2050: The Podcast | Spain 2050

What is it?

We have asked Spaniards what things worry them about the future and we have created an audio series to shed light on them. Will we receive pensions in 2050? Will robots take our jobs away? Will we be able to stop climate change?

20 episodes of 20 minutes duration to answer 20 key questions.

Discover with 120 experts and citizens what will happen in the coming years in areas such as the economy, employment, education, technology, cities and the environment. Travel throughout the entire territory, listen to different opinions, and find out what the Spain of tomorrow will be like...

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Are we slaves to “the now”?
In today’s public debate, urgent matters tend to overshadow important matters. Find out how this short-termism is damaging our country, and what is being done to address it.
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Will the youth have a worse life than their parents?
More than half of Spaniards believe that today’s youth will have a worse life than their parents. We discuss the reasons behind such pessimism and ways to address it.
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Will we receive public pensions in 2050?
In 2050, one in every three Spaniards will be 65 years old or over. We examine whether you will receive a public pension by then.
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Will we eat meat in 2050?
Spain is the country with the highest per capita meat consumption in the European Union. We wonder whether we need to change our diet, and why.
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Will cars exist in 2050?
From 2035 onwards, no diesel or petrol cars will be sold in Europe. Find out what future mobility looks like.
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Will robots take our jobs?
For 2,000 years we have been predicting that technological progress will lead to mass unemployment, but this has never been the case. In this episode we examine whether this time will be different.
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Will Spain catch up with Finland in educational outcomes?
Spain has the highest early school dropout rate in the EU, and learning outcomes far below those of Finland. In this episode we talk about how we can catch up with them by 2050.
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Who will take care of me when I grow old?
By 2050, the number of elderly people in need of care in Spain will double. You or your parents are likely to be among them. Discover the options that will be available in the future.
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Can we prevent rural Spain from becoming empty?
In our country, there are over 1.100 municipalities in which not a single child under 4 years of age lives. Find out how depopulation will transform the rural world over the next decades.
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Can Spain become an economic power?
“Productivity” is a boring word that only economists understand. It is also the key to guarantee Spain’s well-being in the future. Find out why.
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Can we predict the future?
We are surrounded by experts that tell us how the economy, employment and climate change are going to develop. However, in this episode we wonder: can we really predict the future?
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Will we suffer from water cut-offs in 2050?
27 million Spanish people will live in areas suffering from water scarcity. There will be water for everyone, but not for everything. Find out how our country will have to change in order to overcome this challenge.
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Are we doomed to live in a more unequal future?
Spain is the fifth country in Europe with the highest level of inequality and poverty. We analyze whether it will be possible to turn this situation around in the future.
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Will young people ever be able to purchase a house?
In the absence of major changes, Spain will become a country of rich homeowners and poor tenants. We discuss what we can do to improve young people's access to housing.
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How will climate change transform our country?
50 degrees in the shade, anti-pollution masks, water shortages... Climate change will transform our lifestyles and landscapes. Find out what we can do about it.
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How will cities be like in 2050?
Air pollution, car-filled spaces and the segregation of population in neighborhoods are problems in many Spanish cities. Find out how these issues are going to be solved in the future.
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Do universities have a future?
Some experts believe that universities are doomed, and that eventually they will be replaced by more versatile forms of education. Find out if they are right.
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Will we pay more taxes in 2050?
Eight out of ten Spaniards believe that the way in which taxes are collected and spent should be amended. We discuss how the tax system could look like in the future.
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What treatments will we receive in the future?
Surgeries performed by robots, sensors implanted in our bodies, customized medicines... Discover how the healthcare of the future looks like.
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Is the metaverse the future of internet?
The new Internet is already on its way: a virtual world where we will meet friends, go shopping, and have our office. Find out how the metaverse will change the way we live.
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