Should I let my boss look at my dreams?
Should I let my boss look at my dreams? The answer to that question involves flying, meditation, and reading the terms of service.
Feb 04, 2025•35 min
Advice For And From The Future
You have questions for and from the future, and we have answers! Hosts Julia Furlan and Ozzy Llinas Goodman, along with producer Siona Peterous, tackle burning questions like “What’s it really like to date an artificial intelligence?” and “Why are tech bros so obsessed with Soylent?” You’ll get answers to these pressing questions, along with ruminations on family, privacy, food, dating, cats, and more. The show’s unique format blends gonzo journalism and weird internet rabbit holes with true stories of queer chaos and heartfelt relationship advice. Plus, every episode ends with a surprise!
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Should I let my dating app smell me?
Should I let my dating app smell me? The answer to that question involves bad breath, primary colors, and scents that are also sounds.
Jan 28, 2025•29 min
Should I stop my kid from dating an AI?
Should I stop my kid from dating an artificial intelligence? The answer to that question involves Tamagotchi, AOL chatrooms, and Karl Marx.
Jan 21, 2025•31 min
Should I tell my child how she was really born?
Should I tell my child how she was really born? The answer to that question involves genetic testing, babies’ rights, and snoring giants.
Jan 14, 2025•27 min
Can I make my digital alter ego work for me?
Can I make my digital alter ego go to work for me? The answer to that question involves autocorrect, child actors, and resurrecting the dead for a blockbuster franchise.
Jan 07, 2025•31 min
Should I give my dog human intelligence?
Should I give my dog human intelligence? The answer to that question involves bird terraforming, cats as health inspectors, and dreams of an ant-like society.
Dec 24, 2024•29 min
Can I ask my partner to stop eating Soylent?
Can I ask my partner to stop eating so much Soylent? The answer to that question involves pre-chopped garlic, slam poetry, and a little bit of cannibalism.
Dec 17, 2024•30 min
Should I move to an off-the-grid commune?
Should I move to an off-the-grid commune? The answer to that question involves train schedules, queer breakups, and an interview with our future selves.
Dec 10, 2024•29 min•Ep. 14
COMING SOON: Season Two
After four years away, Advice for and from the Future is coming back. New hosts! New questions! New chaos! New episodes drop next week.
Dec 03, 2024•2 min•Ep. 13
Should I sublimate to another dimension?
Should I sublimate to another dimension? What does that even mean? Are there other dimensions? What about wormholes? And what if, instead of trying to use physics to get away from it all, you actually faced your fears? Featuring physics and metaphysics wisdom from Dr. Katie Mack , author of The End of Everything: (Astrophysically Speaking) and an original poem by Jayne A. Quan , a transmasculine, non-binary writer living in Los Angeles (follow them on Twitter & Instagram ). 〰️〰️〰️ More infor...
Dec 15, 2020•34 min•Ep. 12
Can I ask my friend to turn off her Alexa?
Can I ask my friend to turn off her Alexa when I go to her house? To answer that question, Dr. Simone Browne joins the show to talk about privacy, ethics, and whose job it is to convince someone to not opt into surveillance. 〰️〰️〰️ More information and show notes here 〰️〰️〰️ Advice For And From The Future is written, edited and performed by Rose Eveleth . The theme music is by Also, Also, Also . The logo is by Frank Okay. Additional music this episode provided by Blue Dot Sessions . ✨ To get eve...
Oct 20, 2020•37 min•Ep. 11
How can I stay hopeful? (Introducing: Open World)
The futurology shop is closed for repairs today (pesky robot put a hole in the wall) so please enjoy the first episode of Open World, a new show about hope, the future, and how to get there. This episode features a reading from The City We Became , by N.K. Jemisin , scored by T.H. Ponders, followed by a conversation with Jemisin and Glitch CEO Anil Dash . We talk cities, hope, and why tech people should read better sci-fi. Open World is a partnership between Philo’s Future Media and Flash Forwar...
Oct 06, 2020•48 min•Ep. 10
How can I avoid dating my relatives?
Today's question comes from a future where humans live a long, long time. And some of them might want to date. But how do you make sure you're not actually dating someone you're related to? And what's the point of dating anyway? To find out, I call Dr. Janina Jeff, a geneticist and senior scientist at Illumina, as well as the host of a podcast called In Those Genes . And then after that, we’ll play a little game. 〰️〰️〰️ More information and show notes here 〰️〰️〰️ Advice For And From The Future i...
