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Podcast

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

  • 21 June 2022

    Podcast, Season 1 - Episode 10

    Podcast: Our future - your questions. The season finale

    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.

  • 7 June 2022

    Podcast, Season 1 - Episode 09

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

    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.

  • 24 May 2022

    Podcast, Season 1 - Episode 08

    Podcast: The future of leisure time - how will we organise it in the future?

    Do we have enough free time? What is real free time? What is its purpose and how do we want to organise it in the future? In this episode, find out what Germans prefer to do in their free time, what they long for and what the desire for nostalgia is all about.

  • 10 May 2022

    Podcast, Season 1 - Episode 07

    Podcast: The future of culture - what role will it play in the future?

    What exactly is culture, what purpose does it fulfil and how will this change in the future? And why are experiences and socialising at cultural events so important? Find out what the future of museums, concerts and cinemas looks like and why some theatres don't have a Series I.

  • 26 April 2022

    Podcast, Season 1 - Episode 06

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

    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.

  • 12 April 2022

    Podcast, Season 1 - Episode 05

    Podcast: The future of the family - what will it look like in the future?

    How is the composition of the family changing? Is it even a discontinued model, or is it experiencing a renaissance? What role do money, choice of partner and courage play? In this podcast episode, find out what reasons Germans have for not having children of their own, what influence education has on families and starting a family and what happens to our society if nothing happens.