Flash Forward

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Waste Not Want Not Dec 22, 2020

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Today’s episode is all about trash. What if every country had to deal with its own garbage instead of shipping it elsewhere? Did you know what trash is bought and sold on a global market? What would happen if that market was shut down?

Guests:

Dr. Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood — lecturer in sustainable development at the University of St. Andrews.
Jim Puckett — founder and executive director of the Basel Action Network
Dr. Jenna Jambeck — professor of environmental engineering at the University of Georgia
Dr. Joshua Lepawsky — professor in the department of geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland
James Wakibia — environmental activist in Kenya
Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali — vice president for environmental justice, climate and community revitalization at the National Wildlife Federation

Voice Actors:

New Plastic Commercial — Richelle Claireborn
Friend 1 — Henry Alexander Kelly
Friend 2 — Shara Kirby

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Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

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Is Anybody Out There? Dec 08, 2020

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Today’s episode is all about contact. Have we really discovered alien life on Venus? How do you even look for life when you don't know what it will look like? What would happen if we did find it? Should we be sending messages out into the universe? Are aliens going to kill us? What would happen if they showed up?

Guests:

Dr. Clara Sousa — quantum astrochemist at Harvard University
Moiya McTier — astrophysicist at Columbia University and host of Exolore
Dr. Michael L. Wong — planetary scientist at the University of Washington and host of Strange New Worlds: A Science & Star Trek Podcast
Michael Oman Reagan — anthropologist & founding board member of the JustSpace Alliance
Dr. Kathryn Denning — anthropologist at York University
Jaime Green — writer & editor working on a book about aliens

Voice Actors

Dr. Jaad — Johnnie Jae
Alex Jenkins — Keith Houston
Radio reporter — Ashley Kellem
Alien 1 — Henry Alexander Kelly
Alien 2 — Brett Tubbs

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Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

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Home Sweet Home Nov 24, 2020

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Today we travel to a future where housing is guaranteed and provided to everybody.

Guests:

Amanda Vail — Director of communications at Plymouth Housing
Dr. Sam Tsemberis — Founder of Pathways Housing First and author of Housing First Manual: The Pathways Model to End Homelessness for People with Mental Illness and Addiction
Dr. Ivis Garcia Zambrana — Assistant Professor of City & Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah
Tara Raghuveer — Director of KC Tenants, director of the Homes Guarantee campaign at People’s Action
Dr. Daniel Aldana Cohen — Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania & co-author of A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green Deal
Carroll Fife — councilmember-elect for Oakland’s District 3, co-founder of Moms for Housing, director of Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment Oakland

Voice Actors:

Intro Phone Tree Voice — Brett Tubbs
Amy — Ashley Kellem: Instagram, Website
Maia — Shara Kirby

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Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

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Give The Land Back? Nov 10, 2020

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Today we travel to a future where the US and Canada give stolen land back to tribes & bands.

Guests:

Molly Swain — cohost of Métis in Space, studying in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta.
Chelsea Vowel — cohost of Metis in Space, author of Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada.
Matthew Fletcher — law professor at Michigan State University
Graham Lee Brewer — associate editor at High Country News
Mike Gouldehawke — writer & activist

The intro scene was written & performed by Molly Swain and Chelsea Vowel, along with Johnnie Jae.

You can donate to Molly & Chelsea’s landback project here.

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Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

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Votes for All! Oct 27, 2020

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Today we travel to a future where voting rights are extended to lots more people in the United States including non-citizens, 16-year-olds, and convicted felons.

Guests:

Dr. Ron Hayduk — professor of political science at San Francisco State University, and author of Democracy for All
Ashawn Dabney-Small — candidate for Boston City Council District 3 and Vice President for the National Youth Rights Association
Dr. Sylvia Kritzinger — a professor at the University of Vienna
Jennifer Taylor — senior attorney at the Equal Justice Initiative.

→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ←

Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

Get in touch: Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // info@flashforwardpod.com

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Double Trouble Oct 13, 2020

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Today we travel to a future where we all have digital replicas of ourselves to deploy at faculty meetings, doctors appointments, and even dates.

