Modem Futura

A weekly podcast guide to the future of science, technology, and society from the ASU Future of Being Human initiative, hosted by Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

What students *really* think about artificial intelligence

My colleague Sean and I sat down with two ASU undergrads for a candid conversation about all things AI. It's a conversation anyone working in higher…

May 6 •

Beyond the Hero’s Journey: AI, Protopia & the Future of Film

On this week's Model Futura, filmmaker, futurist, and impact storyteller Taryn O'Neill joins is to talk about AI‑powered moviemaking and how the stories…

Apr 22 •

The Secret Lives of Electric Vehicle Owners

ASU professor and Tech Skeptic Goes Electric author Jamey Wetmore joins Modem Futura to discuss electric vehicle ownership, charging challenges, data…

Apr 15 •

Ancient wolves, conservation futures, and one of the fastest growing biotech startups in history

Colossal Biosciences has been grabbing headlines with claims of bringing the long-extinct dire wolf back from the dead. But how responsible is the…

Apr 13 •

OpenAI and Studio Ghibli style: Theft or homage?

This week's episode of Modem Futura explores how OpenAI's new image generator is stirring up old questions about art, authorship, innovation, and a…

Apr 8 •

When AI Takes the Wheel: Rethinking Education for a Post-Scarcity World

This week's episode of Modem Futura explores the intersection between AI, learning, and education – and gets really speculative as we think about…

Apr 1 •

Tech Trends 2025: Living Intelligence, Quantum Breakthroughs, and Beyond

This week's episode of Modem Futura focuses on Amy Webb's Future Today Strategy Group’s 2025 Tech Trends Report

Mar 25 •

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