The History of the Future

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In an era when the only constant is change, Mark Little and Ellie Payne take us on a journey along the fault-line of media, democracy, and technology, to find the thinkers and doers who can restore belief in a better tomorrow. A six-part podcast series brought to you by the Schuler Democracy Forum in the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute, Trinity College Dublin. Each episode brings together arts and humanities researchers and media practitioners and theorists to discuss the critical themes around how we navigate the future.

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Episodes

Episode 6: Agency

Can we be better digital citizens? In the concluding episode, we reflect on a theme that emerges throughout the series: the power of the individual. We return to our conversation with Sophia Smith Galer to discuss accountability and digital footprints. We learn about the confidence mindset with Ian Robertson. And finally, we talk about the importance of engaging critically with media and technology with Jennifer Edmond. Sophia Smith Galer is a multi-award-winning journalist, author and TikTok cr...

Mar 15, 2023•40 min

Episode 5: Freedom

How do you future-proof freedom of speech? In this episode, Karlin Lillington helps us to navigate the changing digital environment shaping freedom of expression since the early days of the internet. We find out more about the origins, evolution, and practices of cancel culture with Eve Ng and we discuss the dangers of selective application of the principle of Free Speech with Jacob Mchangama. Karlin Lillington is a columnist with the Irish Times focusing on technology, with a special interest i...

Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min

Episode 4: Identity

Does the age of identity mean the end of community? In this episode, we find out about how media has shaped identities, created communities, and fractured and polarised societies in the past with Adrian Bingham. We discuss all things TikTok with Sophia Smith Galer and ask how the media can reinvent itself in a world of radical decentralisation. We talk to Leon Diop about their experience of identity and working to build community from the ground up. Adrian Bingham is Professor of Modern British ...

Mar 01, 2023•57 min

Episode 3: Fear

How do we find the right kind of fear? In this episode, we talk about horror stories and what we are scared of with Bernice Murphy. We discuss the effect fear has on the brain with Ian Robertson, and we examine the relationship between the media and fear with Bruce Shapiro. Bernice Murphy is Associate Professor in Popular Literature at Trinity College Dublin. She has published extensively on topics related to American Gothic and horror fiction and film, including The California Gothic in Fiction...

Feb 21, 2023•58 min

Episode 2: Truth

How do we navigate the age of information overload? In this episode, we learn about polluted information systems, bad actors, and the importance of community with Claire Wardle. We also discuss truth and how we decide what to believe with Julian Baggini. Claire Wardle is Professor of the Practice and co-founder and director of the Information Futures Lab at Brown University. She is considered a leader in the field of misinformation, verification and user-generated content, co-authoring the found...

Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min

Episode 1: Future

Why are we so bad at predicting the future? In this episode, we talk to Jennifer Edmond about our failure to understand the future, the pros and cons of technology, and why imagination is the key to a better tomorrow. Jennifer Edmond is Associate Professor of Digital Humanities at Trinity College Dublin and a former Director of DARIAH-EU. She is an internationally recognised expert in the application of arts and humanities insight to academic and societal challenges arising at intersection of in...

Feb 07, 2023•35 min

Introducing The History of The Future

Mark Little and Ellie Payne take us on a journey along the fault-line of media, democracy, and technology, to find the thinkers and doers who can restore belief in a better tomorrow.

Jan 26, 2023•2 min

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