Badlands Book Club Ep. 19: The Fourth Turning by William Strauss & Neil Howe - Chapter 1

In Episode 19 of Badlands Book Club, CannCon and Ashe in America crack open The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe, beginning with the book’s Preface & Chapter 1. They react to the authors’ 1997 framing of an impending American crisis, a bold prediction that feels startlingly accurate nearly three decades later.

Ashe and CannCon reflect on the difference between linear and cyclical views of history, the rise and fall of institutions, and the prophetic tone Strauss and Howe set from page one. With a blend of curiosity, humor, and grounded skepticism, the hosts begin laying the foundation for what promises to be a powerful and timely read-along of this generational classic.