On the last mini-season of the year, we took on the idea of power. Literal power, figurative power, superpowers, historical power, individual power and more. POWER: The Complete Season was…

Today we travel to a future where a coalition of concerned mothers convinces the United States to shut off the Internet.  Guests: Philip Elmer‑DeWitt, journalist  Chipo Dendere, assistant orofessor of…

Today we travel to a future where China replaces the United States as the global superpower. What does that even mean? And how might China use its power differently than…

Today we travel to a future where humans crack fusion and can generate huge amounts of power from the most common element on Earth with nearly no waste.   Guests: Charles…

It’s the 100th episode!!!!!! To mix things up, today we’re traveling to the 1919 to see how three different events shaped the last 100 years, and will continue to shape…

Today we travel to a future where we can travel through time. Is it possible? Would you kill Hitler? Would it matter?  Guests: Annalee Newitz, science journalist and author of…

On this season we explore what tomorrow’s crimes might look like.

Today we travel to a future where we have to deal with crimes in space. Should you go to moon jail?  Guests: Loren Grush — senior space reporter at The…

Today we travel to a future where forensic science gets so sensitive, just touching something could mean becoming suspect number one.  Guests: Raychelle Burks — professor of chemistry at St.…

Today we travel to a future where algorithms can be put on trial.  Guests: Rumman Chowdhury — Global Lead for Responsible AI at Accenture Applied Intelligence Kevin De Liban —…