Dreaming Against the Machine
MultitudeWhat might a good future look like?
Explore ideas about how to envision better, realistic, equitable futures with astrophysicist and journalist Dr. Adam Becker. Each week, Adam and a new guest will try to find hope in the darkness of the current political moment through earnest (and entertaining!) conversations about what such a future might look like. In a world where tech oligarchs and their po... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureScience | |||
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This week, Adam talks with Shannon Vallor, a philosopher of AI, about the metaphors we use to talk about AI and ourselves. They also dunk on libertarians and San Francisco billboards, and consider what kind of hope we can have for the future of techn... more
This week, Adam talks with political scientist and internet curmudgeon Dave Karpf about some really bad ideas about the future in two really bad books, why those books are bad, why Ezra Klein is too credulous about one of them, and whether Adam shoul... more
This week's guest is the legendary science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson, author of The Ministry for the Future, the Mars trilogy, and many other books. Adam asks him about the role of science fiction in shaping our ideas about the future, how ... more
This week, Adam talks with Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, physicist and author of the new book The Edge of Spacetime, about their shared love of Star Trek and its vision of a hopeful future. They also talk about labor organizing, freaking out people at co... more
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So many Star Trek spoilers I had to skip about a third of the episode.
Apple Podcasts4Ireview.you
United Statesa month ago - Enjoyable and educational
When I can learn something new from a podcast episode, it was worth my time. When I can learn several things from an episode, it’s an excellent show. I hope future segments are just as good.
Apple Podcasts5mblackwell264United Statesa month ago - Much needed dose of cold water.
I first heard Adam Becker speaking on the dystopia now podcast and immedietly read both of his books. This podcast is a much needed breath of fresh air and pertinent commentary on the times we’re living in right now.
Apple Podcasts5rhymincowlUnited Statesa month ago Hope. We all need hope. It is part of the pursuit of happiness, and dreams are its blueprints. Dreams of a better future. Dreams of good life. Dreams of a world that values people over things and peace and contentment over profits and prisons--where gatekeepers become teachers and guardians of resources become protectors of humanity...all of humanity. This podcast is about creating hope, about dreaming of a better future than the ones we've been programmed to believe in, and Adam is our hacker.
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A forward-looking, reality-grounded conversation show that explores what a better, more equitable future could look like. Across episodes, the dialog centers on science, technology, policy, and society, with guests ranging from science fiction authors to futurists and scholars. The host steers discussions toward practical optimism, critiquing tech power and billionaire narratives while seeking constructive actions at community and policy levels. Noteworthy elements include a steady emphasis on real-world constraints, ethical tech critique, and a passion for making visionary ideas feel achievable rather than merely aspirational. Listeners who enjoy rigorous yet accessible conversations about how to shape technology, governance, and culture f... more
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