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The Workout Pill -- FastForward Radio Jan 19, 2012

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Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon continue to delve into the shocking truth about what's happening in the world. This week they examine further evidence that things are simply not as they seem... A pill that emulates the effects of exercise? A quieter and less damaging approach to wind power?SOPA is dead (or is it?) A 16 acre farm on a single reidential lot? Do you see a trend? If you don't, be sure to tune in -- we have many more examples.

The Shocking Truth -- FastForward Radio Jan 12, 2012

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Phil and Stephen respond to a challenge from our good friend Maria Konnavolenko, who writes: We, as well as the leaders of transhumanism all over the world, have a challenge to deal with. It is the development of a convincing advertising, agitprop content that attracts attention to our topic. We also must impel people to act in favor of radical life extension. We need video-blogs, scientific and popular science lectures, movies, ads and virus videos. We hardly have anything, and anyway if there’s something then it’s rather low quality... The number of supporters is growing, but incredibly slow. It may seem that the flow of «natural information» about the scientific progress has to draw an educated listener to a conclusion that radical life extension is possible and that it’s their top priority. However, in reality we observe the unwillingness of people to consider fighting death. There's only one way to get people's attention about the amazing changes that are taking place. We need to stop dancing around the subject and bring folks face to face with the whole shocking truth. This week, we begin doing exactly that. So what is the whole shocking truth? Tune in and find out, friends.

10 Things to Look Forward to in 2012 and Beyond Jan 05, 2012

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Happy New Year! Hosts Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon talk about the exoskeletons for parapalegics, newly dsicovered lost worlds, tapping into the fountain of youth and other exciting possibilities opening up in the year 2012 -- and beyond.

FastForward Radio -- The CoffeeShopification of Everything Dec 29, 2011

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Phil and Stephen talk about the future of institutions of bookstores, higher learning, retail outlets, the workplace, and other institutions we thought of as permanent. What is to become of all of them? Could they all really be evolving into coffee shops? Hosts: Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon

FastForward Radio -- Higher Edx Dec 22, 2011

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While we’ve written and talked quite a bit about the education bubble over the past few months, a recent announcement from MIT may prove to be a game-changer. Does MITx represent the next stage in the evolution of higher education? Phil and Stephen discuss. Also -- does civilization need a better backup strategy? Plus -- "tectonic changes" in employment? And, of course, lots of other great future-related topics. Hosts: Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon

FastForward Radio -- Higgs Boson! Dec 15, 2011

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Phil and Stephen discuss breaking news about the possible discovery of the long-sought "God particle." What does it mean? Why do we care? Plus Supersizing space flight and other great topics.

FastForward Radio -- Life Beyond Limits Dec 08, 2011

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Note: Due to illness of one of the hosts, this show is being rescheduled from November 30 to December 7. Inspired by Amy Purdy’s remarkable TED Talk, Phil and Stephen discuss the limits that we are currently overcoming and may hope to overcome in the near future. We live in an age in which many of the limitations our ancestors faced have been all but forgotten. And there is light at the end of the tunnel for several of the others. As technology opens up new capabilities and new possibilities, we may find that the biggest limit we face is our own imagination.

FastForward Radio -- Anticipation Day Nov 24, 2011

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Proposed: a new holiday to coincide with Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving day is all about reflecting on the good things in our past and present lives. How about a day dedicated to the good things that are coming -- the ones we most look forward to? For example, one of the individuals shown here is very excited about coming breakthroughs in vat-grown meat (and poultry) -- making it possible to enjoy meat without slaughtering animals (or birds.) The other two individuals will take us through some, other, even more exciting possibilities.

FastForward Radio -- the Age of Superheroes Nov 17, 2011

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You heard it here first -- in the future we're all going to be sexy immortal billionaires with superpowers. That future is getting closer every day. Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon explore exciting future developments including: Real-Life Superheroes (?) The 80 Year Old Supermodel 3-D Printing and the Future of Free Stuff Plus... An update on last week's discussion of power plants in orbit. And lots more!

FastForward Radio -- Airships to Space Nov 10, 2011

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Special Guest Ramez Naam joins Phil Bowermaster and Stephen Gordon for a look at a grab-bag of exciting future-related developments: Airships Offer Gateways to Space Moore's Law and Solar Power iPhones and Blackberries Now Serving as Extensions of our Minds? Experience the World as an Elf or a Giant Inspiration matters Erasing Signs of Aging in Human Cells About Our Guest Ramez Naam is a computer scientist based in Seattle, Washington. He is the author of More Than Human: Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement. His blog is Unbridled Speculation.

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