The Future of Stuff
The Future of Stuff
Your home is full of technological miracles, devices that your ancestors would have regarded as near magic because of th... Read more
17 Feb 2022
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48mins
One Landfill's Trash is the Future's Treasure
One Landfill's Trash is the Future's Treasure
If you're the kind of person who carefully sorts out your recyclables from your trash, cleans it, and puts it out in the... Read more
9 Dec 2021
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43mins
The Underpopulation Crisis
The Underpopulation Crisis
People are afraid. Afraid that they are consuming too much, emitting too much, having too many kids, and running the pla... Read more
11 Nov 2021
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49mins
Data is the New Guano
Data is the New Guano
What happens when a raw material that is valueless suddenly becomes valuable? If it's bird guano in the 19th century, yo... Read more
14 Oct 2021
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46mins
Building Tomorrow is Back!
Building Tomorrow is Back!
The Building Tomorrow podcast is back in a new format. This season we will be focusing on wanting more. The desire for m... Read more
30 Sep 2021
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3mins
Building Tomorrow: Under Construction
Building Tomorrow: Under Construction
We have a special announcement about the future of Building Tomorrow. Stay tuned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac... Read more
12 Nov 2020
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2mins
Can We Fix U.S. Politics? (with Lee Drutman & Dan Bowen)
Can We Fix U.S. Politics? (with Lee Drutman & Dan Bowen)
If voting leaves you feeling tired and vaguely dissatisfied, you're not alone. Over 60% of voters aren't happy with the ... Read more
29 Oct 2020
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49mins
The Pandemic Can't Stop, Won't Stop the Techlash
The Pandemic Can't Stop, Won't Stop the Techlash
There are some things that even a pandemic cannot stop. One of those things is political pressure to "do something" abou... Read more
15 Oct 2020
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47mins
How Did We Get So Rich?
How Did We Get So Rich?
In the 18th century, something sparked a wave of technological innovation and economic growth that has transformed the w... Read more
1 Oct 2020
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52mins
Learn Like a Machine
Learn Like a Machine
Spend any time on social media and odds are that you've interacted with at least one bot account; given how advanced the... Read more
17 Sep 2020
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1hr 8mins