Episodes

  • Future of biomedical research beyond animal testing

    Future of biomedical research beyond animal testing
    Jul 2 2026
    Lauren Stein, director of science and research programs at the National Anti-Vivisection Society, discusses emerging technologies that could transform biomedical research and reduce the need for animal testing.
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    26 mins
  • How AI, robotics, biotech reshape humanity

    How AI, robotics, biotech reshape humanity
    Jul 9 2026
    Bestselling author Steven Kotler explores how advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology are reshaping humanity and what it will take to thrive in an era of exponential change.
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    25 mins
  • Can virtual reality solve the skilled labor shortage?

    Can virtual reality solve the skilled labor shortage?
    Jul 9 2026
    Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning, discusses how virtual reality and immersive simulations are transforming workforce training for data centers and other trades.
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    27 mins
  • How we disappear: managing digital legacies with intention

    How we disappear: managing digital legacies with intention
    Jun 25 2026
    In this episode, Stanford historian Thomas Mullaney explores why memories, photographs and digital records disappear, and what we can do to preserve the stories that matter most.
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    26 mins
  • Robotics, leadership and the future of human potential

    Robotics, leadership and the future of human potential
    Jul 2 2026
    Foundation Future Industries co-founder Mike LeBlanc discusses the future of humanoid robotics, emerging technologies and the leadership principles that guide innovation in rapidly changing industries.
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    25 mins
  • How GPS shaped the modern world

    How GPS shaped the modern world
    Jun 25 2026
    In this episode, journalist Katherine Dunn explores the surprising history of GPS and how a military navigation tool became an essential part of everyday life.
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    25 mins
  • How speed shapes the modern world

    How speed shapes the modern world
    Jun 18 2026
    Acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil explores humanity’s pursuit of speed and how it has influenced evolution, technology, transportation and modern life.
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    25 mins
  • Can you really trust what you see?

    Can you really trust what you see?
    Jun 11 2026
    Digital illusionist and author Keelan Leyser reveals how the hidden blind spots in our perception shape everything from everyday decisions and online behavior to courtroom verdicts and deepfakes in his new book “Unseen: Blind Spots and Why We Miss What Matters Most.”
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    25 mins