
Flash Forward
Flash Forward is a show about possible (and not so possible) future scenarios. What would the warranty on a sex robot look like? How would diplomacy work if we couldn’t lie? Could there ever be a fecal transplant black market? (Complicated, it wouldn’t, and yes, respectively, in case you’re curious.) Hosted and produced by award winning science journalist Rose Eveleth, each episode combines audio drama and journalism to go deep on potential tomorrows, and uncovers what those futures might really be like. The future is going to be weird, so let's get ready for it together.
Latest episodes

Oct 31, 2022 • 3min
18. Handle it Yourself
The End.Vanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 4min
17. Don’t Go To Manila
The End.Vanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 4min
16. Go To Manila
The End.Vanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 4min
15. Human Baths
The End.Vanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 5min
14. Robot Baths
If you want to explain the hack to him, go to episode 26: Break the News.If you want to keep the news from him, go to episode 27: Keep Quiet.Vanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 6min
13. Tell Him
If you want to let it go, go to episode 24: Keep His Secret.If you want to say something to the robots, go to episode 25: Report Him.Vanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 3min
12. Don't Tell Him
If you want to step in and protest, go to episode 22: Stop the Robot.If you want to let it go and let them run the show, go to episode 23: Trust the RobotVanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 5min
11. Move Him In
If you want to drop your masters and shift things around, go to episode 20: Drop Out of School.If you want to go for the loan, go to episode 21: Take Out a Loan.Vanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 4min
10. Install Cameras
If you want to handle the car and then work from there, go to episode 18: Handle it Yourself.If you want to hire someone, go to episode 19: Pay for Help.Vanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2022 • 5min
9. Don’t Explain Missy
The End.Vanguard Estates is a production of Flash Forward. The story was written by me, Rose Eveleth; edited by Ace Tilton Radcliffe and Georgia Wyatt; and produced by Ozzy Llinas Goodman. The sound design is by Mischa Stanton and music is by Ilan Blanck. The voice actors for Welcome to Vanguard Estates are:
Marcus Jones -- Keith Houston
Imani Jones -- Shara Kirby
Robot #1 -- Ashley Kellem
Amy -- Chelsey B Coombs
Vanguard Estates Representative -- Aiya Islam
Missy -- Anjali Kunapaneni
Robot # 2 -- Brett Tubbs
NPR Host -- Sandhya Dirks
An earlier version of Vanguard Estates was originally performed live for Pop-Up Magazine. You can also play through a web version of the story at flashforwardpod.com/vanguard, which features really cool illustrations by Mattie Lubchansky.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices