Long Now: Conversations at The Interval Podcast
1) Embodied Economies: How our Economic Stories Shape the World: Denise Hearn
This Talk is sold out, but you can join us for the livestream on 1/23 Economic policy can seem abstract and distant, but it manifests the physical world – affecting us all. Our economic storie...Show More
2) Drinking for 10,000 Years: Intoxication and Civilization: Edward Slingerland
See the full description of this talk on our new website: Edward Slingerland, "Drinking for 10,000 Years: Intoxication and Civilization".
Drinking for 10,000 Years: Intoxication and Civilization: Edward Slingerland
1:05:47 | Jul 26th, 2022
3) Space Debris and The Kessler Syndrome: A Possible Future Trapped on Earth: Creon Levit
More than one hundred million pieces of human-made space debris currently orbit our planet, most moving at more than 10,000 mph. Every year their number increases, creating a progressively more danger...Show More
4) What’s The Future? It’s Up to Us.: Tim O'Reilly
Based on four decades in technology and media, constantly in the eye of innovation, O’Reilly is starting vital conversations about our future. Be ready for keen details on how we got here, a frank ass...Show More
5) The History & Science of a Persistent Malady: Scurvy Salon
A special night of short talks about the long history and scientific background behind a most persistent malady. And the drinks that can help keep it at bay. Featuring returning Interval speakers Jam...Show More
6) Bay Area Telecommunications Infrastructure History: Rick Prelinger
Rick Prelinger uncovers the diverse histories of Bay Area telecommunications infrastructure: telephone, radio, television, data, image and sound. A tour of technologies, dead and flourishing, that ove...Show More
7) The Geological Reveal: How the Rock Record Shows Our Relationship to the Natural World: Miles Traer
Before us, after us, and without our realizing it: geology, ecology, and biology uniquely record human activity. Geoscientist Miles Traer, co-host of the podcast Generation Anthropocene uncovers the m...Show More
8) Art Thinking + Technology: A Personal Journey of Expanding Space and Time: Scott Kildall
What place is there for art in the 21st century world of technology, business, and science? Everywhere. Award-winning cross-disciplinary artist and current SETI artist-in-residence Scott Kildall discu...Show More
Art Thinking + Technology: A Personal Journey of Expanding Space and Time: Scott Kildall
1:04:56 | Sep 25th, 2020
9) Adapting to Sea Level Rise: The Science of <em>New York 2140</em>: Kim Stanley Robinson
Legendary science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson returns to The Interval to discuss his just released novel New York 2140. Robinson will discuss how starting from the most up to date climate scie...Show More
Adapting to Sea Level Rise: The Science of <em>New York 2140</em>: Kim Stanley Robinson
1:04:27 | Jul 17th, 2020
10) Science Needs Fiction: Annalee Newitz
Science fiction does more than predict future inventions. Stories are a testbed for exploring the unexpected ways people could incorporate technology into their cultures. Science journalist and noveli...Show More