Today we revisit an episode from way back in season one, and ask: what even is gender in the first place? How could it be different? Why does science fiction…

Today we travel to a future where fire is completely safe for humans.  Guests: John Lentini, a certified fire investigator who has served as an expert witness in over 200…

Today we travel to a future where we rethink what an economy looks like.  Guests: Ilana Strauss, a journalist and producer at National Geographic’s podcast, “Overheard.” Dr. Niels Thygesen, an…

Today’s episode is about a future where humans get weird with sleep. First, what if we tried to take shifts all day, every day? Second, what if we tried to…

Today we travel to a future where we start putting devices in people’s brains to reduce crime.   Guests: Stephen Kinzer, a journalist and author of Poisoner in Chief: Sidney Gottlieb…

Today we do a bit of spelunking into the history of Flash Forward, revisit last year’s anniversary, and talk about how the future sausage gets made.  Things I talked about…

Today we travel to a future where everybody lives underground.  Guests: Dr. Brian Toon, an atmospheric scientist and professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Jason Wright, a tour guide…

Today we travel to a future where humans (try to) mine asteroids for resources. Guests: Atossa Abrahamian, a journalist who’s written about space mining and is working on a new…

Today we travel to a future where cities get smarter…whatever that means.  Guests: Ben Passmore, a comic artist and contributor to the Flash Forward book! Annalee Newitz, a science journalist,…

Today we travel to a future where you can’t touch anything.  Guests: Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist currently working at the Georgetown Center for Global Health, Science and Security but…