The Friendly Futurist: Towards Society 5.0
Episodes
Blockchain Revolution: Data Users of The World Unite!
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when big tech gets broken up? When does the data silo collapse? Believe it or not, right now your data is generating revenue and has been...
Blockchain Revolution: How Do You Build and Maintain a Web 3 Ecosystem?
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So you have a great metaverse idea, but where do you start? Through joining a blockchain ecosystem, of course. Today we are chatting with some heavywe...
Blockchain Revolution: What Can We Learn From The Video Gaming Industry??
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the good ship SS Tomorrow we have a special co-pilot: Lucy Cooke, CEO of Spacedraft. A great WA tech start-up and an innovative visual learni...
Blockchain Revolution: Can Artists Sell Directly To Fans?
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue to tell the story of the creator economy, from the point of view of NFT artists. We ask: can the musicians become their own record labe...
Blockchain Revolution: Why Are Creators Taking Back Control?
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Creator Economy, and why is it perhaps the most exciting corner of the Metaverse? As more and more of us follow creative pursuits as a ca...
Weekend Edition: What is A Digital Twin?
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The crew of the good ship SS Tomorrow are working hard behind the scenes, putting together episodes 3-8 of our Blockchain Revolution documentary serie...
Blockchain Revolution: So What is Web3.0 Exactly?
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So far, we have touched the surface of the world of Web 3.0 with an introduction to cryptocurrency. Now, Alice, it is time to delve deeper into that r...
Blockchain Revolution: Is Cryptocurrency Just The Beginning?
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're pleased to present our eight-part documentary series on the burgeoning realm of Web 3.0 technology. Cryptocurrency is the first blockchain tech...
Preview: Blockchain Revolution Interview with Naomi and Mark from Shrapnel Gaming
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
***New Series Out April 14th**** Our first of many eight-part documentary series will premiere in April and will be followed by several more. Even th...
Coming Soon: The Blockchain Revolution
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our first of many 8-part documentary series will premiere in April. Web 3.0 and The Metaverse are likely to delight even the most cynical technophobes...
Weekend Shortcut #1: Web 3.0 is Coming Are You Prepared?
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our weekend shortcuts we read out a previous blog post to give you a quick guide to current trends in technology. This week how Web 3...
What's Fuelling The Fourth Industrial Revolution?
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's special episode is brought to by the letter H for Hydrogen! First we recalled parts of our interview with Professor Peter Klinken, about the ...
Top Trends to Watch Out For in 2022
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the list I compiled from independent sources about the trends to look out for in 2022. Will the pandemic become endemic? Will Climate Change ...
New Years Day Special: Western Australia: The Land of Opportunity
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! May 2022 be the best one yet! Today as a special treat we have the Chief Scientist of Western Australia, Professor Peter Klinken in t...
How an ONT ID Digital Identity Can Help You
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Humpty Calderon, Head of Community at Ontology, and we are discussing the impact of Defi and having a digital identity. As we steam ...
Boxing Day Special: Is Your New Gadget Cybersafe?
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is Christmas day and you've unwrapped a present, a new smart device, say a fitness tracker. How do you know for sure that it is cyber safe? Things...
What is Fintech's Point of View on The Metaverse?
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The metaverse is a term that describes the entire online universe. The world as we know it is coming together in a single global space. A place where ...
Can You Touch Your NFT?
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may be right now familiar with the metaverse. The metaverse is a future world in which you can be anything you want, do anything you want, and b...
Can You Change Your Voice in the Metaverse?
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is co-founder of Voicemod, Jaime Bosch from Valencia, Spain/ In this episode, we'll talk about what voice changing means in the metav...
How Can You Bling Up Your Metaverse Avatar?
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not a lot has changed in the world of NFTs since we checked in on them waaaayyyy back in series 2. In today's episode, we catch up with ...
Can We Blend New Technology with Ancient Wisdom?
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you have been sleeping under a rock for the past 4 weeks, you will hear the word Metaverse being thrown around. But what is it really? So l...
Are Remote Workers Safe?
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since March 2020, for many of us, we have been forced to pivot into remote work. You may be also thinking to yourself at some stage this question is r...
