode, you will learn what role institutions, the pandemic, and also our own confidence in our intuition and our decisions play. Do we ultimately have to relearn how to trust? 11:35 – Transparent companies: All of a company's actions are increasingly coming under public scrutiny. A look behind the scenes – that's what more and more customers are demanding. But what impact will this have on the actions, reputation, and success of companies in the future? What is ultimately crucial for the customer? 17:20 – Organic is booming: But is that really the case? Find out why many Germans now attach far greater importance to the regionality and seasonality of products than to the countless labels on the growing number of organic products in the supermarket. 25:55 – What's coming, what's staying, what's going?

Podcast: Camping, childlessness in Germany, mainstream or individuality?

2025-10-30T15:16:08+01:002 November 2022|Categories: Podcast|Tags: |

00:36 – Welcome/Introduction to the Topic 01:00 – Chart of the Week/Camping: The popularity of traveling by motorhome/caravan or camper van continues to grow among Germans. But why do Germans increasingly prefer holidays in the great outdoors, and what role do clean sanitary facilities play in this? Find out why more and more people in our digital world are yearning for the "simple life" and who is actually most interested in camping. Which types of camping are particularly popular, and what can't Germans do without? 09:45 – Childlessness in Germany: Why are many Germans nowadays choosing not to have children and opting for a childless life? Fear plays an important, if not decisive, role in this. 18:40 – Mainstream or Individuality?: What does it actually mean to be mainstream? Has the search for individuality perhaps become the new mainstream? Look forward to a stimulating discussion on this big question of life. 26:15 – What's coming, what's staying, what's going?

Podcast: Neighbourhood, Football goes Germany, WLAN free zones

2025-10-30T15:16:10+01:0018 October 2022|Categories: Podcast|Tags: |

00:36 – Welcome/Introduction to the topic 01:00 – Chart of the Week/The Comeback of Good Neighbors? How important is good neighborliness to Germans? The fact is: More and more citizens want more interaction in their living environment and long for an end to individualism and egoism. Learn more about the different roles that neighbors will play in the future and the importance of trust and security, as well as demographic and regional differences. 08:48 – Football Goes to Germany: Learn more about the various reasons why more and more Germans are becoming interested in the American national sport. What characterizes this sport? And why has it triggered an international wave of enthusiasm in recent years? 18:39 – Wi-Fi Free Zones: This week's topic addresses the question: Free Wi-Fi or No Wi-Fi – what do Germans really want these days? And what are the reasons why young people in particular want to be less dependent on the internet and their mobile devices? 23:58 – What's Coming, What's Staying, What's Going?

Podcast: Having food delivered, professions of the future, identification

2025-10-30T15:16:12+01:004 October 2022|Categories: Podcast|Tags: |

00:36 – Welcome/Introduction to the topic 01:15 – Chart of the week/Ordering food online: Find out who does their supermarket shopping online, how often people order from restaurants, and how the behavior of German citizens has changed in recent years. Also, what robot postmen, the mobility revolution, and our convenience-oriented society have to do with it. 07:35 – Jobs of the future: A press inquiry about the jobs of the future has drawn our attention to this topic. Will there still be pilots, lawyers, or even futurologists in the future? What role does the human factor and the 'expert level' play? In this topic, we also consider the next generation, because they prioritize security over purpose. 16:30 – Identification: What does identification mean to you? What is the significance of identifying with an employer? What can we in Germany identify with, and do we need more identification in society to shape a positive future? 23:35 – What's coming, what's staying, what's going?

Podcast: Stress in leisure time, housesitting, amusement parks

2025-10-30T15:16:16+01:0020 September 2022|Categories: Podcast|Tags: |

00:36 – Welcome/About the new format 01:45 – The leisure activities of Germans: Does constant availability actually stress us out in our free time? And why don't we simply switch off our cell phones when WhatsApp and the like are getting on our nerves? By the way: Women feel significantly more stressed than men in their free time. 10:04 – Housesitting: A press inquiry about housesitting has drawn our attention to this topic. Does this trend have the potential to sustainably shape our vacation habits? Or will it remain a niche activity for people in certain phases of life? 15:14 – Theme parks: Theme parks are Uli's great passion – but also a sometimes expensive affair. What are the current trends and developments in these dream worlds? And what's the deal with the elite "Club 33" and Disney's 17 scents? 28:07 – What's coming, what's staying, what's going?

Podcast: Our future - your questions. The season finale

2025-10-30T15:16:19+01:0021 June 2022|Categories: Podcast|Tags: |

In the 10th episode, we don't just do a best of, but answer your questions about the future! In this episode, find out what the future of city centres could look like, why the desire for ownership is so great despite the omnipresent buzzword 'flexibilisation' or what the biggest stress and disruption factors are in leisure time. We also give you a preview of what to expect in the next season.

Podcast: The future of education - does it prepare well for tomorrow?

2025-10-30T15:16:20+01:007 June 2022|Categories: Podcast|Tags: |

What purpose does education actually serve? Are its form and content still up to date and what should it look like in the future? In this episode, find out in which areas education is changing, why lifelong learning should not remain an empty phrase and why a visit to the amusement park definitely has an educational purpose. We also talk about the increasing importance of learning for life rather than for work, the end of face-to-face teaching and the power of language.

Podcast: The future of mobility - how do we want to be travelling in the future?

2025-10-30T15:16:24+01:0026 April 2022|Categories: Podcast|Tags: |

What needs, demands and wishes do Germans have when it comes to mobility? Will our cities become car-free in the medium term or will the car remain a status symbol and omnipresent? In this episode, find out what alternatives people really find attractive, what incentives need to be created and what an important role urban planning plays in this. We also talk about the future opportunities of the sharing economy and digitalisation, including in terms of sustainability and ecology.

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