Think Like a Futurist w/ Amy Webb
EPISODE #11
Quantitive futurist Amy Webb discusses the importance of trend forecasting, the global challenges faced by modern businesses, and the tools you need for thinking like a futurist.
iSlavery w/ Jack Qiu
EPISODE #10
Professor Jack Qiu discusses iSlavery by exploring the ways factory workers are oppressed, how notorious corporations build systems of exploitation, and sharing what activists are doing to fight back.
Calm Technology w/ Amber Case
EPISODE #9
Cyborg anthropologist Amber Case discusses new forms of interaction between humans and computers, how we can design with sound, and the emerging field of calm technology.
Immersive Virtual Experiences w/ Jeremy Bailenson
EPISODE #8
Virtual reality (VR) pioneer Jeremy Bailenson discusses how VR experiences can change our perception of self, increase empathy, and lead to new forms of social interaction.
Trust Shift w/ Rachel Botsman
EPISODE #7
Author and media commentator Rachel Botsman discusses trust, collaborative consumption, and innovative new uses for blockchain technology.
Virtual Reality Therapy w/ Michael Carthy
EPISODE #6
Therapist Michael Carthy discusses how he uses virtual reality to help individuals overcome anxiety, conquer their phobias and tackle their fears.
Electronic Waste w/ Dani Ploeger
EPISODE #5
Performance artist Dani Ploeger discusses electronic waste (e-waste), planned obsolescence of technology and the posthuman in performance.
Emoji Delights w/ Carla Gannis
EPISODE #4
Artist Carla Gannis discusses emoji, using augmented reality for creativity and the current state of digital art in New York.
Transhumanism and Risk w/ Prof. Steve Fuller
EPISODE #3
Professor Steve Fuller discusses transhumanism, how scientists should approach risk, and what it means to be human in the 21st Century.
Cybersex w/ Dr. Trudy Barber
EPISODE #2
Cybersexpert Dr. Trudy Barber discusses the history of cybersex, the future of teledildonics, and the emerging field of sex robotics.
Cyborg Experiments w/ Prof. Kevin Warwick
EPISODE #1
Professor of Cybernetics Kevin Warwick discusses augmenting human capabilities, the exciting field of robotics, and what it means to be a cyborg.