The Trendaddy (formerly The McFuture)

Every night, dozens of billionaires curl up with an underfed model, wondering where their next plate of wealth-affirming foie gras will come from. But heartless Americans don’t care. They want billionaires to pay for universal healthcare, universal basic income (UBI), free college, and a pocket comb for Bernie. What if they met every demand? Would we be satisfied? What if the real problem is somet...

Is there a formula to predict the future? Not just the future, but THE INEVITABLE? Here's my draft. It challenges everything we believe about ideas, innovation & our future. And explains why Elon Musk and Donald Trump are powerless against fate. But we are not. A feast for your imagination...with a few halfway-decent jokes sprinkled in. Links from the episode: Mike Bloomberg energy editorial Who k...

More often than you think, the battle you're fighting isn't what you think it is. Our healthcare debate isn't about healthcare at all. It's not about facts, numbers, or technologies. It's not even about saving lives. It's a test for something bigger that looms over us, like the Batman logo. You'll know exactly what I mean when you hear this last episode in our universal healthcare series.  Don't f...

You didn't think it was going to be that easy to get that terrific system we proposed last episode, did you? To make universal healthcare work for Americans, providers and insurers, we came up with $3 TRILLION in efficiency, growth and prevention innovations. We did all the hard work, so you can go right back to flipping through Emily Rotajakowasakjdiski’s Instagram. – – – In case you missed previ...

You wanted it, you got it. Here's the solution to universal healthcare in the US. And it's Something TERRIFIC!! I eagerly await your vitriol gratitude. – – – In case you missed earlier parts of this special 6-part series of The McFuture Podcast, The Capitalist Solution to Universal Healthcare, check out: PART 1: Wrong Question  PART 2: The 13 Economic Crimes of American Healthcare  PART 3: Would Y...

Like any authentic pinata, Part 3 of The Capitalist Solution For Universal Healthcare is packed with candy and nails. So many expect so much from government, especially healthcare. But what can this monster actually deliver? A cynic (or libertarian) might say, "NOTHING!! GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK!" But you're in luck. This is a balanced report card rant on The Great Intervener. We'll cover the seven w...

The ultimate, 100% organic, locally-sourced, gluten-free business case for why our healthcare system is an economic nightmare.  And why those who think they’re safe – the insured – are most vulnerable. By the time we’re done, every citizen, capitalist, entrepreneur, artist and cripple will want to rise up and smash our system to bits…with their homemade crutches. So sit back, take an expired Valiu...

The McFuture is back!! I'm extremely excited to bring you a new 6-part series called The Capitalist Solution to Universal Healthcare. In this episode I explain the real reason nothing's being fixed: we're asking the wrong question. Remember to subscribe - you won't want to miss next week's episode: The 13 Economic Crimes of American Healthcare

This week is a treat. I welcome comedian Jim Jefferies as my guest. Yes, the same Jim Jefferies who told Piers Morgan to "F*** off!" on Real Time with Bill Maher last Friday.  This episode is a about a dark, ugly, beautiful revelation I had, inspired by a brilliant bit on Jim's Netflix special, Freedumb. As a bonus, at the end of the episode, I talk to Jim about why a guy with an Aussie accent tus...

Trust me, after hearing this, every liberal, conservative and independent will WILL FALL MADLY, PASSIONATELY IN LOVE with President Donald J. Trump. Be warned: no one is ready for a love so great...again. If you enjoyed this, subscribe at ideafaktory, share with friends, and rate the show 5-stars on iTunes. Show Notes: Here's the post I mentioned in this episode: Why I Endorse Donald J. Trump for...

Ever wonder why suddenly there's all kinds of "fake news" and everyone, including our President, can lie without consequence? Steve Faktor explains the five evolutionary reasons why bullshit is winning. Enjoy the latest episode of The McFuture podcast (or read it below)! Remember to share it & rate it  5-stars on iTunes!  In 1963, 10 percent of Yale students got A’s. In 2012, 62 percent did. Why?...

