Soonish
The future is shaped by technology—but technology is shaped by us. Every month, Soonish brings you stories showing how the choices we make together forge the technological world of tomorrow. From MIT-trained technology journalist Wade Roush. Learn more at soonishpodcast.org. We're a proud member of … read more
About the Host
Wade Roush
Host and Producer
I’m a journalist who creates accessible stories about the human side of innovation, and how we can use science and technology to make the future better (or worse). I work at the intersection of the written and spoken word. I reach audiences through books, magazines, the web, radio, podcasts, live storytelling, and consulting reports—all with the goal of helping non-specialists understand and intelligently navigate their changing world.
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Featured episodes
A Future Without Facebook
Every technology has its growing pains, but Facebook, at age 15, has matured into a never-ending disaster. Here at Soonish, I'm fed up, and I'm …
Making Music with Machines
We can’t predict what kind of music people will want to make or hear in the future. But based on the sounds coming out of today's studios and clubs, it's a good bet that the tunes of …
The Future Is Clear
Episode 2.07: What's ubiquitous but invisible, versatile yet temperamental, goopy when it's hot yet brittle when it's cold, as old as civilization …
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