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Future Knowledge explores the intersection of technology, culture, and information policy with leading authors, scholars, and experts. From copyright and open access to AI and digital preservation, we discuss the big issues shaping knowledge and creativity in the digital age. This podcast is brought to you by the Internet Archive and Authors Alliance.

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Queer history has often been overlooked, erased, or excluded from traditional archives. In the third episode of our special six-part series on Vanishing Culture, host Vida Vojić speaks with writer, artist, and archivist Brooke Palmieri about the vita... more

Why preserve a cookbook? In the second episode of our special six-part series on Vanishing Culture, host Vida Vojić speaks with Katie Livingston, a doctoral researcher at Stanford University who studies domestic culture and women’s literature. Throug... more

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As more of our cultural heritage moves online, a troubling question is emerging: what happens when the things we create, share, and cherish simply disappear? In the first episode of our special six-part series on Vanishing Culture, host Vida Vojić sp... more

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In Transaction Denied: How Financial Institutions Silence Dissent and Undermine Democracy, author Rainey Reitman examines the growing phenomenon of financial censorship, in which banks, payment processors, and credit card networks can restrict access... more

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Recent Guests

Annalee Newitz
Science journalist and author
Author
Episode: Transaction Denied
Caroline De Cock
Long-time strategist at the intersection of technology, law, and AI governance
Episode: AI Tools, Not Gods
Danielle Citron
Jefferson Scholars Foundation Schneck Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia; author of Hate Crimes in Cyberspace
University of Virginia; Authors Alliance
Episode: Law and Technology
Ryan Calo
Professor of Law, University of Washington; expert on AI and technology policy
University of Washington
Episode: Law and Technology
Mike Masnick
Founder of TechDirt
TechDirt
Episode: Preserving the Web in the Age of AI
Mark Graham
Director of the Wayback Machine
Internet Archive
Episode: Preserving the Web in the Age of AI
Kendra Albert
Tech and media policy expert
Albert Sellers LOP
Episode: Preserving the Web in the Age of AI
Luca Messarra
Lead author of Vanishing Culture report
Independent scholar (Humanities)
Episode: Vanishing Culture
Katie Livingston
Contributor with essay on Why Preservation Matters
Unknown (identified as essay author in book)
Episode: Vanishing Culture

Hosts

Chris Freeland
Librarian at the Internet Archive; host and policy commentator with a focus on libraries, preservation, and open knowledge
Dave Hansen
Executive Director of Authors Alliance; keynote facilitator and policy advocate

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • unfair review?

    i heard only one episode, featuring jennifer jenkins, but found her style of talking so hard to parse that i never went back to the show. i had to listen closely and frequently rewind because her words were so slurred together and so lacked emphasis cues, that i couldn’t concentrate on the point she was making

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    A robot with tired eyes
    United States10 months ago
  • Great

    I love having IA book talks in podcast format, however I am concerned about the editing. Most of the source videos are an hour long, but these are 40 minutes. What 20 minutes am I missing?

    I feel like I have to listen to the podcast AND the video recordings, to make sure I’m not missing anything. I wouldn’t mind a 20 minute longer podcast if I felt confident I wasn’t missing out on any important or relevant conversation. Sure, I don’t need to hear about the mission of IA and AA every time, but ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    #1FanofTreehouse
    United States10 months ago
  • Fascinating authors and topics

    The broad selection of topics and authors makes this a must-listen for librarians, archivists and listeners who care about the current state of intellectual property and libraries.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KatrinaStierholz
    United Statesa year ago
  • Excellent selection of guests and topics. This is an essential listen for librarians and other academics.

    Audible
    5
    John Adkins
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great Podcast

    Excellent selection of guests and topics. This is an essential listen for librarians and other academics.

    Audible
    5
    John Adkins
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the rigorous, policy-forward discussions that connect theory to real-world implications.
Some feedback notes that edits can feel brisk and pacing may trim context for busy listeners.
Guests bring distinct scholarly and practitioner perspectives, enriching the dialogue around open access and preservation.

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Vanishing Culture #1: What We Stand to Lose with Luca Messarra
Q: I asked Luca what we mean by vanishing culture, and why it matters.
Luca explains that vanishing culture is about the gradual, often non-obvious loss of cultural objects due to digital decay, platform practices, and legal frameworks, and why it matters for collective memory and identity.
Law and Technology
Q: How can we rethink liability in the context of agentic AI to encourage beneficial use while controlling risks?
Adopt a fault/negligence standard when society-wide benefits and protections can be demonstrated, rather than automatically applying strict liability; incentivize design choices that mitigate harm from the outset.
Law and Technology
Q: Do you have a framework for all of AI, given its diverse forms, and how should policy address agentic AI specifically?
Yes, by defining a clear unit of analysis for AI, distinguishing agentic AI by its goal-pursuing capabilities, and using that to decide appropriate liability standards and governance that balance innovation with safety and societal benefit.
Law and Technology
Q: What's one principle or approach you believe lawmakers should adopt now to better govern technologies we don't fully understand?
Treat technology as contingent rather than inevitable, map a full range of interventions, and design regulations that consider changes in human affordances rather than relying on existing, possibly outdated definitions.
Vanishing Culture
Q: But Luca, could you start off with an explanation of what Vanishing Culture is and what the book is speaking to at this moment in time?
Vanishing Culture is about the premature disappearance of culture and information from public access, driven by media decay, malicious actions, cost-saving motives by corporations, and a hostile regulatory environment, all of which threaten our ability to access the cultural record.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Future Knowledge

What is Future Knowledge about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Delves into how technology, information policy, and culture intersect, with frequent focus on AI governance, copyright, open access, and digital preservation. Conversations feature prominent scholars, policy experts, and archivists exploring real-world implications for privacy, monopoly power, and public access to knowledge. Noteworthy are the nuanced debates around the EU/US policy landscape, archival openness, and the tension between commercial interests and public benefit, often framed through practical case studies and open data ethics.

The show often centers librarians, researchers, and policy advocates advocating for open access, robust privacy protections, and sustainable preservation of digital culture. A standout quality is its in... more

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