Some of the forces shaping the future are within our control. Others are beyond it. Nonfiction audio is one of the best forms for examining those forces and deciding how to adapt to them—or resist them. Here are episodes from a few of my favorite podcasts, each one focused on the future in a differe… read more
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Like a lot of 99pi episodes, this one starts out about one thing (overpopulation, in this case) and then turns into something completely different. …
In Flash Forward, science journalist Rose Eveleth explores scenarios for possible and not-so-possible futures, using short fictional introductions as an entry device. This episode entertainingly sums up the …
I love Imaginary Worlds for its uncondescending explorations of important ideas from the science fiction and fantasy genres. Host Eric Molinsky put …
For the time being, the U.S. has no way into space except on Russian rockets, which isn’t great for NASA’s image. But perhaps science fiction can fill the enthusiasm gap. In this 2015 episode of Inquiring Minds—a great …
Longform showcases writers who focus on, you guessed it, longform narrative nonfiction. The show isn’t really about the future, but this episode is. …
Outside In, a show from New Hampshire Public Radio about everything nature-related, was one of my favorite new podcasts last year. So I’ll use any excuse to include it in my playlist. This bonus episode looks at one of …
Stanley Kubrick was one of the most realism-obsessed movie directors in history, and science fiction giant Arthur C. Clarke was famous for the …
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