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Future Tense

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A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.

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It's estimated that by 2030 more than 100 thousand satellites are likely to be buzzing around in low-Earth orbit – and the implications of that for our dark skies is potentially significant. We hear from the Executive Director of the non-profit netwo... more

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7 days ago

The world's largest Universal Basic Income trial is currently underway in Kenya. It involves 295 villages and more than 20,000 families. The trial has just reached the two-year mark and Nobel-Prize winning economist, Abhijit Banerjee, joins us to tal... more

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14 days ago

Most people want to eat better. And many of us have embraced the trend toward "natural" foods and conscious eating. We equate "natural" with healthy, nutritious and virtuous, but that can often be way off the mark. New research shows many healthy alt... more

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21 days ago

Authoritarians rule through fear. We can clearly see that from China to the Middle East to eastern Europe. But why do we constantly overlook the way in which fear also shapes democratic societies? It's fuelling populism and distorting our future focu... more

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a month ago

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 488 ratings
  • Excellent

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Eano
    2 months ago
  • Outstanding

    This is one of the great Australian podcasts (radio shows) as so often it finds fascinating areas to explore

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Crispygf
    Australia3 months ago
  • fascinating, profound and acutely relevant

    Antony Funnell (and the staff working with him to produce the show, assuming there remains adequate budget for a team of staff given the ruthless and persistent budget erosion to the ABC by Australian governments) have directed this series of podcasts into an ever deeper and more expansive ocean of ideas. The series is not necessarily easy and that is why it is so satisfying. Antony operates at a level that requires listeners pay attention and actively listen with their minds engaged. The reward... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Damien JVC
    Australiaa year ago
  • Your go-to source for informed discussion

    Excellent guests, thoughtful & engaging discussions on the trends & forces shaping our modern world. It is required listening in my household of scientists, engineers & social scientists.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bernadette H-W
    Australiaa year ago
  • If you're going to replay old episodes, you need to label it as such or you're wasting everybody's time and leaving people annoyed and frustrated

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    John
    a year ago

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