The PanFuture Society Podcast
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Ep 64 - Alvin Toffler and Future Shock pt 1
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08/26/17 • 22 min
This week we talk Alvin Toffler and his 1970 book Future Shock. We look at the present through a future lens from the past... or something.
Also, Sean falls down a Wikipedia rabbit hole.
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Ep 77 - Essay on a Career in the Arts
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12/02/17 • 25 min
This week I offer an essay on my music career, and how that fits (or doesn't) with modern society in America. I also ruminate on the place of arts in civilization and whether other careers will go as arts have gone.
Plus news in graphene spider webs, our interstellar visitor, and Voyager 1
Ep 88 - The State Of Things
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03/03/18 • 16 min
Just some thoughts this week on the current state of the world and the changes underway.
Episode 71 - Interview with Aerospace Engineer Mike Paul Hughes
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10/14/17 • 50 min
This week features an interview with Aerospace Engineer Mike Paul Hughes. We chat about upcoming missions, speculate on life, and Mike reminds us why it's important to study history.
Also, a bad case of bad science headlines.
Artificial Intelligence pt 3
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09/03/16 • 21 min
This week we get into some of the core concepts and terminology behind current AI research. AI can be a rabbit hole of words that will make your head spin, I'll cover a few broad areas you'll hear most when people talk about AI.
Also, what is happiness, and new battery tech and the EmDrive in the news.
Generation Ships - Colonizing Space part 2
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07/30/16 • 26 min
This week we discuss various ideas, advantages, and challenges of generation ships, the most likely way humans will travel the interstellar vastness short of a breakthrough in warp drives or wormholes.
In the news: more octopi, graphene. Also, be better today than you were yesterday.
Ep 72 - News Show 6
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10/21/17 • 32 min
This week we catch up on the news. Mars, self-driving cars, trains and tractors, new telescopes, medical imaging, shills, dolphin culture.
Ep 85 - Dr. Emily Monosson
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02/10/18 • 34 min
This week I interview Dr. Emily Monosson about her book Natural Defense: Enlisting Bugs and Germs to Protect Our Food and Health, and we talk about academia, changes in our society currently underway, and motherhood in the scientific world.
Also, Robocoffee, and searching for technosignatures around distant planets. Oh, and some guy launched a car into space.
Ep 82 - Sci-Fi Inspirations for Long Term Thinking
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01/20/18 • 22 min
This week I ruminate on some of my early inspirations for long term thinking from the world of science fiction.
Also, nano material from pitcher plants, and tiny nuclear reactors for your house on Mars.
Ep 87 - Plant Genetics with Dr. Kevin Folta
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02/24/18 • 39 min
This week Dr. Folta returns to the show to talk plant genetics, fear mongering, and putting worry into proper context.
Also, the Clock of the Long Now is officially under construction
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FAQ
How many episodes does The PanFuture Society Podcast have?
The PanFuture Society Podcast currently has 93 episodes available.
What topics does The PanFuture Society Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Futurism, Society & Culture, Society, Podcasts, Technology and Science.
What is the most popular episode on The PanFuture Society Podcast?
The episode title 'Ep 64 - Alvin Toffler and Future Shock pt 1' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The PanFuture Society Podcast?
The average episode length on The PanFuture Society Podcast is 31 minutes.
How often are episodes of The PanFuture Society Podcast released?
Episodes of The PanFuture Society Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The PanFuture Society Podcast?
The first episode of The PanFuture Society Podcast was released on May 29, 2016.
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