The Neophobia Cycle

The Neophobia Cycle - S01E13 - 3DTV

Remember when everyone was supposed to be watching movies with goofy glasses in their living rooms? In this episode of The Neophobia Cycle, we trace the rise and fall of 3D television — from invisible lab experiments to blockbuster hype, through the backlash, the short-lived boom, and its eventual retreat. A deepdive into why the “future of TV” never quite arrived, and what its defenders still say today.

The Neophobia Cycle - S01E12 - The Television

The story of television is not just about technology. It’s about suspicion, sermons, and spectacular moments that changed minds. Let’s follow television through the six stages of the Neophobia Cycle.

The Neophobia Cycle - S01E11 - The Bicycle

Today the bicycle is a symbol of freedom, health, and everyday commute. But when it first rattled down Europe’s streets in the 19th century, it carried not just riders—but ridicule, suspicion, and fear. Let’s follow the bicycle as it pedals through the six phases of the Neophobia Cycle.

The Neophobia Cycle - S01E10 - The Fork

Before the fork was an afterthought in your cutlery drawer, it was a scandal—two metal tines pricking the pride of priests, princes, and etiquette itself. This is the story of a small object that pierced its way through Europe’s fears, one meal at a time—told through the six stages of the Neophobia Cycle.

The Neophobia Cycle - S01E09 - The Lightning Rod

A simple shaft of metal once accused of heresy now guards our cities in silence. It taught Europe that nature could be understood, that divine terror could be channeled into a copper wire.