Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts - The Book of Revelations
Jon Richardson and the Futurenauts - The Book of RevelationsComedian and professional worrier Jon Richardson doesn’t sleep much at night. The questions he is asking himself in the small, dark hours see to that. Are we going to run out of food? Is it already too late to stop climate change? Should I start learning Mandarin? Are killer death robots from the future already among us? Will my kids grow up to see a real tiger or giraffe? Why hasn’t anyone yet made an intelligent hairbrush? Oh they have? As you were…Playing on his own paranoia Jon will discuss his fears with guarded optimists Ed Gillespie and Mark Stevenson aka ‘The Futurenauts’. Authors, futurists and provocateurs, to ease Jon’s angst Ed and Mark take him on adventures through the futures we need that already exist today.Get in touch with the show - hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comA 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionFor sales and general enquiries - hello@keepitlightmedia.com
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S4 EP12: 'Sh*t futures, trilemmas and going Live'We'll be doing our first ever JRATFN live show on the 12th May so follow us on social media for further announcements soon! Get in touch with the show with any questions or topics you'd like us to discuss;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S4 EP11: Traincations, dog-riding, and a feast of consequences
S4 EP11: Traincations, dog-riding and a feast of consequencesGet in touch with the show;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S4 EP10: Unequality, social fitness & marketing the apocalypse
S4 EP10: Unequality, social fitness & marketing the apocalypseGet in touch with the show;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 8, 2023 • 43min
S4 EP9: ‘Rewilding, sleep squeaks and jogging with Enya’
Get in touch with the show;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 3, 2023 • 47min
S4 EP8: 'Julian! Get me an acid latte'
S4 EP8: 'Julian! Get me an acid latte' Get in touch with the show;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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S4 EP7: Davos, C-bombs & the right to ramble
S4 EP7: Davos, C-bombs & the right to rambleGet in touch with the show;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF Thanks,Jon, Ed, and Mark.A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2023 • 40min
S4 EP6: New year, new future(nauts)...
Get in touch with the show;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 23, 2022 • 47min
S4 EP5: It's A.I. Wonderful Life
For the last episode of 2022 Jon attempts to be relentlessly positive. We also discuss the big topics:
The landscape and future of A.I.
Is tea overrated?
Nuclear fusion breakthroughs
And what does 2023 have in store?
We'll see you in the new year for the next episode of the series. Until then, have a lovely festive period and look after yourself and each other.Thanks,Jon, Ed, and MarkxGet in touch with the show;Hello@jonandthefuturenauts.comTWITTER: @JANDTHEF A 'Keep it Light Media' ProductionAll enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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