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Culture Crash: One Of Our Favorite Sci-Fi Reads

>> May 21, 2023

This week on Culture Crash, we highlight the six-part series “The Forward” – a riveting sci-fi read that’s full of twists and turns.

topics covered: Amazon Prime Video, BBC One, Culture and the Arts, Future, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Reading, Science, TV Series
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Culture Crash: Can Authors Predict the Future?

>> December 18, 2022

Amazon has recruited popular authors to take a stab at creating a Twilight Zone-esq, six-part book series.

topics covered: Amazon Prime Video, BBC One, Culture and the Arts, Future, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Reading, Science and Technology, TV Series
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Electric Vehicles: Reducing Sky High Costs & a Lack of Accessibility

>> October 16, 2022

While electric is seen as the future, for many Americans these newer cars are often out of reach because of the hefty price tag. We speak with two experts about this current market and what progress is being made to make EV’s more available to all.

topics covered: Cars and Driving, Climate Change, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Future, Government and Politics, Public Policy, Technology, Transportation
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Culture Crash: Our Favorite Sci-Fi Film Picks

>> July 24, 2022

From “Interstellar” to “Solaris”, we love a good sci-fi movie that transports us to a new dimension and time. We highlight some of our favorites and why the genre continues to be popular.

topics covered: Commentary and Criticism, Culture and the Arts, Future, Movies, Pop Culture, Science and Technology, Technology
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Culture Crash: The Sci-Fi Film Genre

>> April 17, 2022

From “Interstellar” to “Solaris”, we love a good sci-fi movie that transports us to a new dimension and time. We highlight some of our favorites and why the genre continues to be popular.

topics covered: Culture and the Arts, Future, Movies, Pop Culture, Science and Technology, Technology
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Culture Crash: Exploring the Wonder of Science Fiction

>> November 28, 2021

The Forward is a science fiction series comprising of six short novellas written by prominent authors in the genre. We discuss what we like about this unique format.

topics covered: Amazon Prime Video, BBC One, Culture and the Arts, Future, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Reading, Science and Technology, TV Series
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The Slow-Looming, Invisible Crisis of Climate Change

>> April 26, 2020

With billions across the world staying home right now due to coronavirus, air pollution in many major cities has cleared making way for blue skies and new views of nature. This week, Viewpoints speaks with journalist and author Thomas Kostigen about the role of geoengineering in tackling another approaching global crisis: climate change.

topics covered: Climate Change, COVID-19 Pandemic, Earth and Environmental Science and Climate Change, Environment, Future, Pollution
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Considering the Precarious Future of AI

>> February 17, 2019

Between Alexa, Google and Siri, artificial intelligence is here. But looking forward, AI will only get more and more intelligent. Author and researcher James Rollins discusses why AI has long scared scientists and storytellers, and what the future of our technology could look like if we aren’t careful.

topics covered: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Future, Philosophy and Ethics, Science and Technology
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The Third Wave: An internet pioneer talks technology

>> May 8, 2016

Internet pioneer Steve Case discusses the third wave of technology that will bring tech from the first wave more fully into our every day lives.

topics covered: Education, Employment and Workplace Issues, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Future, Health and Medicine, Privacy, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Technology
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Are We Obsessed With The Future?

>> December 13, 2015

We are a culture that’s obsessed with the future and technology. We want to “seize the future” like no other generation before, and become available to anyone 24/7 through the internet, wifi and cell phones. Our guests address these phenomena and discuss why it’s happening and how concentrating too much on the future and the internet affects our world, our …

topics covered: Commentary and Criticism, Facebook, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Future, Science and Technology, Social Media and Internet, Sociology, Technology, Twitter
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