Neil Howe

Neil Howe

Biography:

Neil Howe is a historian, economist, author, and a founding partner of the consulting firm LifeCourse Associates. He is a marketing, personnel, and government affairs consultant to corporate and nonprofit clients, and has spoken and written extensively on the collective personalities of today's generations who they are, what motivates them, and how they will shape America's future. He is also a recognized authority on global aging, long-term fiscal policy, and migration. His current titles include: public policy advisor to the Blackstone Group, senior advisor to the Concord Coalition, and senior associate to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

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  • The Fourth Turning

    Researcher Neil Howe discussed an era he calls the fourth turning — a period marked by turmoil and civic upheaval. In the first hour, writer Robert Kerbeck reported on the recent wildfires that burned through the Hawaiian island of Maui.More »
  • Generational Cycles / Pet Detective

    Neil Howe discussed his work on generations and trends. Followed by Jamie Katz on her pet detective work.More »
  • Generational Cycles/ 'Hat Man' Encounters

    HistorianNeil Howe discussed his work on generations and how they shape history. Followed by Heidi Hollis, on the dark menace of the Hat Man.More »
  • Generational Cycles/ CIA & Polygraphs

    In the first half, historian, economist, and speaker, Neil Howe discussed his work on generations and how they shape history. According to his theory, different types of generations tend to repeat in the same order. A second generation CIA officer, Alan B. Trabue traveled...More »
  • Generations & Cycles

    Historian, economist, and speaker, Neil Howe discussed his work on generations and how they shape history, as well as the twenty year cycle of crisis facing the U.S. First hour guest, science writer Charles Seife talked about different possible solutions to the BP oil spill.More »
  • Generational Cycles

    In the first hour, Ian Punnett welcomed Paul Sperry, co-author of Muslim Mafia. Then, Ian was joined by historian Neil Howe for a discussion on his research into the defining generations of our time, and why those born after 1981 have vastly different relationships with...More »
  • Generations & the 4th Turning

    Historian and speaker Neil Howe discussed his work on generations and how they shape history, as well as the twenty year cycle of crisis facing the U.S. He cited different archetypal generations that tend to repeat in the same order, shaping American history since the 17th...More »
  • Generations & Crisis Cycles

    Historian and economist Neil Howe discussed his work on generations and how they shape history as well as cycles of crisis. According to Howe, there are four different types of generations -- Boomers, Generation X, Millennial and Lost -- that have tended to recur in the same...More »
  • Generational Cycles

    Guest host John B. Wells welcomed historian and speaker Neil Howe, who discussed his work on generations, as well as the twenty year cycle of crisis now facing the U.S. He identified different types of generations that tend to repeat in the same order, shaping American history.More »