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Social Media Declared a Youth Health Emergency May 28, 2023

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Today - The US Surgeon General releases a blistering report. Social Media is now a medical issue for Teens. Then, Tech Layoffs - a look at the critical cuts being made. And finally, What is Nvidia, and why is their stock soaring? I’m Bob Garfield volumounes side kick, along with El Hefe Steve Rosenbaum -and from various locations on the Eastern Seaboard, this is Future Forward.

Is Apple Set To Re-Define Reality? May 21, 2023

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Today: Apple is set to re-define Reality, fans rejoice. Others are queasy. Then Section 230, is it saved by the Supreme Court, or still on the chopping block. And TikTok creators taken on Montana. A battle over bits, and dollars. I’m Bob Garfield, bombastic side kick, here with El Hefe, Steve Rosenbaum. This is Future Forward - whatcha got Steve?

FF 459 May 14, 2023

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FF #459: Twitters New Boss, Trump Town Hall, and Softbank Melt Down: May 14, 2023

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Today, Twitter lands both a new (sort of) CEO and Tucker Carlson in a week. Reminds us of something. Then, infallible Softbank is suddenly the fallibl-est. And CNN’s Trump Town Hall fiasco: Who could have seen that coming? I’m bombastic sidekick Bob Garfield, with El Jefe Steve Rosenbaum, and from various points on the eastern seaboard, this is Future Forward. Hey Steve, whatcha got?

Remembering Bob’s Interview with Newton Minow / FF# 458 May 08, 2023

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Today, Newton Minow maybe the only Chairmen of the FCC whose name you know, and with good reason. His prophetic phrase: a Vast Wastland, should have been a warning shot. Then, the Writers Strike against AI, and the White House has an AI warning of its own. From various locations on the eastern seaboard, I’m Bob Garfield, here with El Hefe Steve Rosenbaum. This is Future Forward.

Can Joe Biden Be Funny? FF 457 Apr 30, 2023

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Say what you will about Joe Bidden, he’s never been much of a comedian. But, this week he did the Correspondents Dinner and was kinda funny. Then, it’s summer movie season, so maybe a blockbuster or two? And Twitter and the NYC Subways face-off. From various locations on the eastern seaboard, this is Future Forward, I’m Bob Garfield, cohost, along with el hefe Steve Rosenbaum

TED 2023 – The Complicated AI Equation FF 556 Apr 24, 2023

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Today - if you had a sinking feeling that AI might be a looming evil monster comming to eat the world - we have news for you. You were right. We travel to Vancouver, for the super smart center of the digital world - the conference known as TED.The topic This year was AI, and Steve went to investigate. And yikes to what he found. From various locations on the eastern seaboard, I’m Bob Garfield, and with our intrepid TEDster Steven Rosenbaum. So Steve, watcha got?

Succession vs. Fox v. Dominion – What To Watch? Apr 16, 2023

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TODAY: So much to watch! HBO’s Succession,or the far less realistic Fox News vs Dominion Trial. Reality TV 2.0. Then, Chuck, Schumer takes on Artificial Intelligence. And, what constitutes beauty? It’s not what our parents told us, that’s for sure. .From various locations on the eastern seaboard, this is Future Forward. I’m Bob Garfield, tagging along with Steve Rosenbaum… Hey Steve, watcha got?

Instagram’s Porn Protest, GenZ’s In Nashville, Twitter v. Substack Apr 09, 2023

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Today, there’s a GenZ uprising in Nashville -and politicians are reacting, but not in the way you would expect. TheTwitter continues to hack away at its product, and Porn Stars are Protesting - Against Instagram. From various locations on the Eastern Seaboard, I’m Bob Garfield, handsome Co-Host of Future Forward, along with my ever voluble parter Steven Rosenbaum

Exploring Trust, and a Geriatric Congress. Apr 02, 2023

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Today, a special edition of Future Forward – 100% Trump-free. Because…why bother?. Instead, we dig into Trust, which used to be a thing but has shrunk like a sweater in a hot dryer. Then, in Utah, a social media law that puts parents back in charge – legislation as righteous as it is utterly? And, in politics: we take a look at the generational divide in congress: the old versus the really, really old.From various points along the Eastern Seaboard, I’m Bob Garfield, dashing Co-Host alongside the ever-enthusiastic bossman Steven Rosenbaum, what cha-got?

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