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    [66] Innovation – Segen oder Fluch?

    16.03.2026 | 30 Min.
    Innovation wird oft als Lösung für gesellschaftliche Probleme gepriesen, vom Klimawandel bis hin zum Wirtschaftswachstum. Aber ist sie wirklich das Wundermittel, für das wir sie halten? In diesem Beitrag untersuche ich, wie verschiedene Gesellschaften im Laufe der Geschichte auf Innovation reagiert haben, welche Vorteile und Herausforderungen sie mit sich bringt und was wir heute aus diesen Beispielen lernen können. Was können uns die Erfindung der Druckerpresse, die Weigerung der Osmanen, den Druck arabischer Bücher zuzulassen, die Ludditen in Großbritannien und Chinas Jahrhundert der Demütigung über die technologischen Innovationen unserer eigenen Gesellschaften und den Umgang mit ihnen sagen?
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    [66] Innovation – a blessing, and a curse?

    16.03.2026 | 36 Min.
    Innovation is often hailed as the solution to many of society's problems, from climate change to economic growth. But is it really the silver bullet we think it is? In this rant, I examine how different societies have responded to innovation throughout history, the benefits and challenges it brings, and what we can learn from these examples today. What can the invention of the printing press, the Ottoman reticence to allow Arabic book printing, the Luddites in Britain and China’s century of humiliation tell us about the technological innovations of our own societies and how to cope with them?
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    [65] Anton Howes — Why did the industrial Revolution happen, and why in England?

    01.03.2026 | 1 Std. 6 Min.
    In this episode of the BlomCast I speak to economic historian Anton Howes. The question is as simple as the answer is complex: Why did the Industrial Revolution not happen in ancient Rome or China, but in Britain? And why not earlier? Together we delve into the complexities of the Industrial Revolution, exploring why it occurred in Britain and the various factors that contributed to this pivotal moment in history. We discuss the unlikely path of England towards industrialization, the impact of demographic changes, the enclosure movement, and the crucial role of knowledge and ideas in fostering innovation. The conversation also touches on technological developments in the 1600s, environmental consequences, and the significance of capital and investment in driving change. Ultimately, we reflect on the mentality of improvement that characterized this era and its relevance to understanding historical turning points. And what was the role played by the improving mentality Anton speaks about?
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    [64] Jörg Baberowski II — Wie Demokratien sterben

    24.02.2026 | 51 Min.
    Am Volk vorbei heißt Jörg Baberowskis neues Buch, ein wunderbarer Anlass für das zweite Gespräch mit dem deutschen Historiker. Es ist ein Missverständnis, die Demokratie vor sich selbst bewahren zu wollen, argumentiert er. Politische und akademische Eliten, die meinen die Demokratie zu definieren und zu kontrollieren, laufen selbst Gefahr, die Demokratie abzuschaffen. Der Populismus ist in dieses Spiel zwischen Macht und Repräsentation immer schon eingeschlossen, er behauptet, das einfache Volk gegen die Eliten zu verteidigen. Aber auch sie werden durch die Macht korrumpiert, von der Elite vereinnahmt — oder sie zerstören die Demokratie tatsächlich. Nur Offenheit kann das verhindern, meint Baberowski in unserem faszinierenden Gespräch.
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    [63] Kerry Brown — The Great Reversal, China and the West

    15.02.2026 | 52 Min.
    In this episode of the BlomCast, host Philipp Blom engages with Kerry Brown, a prominent expert on China, to explore the historical and cultural dynamics that have shaped China's relationship with the West. They discuss Brown's personal journey with China, the significance of language and culture, and the historical context of the Opium Wars and the Taiping Rebellion. The conversation delves into the modern implications of China's economic transformation, the clash of values between East and West, and the pragmatic nature of Chinese society. Brown emphasizes the need for the West to reassess its understanding of China and to recognize the complexities of its culture and governance.
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The BlomCast looks at turning points in history, which have always fascinated me. My name is Philipp Blom, I am a historian and broadcaster and author of many books about the Enlightenment, the story of modernity and climate history. The climate catastrophe places us at the greatest historical turning point hin human history. What, if anything, can we learn from moments in the past in which a model of life seemed to change, or had to change, in which whole societies were transformed?If you want to support my work:https://buymeacoffee.com/blomcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2104173/supporthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOowcMCQ_oJtdJeZu3oK6og/joinhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=75561076&utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink
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