00:36 – Welcome/Introduction to the Topic 01:10 – Citizens Want an End to Constant Optimization: Google yields more than 35 million results on the topic of "Optimize Your Life" – from nutrition and health tips to work, relationships, and leisure activities. More than two-thirds of Germans now view the trend toward continuous self-improvement critically. Will this optimization craze soon come to an end? 14:15 – The Future of Churches: This week's inquiry focuses on faith, God, and the church: In addition to taking stock of church attendance figures, the focus is on what Germans expect, what trends are emerging, and what the future of the church – between community and mediator of values – might look like. 24:00 – Christmas Reflection: Fittingly for the Advent season, our topic of the week revolves around the festival of love. Family, tradition, and children's sparkling eyes, or rather kitsch, commercialism, and stress – what do Germans truly associate with Christmas? 34:20 – What's coming, what's staying, what's going?

00:36 – Welcome/Introduction to the topic 01:00 – One in four Germans works in their free time: More and more Germans are regularly working in their spare time. Is this always voluntary, or is it increasingly simply necessary? Find out the motivations and preferred side jobs, ranging from waitressing and dog sitting to online retail, in our podcast. 08:40 – Cruises: Not just one, but two inquiries about cruises were received by our foundation this week. How will the cruise market develop in the future, and for whom is a trip on an ocean liner even an option? We provide answers to the question of why more and more guests are boarding these floating hotels and why the industry continues to gain popularity despite room for improvement regarding environmental impact. 19:40 – Dreams of old age: Finally, look forward to our topic of the week: What do Germans dream of in old age? Our society is aging – but are our wishes for the future changing as a result? Find out now. 25:55 – What's coming, what's staying, what's going?

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?