May 25, 2021

Could We All Live Underground?

52 minutes

Today’s episode is about a future where humans decide to live underground.

Guests:

Dr. Brian Toon, an atmospheric scientist and professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder

Jason Wright, a tour guide and resident of Coober Pedy, Australia

Dr. Youqin Huang, a professor at Albany State University who studies housing and migration in China

Dr. Eun Hee Lee, an assistant professor at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia who’s researched the psychology of underground spaces

Finbarr Fallon, a designer and visual artist based in Singapore

Rob van Son, a researcher based in Singapore who leads the Digital Underground project

Dr. Michael Doyle, an assistant professor of architecture at Laval University

Julio Amezcua, an architect based in Mexico City

Voice Actors:

Mom: Ashley Kellem

Ben: Brett Tubbs

Adam: Aiya Islam

Song by Shannon & Scott of Song Salad

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Flash Forward is hosted by, Rose Eveleth and produced by Julia Llinas Goodman. The intro music is by Asura and the outtro music is by Hussalonia. The episode art is by Matt Lubchansky.

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