The Fourth Turning Is Now | Neil Howe on the Coming Financial Reset and Who Rebuilds What’s Broken
Podcast: Excess ReturnsPublished On: Sat May 17 2025
Description: What does it mean to come of age during chaos—and how does that shape the generations who must lead us through it? In this thought-provoking episode of Rabbit Hole, Dave Nadig speaks with Neil Howe—author of The Fourth Turning Is Here—about the evolving role of Gen X in today's world, the generational dynamics underpinning societal shifts, and what history teaches us about crisis, community, and rebirth. This is not just a theory session—it’s a practical guide to understanding where we are in the cycle and what might come next.Topics Covered:Why generational transitions are slowing—and why that mattersThe Gen X identity crisis: from latchkey kids to future eldersHow community rises from conflict during fourth turningsMillennials' collective investing mindset vs. Gen X contrarianismThe historical role of financial repression and inflation in crisesParallels between Gen X and the Lost GenerationHow institutions are built—and who builds themWill the next societal reboot be state-driven or community-driven?Global synchronization of generational crises and what that impliesWhat comes after the fourth turning—and how Gen X fits into it
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