Guests:

Lars Buttler — CEO of the AI Foundation
Damien Patrick Williams — PhD candidate at Virginia Tech
Dr. Koen Bruynseels — researcher at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands
Christel De Maeyer — researcher based in Belgium
Dr. Robin Zebrowski — professor of cognitive science at Beloit college
Dr. Duncan Irschick — professor of biology at UMass Amherst and director of the Digital Life initiative

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Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

Get in touch: Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // info@flashforwardpod.com

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Boss Bot Sep 29, 2020

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Today we travel to a future where you’re guaranteed a job, but there’s a catch: your job is assigned to you by an algorithm.

Guests:

Dr. Pavlina Tcherneva — professor of economics at Bard College, researcher at the Levy Economics Institute & author of The Case for a Job Guarantee.
Dr. Kira Lussier — historian at the University of Toronto.
Manish Raghavan — PhD candidate at Cornell University.
Dr. Chris Gilliard — privacy scholar & Professor of English at Macomb Community College.

Voice acting:

Echo: Elena Fernández Collins

→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ←

Flash Forward is hosted by Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

Get in touch: Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // info@flashforwardpod.com

Support the show: Patreon // Donorbox

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Tab for a Cause: A browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while doing your thing online. Whenever you open a new tab, you’ll see a beautiful photo and a small ad. Part of that ad money goes toward a charity of your choice! Join team Advice For And From The future by signing up at tabforacause.org/flashforward.
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Halfway To Heaven Sep 15, 2020

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Today we travel to a future where you can retire to a nursing home… in space.

Guests:

Anicca Harriot — PhD candidate at the University of Maryland School of medicine
Dustin Gibson — Access, Disability and Language Justice Coordinator at PeoplesHub
Dr. Tracie Prater — Aerospace Engineer at NASA

Voice Actors:

Tour Guide: Emma Bracy
Noah: Bretty Tubbs
Marco: Tamara Krinsky

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Flash Forward is produced by me, Rose Eveleth. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

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Shock And Awe Sep 01, 2020

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Today we travel to a future where super-bandages can heal wounds really fast. Sound like science fiction? Well it might be closer than you think!

Guests:

Dr. Daniel Cohen — Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University
Dr. Keisha Ray — Assistant Professor, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston
Sylvan* — street medic in Portland (*pseudonym)

Voice Actors:

Emma Bracy: Website
Shara Kirby: Twitter
Tamara Krinsky: Website

→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ←

Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

Get in touch: Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // info@flashforwardpod.com

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Game of Bones Aug 18, 2020

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Today we travel to a future where archaeology accidentally runs out of bones.

Guests:

Dr. Keolu Fox — assistant professor at UC San Diego, Indigenous Futures Lab
Dr. Benjamin Vernot — postdoctoral scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Dr. Naomi Martisius — postdoctoral scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology

→ → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ←

Voice Actors:

Dr. Pastrana — Ashley Kellem: Instagram, Website
Graudate Student — — Henry Alexander Kelly: Website, podcast La Lisa: A Latinx Podcast

Flash Forward is hosted by Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky. The voices from the future this episode were played by Ashley Kellem and Henry Alexander Kelly.

Get in touch: Twitter // Facebook // Reddit // info@flashforwardpod.com

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Shaker & Spoon: A subscription cocktail service that helps you learn how to make hand-crafted cocktails right at home. Get $20 off your first box at shakerandspoon.com/ffwd.
Tab for a Cause: A browser extension that lets you raise money for charity while doing your thing online. Whenever you open a new tab, you’ll see a beautiful photo and a small ad. Part of that ad money goes toward a charity of your choice! Join team Advice For And From The future by signing up at tabforacause.org/flashforward.
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Purple Carrot: Purple Carrot is THE plant-based subscription meal kit that makes it easy to cook irresistible meals to fuel your body. Each week, choose from an expansive and delicious menu of dinners, lunches, breakfasts, and snacks! Get $30 off your first box by going to www.purplecarrot.com and entering code FLASH at checkout today! Purple Carrot, the easiest way to eat more plants!

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