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Future Sandwich

Tommy McCubbinwww.futuresandwich.com
Unpacking the big trends in tech, business and media.
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Episodes

Play To Earn

The Blockchain has promised a lot, and continues to, but in day-to-day life, hasn't permeating culture yet. Play To Earn is the first example of the open, free and fair promise of the platform - where people are playing mobile games to earn real money, for them and their investors in a circular economy.

Jun 07, 202223 min

29. The Art Of The Hack

This episode, we reframe the definition of 'Hacker' as not someone who steals your credit card online, but someone who defines culture through creativity. We meet with Artists (and Hackers) Simon Weckert and Evan Roth.

Apr 26, 202219 min

Revenge Of The Winklevii

The first chapter of The Social Network set off insane growth for Mark Zuckerberg and left the twins in his dust. After a $64m payout, they dusted themselves off and started building the future of money. As Meta takes blow after blow, is there a chance the twins can make a Crypto-powered comeback for the ages?

Feb 11, 202218 min

Space Business

This episode I catch up with renowned Professor of Astrophysics at Swinburne University, and get a look inside his lab in Melbourne that powers some of the most powerful telescopes on Earth. We discuss the ways the solar system is being unlocked with exponential technology advancements and investment. Find out more about Swinburne University Accelerator Applications here: https://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/centres-groups-clinics/innovation-precinct/accelerator-program/

Apr 12, 202135 min

Artificial Workforce

This episode we look at how AI is making our jobs, businesses and careers better, and how to move that along faster, we need to blow business models up and start again. Featuring; Erik Brynjolfsson (Source: Lex Friedman Podcast), Steve Sammartino and James Johnson. Join me on April 1st for Salesforce Live Retail and Consumer Goods, where I meet with trailblazers of the retail industry and unpack the secrets to how they have accelerated out of 2020. Register now at salesforce.com/liveanz Find out...

Mar 28, 202122 min

Episode 24: Brainware

Explore the world of Brain Computer Interfaces, where healing physical and mental diseases, mental telepathy, and even immortality becomes possible. Featuring Elon Musk and Alex Pinkerton. Visit www.futuresandwich.com for more

Feb 10, 202119 min

Future Of Fashion

The future of fashion is getting so fast, it can barely keep up with itself. We meet with companies setting the pace, and how soon, we might have a clothing factory in our home.

Oct 02, 201919 min

Future of The Truth

In this episode, we look at how the internet and tech companies are scaling the ability for anyone to spin lies, and how that threatens everything.

May 19, 201924 min

Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin

This episode we look at all the possibilities of the Blockchain, beyond it's famed breakthrough - Bitcoin.

Apr 29, 201924 min

Living Forever

In this episode, we look at how some Billionaire's obsession with staying healthy and active for centuries is pushing the boundaries on the life expectancy of people.

Jun 10, 201821 min

The Future of Food

We discuss the future of food with Author, Nathan Runkle, and look at how the world is slowing eating itself into extinction. And farming is in massive decline, and so Kimbal Musk is bring crops to the cities.

Mar 28, 201820 min

Love, Robot

Some of us love our cars, and some even feel something for a desk lamp. We explore the intersection of the sex and tech industries, and how close robots are coming to evoking real emotions in humans. Can we actually fall in love with robots?

Feb 19, 201820 min

Future Of News

This episode is a preview of the Future Sandwich Live Show at Pausefest in Melbourne on February 9th 2018. Get your tickets at pausefest.com.au . In anticipation, I catch up with Nic Hodges and discuss everything from how Blockchain can save the media, and how to fix Twitter's troll problem.

Jan 13, 201819 min

CRISPR's Consequences

Should we be tinkering with our DNA? It can fix fatal flaws in ourselves, but at what cost? This episode we talk with Kunal Kalro about what the consequences could be.

Dec 01, 201733 min

Simulation Theory

Are we living in The Matrix? Let's get Sammartino and Hodges to debate it! With a cameos from Lisa Simpson, Elon Musk and Morpheus, we will stretch your thinking.

Nov 27, 201726 min

Cinema's Sequel

This episode we look at the future of Cinema, and how Hollywood is adapting to the changing media landscape. One thing is for sure, the more things change in Hollywood - the more they stay the same.

Aug 27, 201727 min

Live Show @ Future Assembly

Recorded live at Future Assembly in Melbourne, this is the first live episode of Future Sandwich. The panel includes Author, Steve Sammartino, News Corp's Nic Hodges, and Startup Victoria's Georgia Beattie.

Apr 05, 201757 min

Cities Never Sleep

We discuss the future of cities and whether we will continue making them more dense, or we will go bush and rely on technology to connect.

Nov 17, 201617 min

Relearning Education

The current education system is broken. We discuss what it takes to teach how to live a full life.

Sep 20, 201628 min

Drones Away

This Episode we talk about flying robots. The ones that help farmers, film makers and even world class athletes.

Aug 06, 201622 min

3D Print The Future

3D Printing is more than just making small plastic action figures, it is shaping up to be the catalyst for a new way of creating, living and working.

Jun 24, 201620 min

Virtually Reality

We talk how Virtual Reality has the potential to impact every industry, as well as blur the lines of what is real, and what is virtual.

Apr 21, 201619 min

Hello Robots

Whether you see Artificial Intelligence as an opportunity or a threat, it is enriching our daily lives, and has the potential to fuel the next human revolution.

Mar 30, 201622 min

Skip Ads

This episode we look at how we are living through the last days of Advertising as we know it. If everything is ad-free and on-demand, how are Agencies adapting to this entirely new landscape?

Mar 03, 201620 min

Asteroid Inc.

The Space Race is on again, thanks to the real possibility of making Asteroids our fuel stations in space.

Feb 05, 201617 min

Breaking Down Bitcoin

Future Sandwich :: Episode 2. Breaking Down Bitcoin. Featuring Founder of TheWeekInBitcoin, Alan Tsen and News Corp's Nic Hodges, & Author, Steve Sammartino.

Jan 21, 201625 min

The Driverless Car Race

Episode 1 of Future Sandwich :: The Driverless Car Race. We take a Tesla Model S for a spin, and talk with Nic Hodges & Steve Sammartino about when we won't need to worry about getting a Driver's License.

Jan 11, 201631 min
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