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Apr 11, 2023 1 hr 11 min

The Fourth Turning

from Things I Learned Last Night Hosted by Jaron Myers and Tim Stone

The Fourth Turning theory was proposed by William Strauss and Neil Howe in their book, which suggests that generational cycles can predict crises in society, economy, and politics. The Fourth Turning is identified as a crisis period requiring significant changes in values, leadership, and institutions. The four phases of the Fourth Turning, include catalyst, regeneracy, climax, and resolution, and the generational archetypes. Controversial theories have arisen from the theory and emphasize the importance of a critical and nuanced approach to the Fourth Turning. The authors conclude that resilience, adaptability, and collaboration are necessary to navigate the challenges of the Fourth Turning. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: https://www.patreon.com/tillnpodcast Episode Link: https://tilln.com/fourthturning Want to Support TILLN: https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Advertise with us: https://bit.ly/3FdZirY

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