Advice For And From The Future
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Advice For And From The Future
You have questions for and from the future, and we have answers! Hosts Julia Furlan and Ozzy Llinas Goodman, along with producer Siona Peterous, tackle burning questions like “What’s it really like to date an artificial intelligence?” and “Why are tech bros so obsessed with Soylent?” You’ll get answ...
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Should I let my boss look at my dreams?
Should I let my boss look at my dreams? The answer to that question involves flying, meditation, and reading the terms of service.
Should I let my dating app smell me?
Should I let my dating app smell me? The answer to that question involves bad breath, primary colors, and scents that are also sounds.
Should I stop my kid from dating an AI?
Should I stop my kid from dating an artificial intelligence? The answer to that question involves Tamagotchi, AOL chatrooms, and Karl Marx.
Should I tell my child how she was really born?
Should I tell my child how she was really born? The answer to that question involves genetic testing, babies’ rights, and snoring giants.
Can I make my digital alter ego work for me?
Can I make my digital alter ego go to work for me? The answer to that question involves autocorrect, child actors, and resurrecting the dead for a blo...
Should I give my dog human intelligence?
Should I give my dog human intelligence? The answer to that question involves bird terraforming, cats as health inspectors, and dreams of an ant-like...
Can I ask my partner to stop eating Soylent?
Can I ask my partner to stop eating so much Soylent? The answer to that question involves pre-chopped garlic, slam poetry, and a little bit of canniba...
Should I move to an off-the-grid commune?
Should I move to an off-the-grid commune? The answer to that question involves train schedules, queer breakups, and an interview with our future selve...
COMING SOON: Season Two
After four years away, Advice for and from the Future is coming back. New hosts! New questions! New chaos! New episodes drop next week.
Should I sublimate to another dimension?
Should I sublimate to another dimension? What does that even mean? Are there other dimensions? What about wormholes? And what if, instead of trying to...
Can I ask my friend to turn off her Alexa?
Can I ask my friend to turn off her Alexa when I go to her house?
To answer that question, Dr. Simone Browne joins the show to talk about priva...
How can I stay hopeful? (Introducing: Open World)
The futurology shop is closed for repairs today (pesky robot put a hole in the wall) so please enjoy the first episode of Open World, a new show about...
How can I avoid dating my relatives?
Today's question comes from a future where humans live a long, long time. And some of them might want to date. But how do you make sure you're not act...
Should I start a bug farm?
Are bugs the food of the future? Should I start a bug farm? What’s the best way to cook them? All that and more on today’s episode, featuring the amaz...
Should I let my company put a chip in my hand?
Today’s question is about just how much to trust your boss. Should you let them implant a chip in your hand?
To answer that question, I talked...
Should I get my DNA sequenced?
Today’s episode is about proof, identity and DNA. What are you looking for, when you look for your heritage? What can DNA really tell you? And who dec...
How can I fight fake news?
On today’s trip to and from the future, we’re considering questions of truth, reality, and how to be a good sharer of news. How do you avoid sharing f...
Should I cryopreserve my dog?
Today's advice question: Should you cryopreserve your dog? To answer that conundrum, Rose spoke with Ace Tilton Ratcliff, a writer and the co-founder...
Should I have a child?
Is it okay to bring a child into the world, if the world is on fire both literally and figuratively? What are the ethics of having babies given climat...
Should I follow my partner to Mars?
What happens when your partner wants to flee this planet, and you want to stay? Is wanting to go to Mars basically saying you want to break up? Can yo...
COMING SOON: Advice For And From The Future
Should I follow my boyfriend to Mars? Can I ask my friend to turn off her Alexa when I come over? Is it okay to have kids? You have questions, and on...