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Build For Tomorrow

Build For Tomorrow

Jason Feifer

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Want to take control of the future? In each episode of this podcast, Entrepreneur magazine editor in chief Jason Feifer takes something that seems concerning or confusing today, and then learns its surprising history, what important things we’re missing, and the solutions that can make us smarter and better. (The show was previously called Pessimists Archive.)
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Build For Tomorrow episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Build For Tomorrow for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Build For Tomorrow episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Build For Tomorrow - Why “Nobody Wants to Work Anymore” is BS
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08/25/22 • 42 min

Want to fix the problem with work today? It starts by understanding the common phrase “nobody wants to work anymore” — including what’s right about it, what’s wrong about it, and why critics have been using these exact same words for more than a century.

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Build For Tomorrow - All the Fun Facts You Have Wrong!
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05/26/22 • 46 min

Our brains are full of fun facts: the memory span of a goldfish, Marie Antoinette’s famous words, the vomitoriums of Rome, and more. But what if it’s all wrong? In this episode, I debunk more than a dozen common misconceptions and then ask: Why do we remember misinformation so easily? And is there a better way to learn?

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Twitter: @heyfeifer

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Build For Tomorrow - To Save Barbie, They Had to Change Her
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07/28/22 • 45 min

Barbie sales were plummeting. A new leader had a vision: The doll needed to be “a reflection of our times.” But how do you make something more modern? In this episode, we learn how Barbie took some big risks — and then take a trip through toy history, to discover just how much our toys say about ourselves.

The “Build For Tomorrow” book is almost here! Grab your copy at www.jasonfeifer.com/book

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Instagram: @heyfeifer

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Build For Tomorrow - Where the Anti-Vax Movement Came From
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09/09/17 • 27 min

“One might suppose that the popular prejudice against vaccination had died out by this time,” one writer complains. It sounds like a lament from today, but in fact, it’s from 1875. Anti-vaxxers may seem like a product of our fake-news, health-hysteria modern times, but the fear that propels these skeptics is as old as the vaccine itself. How has modern medicine not shaken generations’ worth of suspicion and fear? We go back to look at two pivotal moments -- the birth of the vaccine and a 1905 Supreme Court case -- to understand what still motivates the anti-vaxxers of today.

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Build For Tomorrow - Why Games Like Chess Are Threatening
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07/20/17 • 25 min

For as long as chess has been around — and we’re talking 1,500-plus years — someone has tried to ban it. But why? The answer is complicated, but it begins here: For ages, global and moralistic leaders have viewed games as a threat worth quashing.

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Build For Tomorrow - The First Self-Driving Car Was A Horse
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03/02/17 • 29 min

When the car began replacing the horse in the early 1900s, pessimists didn't celebrate. They called it "the devil wagon," and said its mission was to destroy the world. We explore why the horseless carriage was so scary, how it was eventually accepted, and what it can teach us about the future of self-driving cars.

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Build For Tomorrow - When Novels Were A "Bad Influence"
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10/15/18 • 41 min

Today, novels are a wholesome alternative to modern vices. But long before television and video games, novels were the new and scary form of entertainment. They were accused of corrupting the youth, of planting dangerous ideas into the heads of housewives, and of distracting everyone from more serious, important books. In this episode, we explore the roots of anti-novel hysteria, and explore what impact it really did have on us. (And if you're looking for a good novel, check out my novel, Mr. Nice Guy!)

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Build For Tomorrow - Why New Technology Always Seems Scary
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07/30/20 • 51 min

People said radio was too addictive... then TV was too addictive... and now smartphones are too addictive! Why does every generation say the same things about its new technology (and why do our fears rarely come true?) In this episode, we dive into the fascinating research that explains our cycles of panic — and explain how to finally end it.

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Build For Tomorrow - You Are Not “Addicted” To Technology
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05/27/21 • 61 min

Are smartphones and social media addictive? Tech critics say yes. But actual addiction researchers say something else — and they point to ways in which our broad use of the word “addiction” can cause real harm. In this episode, we look at the history of supposedly “addictive” technologies, understand the surprisingly odd science behind today’s scariest claims, and discover who really has the power to break these supposed “addictions.” (Hint: It’s you.)

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Build For Tomorrow - Do We Lose Skills Because of Technology?
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12/28/20 • 49 min

We once knew how to do important things... until new technology made us weaker, lazier, and dumber. That’s a story we’ve told ourselves for centuries. But is it true?

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FAQ

How many episodes does Build For Tomorrow have?

Build For Tomorrow currently has 81 episodes available.

What topics does Build For Tomorrow cover?

The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Technology and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Build For Tomorrow?

The episode title 'All the Fun Facts You Have Wrong!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Build For Tomorrow?

The average episode length on Build For Tomorrow is 42 minutes.

How often are episodes of Build For Tomorrow released?

Episodes of Build For Tomorrow are typically released every 28 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of Build For Tomorrow?

The first episode of Build For Tomorrow was released on Sep 12, 2016.

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