WtFritzcast

In this 68th edition, we champion the return to tactile substance and the luxury of deceleration. We explore bespoke intelligence through Gist Books’ personalized primers, find sensory recalibration in the wood-fired waters of the HotTug, and embrace the ‘quiet movement’ via the notification-free sanctuary of the Silent Book Club. While The Quilters offers a poignant lesson in compassion from behind bars and iLost reunites lost treasures with their owners, we round out the experience with the analog velvet groove of Dabeull: a track best enjoyed with a chilled Negroni. This is your curated toolkit for a life lived with more presence and less noise. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

In this edition we navigate the fascinating intersection of heritage and high-tech. We begin with the luminous precision of the LUMO optical grill, before seeking refuge in Tokyo’s literary hideaway, Book and Beds. We track the return of vintage habits in a modern world and visit the SPAM Museum to dissect the ‘cubism’ of an immutable icon. Finally, we digitize vinyl crates with the Plastic app and lose ourselves in the velvet Yacht-Funk of Thundercat’s latest release, Distracted. Settle in for a curated journey through functional excellence and sonic mastery. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

In an ocean of unrest, the new What Thinks Fritz is an island of zen🧘. We float towards beautiful things, from Swiss-designed Geneva Time audio to a fairy-tale Belfast home, and sail past the apps that let you TravelReddi like a local. We drift into the mind of a legend with Miyazaki, explore the shift from prestige to performance with Paul Graham, and cruise on the analog tunes of Tom Misch.So rest your soul for a bit, listen to the silence and namaste. 🙏🏻 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Welcome to a new What Thinks Fritzcast! In store today we got: Vintage design classics for a bargain (🙏🏻 for the tip Debby), a gleaming Amalfi joyride, an AI-film (anti-)revolution, the office paper trap, a handy app that offers you healthy subs for ultra-processed food in one scan at the grocery store, and musical vibes by Flea. So browse, pick up stuff, feel, listen and take it home. And…subscribe or follow. It’s free! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Welcome to a new What Thinks Fritzcast! Picture our virtual pinball machine firing up again, pinging from music and travel to AI dreams and dystopias… 🤨 This week, chase a hands-free flying umbrella through the rain, wander Glenstone’s secret billion-dollar art forest, brace for AI’s 2028 market meltdown, feel Apple’s 76° screen tilt pull you in, print newsletters into ink-kissed stacks and sway to Bruno Mars’ Motown-salsa seduction. Flippers primed: let’s play! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

A New What Thinks FritzCast is live and it’s serving genius with a wink. Fritzcast 33 talks Lego‑clog thirst traps, goat‑powered camping fantasies, digital‑sovereignty glow‑ups, AGI drama hotter than your ex’s DMs, and a postcard app that might accidentally make you feel things. It’s tasty. It’s delicious. It’s challenging. It’s Fritz. So dive in, share it, subscribe (it’s FREE!), and let your brain get lightly spanked by curiosity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Politics (and hacks how to deal with it), Columbus’ Egg like innovation, 52 dreamy escapes, MTV’s faded glow, must-read strongman biographies, barcode-scanning apps and noir soul grooves; welcome to WtFritzcast#32 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Welcome to a fresh Fritzcast #31 that’s new in topics & in style! Curious? Pump up da’ volume and enjoy 🎧 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

