Flash Back to the Future: Flight Shame, Genetic Genealogy, 2020 Census
Hi again! I’m back with one more of these update episodes. Today we cover the growing “flight shame” movement, some interesting developments in the genetic genealogy space, and what’s going on with th...
20 Mars 202039min
Flash Back to the Future: Mosquitoes, UBI, Coronavirus
Today is a very special ~~surprise~~ episode! I’ve been thinking about how to revisit old episodes, and give you folks updates on things that have happened since we covered certain futures. Sometimes ...
11 Feb 202039min
POWER: Mothers Against Digital Danger
Today we travel to a future where a coalition of concerned mothers convinces the United States to shut off the Internet. Guests: Philip Elmer‑DeWitt, journalist Chipo Dendere, assistant orofessor o...
10 Dec 201948min
POWER: The Sleeping Lion
Today’s episode is about a future in which China supplants the US as the dominant world superpower. Is it imminent? What does a China-led world look like? And why are so many people worried about it?G...
3 Dec 201941min
POWER: Weird Flux But OK
Today’s episode is about nuclear fusion, a technology that might save us all or might be a complete waste of time and money. Guests: Charles Seife, professor at NYU and author of Sun in a Bottle: The...
26 Nov 201945min
POWER: 1919 (Episode 100!)
It’s the 100th episode!!!!!! To mix things up, today we’re traveling to the 1919 to see how three different events shaped the last 100 years, and will continue to shape the future. 🚨🚨🚨 New merch!!!...
19 Nov 201952min
POWER: Time After Time
Today we travel to a future where we can travel through time. Is it possible? Would you kill Hitler? Would it matter? Guests: Annalee Newitz, science journalist and author of The Future of Another Ti...
12 Nov 201935min
CRIME: Moon Court
On today’s episode we take everything we’ve learned so far about the future of crime, and take it to space. Guests:Loren Grush — senior space reporter at The VergeMichelle Hanlon — associate director ...
10 Sep 201942min
