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Future Discontinuous

FALTER and IWM
Ukraine
Climate Change
Trump Administration
Middle East
NATO
Donald Trump
China
International Relations
Election Predictions
Peasants' War
Freedom
Elon Musk
Artificial Intelligence
Global Governance
Russia
Geopolitics
Syria
Rare Earth Metals
Green Energy Transition
Critical Raw Materials

So many of us seem to be scrambling to understand where the world is heading. Decade-old certainties seem to crumble before our eyes. Perhaps we are reaching the moment that Karl Marx predicted when all that is solid melts into air. But don’t panic. In their brand-new podcast, Future Discontinuous, hosts Misha Glenny and Eva Konzett are seeking out some of the brightest minds on the planet to help... more

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There is no shortage of critical commentary on the dizzying pace of developments in artificial intelligence. Yet, few do it as astutely as Karen Hao, whose award-winning book, Empire of AI, unveils the inner workings of OpenAI and the tech sector mor... more

Often considered ‘the value of values,’ freedom is increasingly interpreted in negative terms as the absence of interference, especially by prominent figures on the right. Historian and author Timothy Snyder argues that in order to achieve true freed... more

We are witnessing changes in the world order which many thought we would never live to see. The US, long a bedrock of democracy, appears to go heading down an anti-democratic path. Traditional alliances are falling apart, while longtime enemies are d... more

Tech billionaires are exerting an enormous influence on the current Trump administration. It is not just Elon Musk and DOGE who are reshaping the American state. Behind the scenes, figures like Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, and David Sacks are pushin... more

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Recent Guests

Karen Hao
Writer and journalist focused on AI
MIT Technology Review
Episode: Can we resist the AI empire, Karen Hao?
Timothy Snyder
One of the world's leading historians of Central and Eastern Europe.
Munk School, University of Toronto
Episode: What is the meaning of freedom, Timothy Snyder?
Margaret MacMillan
Renowned Canadian historian and author, known for her work on war and peace negotiations
Episode: How new is the new world order, Margaret MacMillan?
Eoin Higgins
American journalist and author of 'Owned, How Tech Billionaires on the Right, Bought the Loudest Voice on the Left'
Episode: Are the tech bros taking over the White House, Eoin Higgins?
Lyndal Roper
Religious professor of history at Oxford University
Oxford University
Episode: What can we learn from the Peasants' War of 1525, Lyndal Roper?
Mark Medish
Lawyer and policy consultant, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the Treasury
Panterra, Keep Our Republic
Episode: Is Trump preparing a constitutional coup, Mark Medish?
Eva Konzett
Senior editor at Falter
Falter
Episode: Is Trump preparing a constitutional coup, Mark Medish?
Rosie Boycott
Co-founder of the feminist magazine Spare Rib, known for her work in food studies and environmental issues, currently a member of the House of Lords
Episode: Are Ultra-Processed Foods the New Silent Killers, Rosie Boycott?
Dahlia Scheindlin
Political and strategic consultant and policy analyst
Century International
Episode: Who has a plan for peace in the Middle East, Dahlia Scheindlin?

Hosts

Misha Glenny
Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences and one of the BBC's most distinguished correspondents, Misha brings a wealth of knowledge in journalism and global affairs to the discussions.
Eva Konzett
Senior Editor and Reporter at Falter, Eva contributes her expertise in media and political analysis, fostering critical discussions on pressing societal issues.

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#163
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#221
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Can we resist the AI empire, Karen Hao?
Q: What are the guardrails necessary to ensure accountability in AI developments?
Guardrails must come from government regulation and proactive accountability from external sources, including journalism and community actions.
Can we resist the AI empire, Karen Hao?
Q: How important was Elon Musk in getting OpenAI going?
Musk was hugely important in helping to recruit leading AI scientists to OpenAI, as he held significant respect in the entrepreneurial community.
Can we resist the AI empire, Karen Hao?
Q: Can you give us a pithy description of what Artificial General Intelligence is or what it should be?
AGI colloquially refers to an AI system that will match human capability, a theoretical notion that we can't clearly define because we don't even know how to quantify human intelligence.
Are the tech bros taking over the White House, Eoin Higgins?
Q: What is Elon Musk's role in the current government and who is superior to whom, Musk or Trump?
Eoin stated that Musk holds unprecedented power within the government, acting as a powerful unelected figure with significant influence despite not having formal authority like a cabinet member.
Are the tech bros taking over the White House, Eoin Higgins?
Q: Can you briefly give us an overview of why the internet failed to deliver on its promise so spectacularly?
Eoin explained that the initial promise of the internet was to democratize media and politics, but over time, it led to the emergence of hyper-monopoly capitalists who consolidated power and reversed the idealistic vision originally proposed.

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4. Eoin Higgins
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7. Eva Konzett
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