Why do we crave certainty? One week after the election, we’re still wondering how the polls were so wrong— but hasn’t this need for certainty been with us since the dawn of humanity? In this episode, we take a trip back in time to meet a few of our Paleolithic ancestors struggling in the face of some very era-specific uncertainty, before leaping forward in time to experience a most unusual game show. Meanwhile, Matt sits down with David Robinson, principal data scientist at Heap, to discuss probabilistic modeling, the rise of prediction markets, and why the future may be uncertain, but that doesn’t mean it’s scary. 

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How do you make a living with your ideas? When her startup hits a financial snag, Sally wonders if anyone will pay her for her creativity. In a dystopian future where unimaginative billionaires hire artists to take residence in their brains, Sally learns how to survive as a creative professional. Meanwhile, Matt sits down to chat with B. Jeffrey Madoff, director, designer, playwright, and author of the book "Creative Careers: Making A Living With Your Ideas".

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As Gen Z enters the workforce, how will these digital natives re-shape business values and practices? Matt is forced to confront his 'aging millennial' status when he meets a leader of this new generation, who, like her peers, values authenticity above all else. Later, he sits down with Josephine Monberg, Head of Communications for the Global Industry and Value Advisory Teams at SAP.

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Are you still outraged as you scroll through the endless bad news, or have you become numb? With only a few days left before the most important election of our lives, Matt wonders whether or not our constant state of stress has paralyzed us--and anticipates what this endless doom consumption portends for democracy. Later, he sits down with artist and creative technologist, Mike Bodge (Webby Awards, Google) to figure out just how the heck we can unplug.

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Is it too late to fight back against an internet overrun with false headlines, propaganda and misinformation?

A double date goes awry when Matt and Sally are joined by their old buddy Gary and his new girlfriend, Roberta May, a literal advertisement. And later, Matt sits down to chat with Chelsey Delaney, a leader in user experience and service design (IBM; Planned Parenthood)

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How can American millennials, the first generation that will earn less money than their parents, hope to build a financial future? Matt's anxiety flares up when he considers laying a 'nest egg' for his family. And later, he sits down to chat with Anna N'jie-Konte, founder and CEO of Dare To Dream Financial Planning.

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What does it mean to build a workplace around radical inclusivity? Sally's perception of herself as an empathetic and inclusive co-worker is put to the test when her mother, Muriel, arrives from West Virginia seeking a new job. Meanwhile, Matt sits down to chat with Kit Krugman, Head of Organization and Culture Design at co:collective; former ED, Women In Innovation. 

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Combining comedy, interviews and songs, Live! From Tomorrow is a podcast unlike any other. 

Each week, host Matt Hooper (host, IBM’s ‘Blockchain Pulse’ podcast; specialist at Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale) weaves together guest interviews with comedic segments to bring ‘Tomorrow’ vividly to life, offering a bold, humorous perspective on what’s next across business, technology, politics and entertainment.

What does it mean to build a workplace around radical inclusivity? How can a generation drowning in student loan debt plan for a brighter financial future? And when the heck will we finally drive hover cars?

If you’re looking for answers to these questions, as well as some unusual glimpses into a wide variety of potential futures, then this is the podcast for you.

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Matt arrives in Copenhagen to meet the MFB team, accompanied by his ex-fiancee Sally Skalski. Their hotel, built by a company called LikeLyfe, is sentient, powered by an advanced AI and subsidized by advertising. Matt grows suspicious of the hotel, while Sally comes to love the advantages of a totally personalized hospitality experience. Matt’s paranoia grows when it is revealed that the livestream itself is just meant to advance the career of a single MFB executive. He and Sally head back to New York where they move into the newest LikeLyfe apartment building, and their lives are ruined by a constant barrage of highly-targeted advertisements. Matt and friends learn to push back against the comfort and convenience of this late capitalist nightmare, taking back their identities and their independence.

Written by Matt Hooper

Music & Lyrics By: Ben Easton & Mark Levy

All Songs Performed By: Ensemble & The Academy Blues Project (Jim Bloom, Trevor Brown, Ben Easton, Mark Levy)

Score By: Ben Easton

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Eager to build his audience, Matt takes Live! From Tomorrow on the road: to Dover, Delaware! And while this small city may not be considered a ‘hub’ of innovation, there is apparently an enthusiastic community of tech experts, or so Matt thinks. In the wake of his first public failure, Matt heads to a bar next door, where he meets Feldman, a journalist, who may just be the only fan he has tonight; alas, Feldman’s boyfriend joins them later in the evening. Matt heads back to New York, downtrodden, to interview pop star Akon and Reverend Jesse Jackson, where they discuss Akoin, a new cryptocurrency designed for use across all of Africa. Here, inspired by these two icons, Matt realizes that this is what he’s been missing: the power of belief in his own work. Live! From Tomorrow means something to audiences -- it makes people laugh, and it offers them the chance to learn. By episode’s end, he is ready for Copenhagen!

Written by Matt Hooper

Music & Lyrics By: Ben Easton & Mark Levy

All Songs Performed By: Ensemble & The Academy Blues Project (Jim Bloom, Trevor Brown, Ben Easton, Mark Levy)

Score By: Ben Easton

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