How Much Has The Workplace Changed Since 2020?
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Series 5! 🧑💻👩💻 Today what we want to know is: How much has the great pivot affected the workplace since March 2020? 🧑...
Is The Circular Economy The New Black?
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🪖🪖 Today's episode is a declaration of war against fast fashion! 🪖🪖 You’re out and about and find the perfect vintage dress,...
Can Washing Your Clothes Save the Planet?
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know? That having a stubborn stain on that old shirt is enough for it to get rejected by the charity shop? Did you also know that stained old ...
Can We Turn Unwanted Old Records Into Wearable Art?
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the lead up to the #cop26 conference in Glasgow, we are continuing with our campaign to meet real people making a real difference when it comes to ...
Can We Produce Meat Without Killing The Animal?
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Paul Shapiro, CEO and Founder of The Better Meat Co, Sacramento California. And he is here with a novel way of producing meat without...
What is Greenwashing?
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's tale is about one man, Tariq Fancy, founder of Rumie.org. His journey from corporate-financier to creating a startup with meaning and contribu...
Can We Now Address The Green Elephant in The Room?
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
COP26, The United Nations Climate Summit is happening at the end of the month in Glasgow. And sure enough, it will be another opportunity for the Aust...
Creating a Modern Mythology?
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy International Podcasts Day! A break from the normal programming to give you food for thought. Why is podcasting so popular? Because it taps in...
Is It Time to Renew Our Social Contract?
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back on board the good ship SS Tomorrow for another series! Today we are discussing the abstract, but the interesting topic of renewing our s...
Special News Bulletin: Lockbit 2.0 is Affecting a Computer Near You.
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We take a break between recording seasons 3 and 4 to bring you this special news bulletin. Lockbit 2.0 is ransomware on the increase and can be affec...
Can Satellite Data Lower Your Insurance Premium?
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's journey on the good ship SS Tomorrow we explore spacefaring technology. First, we travel to the year 2171, a quick tour of our cosmic neighbo...
Can We Design Better Cities For Tomorrow?
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Increasing for all of us, we are living in urban environments. However, what has experience of living through the covid pandemic has taught us is that...
What Role Does AI Play in the Post Modern Workplace?
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's voyage of discovery on the SS tomorrow examines the role AI plays in the modern workforce. From screening resumes to managing shift workers an...
Can We Teach AI Creativity?
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can AI really be taught to be creative? Let's take another voyage into the future, on the good ship SS Tomorrow. In 2046, the singularity has happen...
Can Procrastination Be a Force For Creative Good?
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's first take a voyage of discovery on the good ship SS Tomorrow, back to the 17th and 19th Centuries. Here you witness some of humanity's finest w...
What is the State of Genetic Testing Today?
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today on board the good ship SS Tomorrow we explore the state of genetic testing today. With special guest Dr. Yael Joffe from 3x4 Genetics in Cape To...
What is Transhumanism?
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
***New Version**** Imagine a world where humans can live beyond the life expectancy of 80 years. Where we can be enhanced with new biological featu...
Can We Drag The Wine Industry into the 21st Century?
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat about how far the Wine Industry has come over the past 10 years. With our Special Guest Aubrey Terrazas from the Palate Club, France. Au...
Is Cryptomining Bad for The Environment?
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wrapping up our Blockchain and Crypto Month. We investigate the one question that seems to be repeated throughout the episodes: Is crypto mining bad f...
Does This Mean the End of the Dreaded Faded Receipt? Interview with Chris from Totem
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our blockchain and crypto month. This week we are focusing on one application of blockchain technology you may have not thought of Accounti...
How Do You Spot a Crypto Scam? Interview with Erica from Crypto Curry Club
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our blockchain and crypto month continues. This week we are joined by Erica Stanford from the Crypto Curry Club, London. She has recently written a b...
How Can NFTs Help The Artistic Community?
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from Blockchain and Crypto Month. This week we get the point of view from someone setting up a marketplace and from an artist selling her...
WTF is a NFT? Part Two with Sam Kamani
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our quest to demistify Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs). In part two we have my good friend Sam Kamani from the excellent Want Money Got Money P...
