The 3 Best Future Tense - Full program Podcast Episodes
1) Future doom and the rose-coloured past
Why do we see the past through rose-coloured glasses, but not the future? Psychologists tell us that human beings have a tendency to be fearful and pessimistic about the future, while simultaneously r...Show More
2) Forgetting, not memory, moves us forward
Forgetting is the only safe response to the world's problems, from a geopolitical perspective, according to author and journalist David Rieff. And forgetting is also a good thing in your personal life...Show More
3) Netflix's decline and why stricter regulation could strengthen the tech giants
Netflix dominates online TV streaming, but for how long? Also, Cory Doctorow on how more government regulation could inadvertently make the tech giants even stronger.
4) Emotional Intelligence and the promise of a better workplace
It’s not enough to be smart. If you’re to avoid being automated out of a job in future, you’ll need to develop your Emotional Intelligence. New research suggests more and more companies see an organis...Show More
5) Algorithmic audiencing, bioluminescent lighting and the virtues of a circular city
We examine the role algorithms play in limiting free-speech; we hear about the development of bacteria-driven lighting in France; we explore how the shape of our cities can influence weather patterns;...Show More
6) A non-proliferation treaty for fossil fuels
It’s time to attack the “supply side” of fossil fuels, activists argue. And the best way to do that is by establishing a fuel non-proliferation treaty similar to the one used for nuclear weapons. But...Show More
7) Reembracing the spirit of public service
The Future is Public is a global campaign aimed at creating a new narrative around public service. It’s about curbing the dominance of Neoliberalism in public policy. While in Australia, there are exp...Show More
8) Cities – the hot beds of evolution
Urban life has not only reshaped what it means to be human, cities are also changing animals. Rats in different parts of New York are evolving separately. Ecologist Rob Dunn describes cities as accele...Show More
9) Disinformation and propaganda in a time of conflict
The crisis in Ukraine, like all wars, is a testing ground for new tactics and weapons. It’s also a conflict fought off the battlefield – on people’s computers, televisions and smartphones So, what hav...Show More
10) The Earth BioGenome Project; the church of women; and what do we really think about facial recognition technology?
In this program we explore an ambitious science project aimed at to documenting the genomes of all known creatures; we'll hear why the future of the Anglican church is female; and explore the latest r...Show More