Sep 22, 2020•37 min•Ep. 9
Should I start a bug farm?
Are bugs the food of the future? Should I start a bug farm? What’s the best way to cook them? All that and more on today’s episode, featuring the amazing Soleil Ho , food critic at the San Francisco Chronicle , host of the podcast Extra Spicy , and founder of the podcast Racist Sandwich . 〰️〰️〰️ More information and show notes here 〰️〰️〰️ Advice For And From The Future is written, edited and performed by Rose Eveleth . The theme music is by Also, Also, Also . The logo is by Frank Okay. Additiona...
Sep 08, 2020•44 min•Ep. 8
Should I let my company put a chip in my hand?
Today’s question is about just how much to trust your boss. Should you let them implant a chip in your hand? To answer that question, I talked to Stacy-Marie Ishmael , journalist, editor, and career advice-giver . You can read Stacy-Marie’s newsletter here. 〰️〰️〰️ More information and show notes here 〰️〰️〰️ Advice For And From The Future is written, edited and performed by Rose Eveleth . The theme music is by Also, Also, Also . The logo is by Frank Okay. Additional music this episode provided by...
Aug 25, 2020•40 min•Ep. 7
Should I get my DNA sequenced?
Today’s episode is about proof, identity and DNA. What are you looking for, when you look for your heritage? What can DNA really tell you? And who decides which forms of proof are required when? To answer this question, we spoke with Dr. Alondra Nelson , president of the Social Science Research Council and Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study and author of The Social Life of DNA: Race, Reparations, and Reconciliation After the Genome . The voices from our QVC nightmare ...
Aug 11, 2020•44 min•Ep. 6
How can I fight fake news?
On today’s trip to and from the future, we’re considering questions of truth, reality, and how to be a good sharer of news. How do you avoid sharing fake information? How do you tell what’s real and what’s not? In this swirling vortex of disinformation, how can you make sure you’re not contributing to the problem? To help guide us through the swamp of memes and misinformation, Rose talks to Jane Lytvenenko , a professional debunker at BuzzFeed News. Jane walks us through the steps she uses to ve...
Jul 29, 2020•40 min•Ep. 5
Should I cryopreserve my dog?
Today's advice question: Should you cryopreserve your dog? To answer that conundrum, Rose spoke with Ace Tilton Ratcliff , a writer and the co-founder of Haper's Promise . Ace wrote about their experience with pet cryopreservation here: " Cryonics, Dakota the Dog, and the Hope of Forever ." Advice For And From The Future is written, edited and performed by Rose Eveleth . The theme music is by Also, Also, Also . The logo is by Frank Okay. Additional music this episode provided by Blue Dot Session...
Jul 14, 2020•42 min•Ep. 4
Should I have a child?
Is it okay to bring a child into the world, if the world is on fire both literally and figuratively? What are the ethics of having babies given climate change? Should I, personally, have a kid? This question has become more and more common, and on today’s episode Rose talks to Meehan Crist , writer-in-residence in Biological Sciences at Columbia University. Meehan recently wrote an essay about these very questions, which you can read here . And in the crystal ball coda, we consider babies, dinos...
Jun 30, 2020•32 min•Ep. 3
Should I follow my partner to Mars?
What happens when your partner wants to flee this planet, and you want to stay? Is wanting to go to Mars basically saying you want to break up? Can you have a long, long, long distance relationship? Is a five-year date a terrible idea? To answer this interplanetary conundrum, Rose calls up Andrea Silenzi , host and creator of the dating podcast Why Oh Why . Plus, an original song by the Song Salad team! Advice For And From The Future is written, edited and performed by Rose Eveleth . The theme m...
Jun 16, 2020•26 min•Ep. 2
COMING SOON: Advice For And From The Future
Should I follow my boyfriend to Mars? Can I ask my friend to turn off her Alexa when I come over? Is it okay to have kids? You have questions, and on Advice for and from the Future, we have answers. And when we don’t have answers, we have educated guesses. With the help of experts, time travelers, and a handful of inanimate objects, we'll take on your most pressing future questions. Have a question? Send a voice memo with your quandry to advice@ffwdpresents.com or call and leave a voicemail (347...
May 25, 2020•3 min•Ep. 1
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