Future Chat

By Rob Attrell, Mike Attrell & Nick Maddox

This is a discussion show about science and technology, looking at the big picture and debunking bad science. Tune in each week for a glimpse into the future.... more

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The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.

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April 13, 2015 Future Chat 53 – Enema Shooters (Season 2 Begins!)
We’re back with Season 2 of Future Chat. We’re well rested and chatted about giant telescopes, the end of Soylent flatulence, and tiny, tiny “computers”. We’re so glad to be back, be sure to go tell a friend about Future Chat! Links: New 30 m Telescope Hawaiians don’t like the 30 m telescope AT&T Data… Continue reading
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March 08, 2015 Future Chat 52 – Ceres, Get It Together
In this episode, we discuss Canadian Open Source science research, updates to nuclear fusion, and dwarf planets. And much, much more! This is the last full Future Chat episode until April, when we begin Season 2, so buckle up! Links: NSERC & SSHRC Open Access Hillary Clinton Emails New Fusion Reactor Bill Nye on GMOs… Continue reading
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March 01, 2015 Future Chat 51 – Some Kind of Magic
This week, net neutrality wins big, we debate the validity of hydrogen fueled cars, and maybe “gluten sensitivity” is really a thing. Links: #TheDress Net Neutrality Win Android Pay Pebble Time on Kickstarter Toyota Fuel Cell 5G Cellular Hyperloop Test Track More on Hyperloop (Wikipedia) New Inflight Wifi Tech Aspartame Studies funded by Big Sweetener… Continue reading
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February 22, 2015 Future Chat 50 – Future Chat…In Spaaaace…
This week, Rob teaches Nick (and Mike) about the security of Apple Pay, we complain about the agglomeration of corporations in the Western World, and debate the future of human space research. Links: The Math of a House-sized Battery Samsung Apple Pay competitor In-Depth on Apple Pay Canada’s Smart Gun Crowd-sourced Corporate Info App Corporate… Continue reading
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February 16, 2015 Future Chat 49 – The Great Stench Debacle
This week, we discuss the future of electric cars some more, decide if inappropriate drinking will save, or bring down our civilization, and endlessly debate the worthiness of a smell-detecting patent from Google. This one got a little crazy… Links: Battery to power your home Crazy-looking Toyota Can beer ward off dementia? People trust their… Continue reading
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February 09, 2015 Future Chat 48 – The First Poop Segue
This week, net neutrality has a fighting chance, Google Glass starts over, and we have more than one story about poop. Links: WhatsApp Voice Net Neutrality More on anti-terrorism bill C-51 Organism that hasn’t evolved Explain XKCD 892 – Null Hypothesis Poop Transplant Obesity There’s Gold in that there sewage! Ubuntu Phone gets a release… Continue reading
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February 01, 2015 Future Chat 47 – That Unfortunate Looking Car
This week, we follow up on Windows 10, the Internet gets better in the US, and scientists can’t get no respect. Links: No Free Windows 10 Enterprise Unboiling an Egg FTC Throttling FCC Redefines Broadband IIHS Report on Death Rates Ugly Mercedes-Benz Drone Shooting Roman Candles Everyone Disagrees with Scientists Avian Flu Hits Canada Bill… Continue reading
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January 25, 2015 Future Chat 46 – What About Duck Hunt
This week, we get up to speed on the week in Microsoft news, reflect on why people keep using ‘password’ for security, and dream about Google Voice going mainstream. Links: Microsoft HoloLens BPA – No risk? No more hoaxes on Facebook Illinois bullying password debacle The worst passwords are getting better Public Solar and Wind… Continue reading
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January 18, 2015 Future Chat 45 – Rogers Whispered Sweet Nothings
This week, more pseudoscience debunking, cool stuff Google’s been up to, and are we doing enough to deter fraud as services move online? We record in HD now as well, so enjoy the higher quality audio version of the show here! Links: BPA-free could still be dangerous The Town Without Wifi Google Translate Real-Time Translation… Continue reading
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January 11, 2015 Future Chat 44 – Not Sorry for Party Rocking
This week, a CES recap of all our most exciting futuristic tech, lots of science entertainment news, including Discovery Channel, Phil Plait and Neil DeGrasse Tyson, as well as some thoughts on “human” rights for primates. Links: More on Hoverboards Self-parking car Self-driving car Wireless charging “router” Wireless standards merger Wireless earbuds Discovery vows real… Continue reading
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FAQs about Future Chat:

How many episodes does Future Chat have?

The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.