Future Forward

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Driverless Cars, Flying Cars, Domestic Robots: The Jetsons Arrive. Aug 13, 2023

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Today… If you’ve ever wanted to name your son Elroy - your time has arrived. We’re about to welcome the world of The Jetsons into our daily lives. Driverless Cars, Flying Cars, Domestic Robots, SciFi Gizmo's are now hitting the streets and the skies. I’m Bob Garfield - global correspondent and affable sidekick to the Prince of Podcasting Steve Rosenbaum. And this is Future Forward

Sci-Fi Robots, Movies, Military, Mayhem, and more Jul 30, 2023

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Today: A show that begins innocently enough, journey to visit the best in SciFi Robots. But then, we wondered where robots are today? And what is just around the corner? And that brought us to Autonomous Killer robots. AI authorized to target and kill they enemy, with how human oversight. I’m Bob Garfield, cuddly sidekick tot he Prince of Podcasting, from various locations across the eastern seaboard, this is Future Forward. Hey Steve, what ‘cha got?

The Best – and Worst – Amusement Parks: A Critical Review. Jul 24, 2023

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Today Our critical review of the best (and worst) amusement parks in America. Then NYC Subways has a great plan. Raise the price of rides AND use facial recognition to nab fare evaders. Then, Amazon wants to have you pay for groceries at Whole Foods with your palm print.. I’m Bob Garfield, affable side kick to the Prince of Podcasting Steven Rosenbaum - from various locations across the eastern seaboard and beyond, this is future forward. Hey Steve, What ‘cha got?

Bobby Kennedy’s “Off the Record” Stunt Backfires Jul 16, 2023

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Script. Summertime, and the living is easy. Unless you’re underwater, or melting, or being attacked online. Today, a Pod in three parts. Twitter, Reddit, and TikTok - oh my.

Zuck Threads Musk. But does it matter? Jul 09, 2023

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So, all your worries about Twitter being terrible. All Fixed. Thanks to Mark Zuckerberg and THREADS? Well, not so fast!. Then, the big summer movies are out - is there an early winner? And why AI is coming for media jobs, and quickly.

Bob’s Supreme Court Time Machine Jul 02, 2023

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Today, let’s ignore the recent Supreme Court rulings for a moment, and go back in time. There’s a long term plan for the Courts, and it’s just getting started. Then, A look a changes in the creator economy. Have you ever explored JellySmack? GenZ share has. I’m Bob Garfield, the cuddly side kick of the prince of podcasting, Steven Rosenbaum - and this is Future Forward.

Barack Obama Is Worried About Democracy Jun 25, 2023

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Today it’s ROSE all day in the south of France? But is Cannes celebrating while AI arrives to take apart advertising. And why is Barack Obama in Greece, rather than with the Super Yacht Set? I’m Bob Garfield, on the run, but still the cuddly sidekick of the prince of podcasting Steve Rosenbaum. This is Future Forward.

Tribeca Doc Rocks. Reddit Melt’s Down. Jun 19, 2023

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A Tribeca Documentary lands in the white-hot center of the LGPTQ+ political shit storm. Then, Reddit is on Fire, and not in a good way. And Twitter bans another Musk critic, free speech? Not so much. From the points on the eastern seaboard, I’m bob Garfield, cuddly side kick of the prince of podcasting, Steve Rosenbaum.

Zuckerberg takes on Twitter. NYC Takes on Zuckerberg. Kaboom! Jun 11, 2023

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Then the embattled Mark Zuckerberg takes on Twitter and Apple. Whci means either Meta has found a competitive advantage, or there will be apologies to Congress coming up. And, NYC Mayor Eric Adams called Social Media a Trojan Horse, penetrating the fortress of our families. Yeah, beware of geeks bearing grifts. I’m Bob Garfield, the cuddly side kick to the prince of podcasting, Steven Rosenbaum.

EUROPE KICKS OUR ASS ON TECH REGS. Jun 04, 2023

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Today. There’s lot of talk about regulating tech in the US. Why is it that no one really believes it’s going to happen? Then Amazon is negotiating to give Prime Members free Mobile Phone Service. But free, realy? And finally - there’s new news app in town. Meet Artifact.

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