Sam Forster is author of the book Americosis, which highlights how American cities are effectively designed to make life miserable for most residents. He argues that many of our social problems are rooted in poor public transit, urban sprawl, lack of third places, and an overabundance of useless jobs. We discuss his book and related topics in this interview. Watch the latest episode on YouTube or Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, or Stitcher.LINKS FOR SAM FORSTER * Sam's book: Americosis: A Nation’s Dysfunction Observed from Public Transit* Sam's Article in Quillette: “A Bus Tour of American Dystopia”* Twitter: @ForsterSam Thanks for reading Team Futurism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com

Tracing Woodgrains in the editorial assistant for the podcast Blocked & Reported and also a writes a popular Substack at TracingWoodgrains.com. In this episode, we discuss Trace's article "The Republican Party Is Doomed" and we also have a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the culture wars. Watch the latest episode on YouTube or Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, or Stitcher.Also check out Peter’s initial conversation with Trace on Dain Fitzgerald’s podcast. Thanks for reading Team Futurism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com

To those of us with an internal monologue, it’s almost impossible to believe that some people don't have this. And apparently it’s not just a few people who lack an internal monologue—it’s 30 - 50% of the population! In this episode, we discuss the implications and possible explanations. This discussion was inspired by the following video, which was trending on X this week: Watch the latest episode on YouTube or Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, or Stitcher.Thanks for reading Team Futurism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com

In this interview with Lucien Greaves, the co-founder of The Satanic Temple, we discuss a wide range of topics—everything from the longevity movement to cancel culture. And of course we get into his work with The Satanic Temple. We also discuss Peter Clarke's article: "Satanic Transhumanism: The Future of Reason?" Watch the latest episode on YouTube or Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, or Stitcher.Thanks for reading Team Futurism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com

In this episode, we debate whether the US should continue sending aid to support Ukraine and Israel. We also discuss whether the US military budget is out of control and how the military budget might be better spent elsewhere. Jump to 43:10 to hear this debate. Other topics: * OpenAI’s text-to-video tool: Sora * Meta's plans for a neural interface* The US border crisis * Why Republicans are driving us crazy * News about Russia's space weaponsWatch the latest episode on YouTube or Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google, or Stitcher.Thanks for reading Team Futurism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com

Razib Khan is a population geneticist, entrepreneur, and writer. He’s the co-founder of the company GenRAIT, which offers genomics data solutions. As a writer, he focuses on the interplay of genes, history, and culture. In this episode, I ask Razib about how his work as a geneticist relates to transhumanist and futurist topics. For example, we discuss moral issues with genome sequences and fetuses, how the wealthy might use genetics, whether the biohacking movement is a good idea, the threat of bioweapons, how a rogue state like North Korea might create an army of superhumans, and related topics. Watch the latest episode on YouTube or Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google, or Stitcher.Thanks for reading Team Futurism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com

This is a conversation with Linda Ceriello and Greg Dember, the founders of Whatismetamodernism.com. We introduce the concept of metamodernism, discuss how postmodernism is still relevant (and whether it can be considered "dead"), and consider various artists and artworks in the context of a metamodern perspective. Watch the latest episode on YouTube or Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google, or Stitcher.LINKS* More about Greg and Linda* Greg's Essay "After Postmodernism: 11 Metamodern Methods for the Arts"* Peter's Essay "The Bleeding Edge of Metamodernism"Thanks for reading Team Futurism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com

There's a strong case to be made that we don't need to fear AI becoming sentient. We make the case here. We also talk about what it would take for AI to convince us that it has achieved general intelligence.But to be on the safe side, before it’s too late, pick up a copy of Peter’s book, The Singularity Survival Guide: How to Get on the Good Side of Your Future Robot Overlords.Watch the latest episode on YouTube or Listen to the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google, or Stitcher.Thanks for reading Team Futurism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com

The Atlantic has written two articles claiming that Substack has a "Nazi problem." As avid Substack users, we call BS. Conveniently, the podcast Blocked & Reported recently did some digging on this story. That episode, linked below, is highly recommended for a more in-depth review of this topic. I our episode, we debunk the so-called Nazi problem and also discuss the general question of social media censorship vs. free speech.Sources:* The Atlantic: Substack Has a Nazi Problem* The Atlantic: Substack Has a Ticking Time Bomb* Blocked & Reported Episode 198* Jesse Singal's Substack Piece Reviewing the First Atlantic Article* Quote by Ibram Kendi we referenced This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com

What is a network state and is it possible to create one for the creative class? Will network states ever really exist or are they just going to be a bunch of scams like the ones we've come to expect from the crypto community? We discuss these questions and a few other topics in this episode. The topic "Network States for the Creative Class" was inspired by futurist Rachel Haywire, who writes the Substack Cultural Futurist and previously appeared as a guest on Team Futurism. Thanks for reading Team Futurism! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamfuturism.substack.com