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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
1 December 2022
Podcast, Season 2 - Episode 06
00:36 - Welcome/Topic introduction
01:00 - One in four Germans works in their free time: More and more Germans are going to work regularly in their free time. Is this always voluntary or is it increasingly simply necessary? Find out in our podcast about the reasons for this and the favourite side jobs between waitressing, dog-sitting and online trading.
08:40 - Cruises: We received not one but two enquiries about cruises at the Foundation this week. How will the cruise market develop in the future and for whom is travelling on the ocean liner an option? We provide answers to the question of why more and more guests are travelling on board floating hotels and why the industry continues to grow in popularity despite the potential for improvement in terms of the environment.
19:40 - Dreams of old age: Finally, you can look forward to our topic of the week: What do Germans dream of in old age? Our society is getting older and older - but is this also changing our wishes for the future? Find out now.
25:55 - What comes, what stays, what goes?
Do you have questions about the future? Just send us an e-mail to moenkemeyer@zukunftsfragen.de
17 November 2022
Podcast, Season 2 - Episode 05
00:36 - Welcome/Topic introduction
01:00 - Can we trust each other? For the first time in 20 years, German citizens' trust in each other has fallen significantly. More than half mistrust their fellow citizens. What are the reasons for these significant changes? In this episode, find out what role institutions, the pandemic and our own self-confidence in our intuition and our decisions play in this. Do we ultimately have to learn to trust again?
11:35 - Transparent companies: Today, every action taken by companies is increasingly in the public eye. A look behind the scenes - more and more customers are now demanding this. But what impact will this have on the actions, reputation and success of companies in the future? What is of decisive importance for the customer in the end?
17:20 - Organic is booming: But is that really the case? Find out why many Germans today attach much greater importance to regionality and seasonality of products than the countless seals on the growing number of organic products in the supermarket.
25:55 - What comes, what stays, what goes?
Do you have questions about the future? Just send us an e-mail to moenkemeyer@zukunftsfragen.de
2 November 2022
Podcast, Season 2 - Episode 04
00:36 - Welcome/Topic introduction
01:00 - Chart of the week/camping: The popularity of travelling by motorhome/caravan or camper van continues to grow among German citizens. 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 longing for the "simple life" and who is actually most interested in camping. Which types of camping are particularly popular and what can Germans not do without?
09:45 - Childlessness in Germany: Why do many Germans today decide against having children of their own and in favour of a childless life? Fear plays an important, if not decisive, role here.
18:40 - Mainstream or individuality? What does it actually mean to be mainstream? Has the search for individuality perhaps become the new mainstream? You can look forward to a stimulating discussion on this big question of life.
26:15 - What comes, what stays, what goes?
Do you have questions about the future? Just send us an e-mail to moenkemeyer@zukunftsfragen.de
18 October 2022
Podcast, Season 2 - Episode 03
00:36 - Welcome/Topic introduction
01:00 - Chart of the week/Comeback of the good neighbours? How important is good neighbourliness to Germans? The fact is: More and more people want more interaction in their neighbourhood and are longing for an end to individualism and selfishness. Find out more about the different roles that neighbours will play in the future and the importance of trust and security, as well as demographic and regional differences.
08:48 - Football goes GermanyFind out more about the various reasons why more and more Germans are becoming interested in America's national sport. What characterises this sport? And why has it triggered an international wave of enthusiasm in recent years?
18:39 - WLAN free zones: This week's topic is all about the question: Free WiFi or No WiFi - 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 comes, what stays, what goes?
Do you have questions about the future? Just send us an e-mail to guels@zukunftsfragen.de
4 October 2022
Podcast, Season 2 - Episode 02
00:36 - Welcome / Topic introduction
01:15 - Chart of the week/ Order food online: Find out who does their supermarket shopping online, how often they order in restaurants and how the behaviour of German citizens has changed in recent years. Plus what robot postmen, the mobility revolution and our convenience society have to do with it.
07:35 - Professions of the future: A press enquiry on the subject of professions of the future has drawn our attention to this topic. Will there still be pilots, lawyers or even future scientists in the future? What role will the human factor and the 'expert level' play? However, we are also looking at the next generation in this topic, as they prioritise safety over purpose.
16:30 - Identification: What does identification mean to you? What significance does identification with your employer have? What can we in Germany identify with at all and do we need more identification in society in order to be able to shape a positive future?
23:35 - What comes, what stays, what goes?
Do you have questions about the future? Just send us an e-mail to guels@zukunftsfragen.de
Studies and further information on the episode can be found here: www.stiftungfuerzukunftsfragen.de20 September 2022
Podcast, Season 2 - Episode 01
00:36 - Welcome/about the new format
01:45 - The leisure behaviour of Germans: Is our constant availability actually stressing us out in our free time? And why don't we just switch off our mobile phones when WhatsApp and the like are annoying us? Incidentally, women generally feel much more stressed in their free time than men.
10:04 - Housesitting: A press enquiry on the subject of housesitting drew our attention to this topic. Does this trend have what it takes to have a lasting impact on our holiday behaviour? Or will it remain more of a niche for people at certain stages of their lives?
15:14 - Amusement parks: Amusement parks are Uli's great passion - but they can also be a costly affair. What are the current trends and developments in these dream worlds? And what's the story behind the elite "Club 33" and the 17 odours of Disney?
28:07 - What comes, what stays, what goes?
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