The Trendaddy (formerly The McFuture)
Steve Faktor | SteveFaktor.com
Show overview
The Trendaddy (formerly The McFuture) has been publishing since 2010, and across the 16 years since has built a catalogue of 133 episodes. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 16 min and 47 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 2 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 30 episodes published. Published by Steve Faktor | SteveFaktor.com.
From the publisher
Strategist, futurist & provocateur Steve Faktor rates which trends will shape your future & which won’t. Subscribe 📧 at SteveFaktor.com for all charts, analyses & predictions
Latest Episodes
View all 133 episodesNever Close Your Eyes In Canada (The Real Price of “Free” Healthcare)
BILLIONS OF INTERNS: Will AI Steal Your Job?
EP5.9: A Less Tarrifying Way To Bring Manufacturing Back
A less tariffying way to bring manufacturing back to the US.
Did Europe Surrender to Trump? Will US Manufacturing Boom?
Europe just signed a monumental trade deal with the US and agreed to 15% tariffs while the US pays 0%. Why is this not the slam dunk that it seems? Watch.
EP5.8: 5 Ways Trump is Amputating America’s Power
No matter what you do today, read #5 NOW!
EP5.7: What Trump Knows…That We Don’t (About Manufacturing & The Economy)
What's the deeper truth & philosophy behind Trump's focus on manufacturing & tariffs? Get all charts & deep dives in The Trendaddy newsletter at https://stevefaktor.com/
EP5.6: What’s Trump’s Endgame for Tariffs & Manufacturing?
Does Trump have a plan for manufacturing? Can it deliver the results America needs?
EP5.5: Can Manufacturing Bring Jobs Back? [A Special Series On What Manufacturing Can Do For You]
If manufacturing comes back, will jobs follow? A definitive answer right here.
EP5.4: Can Manufacturing Come Back? [A Special Series On What Manufacturing Can Do For You]
The definitive answer to how much manufacturing we can bring back to America with lots of great charts and analysis.
EP5.3: Globalism’s Dirty Little Secret [A Special Series On What Manufacturing Can Do For You]
Can America just make high value goods and leave the other junk to the rest of the world? The answer is hard as steel.
Ep5.2: WTH Is Wrong With Our Military? [A Special Series On What Manufacturing Can Do For You]
The US military is in trouble & it's the biggest reason we're talking about manufacturing in America and tariffs right now.
Ep5.1: America Hangs by Two Threads [A Special Series On What Manufacturing Can Do For You]
In this first of a 9-part series on manufacturing, I explain the 2 strings holding up the entire US economy
Ep4: Who’s really beating up Asians?
You won't believe what hackers just uncovered...or maybe you will.
EP3: Why are there so many of THEM??
Americans’ perceptions of reality are wildly off. I noted in the video that a big reason is media narratives. But it’s not the only reason. Let’s break down the five big reasons reality is distorted and apply them to some of our biggest misperceptions.
Ep2: The Chart Climate Activists Don’t Want You To See
When it comes to climate change, things aren’t as dire as they seem. Three reasons not to panic:
Ep1: Should government provide healthcare?
What if healthcare isn't a market commodity or human right, but something else..? Follow as Steve Faktor rates which trends will shape your future and which won't. Get all charts & analyses in The Trendaddy newsletter at https://SteveFaktor.com
Big Announcement: I’m Transitioning
Sneak peak at the future of The McFuture
Figure it out, Abdul — The Trump-Harris Debate Surprise
the world's greatest nonpartisan debate analysis with surprise ending
Is Google rAIcist? | The McFuture Podcast
What does the Google Gemini AI debacle reveal about the company, the future of AI, and ourselves?
Are We The Baddies? My Putin-Tucker Revelations
HUGE revelations from Tucker Carlson's interview of Vladimir Putin that might make you wonder, "Are we the baddies?"