We start the (Happy!) New Year with a quick and dirty edition of What Think Fritz. Short, smart & sleek. Cause it’s simply the best, to start 2026 with stuff you can use to make your life easier in the coming 361 days! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Welcome to What Thinks Fritz no. 59: Holiday Gift Edition, The Sequel!With more ideas of what you do and don’t want this Christmas 🎄🎁. From Turbo Moka’s espresso maker (€€) to X-mas tree Baubles (€), the Matter of Material shop (€-€€€), the Basic Planner (€€), the E-Ink iPhone (€€), the Dulton Station Clock (€€€) and an alternative playlist for the holidays: When The Thames Froze on Spotify (€). Scroll, pick, choose or just have fun!WtF is not paid to mention any of these resources; there are no affiliate links.Follow WtF on Instagram to stay inspired, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or buy us a coffee (membership) ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Welcome to What Thinks Fritz no. 58: The Holiday Gift Edition! With ideas of what you do and don’t want this Christmas 🎄🎁. From TimeKettle’s clean bonebuds (€€€) for effortless chats to Krug’s fatty feast (€), DIY Winter Blueprint sofas (€), TinyTV LEGO minis (€€), Shelf Esteem book art (€€), sneaky Slokki ski sips (€€), and Mamas Gun’s soulful fire on Spotify (€). Which one’s your holiday pick? Scroll on for the fun details! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Welcome to Fritzcast 27 (for our younger readers definitely not 6 7!) where numbers tell stories and culture connects us all. In this issue, dive into Chris Dalla Riva’s data-driven “Uncharted Territory,” explore Zwangere Guy’s hip-hop ceramics, find calm with AI assistant Howie, Inflate your helmet, Aha moments in sketches and enjoy Benny Sings’ soulful “Castle”: music that always feels like home. Settle in, relax, and let this edition take you on a creative journey!!Follow WtF on Instagram to stay inspired, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or buy us a coffee (membership) ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Not an album but a cathedral! If you can’t wait to find out what that’s all about, you gotta scroll to the bottom of #56 A.S.A.P. But be warned: you’ll miss out on all the other goodies in this WtF that’s stuffed like a Thanksgiving turkey 🦃 .Follow WtF on Instagram to stay inspired, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or buy us a coffee (membership) ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Like a Haunted Forest at Halloween, this edition of WtF is off the charts on the scream-o-meter. With a kids safe phone, finger licking noodles, instant translation, digital mindfulness, a time capsule and a soulful autumn track, you got yourself a pumpkin spicy read 🎃. Enjoy the seasonal magic!Follow WtF on Instagram to stay inspired, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or buy us a coffee (membership) ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Urban shadows, sleek beats, and style with substance: in What Think Fritz no. 54, we dive into smart resilience, design playfulness, sonic storytelling and cultural edge. From Preppi’s refined survival kits to JustWatch’s streaming savvy, IKEA’s joyful design drops, and a synth-fueled real estate twist, each story blends craft with character. Plus, Baxter Dury returns with ‘Allbarone’ a vivid soundtrack to contemporary life, shaped by legacy and raw charm. Welcome to a fresh, stylish take on the now.Follow WtF on Instagram to stay inspired, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or buy us a coffee (membership) ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Welcome to the I ain’t your Daddy (congrats 2 winner Ralph) issue of What Thinks Fritz!After the much discussed, going madly viral USA-edition #52, we sail into more tranquil waters in this week’s issue of our now blockbuster design, music, movie, travel, AI, culture, art, mad science and weird stuff bi-weekly substack, which takes us from Japan to the UK and back again.Follow WtF on Instagram to stay inspired, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or buy us a coffee (membership) ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

🎉 Welcome to the 22nd What Thinks Fritzcast — the stars, stripes, and slightly unhinged edition! 🇺🇸America’s been playing hide-and-seek with global relevance lately, so we thought: why not slap it back on the map with a full-blown USA USA USA special? Because let’s face it—we’re just one baby burp away from the 2026 World Cup kickoff (June 11, mark your calendars, soccer moms and chaos dads since tickets are on sale NOW).And to celebrate all this WINNING, we’re giving away DADDY to loyal readers who recruit fresh victims— eh, subscribers. Uncle Sam wants YOU… to know Daddy’s home. 🍭🦅Follow WtF on Instagram to stay inspired, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or buy us a coffee (membership) ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Welcome to WhatThinksFritzcast #21, the world’s most Superfunkycalifragisexy podcast brought to you for……….FREE! So listen in, cause it’s another jewel of a gem! 💎Follow WtF on Instagram to stay inspired, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or buy us a coffee (membership) ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Fifty issues in and the brain’s in a weird loop. You expect wisdom; you get static. One day, you’re seeing the whole arc—every post, every leap. Next, you’re in the same mental room as day one, except the light’s changed and you’re not sure when that happened. A line you wrote months ago suddenly stares back. Not nostalgia. Not hype. Just that split-second gut check: did I mean that… or am I still figuring it out…….? In other words: Welcome to the 20th Fritzcast discussing WtF #50!!! 🥳🥳🥳 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Hope y’all still chilling on inflatable flamingos, cocktails in hand, listening to 캣츠아이’s summer 2025 hitsingle Gnarly and are ready to take a few secs or mins to go down the rabbit hole called WtFritzcast #19. Follow WtF on Instagram to stay inspired, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or buy us a coffee (membership) ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Dive into the ultimate summer escape with What Thinks Fritz Vacation Special! From AI-rated hottest dining spots in NYC, LA & SF to Michael Jordan’s $11K/night Chicago mansion on Airbnb — get the coolest, quirkiest summer finds all in one spot. Discover the perfect camper kit, snag last-minute trip deals, capture analog charm on a playful Holga 120N camera, and explore nature with iNaturalist. Plus, vibe to Sofi Tukker’s sun-soaked soundtrack. Ready for your perfect summer adventure? Subscribe now for FREE and get fresh, playful insights delivered twice a month. Your summer just got way more fun! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Holiday, celebrate, it will be so nice…… So relax, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE, buy us a coffee and have a wonderful vacation 🏝️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Killer-breakfast, free TV from across the globe, (St)architecture and lots of music in What Thinks Fritz #46. So dig in, enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or …buy us a coffee ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

