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The World Transformed

A convergence of emerging technologies and emerging possibilities is at the heart of this, the greatest period of transformation in human history. Our world is changing in ways that are hard to predic... Read more

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Fusion, Space on the Cheap, and Becoming Aquaman

Fusion, Space on the Cheap, and Becoming Aquaman

Phil and Stephen kick off a special series of shows for Thanksgiving week. We’re calling it the good-news-a-palooza. Mon... Read more

21 Nov 2017

30mins

Ranked #2

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Fast Forward: Robots that Teach

Fast Forward: Robots that Teach

In this edition of Fast Forward our guest Mitch Rosenberg talks with Phil Bowermaster and Ron Powell about how robots th... Read more

14 Feb 2019

36mins

Ranked #3

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Live Long and Prosper

Live Long and Prosper

Who Wants to Live Forever? Part 2This time out we look at the upside of not dying. (Shouldn't be too hard to find now, s... Read more

26 Apr 2018

21mins

Ranked #4

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Return to the Moon

Return to the Moon

Phil and Stephen review the legacy of the first moon landing. We’re now as far in time from the moon landing as that eve... Read more

3 Aug 2019

33mins

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Reality Sandwich

Reality Sandwich

Phil and Stephen discuss the Hard Problem of Reality. Our notion of what’s real is increasingly being challenged by new ... Read more

14 Nov 2017

31mins

Ranked #6

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The Trouble with Immortality

The Trouble with Immortality

Who Wants to Live Forever? Part 1If we could extend human life indefinitely, would it be a good idea? What are the downs... Read more

25 Apr 2018

18mins

Ranked #7

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Home Ownership: Changing the Story

Home Ownership: Changing the Story

Nate Gruendemann, a founder of Board Private Bank, outlines a plan for leveling the playing field for potential home-buy... Read more

31 Jul 2018

20mins

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The Future of Real Estate

The Future of Real Estate

Technology is changing every aspect of home purchase and home ownership.What will the suburbs look like when no one owns... Read more

2 Aug 2018

19mins

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2018 Year in Review

2018 Year in Review

Phil and Stephen explain that so much good stuff happened in 2018 that it's impossible to recap. You have to just push o... Read more

5 Jan 2019

21mins

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Ready for a Great Future (Part 1)

Ready for a Great Future (Part 1)

Part 1 Amazing ImprovementsWhat kind of a future are we in for? So-So? Scary? Great? Superfantastic? Phil and Stephen ta... Read more

30 Aug 2018

21mins

Ranked #11

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You Can't Make This Stuff Up

You Can't Make This Stuff Up

Do we now live in the post-satire era? Phil and Stephen discuss whether the Onion can stay in business much longer. How ... Read more

9 Aug 2018

18mins

Ranked #12

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A New Kind of Space Race

A New Kind of Space Race

What are the implications of Vladimir Putin’s recent statement that he wants Russia to make a big move in space?Vlad's N... Read more

14 Apr 2018

13mins

Ranked #13

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Enriching Humanity in a Digitized World

Enriching Humanity in a Digitized World

A Very Human Future, Part 2Futurist Steve Wells concludes his conversation with Phil and Stephen about his new book, A V... Read more

13 Nov 2018

22mins

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Robots that Beg for their Lives

Robots that Beg for their Lives

Phil and Stephen discuss new research that shows how people respond differently to robots based on what the robots say t... Read more

7 Aug 2018

15mins

Ranked #15

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The Man Who Saved the World

The Man Who Saved the World

Phil and Stephen discuss the signficicance of one man's action (or rather inaction) 35 years ago. Did Stanislav Petrov s... Read more

6 Sep 2018

9mins

Ranked #16

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Strange New Worlds and Return of the Foo Fighters

Strange New Worlds and Return of the Foo Fighters

With a habitable super-Earth and  UFOs back in the news, we have to ask: Are we going to find the aliens or have they al... Read more

24 Aug 2019

28mins

Ranked #17

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Global Cooling

Global Cooling

Phil and Stephen welcome special guest John Palmer to discuss unexpected solutions to climate change.John reviews some o... Read more

28 Aug 2018

31mins

Ranked #18

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Fast Forward How Customers Buy

Fast Forward How Customers Buy

In this edition of FastForward, Martyn Lewis talks with us about one of the biggest challenges that businesses face toda... Read more

6 Dec 2018

27mins

Ranked #19

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Bursts of Possibility

Bursts of Possibility

A Very Human Future, Part 1Futurist Steve Wells joins Phil and Stephen to discuss his new book, A Very Human Future.Stev... Read more

8 Nov 2018

20mins

Ranked #20

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Does Death Make Us Human?

Does Death Make Us Human?

Phil and Stephen discuss the question -- is death integral to our humanity?They start with a look at a recent opinion pi... Read more

23 Aug 2018

18mins

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