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Flash Forward

Rose Eveleth

EN186 episodes
science

Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might really...

Episodes (186)

Should I move to an off-the-grid commune? (Advice for and from the Future is Bac...

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INTRODUCING: Tested

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3. PUPATION

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2. PRECIPICE

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1. HOPE

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Vanguard Estates: Where Do You Want to Grow Old?

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Vanguard Estates: The True Cost of Care

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Vanguard Estates: Can Robots Really Help the Aging?

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Vanguard Estates: The Future of the Aging Brain

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Vanguard Estates: Living With Dementia

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HOW TO LISTEN: Welcome To Vanguard Estates

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27. Keep Quiet

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26. Break the News

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25. Report Him

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24. Keep His Secret

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23. Trust the Robot

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22. Stop the Robot

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21. Take Out a Loan

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20. Drop Out of School

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19. Pay for Help

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18. Handle it Yourself

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17. Don’t Go To Manila

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16. Go To Manila

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15. Human Baths

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14. Robot Baths

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13. Tell Him

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12. Don't Tell Him

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11. Move Him In

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10. Install Cameras

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9. Don’t Explain Missy

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8. Explain Missy

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7. Disable Drop-In

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6. Use Drop-In

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5. Call Him More

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4. Buy A Home Robot

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3. Bring Him Home

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2. Stay at Vanguard

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1. Welcome to Vanguard Estates

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COMING SOON: Welcome to Vanguard Estates

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Can You Be Sued By A River?

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ROBOTS: Could Robots Replace Animals?

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ROBOTS: Would You Date A Robot?

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ROBOTS: Should A Robot Be Allowed To Kill?

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ROBOTS: Will Robots Ever Defeat Human Athletes?

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What If We Could Shrink Humans?

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What If We Could Shrink Technology?

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Can You Find This Human?

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What Is The Future Of Gender?

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Can We Conquer Fire?

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What Could A Better Economy Look Like?

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