Flash Forward

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Today we travel to a future where super-bandages can heal wounds really fast. Sound like science fiction? Well it might be closer than you think!  

Guests:

  • Dr. Daniel Cohen — Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University
  • Dr. Keisha Ray — Assistant Professor, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston
  • Sylvan* — street medic in Portland (*pseudonym)


    Voice Actors:

    • Emma Bracy: Website
    • Shara Kirby: Twitter
    • Tamara Krinsky: Website


      → → → Further reading & resources here! ← ← ← 


      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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