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How will we live in the future? Or to put it another way, how do we actually want to live in the future? How do we want to travel, live, shop or work? What are we afraid of and what do we dream of?

In the future podcast "How Germany ticks", representative results from the Foundation for Future Studies' almost 50 years of research are presented, analysed and discussed on a weekly basis. And, of course, a forecast for the future is also given!

Ayaan Güls, Press Officer of the Foundation for Future Studies, and Ulrich Reinhardt, Scientific Director of the Foundation and professor in Germany and the USA, always look ahead with confidence and optimism and encourage people to look to the future.

Do you have any questions about the future or suggestions for the
Podcast? Simply send us an e-mail to guels@zukunftsfragen.de

  • 23 May 2024

    Podcast, Season 3 - Episode 12

    Why budget holidays are so popular

    Season 3, Episode 12

    Holidays at last, but the holiday budget is tight. That's what more and more Germans are experiencing. However, at least some of them want to spend their best weeks at home. As a result, some travellers need or want to save money and the potential for budget holidays is correspondingly high.

    In this episode, find out how and what German citizens are saving on in order to still be able to enjoy a relaxing holiday and where the travel market as a whole will be heading in the future.

    Chart of the week: https://www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de/chart-der-woche/

    To the podcast: https://www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de/#podcast

    Do you have any questions? Just send us an e-mail to guels@zukunftsfragen.de

  • 16 May 2024

    Podcast, Season 3 - Episode 11

    Why enjoyment is important

    Season 3, Episode 11

    3 out of 4 Germans currently want more Indulgencemoments in their lives, significantly more than a few years ago. Even if the topic Indulgence probably the first thing IndulgenceIn addition to good food, Germans enjoy time for themselves and peace and quiet.

    In this episode, find out what the Germans mean by Indulgence understand. Which Indulgenceare popular, which prevents Indulgence and what do they need to really enjoy themselves?

    Chart of the week: https://www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de/chart-der-woche/

    To the podcast: https://www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de/#podcast

    Do you have any questions? Just send us an e-mail to guels@zukunftsfragen.de

  • 8 May 2024

    Podcast, Season 3 - Episode 10

    Why the 4-day week is coming

    Season 3, Episode 10

    The 4-day week is widely discussed in Germany and is often an ideal scenario for modern working conditions that would make life easier, especially among the younger generation. A change in values has taken place and work is no longer half of life.

    In this episode, find out about the benefits of reducing working hours, why most concerns are unfounded and where and how it is already being successfully implemented.

    Chart of the week: https://www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de/chart-der-woche/
    To the podcast: https://www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de/#podcast

    Do you have any questions? Just send us an e-mail to guels@zukunftsfragen.de

  • 2 May 2024

    Podcast, Season 3 - Episode 9

    Why gardening is so popular

    Staffel 3, Folge 9

    Gärtnern liegt im Trend. Immer mehr Deutsche lieben es ihr eigenes Obst und Gemüse anzubauen und ihr Zuhause in einen „Urban Jungle“ zu verwandeln. Es zeigt sich hierbei eine tiefe Sehnsucht nach Natur, Selbstversorgung und Gemeinschaft. Das Gärtnern bietet eine Möglichkeit, diese Bedürfnisse zu erfüllen und einen nachhaltigen Lebensstil zu fördern.

    Erfahre in dieser Folge nicht nur woher diese Sehnsucht kommt und wohin sie führen wird, sondern auch viele spannende Fakten rund ums Gärtnern in Deutschland. Weißt du zum Beispiel, warum die Karotte orange ist? Oder der Schrebergarten „Schreber“ heißt?

    Do you have any questions? Just send us an e-mail to guels@zukunftsfragen.de

  • 25 April 2024

    Podcast, Season 3 - Episode 8

    How pension provision is changing in Germany

    Season 3, Episode 8

    Financial provision for old age is a key issue in a society in which life expectancy is steadily increasing and the birth rate is falling. This is because the statutory pension will simply no longer be enough for many people. As a result, more and more people are showing an interest in high-yield investments such as shares and funds in order to strengthen their retirement provision.

    In this episode, find out how Germans are currently making provisions, what will be important in the future and what else you should look out for when making provisions for old age - regardless of the financial aspects.

    Do you have any questions? Just send us an e-mail to guels@zukunftsfragen.de

  • 18 April 2024

    Podcast, Season 3 - Episode 7

    Why more and more Germans are not having children

    Staffel 3, Folge 7

    Immer mehr Deutsche bekommen keine Kinder. Die Geburtenrate in Deutschland liegt aktuell bei 1,36 Kinder pro Frau und ist damit zu gering, um einen Bevölkerungsrückgang aufzuhalten. Wieso ist das relevant? Was bedeutet diese Zahl für unsere Zukunft?

    Erfahre in dieser Folge, wieso sich immer mehr Deutsche gegen eigenen Nachwuchs entscheiden, und was getan werden kann, um eine kinderreiche Zukunft zu erschaffen.

    Do you have any questions? Just send us an e-mail to guels@zukunftsfragen.de