Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might really be like. The future is going to be weird, so let's get ready for it together.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 4 days 21 hours 44 minutes
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episode 1: What If You Could Be Immune To Everything?
WELCOME BACK TO FLASH FORWARD! Today we travel to a future where we become immune to every poison, venom and toxin in the world. What happens next? Guests: Dr. Bryan Fry — biochemist and molecular biologist at the University of Queensland Dr. Christi
episode 2: What If We Could Never Touch Again?
Today’s episode is about a future without touch. Guests: Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist currently working at the Georgetown Center for Global Health, Science and Security but soon to be head of her own lab up at the University of Saskatchewan.
episode 3: 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 Newitz, a science journalist, science fiction writer, an
episode 4: 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 the world where the rules don’t (fully) apply.” Dr
episode 5: 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 guide and resident of Coober Pedy, Australia Dr. Yo
episode 6: 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 Krinsky’s work The limits of empathy A Queen of Sorts
episode 7: 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 Control. Dr. Shaun Patel, a neuroscientist at Harvar
episode 8: 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-Meyer, an associate professor of anthropology at Bingh
episode 9: 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 Thygesen, an associate professor at the Copenhagen B
episode 10: 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 Lentini, a certified fire investigator who has serve
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