This is the big one. On this episode of The McFuture podcast, we dig deep into why everything we heard about income inequality is wrong. Here are the real root causes. Enjoy.  (Though slightly less thrilling, you can also read it below...) In case you weren't among the millions who slept outside Amazon's warehouse to get my first book, I anticipated the 99% movement and made a lavish case for why...

If you heard the original episode of The McFuture podcast with special guest Larry King, then this will be a treat. Log in to listen to Larry tell his own story. A mini-autobiography his life and career, fresh from our conversation. If you enjoy it, share it! And tell some friends! [wpmem_logged_out] LOG IN or REGISTER TO LISTEN (free) Sign up with a social media account below. (Or register here w...

In the latest episode of The McFuture podcast, I speak to the one and only Larry King. Larry has interviewed over 60,000 people - that’s three times more than Wilt Chamberlain has slept with! He’s the host of Larry King Now on Ora. TV and you won't believe how open he is about his fears, his passion, and his faith...or lack thereof. The theme of this episode is legacy - and one powerful and simple...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwoL94t0LBk Half of Americans think President Donald Trump will bring the end of days – starting with the tragic loss of several basic cable stars to Canada. The other half thought Hillary would bring World War III, attacking Russia...or formatting Pentagon hard drives. In a way, they were both right. Every economic boom is followed by a bust. Though people voting f...

Enjoy this bonus episode with my guest Governor Jesse Ventura, author of The Marijuana Manifesto, we talk politics, including: Who Jesse will vote forHis ideal scenario for this presidential electionWhy Jesse is or is not afraid of a Trump presidencyWill there be a Jesse for President in 2020?How to solve problems facing poor, black communitiesAbortionThe Middle East If you missed it, listen to ma...

My guest on the latest episode of The McFuture podcast is former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. Jesse is a former Navy Seal, pro-wrestler, TV host, and now author of The Marijuana Manifesto. Listen to the bonus episode: Smoke This with Governor Jesse Ventura Speaking with Jesse is refreshing and jarring, like diving into a burning lake on a balmy day. He’s unfiltered, unapologetic, and forceful...

Log in to listen to a great 30 minute excerpt from my chat with Jeremy Rifkin about the future of human purpose in a tech-drenched world without work. Jeremy is the author of The Zero Marginal Cost Society and The Empathic Civilization: The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in Crisis, advisor to Angela Merkel and the EU, and a Wharton lecturer. Check out the main episode here. And Forbes art...

In the latest episode of The McFuture podcast, I spoke with the remarkable Jeremy Rifkin. He’s the best-selling author of The Zero Marginal Cost Society, advisor to Angela Merkel and the EU, and a Wharton lecturer. That many credentials is punishable by hard labor in any self-respecting banana republic... Like me, Rifkin has been thinking a lot about saving our future. He just does it with fewer K...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Hnkv1Mp94 A deep (and funny) look at the new American Revolution. How technology, monopolies, and culture are giving the American dream an extreme makeover. The podcast goes much deeper into who owns the tools of the revolution than the video. Here are the two articles I wrote on this: Who Owns The Tools of Disruption? (on Forbes) & The New American Dream (LinkedI...

So the journey begins. In this episode, I give a sneak peak into some of the themes and guests coming up on the show. I also confess my motivation for torturing myself to create content I'm actually excited - and scared by. More coming next week. And the week after that... Until this kills me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymohrT4hDac We need to talk. About The McFuture. It's now years after the recession. Unemployment is at record lows, stocks are at record highs, and many of us are at record widths.  We float in this infinity pool of Nutella, Netflix, and nip slips. Things that would make Caesar blush. We can learn any skill, order any product, and communicate with - or pleasure our...

What's stopping Russell Brand - and us - from reaching full potential

Stream audio only: I had a great conversation with Yifat Cohen about what I see happening in the global economy, the future of American Innovation and what you can do about it.  It's the first time I've spoken in such detail about some of the core ideas in my book, Econovation.  Get ready for the end of consumerism and rise of what I call 'producerism'. You can watch the video or listen to the aud...

The strange tale of Twitter, the anti-social network. Also listen to Steve's ABC Australia Interview on it.