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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
15. May 2025
Podcast, Staffel 4 - Folge 11
Staffel 4, Folge 11
Vertrauen in politische Institutionen ist ein zentrales Fundament unserer Demokratie. Doch wie steht es aktuell um dieses Vertrauen – und was passiert, wenn es schwindet? Zwischen persönlichen Enttäuschungen, politischen Skandalen und dem Ruf nach mehr Transparenz stellen sich grundlegende Fragen für die Zukunft.
Erfahre in dieser Folge, wie sich das Vertrauen in Parlamente, Gerichte und Entscheidungsträger entwickelt hat, welche Rolle einzelne Persönlichkeiten dabei spielen – und welche Wege es gibt, politisches Vertrauen langfristig zu sichern und wieder aufzubauen.
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 2025
Podcast, Staffel 4 - Folge 10
Staffel 4, Folge 10
Ob Politik, Medien oder Alltag – Vertrauen entsteht durch Worte. Doch wann stärkt Kommunikation das Vertrauen, und wann untergräbt sie es? Zwischen Klarheit, Transparenz und emotionaler Ansprache zeigt sich: Sprache prägt unser Miteinander weit mehr, als es auf den ersten Blick scheint.
Erfahre in dieser Folge, welche Rolle verständliche Kommunikation für gesellschaftliches Vertrauen spielt, warum zu viel Offenheit auch irritieren kann – und wie sich Vertrauen in der digitalen Zukunft weiterentwickeln könnte.
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
1 May 2025
Podcast, Season 4 - Episode 9
Season 4, Episode 9
Trust is the social glue of our society. It determines how we live, love and work - and yet we usually only talk about it when it is lacking. But what is the real state of trust among Germans? And what is it actually about when we talk about trust? A feeling or a decision?
In this episode, find out why social trust has tended to increase over the last 25 years, how generations deal with it differently and what role openness, experience and transparency play in a trusting 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
24 April 2025
Podcast, Season 4 - Episode 8
Season 4, Episode 8
In times of social change, the values that are important to us are also changing. While motivation is becoming less important, respect is becoming more and more important. Good behaviour and sustainability are also becoming less important in comparison. But what does this say about our society?
In this episode, find out why respect is so important today, what changes in the value system are behind it and what developments we can expect 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
17 April 2025
Podcast, Season 4 - Episode 7
Season 4, episode 7
Our world is becoming ever more flexible, faster and more digital. But in the midst of this change, many people long for stability - in friendships, in the family or in love. So is the courage to commit a future skill that we should promote more strongly?
In this episode, find out not only why the younger generation in particular attaches so much importance to stable relationships, but also possible future scenarios for our society - depending on whether you attach more or less importance to stability.
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
10 April 2025
Podcast, Season 4 - Episode 6
Season 4, Episode 6
The next generation is facing new challenges - and educational goals are changing as a result. Instead of a sense of duty and a career, the focus today is on independence and responsibility. Parents want young people to learn to think for themselves and take care of their fellow human beings and the environment. But which qualities are really decisive for a successful future?
In this episode, find out how values have changed over the generations and what the 'Big Five' are - the five core values that are important today in order to master the challenges ahead.
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
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