Flash Forward

by Flash Forward Presents · · ·

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 be like. The future is going to be weird, so let's get ready for it together.

Crossing Oct. 13, 2015
Every country has their own idiosyncratic rules and regulations for border crossings. But what if the whole process were standardized and run by a single organization? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crossing Oct. 13, 2015
Every country has their own idiosyncratic rules and regulations for border crossings. But what if the whole process were standardized and run by a single organization?
Bye Bye Binary Oct. 6, 2015
What if we lived in a world where gender was more like hair color — something you could change at will, and that had little bearing on what other people thought of you?
Bye Bye Binary Oct. 6, 2015
What if we lived in a world where gender was more like hair color — something you could change at will, and that had little bearing on what other people thought of you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bye Bye Binary Oct. 6, 2015
What if we lived in a world where gender was more like hair color — something you could change at will, and that had little bearing on what other people thought of you?
The Carbon Gene Sept. 29, 2015
When it comes to climate change, there are a lot of researchers already thinking about how to equip crops and food animals with genes to help them withstand heat and parched conditions. But what about genetically engineering humans to try to slow our c...
The Carbon Gene Sept. 29, 2015
When it comes to climate change, there are a lot of researchers already thinking about how to equip crops and food animals with genes to help them withstand heat and parched conditions. But what about genetically engineering humans to try to slow our cons
The Carbon Gene Sept. 29, 2015
When it comes to climate change, there are a lot of researchers already thinking about how to equip crops and food animals with genes to help them withstand heat and parched conditions. But what about genetically engineering humans to try to slow our c...
Unseen Sept. 22, 2015
In 2006, scientists described the world's first invisibility cloak. But there was a catch. It only worked in two dimensions, and on microwaves. But to what if scientists and engineers could created a true invisibility cloak?
Unseen Sept. 22, 2015
In 2006, scientists described the world's first invisibility cloak. But there was a catch. It only worked in two dimensions, and on microwaves. But to what if scientists and engineers could created a true invisibility cloak? Learn more about your ad choic
Unseen Sept. 22, 2015
In 2006, scientists described the world's first invisibility cloak. But there was a catch. It only worked in two dimensions, and on microwaves. But to what if scientists and engineers could created a true invisibility cloak?
Greetings Sept. 15, 2015
Humans spend a lot of time and energy wondering if there’s anybody else out there. But what if we got unequivocal evidence that there was? In this week’s future, a probe that is extremely similar to the Voyager probes that we sent out in the 1970’s sho...
Greetings Sept. 15, 2015
Humans spend a lot of time and energy wondering if there’s anybody else out there. But what if we got unequivocal evidence that there was? In this week’s future, a probe that is extremely similar to the Voyager probes that we sent out in the 1970’s shows
Greetings Sept. 15, 2015
Humans spend a lot of time and energy wondering if there’s anybody else out there. But what if we got unequivocal evidence that there was? In this week’s future, a probe that is extremely similar to the Voyager probes that we sent out in the 1970’s sho...
The Empathy Machine Sept. 8, 2015
When you were a kid and stole your friends’ toys, your parent probably asked you this angry hypothetical: “How do you think that made them feel?” But what if you actually could feel what another person is feeling? This week,
The Empathy Machine Sept. 8, 2015
When you were a kid and stole your friends’ toys, your parent probably asked you this angry hypothetical: “How do you think that made them feel?” But what if you actually could feel what another person is feeling? This week, we travel to a future where hu
The Empathy Machine Sept. 8, 2015
When you were a kid and stole your friends’ toys, your parent probably asked you this angry hypothetical: “How do you think that made them feel?” But what if you actually could feel what another person is feeling? This week,
Caged Sept. 1, 2015
What would happen if we rounded up all the critically endangered animals and plants and put them in armored zoos?
Caged Sept. 1, 2015
What would happen if we rounded up all the critically endangered animals and plants and put them in armored zoos? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caged Sept. 1, 2015
What would happen if we rounded up all the critically endangered animals and plants and put them in armored zoos?