What Thinks Fritz was very fortunate to be invited to the preview of Jordan Wolfon’s newest art installation at the stunning Fondation Beyeler last week. Our visit could be summarized in one word: GO! But there’s more mindblowing stuff outside of the Little Room. And you can read all about it in WtF #45 Enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE and/or …buy us a coffee ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Past Puzzle was #43’s most clicked link after the like and the subscribe buttons. Let’s see what #44 brings. Cause there is more than enough clickbait in this wonderful new issue of What Thinks Fritz. ✅ So enjoy, share, share, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE, and/or …buy us a coffee ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 789…. That said, What Thinks Fritz #43 features SIX mouth-dropping things that make you think, learn, bust, want, wonder and get into a groove. Enjoy, share, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE, SUBSCRIBE, and/or …buy us a coffee ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Paradiso’s online concert archive was the link most clicked in WtF #41 Brådley and Karen reveal in the 12th edition of their Fritzcast which was taped next to the Visdeurbel that John Oliver zoomed in on a couple of weeks ago …🐠🛎️ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Astronaut (random YouTube videos with 0 views) was the most clicked link of WtF #40. Contrary to the the ones on astronaut, the YouTube video in this ‘Fritz’ has over 492K views. And it will for sure go over 500K now that’s, like many other interesting things, in What Thinks Fritz issue 41 🤠. Enjoy, share, subscribe, and/or …buy us a coffee ☕️! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

A Japanese cafe where you pay the staff to make sure you finish your book, presentation or thesis before you’re allowed to leave? Sounds like a big, warm Welcome to the Hotel California! It’s just one example of this weeks WTFritzcast which takes listeners around the world of music, travel, brainrot, fashion and more 🤠 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Welcome, welcome, welcome to all new subscribers and thank you, thank you, thank you to everybody recommending our little golden nugget shining in the wild waters of the modern world. Today’s WtF is packed with goodies and like her majesty D. Ross once sang, is happy to say: I’m coming out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

In today’s WtF we’ll take you to the moon (and back in time…), musical heaven & happiness, on a river ride as well as shopping in New York City. But we start with some sad news; the passing of Duo, the green DUOlingo owl 😢 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Trigger warning! If you have a hard time being excited, this Fritzcast might be too much for you. Taped while riding their bicycles in the dark, Karen and Brådley discuss cool new stuff like Spoutwater, Ariadna AI, a Spotify Coverter, Rolando Pujol’s upcoming book ‘The Great American Retro Road Trip and the music of Roberto Fonseca, while being totally safe and 200% visible thanks to their innovative Ziemi bike lights. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

A tiny Japanese robot, a giant, ticking work of art, a travel hack, control over your own data with TRMNL, things we know we do not know and a Superfunkycalifragisexy tune by Young Franco…. Hear hear all of this in the new 4:04 min. FritzCast! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

An AI Art Magazine, 1+1=3 electrification, wicked Delft Blue Tiles (with a WtF-discount), hand-crafted wooden skis, music and……the sound of silence; Karen & Brådley discuss it all from their Hollywood studio! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Brådley and Karen kick off 2025 talking about a complaints choir we ran into in Helsinki during New Years, emoji & travel hacks, music and more music… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Pfffffff, the year has almost come to an end, but our own Brådley Cooper and his mic-buddy Karen found some time between barrel-frying a turkey and stuffing stockings to discuss the 2nd What Thinks Fritz Ho-ho-holiday gift edition in their unique, weird way… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

In today's WtFritzcast Bradley and Karen talk about the yearly What Thinks Fritz Ho-ho-holiday gift edition with some awesome, odd and audacious suggestions to get or give away in the coming weeks including the last possibility to get a free gift from us… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com

Podcast about What Thinks Fritz biweekly newsletters on design, music, travel and tech. Subscribe via What Thinks Fritz. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit whatthinksfritz.substack.com