

Modem Futura
Sean Leahy, Andrew Maynard
Modem Futura is your weekly guide to the future of science, technology, and society—where futures and foresight meets real-world impact. Hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard—educators, futurists, and public scholars—dive into the breakthroughs and big questions shaping tomorrow: AI ethics, space exploration, climate tech, bio-engineering, digital media, STEM education, and the shifting future of work. In candid, banter-filled conversations with innovators, scholars, and storytellers, they unpack how emerging technologies influence human values, creativity, and culture—and what these trends mean for you today.
Whether you’re curious about quantum computing, electric air taxis, or the sociology of robots, Modem Futura connects cutting-edge research with the narratives that drive innovation. Join us each week to explore possible, probable, and preferred futures, and discover practical insights for navigating an increasingly tech-driven world. Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and be part of the conversation exploring what it will mean to be human in the future!
Whether you’re curious about quantum computing, electric air taxis, or the sociology of robots, Modem Futura connects cutting-edge research with the narratives that drive innovation. Join us each week to explore possible, probable, and preferred futures, and discover practical insights for navigating an increasingly tech-driven world. Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and be part of the conversation exploring what it will mean to be human in the future!
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on the Modem Futura podcast:

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Technopoly
The Surrender of Culture to Technology
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Elysium
A Visual History of Angelology

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Jurassic Park

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Ready Player One

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The decay of lying

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The school and society
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The Question Concerning Technology
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The medium is the massage

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The discovery of the future
a discourse delivered to the Royal Institution on January 24, 1902

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Amusing Ourselves to Death
Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business

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