Flash Forward

What Is The Future Of Flash Forward?


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Today we do a bit of spelunking into the history of Flash Forward, revisit last year’s anniversary, and talk about how the future sausage gets made.

Things I talked about on today's episode.

  • Tamara Krinsky’s work
  • The limits of empathy
  • A Queen of Sorts
  • On the Ice
  • Scientists Excited About Humpback Whales Singing In Waters Off New York City
  • On the Verge of Extinction, These Whales Are Also Shrinking

  • → → → 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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