Can We Conquer Fire?
Today’s episode is all about fire: how does it work? Why is it so dangerous? And could we ever make it safe? And it's an extra special episode because it's hosted by Julia Llinas Goodman!Guests: John...
1 Sep 202144min
What Could A Better Economy Look Like?
Today’s episode is about a future where the economy revolves around gifts, instead of money.Guests: Ilana Strauss, a journalist and producer at National Geographic’s podcast, “Overheard.” Dr. Niels ...
18 Aug 202152min
Could Humans Become Nocturnal?
Today’s episode is about a future where humans get weird with sleep. First, what if we tried to take shifts all day, every day? Second, what if we tried to become nocturnal?Guests: Dr. Matthew Wolf-M...
20 Juli 202142min
Could Mind Control End Crime?
Today’s episode is about a future where we try to control crime with brain implants.Guests: Stephen Kinzer, a journalist and author of Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb and the CIA Search for Mind C...
6 Juli 20211h 1min
What Is The Future Of Flash Forward?
Today we do a bit of spelunking into the history of Flash Forward, revisit last year’s anniversary, and talk about how the future sausage gets made.Things I talked about on today's episode. Tamara Kri...
8 Juni 20211h 6min
Could We All Live Underground?
Today’s episode is about a future where humans decide to live underground.Guests: Dr. Brian Toon, an atmospheric scientist and professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder Jason Wright, a tour g...
25 Maj 202152min
Can You Mine An Asteroid?
Today’s episode is about a future where we (try to) mine asteroids for resources.Guests: Atossa Abrahamian, a journalist who’s written about space mining and is working on a new book about “places in...
11 Maj 202149min
What If Our Cities Were Smart?
Today’s episode is all about the future of cities. Do we want them to be smart? What does that even mean? Guests: Ben Passmore, a comic artist and contributor to the Flash Forward book! Annalee Newi...
27 Apr 202145min
