Rebuilders The six megatrends that will shape 2024
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Dec 19, 2023 The hosts discuss the shift from the 'age of anxiety' to the 'age of anger', ongoing conflicts, Biden's unpopularity, internal divide within the left, the resurgence of the center, gray zone dynamics and the age of anxiety
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Hosts Start Episode With Christmas Gift Exchange
- The hosts open Christmas gifts on air, creating a warm, personal start to the episode that humanizes the conversation.
- Daniel gives Mark an Australian bird guide and a puzzle exchange showcases their rapport and sets a casual tone.
Age Of Anxiety Becoming Age Of Anger
- Mark predicts a cultural shift from an "age of anxiety" (internal worry) to an "age of anger" where frustrations spill into public protest and politics.
- He links 2015–2023 to rising anxieties (Brexit, Trump, Ukraine) and says 2024 will show sustained public anger, not a temporary blip.
Politics Of Protest Across Democracies
- Politics are shifting to a global politics of protest driven by deep dissatisfaction with incumbents regardless of left/right labels.
- Examples include low approval for leaders from Japan to Australia and outsider winners like Javier Milei and protest dynamics in US swing states.