WtFritzcast

This week in What Thinks Fritz: Chairs grown from living trees, a giant cave crossing a Paris River, Bob Dylan on why time never moves, a nostalgic road trip powered by what might be the greatest game soundtrack ever assembled, a stark calculation of the daily micro-choices quietly draining your wallet on autopilot, and an elegant Mac player that resurfaces forgotten gems from your own music libra...

This week in What Thinks Fritz: an impossibly cool, notification-free phone that acts as the ultimate digital detox, a solar-powered magazine that delightfully goes offline when the weather turns grey, and a Tinder-style travel app that simplifies your next wilderness escape. Plus: a virtual passenger seat through global cities synced to live local radio, a brilliant and bruising new HBO Max drama...

This week in the What Thinks Fritzcast: Tesla drivers rediscover the dashboard they deserved, a Scottish bookstore becomes the world’s most charming Airbnb, and AI starts designing physical objects faster than most companies hold meetings. Plus: border arbitrage for Dutch grocery nerds, a story worth disappearing into, a sharp reality check on how private equity is squeezing the quality out of her...

From the I’m Back Roll to restaurant Masque , WTF #69 moves between slowing down and sensory overload. We zoom in on how AI Impact reframes our roles, while we zoom out surfing on the calm waves generated by the book Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow which explores creation and connection. Add the Snipd app and DJ Notoya to the mix, and this edition weaves technology, culture and curiosity into...

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 be...

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 a...

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 . S...

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…subs...

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...

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 bra...

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 (€)...

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?...

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...

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 li...

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 (m...

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 s...

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 t...

🎉 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 sinc...

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...

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...

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...

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. Plu...