WTF is a NFT? Part One with Meg Coffey
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Series 2 Futureheads! And more importantly welcome to the month of June, which means here on the good ship SS Tomorrow it is Blockchain and...
Why Should We Restart Our Love Affair With Hemp? Interview with John Hammerton from Generation Green
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🌿🌿 Hemp is a versatile product! 🌿🌿 So why did we stop using it? Today we chat to hemp advocate John Hammerton from Generation Green, on i...
What are mRNA Vaccines? Interview with Matt Keon from GenieUs
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may have heard about mRNA vaccines developed in the fight against Covid 19. However, did you know the same technology offers promise to prevent or...
Are We Moving Towards Smarter Sustainable Farming? Interview with Justin Webb from AgriWebb
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As our population grows, so does the need for food. So how do we feed a global population of 10 billion people, when half of all available land on Ear...
Are Botnets The Darker Side of Artificial Intelligence?
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following on with our Artificial Intelligence season. Today we are discussing the increased risk of botnets and IoT devices are getting weaponised. W...
Is AI Resurrecting The Radio Star? Interview with Graham Brown from Pikkal & Co
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back in 1979, Buggles sang Video Killed The Radio Star. 42 years later is the radio star making a comeback? We think so! In the second age of audio, ...
Why Is AI Considered The Future of Marketing? Interview with Bant Breen from Qnary
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Marketers, before you set up an elaborate sales funnel (which by the way are becoming somewhat prehistoric) with email and a functioning website....
Would You Eat Lab Grown Meat? Interview with James McWalter
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🥓🥩🍗 We all know meat is delicious (sorry, vegans) 🥓🥩🍗 But did you know meat production and pastoralism is one of the big polluters ...
Why is Australia Lagging Behind on Taking Climate Change Action? Featuring Dan Ilic from A Rational Fear
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Don't get us wrong Australia is a great country, it is just our federal politicians, both Liberal and Labor are dragging the chain when it comes to cl...
How Are Online Grocery Deliveries Fighting The War on Waste? Part Two Interview with Rich Taurino from The Good and Fugly
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
🍌🍌🍌 We all love bananas! 🍌🍌🍌 But did you know? Our societal emphasis on perfectionism has created impractically high aesthetic stan...
How Are Online Grocery Deliveries Fighting The War on Waste? Part One Interview with Rolf Weber, CEO Marley Spoon Australia
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As you can guess by now, we at Friendly Futurist HQ love online grocery delivery companies. As they tick the boxes of technology adoption and sustaina...
How Are Online Grocery Deliveries Helping Ethnic Supermarkets?
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have got Matthieu Brown, Co-Founder from Wutzu in the Studio to talk about Online Grocery Deliveries and how his platform in particular is he...
Is There Life After Facebook?
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you have being living under a rock, you will know that for a week in February 2021 Facebook banned news content in Australia. After falling out...
How Can Augmented Reality Help The Disabled Community?
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to technology nobody should be left behind. And with the Cognixion One glasses, it will open up the world for those who are non-verbal. ...
Which Cybersecurity Trends To Look Out For in 2021? Interview with Adam Palmer from Tenable
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have Adam Palmer, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist from Tenable in the hot seat to discuss the trends in cybersecurity and disruptive technolog...
How Blockchain Will Revolutionise The World
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we will not only discuss the other applications for blockchain technology, from health to diamonds. And how blockchain represents o...
What is Blockchain and Who Invented It?
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blockchain Technology is one term that you would have heard about a lot lately, especially how it is applied to cryptocurrency. However what is it? Wh...
Is Biohacking Safe?
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we ask the question: Is Biohacking Safe? My disclaimer: This episode should not be viewed as medical advice, and if you wish to embark on bioha...
What Is Biohacking?
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Biohacking is a trend that you would have heard of from time to time. You may have heard reports on how we can live to 150? So what is it really and ...
Shall We Toast The New Show? (With a Bottle of Natural Wine) ?
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Future, dear traveller, let us be your guide! The Friendly Futurist is here is guide you through a user-friendly future. One full of bi...
Welcome to The Friendly Futurist
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Friendly Futurist. The show about why you should be optimistic about the near future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i...