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FUTURES Podcast
FUTURES Podcast
Luke Robert Mason

The FUTURES Podcast explores the multitude of possible tomorrows. Meet the scientists, technologists, artists and philosophers working to imagine the sorts of developments... more

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Episodes

Reclaiming Tech w/ Jeremy Gilbert, Alex Williams & Alison Winch

Cultural  & Political Theorists Jeremy Gilbert, Alex Williams & Alison Winch share their insights on the societal impacts of technological... more

29 Apr 2024 · 48 minutes
Engineering a Better Future w/ Dr. Shini Somara

Mechanical Engineer Shini Somara shares her thoughts on why we need impactful storytelling in science communication, how diversity drives innovation... more

08 Apr 2024 · 33 minutes
Blockchain Radicals w/ Joshua Dávila

Blockchain Socialist Joshua Dávila shares his insights on using blockchain technology to challenge capitalism, why we should take a techno-probabalistic... more

02 Apr 2024 · 41 minutes
Protopian Stories for Better Tomorrows w/ Ari Wallach

Futurist Ari Wallach shares his insights into why we need ethical long-term visions that prioritise humanity, the importance of transgenerational... more

11 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 21 minutes
Eaten by the Internet w/ Dr. Corinne Cath & Dr. Fieke Jansen

Researchers Dr. Corinne Cath & Dr. Fieke Jansen share their insights into critical approaches to internet infrastructure, the environmental costs... more

04 Mar 2024 · 51 minutes
Space Settlements on Mars w/ Kelly & Zach Weinersmith

Authors Kelly Weinersmith & Zach Weinersmith share their insights into the challenge of building settlements on Mars, how extended periods... more

26 Feb 2024 · 1 hour,
Mathematics as Science Fiction w/ Prof. Ian Stewart

Mathematician Prof. Ian Stewart shares his strategies for explaining abstract mathematical concepts to the public, the role imagination can play... more

19 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
Human Extinction w/ Dr. Émile P. Torres & Prof. Steve Fuller

Philosopher Dr. Émile P. Torres & sociologist Prof. Steve Fuller share their thoughts on the history of human extinction, how... more

29 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
How Human Biology Shapes Civilisation w/ Prof. Lewis Dartnell

Astrobiologist Prof. Lewis Dartnell shares his insights into how biology has shaped civilisation, the challenges of living on Mars, and... more

08 Jan 2024 · 46 minutes
The Long View w/ Richard Fisher

Journalist Richard Fisher shares his thoughts on the importance of taking a long view of the future, why short-termism is... more

11 Oct 2023 · 40 minutes
Our Superhuman Future w/ Elise Bohan, Prof. Steve Fuller & Anders Sandberg

Transhumanists Elise Bohan, Prof. Steve Fuller and Anders Sandberg share their thoughts on the future of humanity, the role artificial intelligence... more

31 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
Bioethics of Human & Animal Enhancement w/ Dr. Sarah Chan

Bioethicist Dr. Sarah Chan shares her thoughts on the ethics of human genome editing, the potential of developing a social... more

01 May 2023 · 1 hour,
Robot Rights & Alien Intelligences w/ David J. Gunkel

Media scholar David J. Gunkel shares his thoughts on the philosophical case for the rights of robots, the challenge artificial... more

24 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Visions of the Future w/ Pat Cadigan

Cyberpunk author Pat Cadigan shares her thoughts on the role of science fiction in society, her methods for thinking about... more

07 Nov 2022 · 29 minutes
Future Superhuman w/ Elise Bohan

Macrohistorian Elise Bohan shares her thoughts on the importance of adopting a transhumanist worldview, why we live in a make-or-break... more

10 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
Becoming an Avatar w/ Philip Rosedale

Founder of Second Life Philip Rosedale shares his thoughts on what virtual worlds can teach us about being human, the... more

07 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
Biofabrication w/ Ritu Raman

Biomedical engineer Ritu Raman shares her insights on designing biological robots, how new developments in tissue engineering may allow us... more

18 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Moral Enhancement Technologies w/ James Hughes

Sociologist James Hughes shares his thoughts on how libertarian transhumanism allows for cognitive liberty and bodily autonomy, the ethical implications... more

04 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
We Have Always Been Cyborgs w/ Stefan Lorenz Sorgner

Metahumanist philosopher Stefan Lorenz Sorgner shares his thoughts on the debates surrounding contemporary transhumanism, the possibility of immortality achieved through... more

13 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
The Psychoanalysis of Artificial Intelligence w/ Isabel Millar

Psychoanalytic theorist Isabel Millar explains the role psychoanalysis can play in helping us to understand what artificial intelligence means for... more

06 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Virtual Reality is Genuine Reality w/ David Chalmers

Philosopher David Chalmers shares his thoughts on how virtual worlds are challenging our understanding of reality, the possibility that could... more

28 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything w/ Martin Ford

Futurist Martin Ford shares his thoughts on why we should treat artificial intelligence like a utility, the impact a robot... more

14 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute
God in the Machine w/ Dr. Beth Singler

Anthropologist Dr. Beth Singler shares her thoughts on the misconceptions surrounding artificial intelligence, the dangers of treating humans like machines,... more

31 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Ancestors & Ancient DNA w/ Prof. Alice Roberts

Biological anthropologist Prof. Alice Roberts shares her insights on how sequencing ancient DNA can provide new evidence to help us... more

10 Jan 2022 · 53 minutes
A New Science of Consciousness w/ Anil Seth

Neuroscientist Anil Seth shares his thoughts on the role of neuroscience in explaining human consciousness, why our perception of reality... more

05 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life w/ Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying

Evolutionary biologists Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying share their thoughts on what happens when human evolution collides with an increasingly... more

08 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
The Neobiological Revolution w/ Jane Metcalfe

Founder of NEO.LIFE Jane Metcalfe shares her thoughts on the possibilities offered by the neobiological revolution, how digital technology is... more

30 Nov 2021 · 54 minutes
Frontiers of Human Knowledge w/ Michael Bhaskar

Author Michael Bhaskar shares his thoughts on how the history of humanity is characterised by big ideas, why the perceived... more

17 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Pathways to a Flourishing Future w/ Jeremy Lent

Author Jeremy Lent shares his insights into the importance of developing alternatives to the modern western worldview, how recognising our... more

08 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
Mysteries of Consciousness w/ Philip Goff

Philosopher Philip Goff shares his thoughts on a radical new understanding of consciousness called panpsychism, the relationship between consciousness and... more

01 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
FUTURES Podcast
Ancestors & Ancient DNA w/ Prof. Alice Roberts
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Biological anthropologist Prof. Alice Roberts shares her insights on how sequencing ancient DNA can provide new evidence to help us understand our... more