Podcasts by Fractopia
Exploring the facts of tomorrow in the fiction of today.
Further podcasts by Tod Foley
Podcast on the topic Technologie
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Episode 8: The Food of the Future from 2019-01-07T03:21:33
What are the superfoods of tomorrow, and how will we produce a wide variety of inexpensive food for an ever-growing population, on an unforgiving earth?
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Episode 7: Interview with Lauren Teffeau from 2018-10-27T18:59:28
A conversation with Lauren Teffeau, author of the recently-released near-future science fiction novel "Implanted." Topics covered include digital convergence, neural implant technology, online priv...
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Episode 6: Augmented Reality from 2018-10-16T19:46:47
An Augmented Reality can be understood as a digitally-produced “layer” or “display screen” interposed by specialized hardware between you and the physical world. The potential of this emerging tech...
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Episode 5: Futurecasting through Science Fiction from 2018-09-27T03:04:35
A look at the uses of Science Fiction to predict and influence the future, featuring insights from Yuval Harari, Berit Anderson, Douglas Rushkoff, Pat Cadigan and Stephen Oram. Story excerpt from "...
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Episode 4: Capitalist Realism ft. Michael Utvich from 2018-09-15T19:10:09
A discussion with writer and interactive media consultant Michael Utvich, examining the future of labor, employment, identity, and Capitalist Realism in the age of advanced automation. SOU...
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Episode 3: 3D Printing from 2018-08-29T22:40:02
A look at 3D Printing, examining its history, the current state of the art, and the far-reaching implications of its future in the coming century. Includes excerpt from Murray Leinster's "Things Pa...
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Episode 2: Author Chat 1 from 2018-08-21T05:12:27
What is Fractopian Fiction, and why do you write it? An in-depth chat with Fractopian Fiction writers Antony Copeland, Adrian McCauley and Shawn Koch. Part 2 of this episode is available to Patreo...
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Episode 1: Ubiquitous Computing from 2018-08-21T05:10:40
Just what is Ubiquitous Computing all about, and what will it enable us to do? (Includes story excerpt "Morning in Hadid")
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Episode 0: Welcome to the Fractopian Future from 2018-08-21T05:08:22
An introduction to the Fractopia podcast, and an exposition of our inquiries into Fractopian Fiction.
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